WWF Fuller Seminar with Emily Monosson
NATURAL DEFENSE: ENLISTING BUGS AND GERMS TO SAVE OUR FOOD AND MEDICINE
When: June 22, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Who: Emily Monosson
Where: WWF’s Washington, D.C. Headquarters (1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC 20037)
About the seminar:
Bugs and germs are big problems—but in the fight to protect our food and health, they may also be part of the solution. In this talk, toxicologist and veteran science writer Emily Monosson will discuss the ideas from her exciting new book Natural Defense: Enlisting Bugs and Germs to Protect Our Food and Health. Monosson will present examples of natural defenses for both food and health, revealing parallels between medicine and agriculture and the importance of considering both together. Examples will include innovations that bring together ecology and the latest advancements in technology. From machine learning for diagnosing plant disease, to pheromones that distract crop-destroying moths from mating, to bacteria busting viruses that can preserve food and cure antibiotic resistant infections, these emerging solutions give hope for a healthier and more sustainable future.
WWF’s Science for Nature Seminars provide a regular forum for the conservation community to learn, discuss, network and inspire. The series seeks to advance the discussion of cutting edge research relating to international conservation by featuring distinguished scientists from across the globe. Seminars are:
- Free
- Open to the public
- Held at WWF’s Washington, D.C. Headquarters (1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC 20037)
- Begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 5:30 p.m.
