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Speakers:
Prof David Baulcombe, FRS, Professor of Botany, University of Cambridge
Dr Eric Miska, Cancer Research UK Senior Research Fellow, Gurdon Institute at University of Cambridge
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process by which genes are prevented from performing their functions at certain times, and has been hailed as a potential breakthrough in areas including medicine and agriculture. This background briefing brought together some of the leading experts in the field to discuss the science of RNAi and its potential applications in these areas.