For Gregor Johann Mendel's 200th anniversary, WoBios Barbara Fischer and Lynn Chiu have organized a public symposium titled "Mendel's Legacy in Science and Society", which will be hosted at the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research (KLI) to reflect on his work and legacy. The long-reaching impact of Mendel's scientific work and different interpretations of "Mendelism" go beyond the academic discipline of genetics. The invited speakers will share their reflections on Mendel in the history of science, in the biological sciences, in the education and communication of science, as well as in medicine and society. The symposium is organized by the University of Vienna and will be hosted in-person. It will also be available online as a live stream.

Program and registration for online or in-person participance (free of charge) at
https://www.mendel200-vienna.com/activities/mendel-symposium

Title: Mendel's Legacy in Science and Society
Organizers: Barbara Fischer, Lynn Chiu, Philipp Mitteroecker
Dates: October 13-14th, 2022
Time: 9:30-17:00 (CEST)
Location: The KLI, Martinstrasse 12, 3400 Klosterneuburg
Project website: https://www.mendel200-vienna.com

This symposium is funded by the INTERREG AT-CZ GJM200 project G. J. Mendel’s Legacy to Science, Culture, and Humanity.