Results for: Fred Gould
Researchers Propose New Framework for Regulating Engineered Crops
Mick Kulikoswki, September 1, 2022 | A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit – particularly as advances in crop breeding have blurred the lines between conventional breeding and genetic engineering.
NC State Brings Expertise, Interdisciplinarity to Galapagos Consortium
Deborah Strange, July 29, 2022 | In joining the International Galapagos Science Consortium, NC State bolsters its current research and service on the archipelago.
NC State receives USDA/NIFA grant to evaluate societal impacts and foster sustainability of GE and nanotech in agriculture
February 10, 2022 | Khara Grieger, together with GES Co-director Jennifer Kuzma, will lead a $650,000 project that will support the responsible development of novel agrifood technologies to contribute to more sustainable food and ag systems.
3/29 GES Colloquium Cancelled
Statement regarding cancellation of the upcoming Colloquium on March 29, Panel: Narratives and Storytelling in the Public Communication of Science and Technology
Scientists Set a Path for Field Trials of Gene Drive Organisms | Science
Press Release, December 17, 2020 | As genetically engineered organisms ramp up, a multidisciplinary coalition offers a framework for ethical, socially engaged and transparent field practices
Office of Research and Innovation Honors Three with Award for Excellence
Matt Simpson, August 10, 2020 | Three Office of Research and Innovation employees won this year’s Award for Excellence — SHRA employee Patti Mulligan and EHRA employees Daniel Findley and Nicholas Leblanc.
Perspectives on the new USDA regulation on GM crops | GES Colloquium
GES faculty will review how the new USDA rule changes regulation of GM crops in comparison to the agency’s previous regulatory approach and in light of findings from the 2016 NASEM GM Crops committee. Diverse perspectives on the new USDA rule will be shared followed by Q and A and discussion with the attendees.
Jennifer Kuzma
Jennifer Kuzma Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences, Associate Director of PreMiEr, and Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center School of Public and International Affairs, College of Humanities and Social…
COVID-19 Resources
The Genetic Engineering and Society Center serves as a hub of interdisciplinary research, engaged scholarship, and inclusive dialogues. Positioned at the nexus of science and technology, the social sciences and humanities, the GES Center has taken a…
POSTPONED: BANR Symposium – Disruptive Biotechnologies in Forestry and Agriculture
A symposium on the systemwide economic, ecological, & societal impacts of emerging innovations in biotechnology. New date forthcoming
Indy Week: At the Crossroads of Art and Biotech, a Warning: Be Careful What You Wish For
Brian Howe – January 13, 2020 | The Gregg Museum’s “Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures” is less concerned with answering big questions than in finding head-spinning new ways to ask them.
Art the Science Blog: WORKS – Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology
Alice Fleerackers – January 7, 2020 | From “designer babies” to de-extinct woolly mammoths, recent developments in biotechnology have profoundly changed what we view as possible. But each of these possibilities brings…
Fusing Disciplines, Transforming Graduate Education
An interdisciplinary program prepares students to grapple with the growing role of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture — and solve complex societal problems.
Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow
Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction’s role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Does the US public support using gene drives to control agricultural pests?
Mike Jones, Sep. 11, 2019 | The development of gene drives is progressing more rapidly than our understanding of public values towards these technologies. Findings from this research can inform responsible innovation in gene drive development and risk assessment.