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CRISPR Crops – June 22

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Gene editing is revolutionizing agriculture by changing how we design, produce, and consume food. But how is this technology being used, and what does this mean for farmers, consumers, and society at large? We'll take a holistic journey through the history of plant breeding to understand how this cutting-edge technology — and CRISPR gene editing, in particular — is being used to meet the needs of a growing human population and a warming world.

Our speaker, Evan Groover, is a PhD candidate and researcher in UC Berkeley's Department of Plant & Microbial Biology. He is also a Wonderfest Science Envoy. Evan will answer qustions during the video premiere via the YouTube "chat" bar AND, afterward, via live Zoom seminar.


Evan Groover

WHAT: CRISPR Crops: Food, Farms, and the Shape of Plants to Come
WHO: Evan Groover, Department of Plant & Microbial Biology, UC Berkeley
WHERE: Wonderfest Science YouTube Channel [http://youtube.com/wonderfestscience]
WHEN: 2020-06-22 — 8pm, Mon, June 22 (1 hour)
HOW:

8:00pm — Click this YouTube video "Premiere" link: <https://youtu.be/KKFoHXedP4g>.
8:45pm — Click this Zoom meeting link: <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84112518506>.


Gattaca

Special screening of GATTACA, with gene/law expert Hank Greely, Sept 30

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 Gattaca

Perhaps “Biology is not destiny.” But our genetic code is at least writing on the wall! 1997’s GATTACA is a sci-fi thriller that explores what happens when society can control that writing — when eugenics and genetic discrimination are the norm. Is this our future? Expert commentary and audience Q&A will be provided by Prof. Hank Greely, Director of the Center for Law and the Biosciences at Stanford University. Dr. Greely is both Professor of Law and Professor of Genetics, and he directs Stanford’s Program in Neuroscience and Society.

  • WHAT:  Special screening of GATTACA, with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman
  • WHO: Expert commentary by Hank Greely, Professor of Genetics and of Law, Stanford
  • WHEN:  7:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept 30, 2015
  • WHERE:  Balboa Theater, 3630 Balboa Street, San Francisco
  • TICKETS: <http://www.cinemasf.com/balboa/buy-tickets/>. Presented by Wonderfest and SF in SF.
  • WHY:  Because we’re curious creatures.
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