Sharing Our World with Birds: Andrea Crisanti, Jeanne Gang, and Francesca Manzia
Roman mosaic panel, Museo Ostiense
The talk will explore the relationship between birds and cities through different perspectives: urbanistic, scientific, and naturalistic. The three speakers, scientist and microbiologist Andrea Crisanti, architect Jeanne Gang, and ornithologist Francesca Manzini, will come together for a wide-ranging conversation on birds. Together with curator Ilaria Puri Purini, they will explore their complex presence in cities, landscapes, and human imagination. Crossing science, design, and cultural observation, the discussion explores what birds can teach us about adaptation, coexistence, and the future of shared environments.
Andrea Crisanti
Andrea Crisanti is Professor of Molecular Parasitology at Imperial College London and a Senator of the Republic of Italy. He is a pioneer in molecular biology applied to the fight against malaria. In Italy, as Director of the Department of Molecular Medicine in Padua, he distinguished himself during the first wave of Covid-19. In 2022, he was elected Senator of the Italian Republic.
Jeanne Gang
Jeanne Gang is the founding partner of Studio Gang, an international architecture and urban design practice based in Chicago with offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Paris. Drawing insight from ecological systems, Jeanne is recognized for a research-based design process that connects individuals, communities, and the natural environment.
Francesca Manzia
Francesca Manzia is a wildlife specialist and conservation professional with LIPU (Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli), where she focuses on bird conservation, environmental education, and biodiversity protection. With a strong background in ornithology and nature conservation, she is actively involved in research, monitoring, and public outreach initiatives aimed at safeguarding bird species and their habitats.
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