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DESCRIPTION:A Free Public Symposium\n\nFriday, May 1, 2026 Merrill Cultural Center, UC 
 Santa Cruz Main Campus Doors open at 12:30 PM | Program begins at 1:00 
 PM\n\nRegistration is free but required!\n\n\n\nIn the 25 years since the 
 Human Genome Project, scientists have sequenced the DNA of thousands of 
 species. But what can genomics actually do for ecological conservation? The 
 answers are both surprising and urgent. Join us for an afternoon at the 
 cutting edge of conservation genomics as we explore everything from 
 de-extinction to searching water samples for viral genomes, with 
 researchers from the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute who are turning DNA 
 into a tool for protecting life on Earth.\n\nKeynote Speaker: Beth Shapiro 
 Chief Science Officer, Colossal Biosciences Professor of Ecology and 
 Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz; Director of Conservation Genomics, UC 
 Santa Cruz Genomics Institute\n\nBeth Shapiro leads the science behind 
 Colossal Biosciences' efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth and dire 
 wolf. In her talk, "How (and Why) to Clone a Mammoth," she'll share what 
 the science of de-extinction is revealing about how we can protect the 
 species we still have — and why the tools being built for resurrection 
 may be our best hope for preventing extinction in the first place.\n\nPanel 
 Discussion: Conservation Genomics in Action\n\nFollowing the keynote, Beth 
 joins a panel of researchers working on the front lines of conservation: 
 helping kelp forests survive warming oceans, tracking the genetic health of 
 California's brown bears, monitoring biodiversity through DNA collected 
 from soil and water, and partnering with Indigenous communities to protect 
 species around the world. Panel participants include:\n\n 	Beth Shapiro- 
 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, CSO of 
 Colossal Biosciences\n 	Meaghan Clark- Postdoctoral Scholar in Ecology and 
 Evolutionary Biology at UCSC\n 	Katie Jones- Director of Community 
 Engagement at Wise Ancestors\n 	Joanna Kelly- Professor of Ecology and 
 Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz\n 	Rachel Meyers - Assistant 
 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, CSO of eDNA 
 Explorer\n\nScience Fair Showcase\n\nExplore live demos and talk directly 
 with researchers from some of the top conservation genomics labs in the 
 country. Come curious.\n\nSchedule\n\n12:30 PM — Doors open\n1:00 PM — 
 Welcome remarks by David Haussler and Keynote by Beth Shapiro\n1:50 PM — 
 Panel discussion and Q&A\n2:50 PM — Refreshments and science fair 
 showcase\n4:30 PM — Event close\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/04/15/18885545.php
SUMMARY:Sequence to Survival: Using Genomics to Save Biodiversity
LOCATION:UC Santa Cruz Merrill Cultural Center
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/04/15/18885545.php
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