Welcome to our second interview of EPNOE Talks. Here, Prof. Alain Dufresne, winner of the 2019 EPNOE Science Award and recognised by Clarivate Analytics as Highly Cited Researcher for the third year in a row talks about his passion about polysaccharide nanomaterials and the relevance of these materials in nature and for applications in industry. He also talks about his scientific career, his passion for traveling and working with scientists in different countries and the importance of being open for collaborative efforts between different disciplines. Finally, he advises young researchers on how to get fulfilment and success in their careers.