Genomics for Lower Carbon Footprint Livestock?

Wednesday, 5 September 2012 at 14:45

Add to Calendar ▼2012-09-05 14:45:002012-09-05 15:45:00Europe/LondonGenomics for Lower Carbon Footprint Livestock?SELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com

To achieve impact, genomic solutions to reduce methane emissions from sheep and cattle must be adopted by farmers. I will summarise empirical evidence on farmer attitudes to genomic technologies and methane emissions and identify some barriers to adoption.

Ann Bruce, Research Fellow, Edinburgh University

Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce is an interdisciplinary researcher with a background in both social and natural sciences. Her research interests cover innovation and regulation of life science industries, particularly involving animal biosciences. Much of her research has involved understanding emerging life science developments in their commercial, social, ethical, policy and regulatory environments.