Using Fundamental Biology to Counter Climate Change

When:
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 7:00p -
8:00p

Where:
Online event
455 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Virtual & Streaming

Event website:
https://biology-climate-change.eventbrite.com

The challenges presented by climate change are wide-ranging -- and so must be science's response.


In this Director’s Dialogue, three Whitehead Institute scientists speak with Ruth Lehmann about exciting opportunities for leveraging fundamental biological research to create biotechnologies that address some of climate change's vexing effects.
We will discuss, for example, plant biology research aiming to combat food insecurity by creating heartier and more diverse feed crops. Plus new research approaches that enable scientists to sustainably synthesize therapeutic compounds from plants, and to pinpoint (and replicate) the genetic drivers of certain plants' ability to thrive in difficult climates. And we will consider an exciting new strategy for carbon-sequestration.


Join us as we consider the meaningful role that basic biology can play in mitigating the effects of climate change.

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