Results for: Fred Gould
NBC News – Gould: Exposure levels determine toxicity of glyphosate
“With all things, it is the level of exposure that matters,” said Fred Gould, head of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “The poison is in the concentration.”
Gould quoted in Nature on synthetic organisms unable to breed with wild counterparts
Fred Gould is quoted in Nature, discussing a gene editing technique designed to make interbreeding between synthetic and wild organisms impossible. The technology, which targets gene expression, could be applied to mosquitoes to control infectious diseases, such as malaria, or to invasive species, like Asian carp. “This is an ingenious system.”
GES Co-Directors Gould and Kuzma Quoted in Audubon Story on Using Gene Drives to Save Island Birds
A new story in Audubon Magazine, How Genetically Modified Mice Could One Day Save Island Birds, features quotes from GES Co-Directors Dr. Fred Gould and Dr. Jennifer Kuzma.
The article tells the story of how Dr. John Godwin, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, and Ph.D. student Megan Serr became part of GBIRd (Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents), a global partnership working to save island birds from extinction by using the cutting-edge (and controversial) CRISPR and gene drive technologies to eradicate invasive species of mice.
Gould discusses genetically engineered crops
As the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine release the report “Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects,” the chair of the authoring committee says that NC State University can become a model for conducting advanced, trusted research in GE crop development.
GES Minor Zoom Q&A
Dr. Fred Gould, GES Minor Co-Director, and Dr. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, GES Program Coordinator, on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The Zoom session began with a brief presentation of the GES Minor program and then moved on to a discussion with attendees.
Global Film Series – The Serengeti Rules
Travel back in time, from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools, with a pioneering group of scientists who make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature and ecology. Based on a book by Sean B. Carroll of the same name, the film will be introduced by Dr. Fred Gould, Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center.
AgBioFEWS Zoom Q&A
Join Dr. Fred Gould, GES Center co-director, and Dr. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, AgBioFEWS program coordinator, on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The Zoom session will start with a brief presentation of the AgBioFEWS program and leave time for all interested applicants to ask questions in the live chat box or via live video.
Interdisciplinary Synergies and Discomforts | MBTP Faculty Mentors
Fred Gould and Nora Haenn | In this workshop, we will explore the synergies and discomforts of interdisicplinarity across the natural and social sciences.
AgBioFEWS Zoom Q&A
Join Dr. Fred Gould, GES Center co-director, and Dr. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, AgBioFEWS program coordinator, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The Zoom session will start with a brief presentation of the AgBioFEWS program and leave time for all interested applicants to ask questions in the live chat box or via live video.
Short Lectures on the Art’s Work/Genetic Futures Exhibition
In conjunction with “Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology,” lectures will be presented by select NC State faculty and staff: Jennifer Baltzegar, Todd Kuiken, and Fred Gould of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center; Darrell Stover from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Molly Renda from NC State University Libraries.
Pesticide Resistance Arms Race
In this episode we talk with Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about the rising rates of herbicide and pesticide resistance, the current state of the resistance arms race and what we need to do in the future to protect our crops and human health from resistant pests. Length: 15 minutes
WIRED: Process of Elimination
A deep dive into the inception of the Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents (GBIRd) program, this article in WIRED details how Karl Campbell of Island Conservation came across GES Co-Director Fred Gould’s research suggesting that the genetic engineering techniques being used to manage insect populations could also be applied to other species, like rodents. And then, what happened when CRISPR came along.
NAS Committee Responds to Critique of Gene Engineering Report
NC State’s Fred Gould, who led a National Academies committee that issued a 2016 report on genetically engineered crops, pens a letter in Nature Biotechnology to respond to a report critique.
Excited about biotech & ethics? Apply for the GES Minor Fellowship!
Exciting news for NC State graduate students! Applications for the 2024-2025 Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) minor fellowship are now open. Here’s your chance to delve into the societal, technological, and ecological issues surrounding the development and potential use of genetically engineered organisms.
Future of Food: Near-Future Genetically Engineered Foods: Prospects and Controversies
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Come try a selection of GE foods, such as the Pinkglow pineapple, and join us for a panel discussion on what stuff you should know about the next generation of genetically engineered foods.