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Event Overview
The Sustainable Futures: Biodiversity Seminar is set to occur on April 24, 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 at the Nancy Rothwell Building, room 3A.012, in Manchester. This seminar is designed for university staff and aims to explore the intersection of marine biotechnology and biodiversity.
Agenda Highlights
The seminar will feature presentations from notable speakers, including Dr. Hannah Dickinson and Dr. Emma Shuttleworth. Dr. Dickinson will discuss "Promising Blue Futures: Marine Biotechnologies and the Uptake of Ocean Life," focusing on how marine biodiversity is increasingly viewed as a frontier for technological innovation and sustainable economic growth. The session will include a Q&A segment to engage attendees in discussions about the implications of marine biotechnologies.
Importance of Marine Biotechnology
The marine biotechnology sector, valued at approximately $6.5 billion, is pivotal in identifying commercially valuable compounds from ocean biodiversity. These innovations are being developed into biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and other applications that could significantly impact both ecosystems and human health. The seminar will critically examine whether these advancements can genuinely contribute to sustainable futures or if they merely represent an illusion built on the exploitation of ocean resources.
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