Genetic Engineering and Society Center

January 31, 2017 | 12noon

February 7, 2017 | 12noon

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Special topics and experimental course offerings in Genetic Engineering and Society.https://wolfware.ncsu.edu/courses/details/?sis_id=SIS:2017:8:1:GES:591:002 FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20171128T170000Z;BYDAY=TU

Michael Vella & Sumit Dohle: Population Genetics of Gene DrivesA gene drive biases inheritance of a gene so that it increases in frequency within a population even when the gene confers no fitness benefit. There...

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Gene Editing & Agriculture in JapanDr. Makiko Matsuo is a Project Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo. She is currently engaged in Science, Technology and Innovation Governance (STIG)...

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More info here:http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/news-and-events/speaker-seriesUniversity of Idaho Speaker Series:Cara Santa Maria and Fred Gould will each give a keynote address about GMO’s, followed by a short question and answer session. The keynote address will be followed by...

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Examining the Policy Narratives Surrounding the Releases of Genetically Modified MosquitoesSpeaker: Jayce Sudweeks, Ph.D. candidate

Genomic disintegration in woolly mammoths on Wrangel IslandZoology Graduate Student Association and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center have teamed up to host Dr. Rebekah Rogers from UNC Charlotte (http://evolscientist.com/)Refreshments will be served at 3:15pm.*If...

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GES open discussion 9:30-11:00 David Clark Labs room 123Dr.Rebekah Rogers (UC Charlotte) http://evolscientist.com