Bio

Dr. Nourou Barry is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at NC State University. His research focuses on understanding how public and stakeholder attitudes influence the acceptance or rejection of genetically engineered technologies and organisms. Additionally, he is involved with the Sciences and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, where he organizes engagement activities and provides thorough analyses with a commitment to academic rigor.

Dr. Barry recently joined the Societal & Ethical Implications (SEI) team at the PreMiEr Center, a National Sciences Foundation (NSF)- funded engineering research center. The PreMiEr Center aims to enable bio-informed design and operation of smart, healthy built environments through microbiome engineering, promoting beneficial microbes while preventing the spread of pathogens.

Before his role at NC State, Dr. Barry conducted important work in Burkina Faso with the Target Malaria consortium, where he developed effective stakeholder engagement strategies in gene drive research. He earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Nazi BONI University in Bobo-Dioulasso in 2020, reflecting his dedication to the intersection of science, stakeholder engagement, and the social and ethical implications of innovative technologies. Dr. Barry has also held faculty positions at Nazi BONI University and worked as a research associate at the Institute of Health Sciences Research in Bobo-Dioulasso. His contributions are vital in shaping discussions around the responsible development and application of emerging and innovative technologies.

Education

• Postdoctoral Research Scholar, North Carolina State University
• Ph.D., Nazi Boni University, Burkina Faso
• Master, Catholic University of West Africa, Burkina Faso
• Bachelor, Catholic University of West Africa, Burkina Faso

Expertise

• Applied Anthropology and Sociology
• Biotechnology and Governance of Emerging Technologies
• Science & Technology Communication
• Stakeholder and Public Engagement

Grants & Projects

• GES Colloquium, co-instructor
• NSF PreMiEr Microbiome Engineering ERC
• Publications collaborator
• USDA NIFA – Public Perceptions of Gene Drives

Highlighted Publications

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