Petri Dish | Relocating to Mars: How will we transform extraterrestrial environments?

Explore the idea of relocating to other worlds and the implications of bringing life forms to these environments on November 13.
August 26, 2024
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Ever since we discovered celestial bodies around us are planets, we have dreamt of exploring and possibly colonizing these other worlds. However, if we are to do so, we will need to bring along other organisms from our home planet.

What does the idea of biodiversity even look like as we think about living on another world? What are the implications of bringing other life forms to these environments?

Explore these questions with us on November 13 at Urban Growler Brewing Co. with University of Minnesota experts.

Panelists:

  • Aaron Engelhart, Assistant Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, College of Biological Sciences
  • Katie Fixen, Assistant Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology, College of Biological Sciences
  • Mathangi Soundararajan, PhD Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
     

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Note: Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Program starts at 6:15 p.m.

Petri Dish | Relocating to Mars: How will we transform extraterrestrial environments?

 

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