The Science & Justice Series

Seeding Solutions: Plant Science for a Healthy and Sustainable Future for All
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Conrad T. Prebys Auditorium
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037

Program
Presentation | Kay Watt, program director for Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative
Audience Q&A
Reception

Event Overview
For our third annual Science & Justice event, Kay Watt, program director for Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative will engage with the community regarding current research and social implications of plant biology, agricultural resilience, and climate change, followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Kay Watt focuses on leveraging plant biology for climate solutions. She collaborates with Salk faculty to enhance carbon storage in crops and wetlands, aiming to reduce atmospheric CO₂. A former Fulbright Scholar and National Science Foundation Fellow, she holds a PhD in Integrative Genetics and Genomics from UC Davis and a BS in Biotechnology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.