Unlocking
the mysteries of DNA—the building blocks of life—opens a new world of discovery
and scientific innovation, from treating diseases, increasing food supply and
improving our environment. Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean
of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, moderate the 2021 year’s Liberty Hyde
Bailey Lecture, leading a discussion among rising star faculty members on
how understanding genetic code can change the course of the life sciences.