Where visionary thinkers discuss science-led solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet

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Deep Dive

Adapting crops for climate change: regaining lost abiotic stress tolerance in crops

Prof Sergey Shabala and Prof Michael Palmgren


13 February 2025 |  12:00-13:30 CET

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Frontiers Forum Live

Held in April 2023, our hybrid event brought together an invited group of internationally renowned scientists, influencers, and innovators.

"A fantastic science event,
a cross between TED and
the World Science Festival"

David Sinclair
Harvard Medical School
& one of Time Magazine’s most influential people

The Frontiers Forum highlights transformational science key to solving the grand challenges of our time, from enhancing human health and wellbeing to reversing climate change to preserving biodiversity.  

Join us to connect with visionary minds across science, policy, business, and society – and together accelerate solutions that enable everyone, everywhere, to live a healthy life on a healthy planet. 

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Enabling sustainable crop protection with induced resistance in plants
Introduced by Prof Brigitte Mauch-Mani
Enabling sustainable crop protection with induced resistance in plants
Introduced by Prof Brigitte Mauch-Mani

Prof Brigitte Mauch-Mani explores how induced resistance in plants can help reduce pesticide use, increase crop resilience, and boost crop quality.

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Introduced by Prof Brigitte Mauch-Mani
Vertical farming goes dynamic
Introduced by Prof Leo Marcelis
Vertical farming goes dynamic
Introduced by Prof Leo Marcelis

Prof Leo Marcelis explores how dynamic environmental conditions could revolutionize vertical farming—maximizing productivity and profitability and helping to supply nutritious food to growing populations.

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Introduced by Prof Leo Marcelis
Visualizing the microbiome: data-driven discoveries
In conversation with Prof Rob Knight
Visualizing the microbiome: data-driven discoveries
In conversation with Prof Rob Knight

Prof Rob Knight explores key insights into the fast-moving field of microbiome research—from mapping and analyzing diverse microbiomes to clinical applications, and the use of AI.

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In conversation with Prof Rob Knight
Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites
Introduced by Dr Eric Dinerstein
Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites
Introduced by Dr Eric Dinerstein

Dr Eric Dinerstein explores next steps in the habitat conservation of rare and threatened species as part of a larger global biodiversity strategy to counteract the ongoing sixth mass extinction driven by human activities.

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Introduced by Dr Eric Dinerstein