Past Events

A short presentation by Wenjun Zhou (PhD Candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge) on Genomic response to artificial selection in an industrially valuable insect species followed by a Q&A and discussion with the speaker.

Join our Programme Manager, Francesca Re Manning for tea, cake and informal chat to find out about the benefits of joining the Global Food Security network.

All University of Cambridge students welcome.

This seminar featured two short presentations:  

Tejas Rao (PhD candidate, C-EENRG/Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge) on Protecting Farmers: Food Sovereignty and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 

A short presentation by Thomas Ball on Balancing sustainable domestic food production with overseas biodiversity consequences followed by a Q&A and discussion with the speaker.

Abstract: 

Bread has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. This event will consider the history and environmental impact of this staple food.

A short presentation by Georgina Dowsett on New class anti-obesity medications: the solution to our unhealthy food system? followed by a Q&A and discussion with the speaker.

A short presentation by Clara Ma on Policy interventions to promote sustainable food consumption followed by a Q&A and discussion with the speaker.

After my PhD then what? An interdisciplinary career

An ECR event jointly run by the Conservation Research Institute

Are you thinking of doing a PhD? Are you currently doing a PhD? Have you already finished your PhD?

Our expert panel discussed how and whether the food system both in the UK and globally, can reach net zero, what progress has been made and how we, as individual consumers play a part.

Megan Walker and Jessa Garibay-Yayen (MPhil students at the Dept of Zoology, University of Cambridge) will give a short presentation on "Sustainable seafood for health and the planet" followed by a discussion.