“Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of Extinction”
Genome BC was thrilled to present Dr. Carolyn Hogg, co-lead of the Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of Sydney, Australia, as the speaker at the 2022 Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address.
Dr. Hogg is a conservation biologist who has been working with threatened species for over twenty-five years. She brought her wit, wisdom and a wicked collection of wildlife stories to the stage.
What you'll learn in this recording
- The three pillars of diversity that underpin all life on earth
- How severe forest fires and other environmental impacts resulting from climate change have over 1 million species facing extinction
- How genomics is an essential tool to preserve biodiversity
- The existing gaps in genomic resources for wildlife conservation
- Ways an innovative coalition is integrating genomics into species recovery
- And about her incredible work with Tasmanian devils and koalas