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Sir Charles Godfray on parasitic wasps and the race to feed nine billion people
Mar 19, 2024
Professor Charles Godfray discusses the role of parasitic wasps in fighting diseases like Malaria and the challenge of feeding a global population of 9 billion. He explores sustainable food production methods and the ethical considerations of genetically modified organisms. The podcast also covers his career transition to leading solution-oriented research initiatives and groundbreaking projects in brain tissue reconstruction.
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- Studying parasitic wasps can contribute to solving global issues like malaria eradication and sustainable food production.
- Charles Godfrey's diverse career showcases the importance of interdisciplinary research in addressing complex population challenges.
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From Natural Historian to Senior Academic at Oxford University
Charles Godfrey, a professor of population biology at Oxford University, has a diverse career spanning field research, academia, and science policy. He delves into population biology, focusing on studying how individual species' numbers fluctuate and evolve. Starting with a fascination for parasitic wasps during his PhD, Charles deepened his understanding of the complex insect world, which later led to innovative research on malaria-eradicating genes and bovine TB in the UK.
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