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From DNA to Policy: Protecting Threatened Species with Prof. Carolyn Hogg (442) - Shirtloads of Science

From DNA to Policy: Protecting Threatened Species with Prof. Carolyn Hogg (442) - Shirtloads of Science

Update: 2025-09-06
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In part two of our conversation with Professor Carolyn Hogg, Research Manager of the Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of Sydney, we dive deeper into the science and strategy behind threatened species management.

Carolyn shares how her team is developing crucial genetic data to guide conservation, including breed-and-release programs with species like the Tasmanian devil. We discuss the vital role of biodiversity in sustaining planetary health, and the ambitious Earth Biogenome Project, which aims to map the genomes of all 12 million species of eukaryotic life on Earth.

Beyond the lab, Carolyn reveals how genetic insights are shaping real-world decisions—bridging the gap between cutting-edge science, social change, and the policies that determine the future of our ecosystems. Linkedin: Carolyn Hogg X: @HoggCarolyn, @BioplatformsAus, @ThreatenedSpGen https://wildlife-genomics.sydney.edu.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bioplatforms-australia/  

 

 

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From DNA to Policy: Protecting Threatened Species with Prof. Carolyn Hogg (442) - Shirtloads of Science

From DNA to Policy: Protecting Threatened Species with Prof. Carolyn Hogg (442) - Shirtloads of Science