# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As extinction accelerates, scientists race to decode the DNA of life - unlocking secrets that could help save our planet’s biodiversity.About this EventPLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS IN EDINBURGH.Please do consider a donation. Even the smallest donation goes a long way in helping us deliver our nature outreach work.Biodiversity on our planet is under increasing threat, reflected in rising rates of extinction and collapse in census numbers of a wide range of species. This existential crisis comes at the same time as we are building understanding of biodiversity in exquisite detail.Genome sequencing - deciphering the DNA blueprint of a species - is a fundamental tool in this work. The Wellcome Sanger Institute is famous for sequencing the human genome 25 years ago. Today we are turning the power of the Sanger’s genome sequencing power towards sequencing biodiversity: plants, animals, fungi and protists - “sequencing life for the future of life”.We collaborate with museums, botanic gardens and many others to source specimens, which we process and sequence at Sanger, and we recently celebrated the public release of our three-thousandth genome sequence. These genomes reveal the biology of species in new ways, and we have uncovered some very surprising novelties in our journey to date. leads the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, generating and analysing genome sequences from thousands of species across the tree of life, especially Britain and Ireland (the Darwin Tree of Life project). His research focuses on the interpretation of those genomes in ecological and evolutionary contexts. Before joining Sanger, he was Professor of Evolutionary Genomics in the University of Edinburgh. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2014.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/busy-‘bout-the-tree-of-life-genome-sequencing-of-biodiversity/100001770288623929
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, sports
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Anatomy Lecture Theater
- **lat**: 55.9445158
- **long**: -3.1892413
- **full address**: Anatomy Lecture Theater, Doorway 3, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity being held?
  - **A:** Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity takes place on Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Anatomy Lecture Theater, Doorway 3, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity?
  - **A:** Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity is organized by Linnean Society and University of Edinburgh.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Busy ‘bout the Tree of Life: genome sequencing of biodiversity sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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