Hear from our expert speakers on the genetics revolution

SATURDAY 9th MARCH 2024 | 10am - 5pm\xa0

LONDON\xa0

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Book your early bird ticket for our one-day masterclass 'The Genetics Revolution'. Hear from our expert speakers who will guide you through the rapidly evolving field of genetics.

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From genome sequencing and consumer DNA testing to the new technologies such as CRISPR that are allowing us to edit the code of life like never before and much more, all our speakers will show how the genetics revolution is only just getting started.

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SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Francis Galton, eugenics and why we need new science stories

Subhadra Das, Author, historian, broadcaster, and comedian

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Francis Galton is the most influential Victorian scientist most people have never heard of. Galton coined the word ‘eugenics’ to describe his vision for a society governed by scientific knowledge. In this talk, Subhadra Das, will describe the colonial and racist ideas that framed Galton’s work, and explain why, for her, the absence of Galton’s story in our popular science history discourse is a story in itself.\xa0

Identifying ancient bodies

Marina Silva, Postdoctoral Fellow, The Francis Crick Institute

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Discover how we can extract and decode ancient DNA in archaeological bone fragments, as Marina shares the cutting-edge techniques employed at the intersection of genomics, archaeology, and anthropology that uncover the untold stories of individuals who lived thousands of years ago.

Epigenetics: why DNA is not your destiny\xa0

Nessa Carey,Biologist, Visiting Professor, Imperial College London\xa0

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If you’ve ever been curious about why identical twins aren’t indistinguishable, or why the cells in our skin and kidneys are so different even though they use the same DNA code, or even why Californian condors can display virgin birth but humans can’t, Nessa will share the answers to these many fascinating questions and more.

The Human Cell Atlas: from cell types to tissues

Kerstin Meyer,Principal Staff Scientist, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute\xa0

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Kerstin will talk about the goal of creating comprehensive "google maps" of the human body. She will share how their work in identifying new cell types and tissue structures that support organ function. Kerstin will also talk about their future aspirations to utilise this knowledge to engineer "designer cells" and develop new approaches to treat disease.

Weeds: nature’s ultimate survivors\xa0\xa0

Dana MacGregor,Plant Molecular Geneticist, Rothamsted Research\xa0

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Dana will share the latest breakthroughs and explore how understanding the genetic and molecular aspects of agricultural weeds gained in the lab is crucial for developing effective and innovative solutions for tomorrow’s agriculture.

Early bird discount ends today