Hybrid | An overview and analysis of my experience at the 2025 The Spirit of Asilomar and the Spirit of Biotechnology
Hybrid | Dr. Ritwick Ghosh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural Resources. Details forthcoming.
Zoom | Michelle L. Johnson, a research technician at Caltech working with Dr. Bruce Hay on gene drives, joins us to discuss his recent publication, Allele Sails: launching traits and fates into wild populations with DNA sequence modifiers.
Hybrid | Former GES Sr. Research Scholar Todd Kuiken returns from Washington, DC to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence with the biological sciences and the public policy issues addressing potential benefits and associated biosafety and biosecurity concerns.
In-person only | Closed lunch for GES-affiliated students
Zoom | The 2025 PreMiEr SEI Symposium is a virtual workshop designed to bring together researchers, engineers, ethicists, and policymakers to examine the societal and ethical dimensions of microbiome engineering in the built environment. Over the course of the afternoon, participants will explore governance frameworks, public perceptions, and strategies for meaningful community engagement. This symposium provides a collaborative space to critically assess the broader implications of microbiome research and identify pathways for responsible innovation.
