AGA2024 President's Symposium -- Genomic Technologies & the Future of Conservation https://www.theaga.org/agatwentytwentyfour AGA President Beth Shapiro, Chief Scientific Officer at Colossal Biosciences, has focussed the 2024 Symposium on exploring DNA and other biotechnologies, including cloning and de-extinction, for biodiversity conservation. The meeting will take place at Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City. It begins on Sunday, Oct 6, with an opening reception and Key Distinguished Lecture by Scott Edwards. The following two days of invited talks, poster session, and field trip will examine present-day conservation challenges and delve into innovative solutions. All registrants may submit poster abstracts, with a limited number to be selected for oral presentations. Students with accepted abstracts will receive a refund of the $200 registration fee. We can only accommodate 100+ participants, so register soon! Registration is anticipated to close on June 1st. Invited speakers: Scott Edwards, AGA Key Distinguished Lecturer Hern�n Morales Elinor Karlsson Carlos Garza Joanna Kelley Caren Helbing Moi Esposito-Alonso Jen Quick-Cleveland Teal Brown Zimring Eli Ilano Bridgett vonHoldt Klaus-Peter Koepfli Anna Keyt Andrew Pask Allison Miller contact: Anjanette Baker, Symposium Coordinator theaga@theaga.org theaga@theaga.org (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)