Adrian Woolfson — On the Future of Species
Geneticist Adrian Woolfson and physicist Helen Czerski explore AI, synthetic biology, and the ethical choices shaping programmable life.
Why we picked this
A rare conversation at the intersection of AI and synthetic biology — where programmable life is no longer science fiction.
We’re entering an era where biology is becoming programmable. Adrian Woolfson, a geneticist and author, sits down with physicist and broadcaster Helen Czerski to explore what that means — not just for medicine or agriculture, but for the fundamental question of what counts as a species.
Synthetic biology, gene editing, and AI-driven protein design are converging in ways that raise ethical questions most regulatory frameworks aren’t equipped to handle. Woolfson brings the scientific depth; Czerski brings the gift of making complex ideas accessible. Together at RSA House, they promise a conversation that’s both intellectually rigorous and genuinely unsettling in the best way.
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