Developing a Research Agenda for BE CCS Crops – AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium
An interdisciplinary agenda to studying the impacts of bioengineered crops for climate change mitigation...
Florence Wambugu – Pioneering Work in Genetic Engineering of Crops and It’s Adoption in Africa | GES Colloquium
Factors influencing the adoption of GE crops in Africa, and Dr. Wambugu's pioneering work on GE sweetpotato and with the Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) project. ...
Faith Kearns – Getting to the Heart of Science Communication | GES Colloquium
A 21st century guide to communicating science on emotional and contentious topics...Continue reading "Faith Kearns – Getting to the Heart of Science Communication | GES Colloquium"
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...
Ben Novak – Biotechnologies for Conservation and Their Intended Consequences | GES Colloquium
IN-PERSON COLLOQUIUM. Revive & Restore's "Intended Consequences" initiative aims at rebalancing the risk-benefit equation around the use of biotechnologies in conservation practices....
Becky Goldburg – Supporting Actionable Research That Informs Conservation | GES Colloquium
How Pew's approaches increase the likelihood that research is applied in real world conservation decisions....
Nicholas Jordan – Gene Editing for Agricultural Diversification? | GES Colloquium
Gene editing as a tool for agricultural diversification: perspectives from a multi-sector deliberative group....Continue reading "Nicholas Jordan – Gene Editing for Agricultural Diversification? | GES Colloquium"
Steve Lindow – Understanding Microbial Life on Leaves | GES Colloquium
Bacteria that live on leaf surfaces play important roles ranging from global precipitation to plant health...Continue reading "Steve Lindow – Understanding Microbial Life on Leaves | GES Colloquium"
George Kennedy – Technology, Ag. Intensification, and the Future of Agriculture | GES Colloquium
This presentation will explore the challenges to agricultural sustainability associated with technology driven agricultural intensification....
Adam Sychla – Genome Writers Guild: Promoting Responsible Genome Engineering | GES Colloquium
The Genome Writers Guild asks the question: How do we promote responsible use of genome engineering?...
Haydar Frangoul – CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing for Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion Dependent β-Thalassemia | GES Colloquium
A presentation of data on using gene addition and gene editing technology to treat patients with sickle cell disease and transfusion dependent beta thalassemia....
Heike Sederoff – Engineered Biology for Engineered Environments | GES Colloquium
Addressing the energy problem of greenhouse agriculture...Continue reading "Heike Sederoff – Engineered Biology for Engineered Environments | GES Colloquium"
Jennifer Kuzma and Fred Gould – Ethical Dimensions of CRISPR Applications in Agriculture and the Environment | GES Colloquium
A discussion of the key ethical considerations in the governance of CRISPR technologies for agriculture and the environment, including for gene-edited plants and gene drive organisms....
Welcome Back Lunch | GES Colloquium
The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....