The Goal is to have fully secure and accessible Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture where there is the potential for a multi-lateral flow of germplasm and knowledge among the participants, basically, all human beings on Earth.
Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) can produce substantial amounts of aviation fuel and soil carbon benefits when grown as a winter crop in the southeastern US.
We are excited to share our progress with you about the collaboration between the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, USA) titled “Assessment of the Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Agricultural Gene-editing via CRISPR-based Technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean.” | Estamos muy contentos de compartir con ustedes los avances de nuestro proyecto titulado: “Análisis del Marco Regulatorio e Institucional para la edición génica basada en tecnologías CRISPR para la Agricultura en América Latina y el Caribe” que viene siendo desarrollado en conjunto con el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Sociedad (Raleigh, EE.UU) de la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte.
Join Dr. Fred Gould, GES Center co-director, and Dr. Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, AgBioFEWS program coordinator, on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The Zoom session will start with a brief presentation of the AgBioFEWS program and leave time for all interested applicants to ask questions in the live chat box or via live video.
The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes.
What is good science communication? How do we talk about our research program and our findings with different kinds of people? How can listening to stakeholders and relevant communities inform and improve our science?
A discussion of the key ethical considerations in the governance of CRISPR technologies for agriculture and the environment, including for gene-edited plants and gene drive organisms.
Addressing the energy problem of greenhouse agriculture
A presentation of data on using gene addition and gene editing technology to treat patients with sickle cell disease and transfusion dependent beta thalassemia.
The Genome Writers Guild asks the question: How do we promote responsible use of genome engineering?
This workshop will explore the motivations and techniques of public engagement with a particular eye toward how we mentor our graduate students to begin to learn these skills early in their career.
This presentation will explore the challenges to agricultural sustainability associated with technology driven agricultural intensification.