From DNA to Policy: Protecting Threatened Species with Prof. Carolyn Hogg (442)

<p data-start="139" data-end="378">In part two of our conversation with <strong data-start="176" data-end="202">Professor Carolyn Hogg</strong>, Research Manager of the Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of Sydney, we dive deeper into the science and strategy behind threatened species management.</p> <p data-start="380" data-end="757">Carolyn shares how her team is developing crucial genetic data to guide conservation, including breed-and-release programs with species like the <strong data-start="525" data-end="544">Tasmanian devil</strong>. We discuss the <strong data-start="561" data-end="591">vital role of biodiversity</strong> in sustaining planetary health, and the ambitious <strong data-start="642" data-end="669">Earth Biogenome Project</strong>, which aims to map the genomes of all 12 million species of eukaryotic life on Earth.</p> <p data-start="759" data-end="970">Beyond the lab, Carolyn reveals how genetic insights are shaping real-world decisions—bridgin...