Yale's Institute for Biospheric Studies / Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics / Franke Program in Sciences and the Humanities Host: "Editing Nature Summit: Short Talks"

Pioneering a new model based on inclusivity and transparency, the Yale Editing Nature Summit will foster dialogue that spans disciplines and viewpoints to honor the complexity of gene editing and the ecological networks it could affect.  Joins us for a keynote session (April 20, 4:30 p.m.) and a series of short talks (April 21, 9:30 a.m.) given by though leaders from ecology, genetics, public policy, ethics, journalism, engineering, and architecture that aim to broaden our perspectives and spur conversation.

Short Talks
Jennifer Kuzma - Director of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Society, North Carolina State University
Kevin Esvelt - Assistant Professor, Sculpting Evolution Group, MIT Media Lab
Michael Nelson - Professor, Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, Oregon State University and Co-founder, Conservation Ethics Group
Lynn Rothschild - Astrobiologist and Synthetic Biologist, NASA Ames and Adjunct Professor, Brown University
David Benjamin - Founding Principal, The Living and Assistant Professor of Architecture, Columbia University 

Breakfast served at 9:00 a.m.
Panel discussion with speakers to follow talks. 

To register visit www.editingnature.org