Member Event: Pioneering gene-editing in agriculture

RNAA Agri-Tech Week 2025 Event

The RNAA is proud to support Agri-Tech Week and is delighted to invite you to an exclusive speaker event with Dr Philip Zegerman from Tropic, who are based at the Norwich Research Park, where you’ll discover how their ground-breaking gene-editing technology is transforming agriculture and advancing global food security.

Tropic’s advanced tools, including their GEiGS® platform, are being used to improve tropical produce such as bananas and rice—making them tastier, more resilient, higher yielding, and better able to withstand the challenges of climate change. These innovations are now being applied to UK-grown crops and extended to livestock, with promising developments in disease resistance and animal welfare.

This speaker event will also provide insight into the new regulatory landscape—what it means for farmers, and how they can benefit from technologies that are a true game-changer for sustainable farming.

Dr Philip Zegerman

Associate Director Technology Development and Research

Dr Philip Zegerman joined Tropic in July 2023. He has long-standing experience of building and leading interdisciplinary science teams and delivering internationally competitive research objectives. Prior to joining Tropic, he worked at the University of Cambridge for 14+ years as a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, studying DNA mutations in cancers. He has a PhD in Pathology from the University of Cambridge.

https://tropic.bio/

Arrival is at 13:00pm, with a prompt start at 13:30pm. Refreshments will be served on arrival.

Please note that CPD Basis/NRoSo points are available for this event.