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Adrian Woolfson: on the future of species

What happens when life becomes programmable?
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17 Feb 2026 | 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm | GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
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Image credit: Nidia Dias & Google DeepMind | betterimagesofai.org 

Geneticist and author Adrian Woolfson sets out a bold vision for a future shaped by AI and synthetic biology – from engineered genomes to disease-free lifespans and radically new forms of life. A clear, essential guide to the ethical and ecological choices ahead.

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  • Adrian Woolfson, Geneticist and Author

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Adrian Woolfson

Geneticist and Author

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