In the 1950's a new science was born, yet scientists and literature had long been fascinated with what we now call 'Genetics'. Long before the term genetics existed, writers were effectively exploring the idea of genetic manipulation, breeding and future societies in the light of scientific technology.

This talk explores how much of this science fiction has, or will, become fact. Where does the future lie with genetics and what does this mean for us and the next generations? Do we have a voice and opinion in how these technologies are used and does this voice come out through literature? Can we control the technology and what regulations are in place? Will humans benefit from genomics? Did a book written 2000 years ago really hint at epigenetics

Catrin is a well qualified speaker being an associate professor of anatomy and developmental genetics and British Science Association Media Fellow. She has published many scientific publications as well as written a range of popular science books and is also a published science fiction writer.

£2 entry, 2pm start.