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Jennifer Kuzma—Precision Microbiome Engineering: Societal and Ethical Implications | GES Colloquium

October 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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PreMiEr ERC Societal, Ethical and Policy Implications of Microbiome Engineering In-Person

Jennifer Kuzma, PhD, Co-Director of GES Center, & Associate Director of PreMiEr at NC State | Profile page

This talk will explore the work of the new NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering Center and the exploration of the social, equity, and ethical implications of engineering microbiomes in indoor spaces.

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Abstract

The engineering of microbiomes in the built environment is a new area of inquiry that comes with many uncertainties and under-explored societal implications. This talk will explore the work of the new NSF-funded Precision Microbiome Engineering Center (PreMiEr) and the exploration of the social, equity, and ethical (SEI) implications.

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Speaker Bio

Jennifer Kuzma, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, and co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at NC State University. She also serves as Associate Director and Lead of the Societal and Ethical Implications Core of the new NSF Precision Microbiome Engineering Center.


GES Colloquium is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium will be held in person in the 1911 Building, room 129, and live-streamed via Zoom.

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Date:
October 24, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium

Venue

1911 Building, Room 129 (North Campus)
10 Current Dr.
Raleigh, NC United States
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GES Center
Phone
9195152596
Email
gesocietycenter@ncsu.edu
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