About Us

The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at NC State University serves as an international hub of interdisciplinary research, engaged scholarship and inclusive dialogues surrounding opportunities and challenges associated with genetic engineering and society.

Positioned at the nexus of science and technology, the social sciences and humanities, the GES Center has taken a national and international lead in examining the technical, ethical, and societal dimensions of the products and impacts of biotechnology.

Center Director

Dr. Khara Grieger
Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center
Associate Professor in Environmental Health & Risk Assessment; University Faculty Scholar, CALS, Applied Ecology
 [email protected]

Our News

August 06, 2026

Two Years to Watch: What Happens Before the EU’s New Genomic Techniques Regulation Takes Effect

Nick Loschin | On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament formally adopted the EU’s regulation on new genomic techniques (NGTs), but the rules will not apply until 2028. This GES Center blog examines what to expect during the two-year implementation period—and why it deserves as much attention as the vote itself.

December 03, 2025

Blog: From Genes to Governance: Reflections on the ISBR Symposium in Ghent

Nick Loschin | At ISBR 2025, scientists and regulators grappled with gene editing, governance, and the path toward responsible innovation.

November 19, 2025

New Tenure-Track Faculty Position in the GES Cluster

NC State University has launched a search for a new faculty member to join the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program (CFEP) with the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Cluster. The Office of the Provost is recruiting for this tenure-track position, which represents a university-level investment in interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of genetic, genomic, and emerging biotechnologies and the societal contexts in which they develop.

Publications

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The PreMiEr Project

As part of the $25M NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering
(PreMiEr) project, the GES Center leads the Societal and Ethical
Implications (SEI) Core.

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Upcoming Events

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Aug 25

Tuesday12:00 PM

Welcome Back Lunch – New Location! GES Colloquium [NO ZOOM]

Sep 01

Tuesday12:00 PM

Risk, Responsibility, and Standardization: Lessons from multiple NATO-Sponsored Biotechnology Workshops | Colloquium

Sep 08

Tuesday12:00 PM

Dr. Sam Weiss Evans | GES Colloquium