The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO invited the Genographic consortium to her beautiful residence overlooking the Sydney Harbour and Governor's gardens last night.
Her Excellency welcomed the team of scientists to Sydney and accepted a National Geographic Image Collections book and a Genographic Public Participation Kit. Providing us with stories on the diversity of Australia grounded in the Gadigal people, Bashir called the project "fascinating" and said she is looking forward to participating. Sarah Laskin (National Geographic) expressed a heart-felt thank you on behalf of the "Genographic mob" including the global Genographic science team, National Geographic and IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation.
The Genographic Consortium files into the Governor's Residence.Photo by Alexander Moen
Sarah Laskin and Spencer Wells present Her Excellency with a Genographic Public Participation Kit and a National Geographic Image Collections book. Photo by Colby Bishop
Genographic Consortium members enjoy a break away from the conference room in the Governor's Garden.Photo by Alexander Moen
A view of the Governor's residence from the Governor's Garden.
A view of the Governor's residence from the Governor's Garden.Photo by Dominique Rissolo
Genographic team members with representation from IBM Australia in the Governor's Garden.
Photo by Lucie McNeil
Is it Genetic? Genographic Post Docs Andrew Clarke (Oceania, on left) and Wolfgang Haak (Ancient DNA, Adelaide, on right)
Photo by Glynnis Breen
Genographic team members with representation from IBM Australia in the Governor's Garden.Photo by Lucie McNeil
Is it Genetic? Genographic Post Docs Andrew Clarke (Oceania, on left) and Wolfgang Haak (Ancient DNA, Adelaide, on right)Photo by Glynnis Breen
