TRuST | Debunking myths about GMOs with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
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Join the University of Waterloo for an enlightening conversation between two Nobel Laureates as they discuss the important role scientists can play in debunking misinformation.  

Are genetically modified foods dangerous? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism and has been the subject of much debate and misinformation. Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts sits down with Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland to debunk the myths surrounding GMOs and explain why we should not only trust but embrace them. 

This free community lecture is part of a series launched by the Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TRuST) scholarly network at the University of Waterloo.

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time: Doors - 6:30 p.m.
             Lecture - 7:00 p.m.
             Post-lecture reception - 8:30 p.m.

Location: University of Waterloo - Federation Hall - 200 University Ave W., Waterloo, ON

If you are unable to join in-person, you can watch through our livestream