Speaker Series at Tūranga: Gene Technology
Should synthetic biology be used to save threatened species? This is the key question that divides scientists from around the world. Come and hear from two University of Canterbury scientists who share the same hallway in the School of Biological Sciences, and how and why their approachs differed on this important scientific debate.
Date: Thursday 9th July 2026.
Time: 6 to 7pm.
Location: Ground Floor at Tūranga (Central City).
Cost: FREE but registration is recommended.
The evening will include an introduction to the International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN) and how its mission might be augmented with synthetic biology, along with a primer on synthetic biology. The pros and cons of adopting a case-by-case approach for use and release of organisms genetically modified through synthetic biology for conservation and agriculture will also be traversed.
Find out more about this Speaker Series @ Turanga event, including how to book (Christchurch City Libraries).
The Speaker Series @ Tūranga enables Cantabrians to hear experts deliver thought provoking presentations on the latest in people, places, and culture. Lend us your ears and bring your questions on the second Thursday of each month.