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....Continue reading "Blog: From Genes to Governance: Reflections on the ISBR Symposium in Ghent"
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....Continue reading "New Tenure-Track Faculty Position in the GES Cluster"
Leading GES into the Future: A Conversation with Khara Grieger
For Khara Grieger, leadership is about teamwork, collaboration, and a shared vision. Now, as she steps into the role of Deputy Director and prepares to lead the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center in 2026, she is focused on guiding the Center into its next phase—strengthening partnerships, broadening impact, and embracing the challenges of a rapidly changing world....Continue reading "Leading GES into the Future: A Conversation with Khara Grieger"
Responsible Microbiome Engineering in Everyday Spaces
From household mold to hospital-acquired infections, NC State researchers are partnering with communities to ensure microbiome innovations serve society’s needs....Continue reading "Responsible Microbiome Engineering in Everyday Spaces"
Blog: Crossing Boundaries: Risk, Resilience, and Emerging Technologies in a Global Context
GES Scholar Nick Loschin and Executive Committee member Dr. Khara Grieger traveled to Norway and Denmark this summer to share research on emerging technologies, highlighting how global collaboration, cross-boundary dialogue, and responsible innovation are essential for navigating risk and resilience in an increasingly complex world....
Study Develops Optimal Cover Crop Adoption Thresholds
Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop success. ...Continue reading "Study Develops Optimal Cover Crop Adoption Thresholds"
Blog: Beyond Innovation: Putting Humanity at the Heart of Biotechnology
Modesta Abugu | Attending the 2025 Spirit of Asilomar Conference shifted my scientific perspective profoundly—highlighting the urgent need to center ethics, equity, and human values in biotechnology....Continue reading "Blog: Beyond Innovation: Putting Humanity at the Heart of Biotechnology"
Blog: The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology
Surabhi Metpally | A reflection on Dr. Katie Barnhill’s GES Colloquium talk about the 2025 Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology summit, and how it revisits the legacy of scientific self-regulation sparked by the original 1975 conference....Continue reading "Blog: The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology"
Fred Gould: Lessons in Science and Humanity
April 2, 2025 | Colleagues and former students credit renowned NC State University scientist Fred Gould for teaching them about life as well as science....Continue reading "Fred Gould: Lessons in Science and Humanity"
Podcast: Should We Unleash GMO Mosquitoes?
December 16, 2024 | On the Entanglements podcast, hosts Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild talk to Omar Akbari, a molecular biologist, and Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist, about altering insect genes....Continue reading "Podcast: Should We Unleash GMO Mosquitoes?"
Advancing Agriculture
With a background in journalism and a passion for agricultural development, NC State doctoral student Joseph Gakpo hopes to leverage his education to make a difference in his native Ghana....
Study Analyzes Potato-Pathogen ‘Arms Race’ After Irish Famine
Researchers examine both the pathogen's effector genes and the plant's resistance genes simultaneously in a first-of-its-kind analysis....Continue reading "Study Analyzes Potato-Pathogen ‘Arms Race’ After Irish Famine"
Small-scale Science with Big Results: Using Nanotechnology to Improve Agricultural Sustainability
Khara Grieger and her team at NC State are leveraging nanotechnology to enhance agricultural sustainability, aiming to boost crop resilience and minimize environmental impact....
Blog: “To the USDA, and Beyond!”: The Intersection of Governance and Biotechnology Innovation
Christopher J. Gillespie | Recently, on National Agriculture Day, Dr. Jennifer Rowland, the Biotechnology Coordinator at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), gave a talk at the GES Colloquium that left a “big footprint”....
Blog: Grappling with complexities of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe
Eric Butoto | Embarking on a three-month journey with CIMMYT in Zimbabwe, I delved into the heart of smallholder agriculture, witnessing firsthand the challenges, innovations, and unwavering resilience of farmers, offering a glimpse into their lives and the quest for food security in a changing climate....Continue reading "Blog: Grappling with complexities of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe"