Could gene editing transform the future of livestock farming? From avian flu–resistant chickens to animals better adapted to climate change, gene editing technologies could reshape animal health, welfare, and food security. But how does it work, and what are the ethical and policy implications? An evening panel discussion, part of the Edinburgh Science Festival, focused on the science and impact of gene editing in agriculture.
The next Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum will be led by Professor Mark Stevens (Interim Director of the Roslin Institute) and Dr Finn Grey (Senior Research Fellow), who will showcase the newly established Engineering Biology Hub for Future Farmed Animals at the Roslin Institute.
Sparking Innovation is BBSRC’s flagship innovation conference, bringing together over 200 bioscience academics, innovators, founders, industrialists and investors.
DIAH is the only animal health conference in Europe with a focus on co-development and R&D-collaborations between industry and academia, bringing together early developers and companies to stimulate innovation.
Roslin Innovation Centre
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian EH25 9RG
