Genetic Engineering and Society Center

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.

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 presentation will explore the challenges to agricultural sustainability associated with technology driven agricultural intensification.

Gene editing as a tool for agricultural diversification: perspectives from a multi-sector deliberative group.