Genetic Engineering and Society Center

Apr 7, 2023

Blog: The Challenges of GMO Detection and Traceability in a Globalized Food System

The traceability and detection of biotech foods in a globalized system remain crucial, and while detection methods have improved, many challenges remain, especially for products of new genomic methods like CRISPR.

Apr 5, 2023

Blog: Impressions from the field: biotechnology, scale, and change

Over the summer of 2022, the last cohort of AgBioFEWS graduate students conducted field research in eastern North Carolina, gaining insights into the intersection of biotechnology, farm size, and environmental shifts on farmers.

Mar 6, 2023

Why do we love cats and hate rats?

Why do we dote on parakeets but not pigeons? Why do we let cats curl up on our laps but catch rats in traps? Science writer Bethany Brookshire, author of the new book Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villians visits NC State on April 4th.