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Xiang Wins New Innovator Award Sam Jones, NC State CALS News \| 3/3/2025 As a recipient of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) New Innovator Award, Lirong Xiang is building robots to neutralize one of agriculture's biggest foes — weeds. • Read more »	3/3/2025	Sam Jones	NC State CALS News	As a recipient of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) New Innovator Award, Lirong Xiang is building robots to neutralize one of agriculture's biggest foes — weeds.	Lirong Xiang
	3/1/2025	Ida Emilie Steinmark	The Economist	In early 2005 Rodolphe Barrangou and Philippe Horvath were staring at some very odd bits of repeating genetic code on a computer screen in France. The sequences came from Streptococcus thermophilus, a bacterium that, like other bacteria, often skirmishes with viruses.
2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named Emily Packard, NC State News \| 2/18/2025 This year’s class of University Faculty Scholars includes: Khara Grieger, assistant professor of applied ecology • Read more »	2/18/2025	Emily Packard	NC State News	This year’s class of University Faculty Scholars includes: Khara Grieger, assistant professor of applied ecology	Khara Grieger
Podcast: Leveraging CRISPR to Drive Sustainability in the Forestry Industry Adrian Percy, AgTech360 \| 2/4/2025 Dr. Jack Wang, associate professor at NC State and co-founder of Tree Co, Inc., shares how CRISPR technology and machine learning are revolutionizing forestry. Dr. Wang discusses how gene editing can address global challenges like climate change and sustainability. • Read more »	2/4/2025	Adrian Percy	AgTech360	Dr. Jack Wang, associate professor at NC State and co-founder of Tree Co, Inc., shares how CRISPR technology and machine learning are revolutionizing forestry. Dr. Wang discusses how gene editing can address global challenges like climate change and sustainability.	Jack Wang
Podcast: Should We Unleash GMO Mosquitoes? Entanglements Podcast, UnDark Magazine \| 12/16/2024 The problem with safety is that it’s never 100 percent. And almost any action we take in an ecosystem is going to come with some sort of level of risk. I think a better question is: Is it safe enough to warrant the potential benefits? • Read more »	12/16/2024	Entanglements Podcast	UnDark Magazine	The problem with safety is that it’s never 100 percent. And almost any action we take in an ecosystem is going to come with some sort of level of risk. I think a better question is: Is it safe enough to warrant the potential benefits?	Jennifer Kuzma
Judge blocks rule that eased U.S. reviews of biotech crops Erik Stokstad, Science \| 12/10/2024 But Jennifer Kuzma of North Carolina State University, who studies the politics of biotech regulations, warns the case “might have the opposite effect of what the plaintiffs driving at.” • Read more »	12/10/2024	Erik Stokstad	Science	But Jennifer Kuzma of North Carolina State University, who studies the politics of biotech regulations, warns the case “might have the opposite effect of what the plaintiffs driving at.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Future proofing photosynthesis Carrie Arnold, C&EN \| 11/18/2024 “People make their decisions based on benefits and risks, sure, but they also base them on their worldviews and trust. Instead of saying, How we can get the public’s trust?, the industry should be saying, How can we become trustworthy?” Kuzma says. • Read more »	11/18/2024	Carrie Arnold	C&EN	“People make their decisions based on benefits and risks, sure, but they also base them on their worldviews and trust. Instead of saying, How we can get the public’s trust?, the industry should be saying, How can we become trustworthy?” Kuzma says.	Jennifer Kuzma
Future-proofing Food and Agriculture: NC State’s Genome Editing Center D’Lyn Ford, NC State CALS News \| 11/6/2024 How will genome editing benefit food and agriculture? We asked CRISPR expert and NC State Professor Rodolphe Barrangou to explain. • Read more »	11/6/2024	D’Lyn Ford	NC State CALS News	How will genome editing benefit food and agriculture? We asked CRISPR expert and NC State Professor Rodolphe Barrangou to explain.	Rodolphe Barrangou
Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals Mick Kulikowski, NC State CALS News \| 10/18/2024 Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals. • Read more »	10/18/2024	Mick Kulikowski	NC State CALS News	Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals.	Jack Wang, Robert Kelly
The CRISPR Revolution: Chancellor Woodson Talks Science and Innovation with Professor Rodolphe Barrangou Red Chair Chats Podcast, NC State News \| 7/10/2024 What sounded like science fiction just 10 years ago has become reality, thanks to CRISPR. Professor Rodolphe Barrangou joins Chancellor Woodson to discuss this game-changing technology. • Read more »	7/10/2024	Red Chair Chats Podcast	NC State News	What sounded like science fiction just 10 years ago has become reality, thanks to CRISPR. Professor Rodolphe Barrangou joins Chancellor Woodson to discuss this game-changing technology.	Rodolphe Barrangou
Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall Emily Mullin, Wired \| 5/31/2024 Ultimately, taste and affordability may be more important to consumers than the technology used to produce the greens, says Khara Grieger, assistant professor of environmental health and risk assessment at North Carolina State University...“Bayer is trying to meet consumer desires to eat healthier foods,” Grieger says. “But consumers are going to want to purchase a product that is affordable.” • Read more »	5/31/2024	Emily Mullin	Wired	Ultimately, taste and affordability may be more important to consumers than the technology used to produce the greens, says Khara Grieger, assistant professor of environmental health and risk assessment at North Carolina State University...“Bayer is trying to meet consumer desires to eat healthier foods,” Grieger says. “But consumers are going to want to purchase a product that is affordable.”	Khara Grieger
WTF Is With the Pink Pineapples at the Grocery Store?! Emily Mullin, Wired \| 5/27/2024 Chris Cummings, a senior research fellow at North Carolina State University’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center, says that lack of information is probably purposeful. “There is some distinct marketing that’s going on with this particular product,” he says. • Read more »	5/27/2024	Emily Mullin	Wired	Chris Cummings, a senior research fellow at North Carolina State University’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center, says that lack of information is probably purposeful. “There is some distinct marketing that’s going on with this particular product,” he says.	Christopher Cummings
Brushing with Bacteria: The Debate Over a GMO Tooth Microbe Christina Szalinski, Undark Magazine \| 4/18/2024 “Without human trials, you really can’t determine whether it’s safe or efficacious,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. • Read more »	4/18/2024	Christina Szalinski	Undark Magazine	“Without human trials, you really can’t determine whether it’s safe or efficacious,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University.	Jennifer Kuzma
Secret to stellar corn yields? Right hybrid, planted on right day John Hart, Farm Progress \| 3/6/2024 For North Carolina corn farmers seeking secrets to achieve maximum yields in 2024, Ron Heiniger is offering just one hint this year: choose the right hybrid and plant it on the right day. • Read more »	3/6/2024	John Hart	Farm Progress	For North Carolina corn farmers seeking secrets to achieve maximum yields in 2024, Ron Heiniger is offering just one hint this year: choose the right hybrid and plant it on the right day.	Ron Heiniger
Poised to be first widely consumed gene-edited animals, virus-resistant pigs trot toward market Jon Cohen, Science \| 3/1/2024 Rodolphe Barrangou, a food scientist at NC State University who is also editor-in-chief of The CRISPR Journal but not involved with the work, says the study is the “end of the beginning” of bringing gene-edited livestock to the wide market because so many farmers will likely want PRRS-resistant pigs. “It’s not just a nice study in a nice model,” says Barrangou, who did pioneering CRISPR work himself. “It’s actually doing it in the real world.” • Read more »	3/1/2024	Jon Cohen	Science	Rodolphe Barrangou, a food scientist at NC State University who is also editor-in-chief of The CRISPR Journal but not involved with the work, says the study is the “end of the beginning” of bringing gene-edited livestock to the wide market because so many farmers will likely want PRRS-resistant pigs. “It’s not just a nice study in a nice model,” says Barrangou, who did pioneering CRISPR work himself. “It’s actually doing it in the real world.”	Rodolphe Barrangou
Genetics and Genomics Academy offers unique courses to students Savannah Woodman, The Technician \| 2/21/2024 Fred Gould, executive director of the academy, said the academy was created to be an interdisciplinary center that could bring the campus together. • Read more »	2/21/2024	Savannah Woodman	The Technician	Fred Gould, executive director of the academy, said the academy was created to be an interdisciplinary center that could bring the campus together.	Fred Gould
From Mentee to Mentor Kristen Fontana, Global One Health Academy \| 2/19/2024 Last week, the Global One Health Academy along with the Genetics & Genomics Academy and the Genetic Engineering & Society Center, cohosted a workshop on Mentoring Skills for Graduate Students. This event is part of a series of monthly Interdisciplinary Professional Development Workshops to help graduate students prepare for a career in interdisciplinary research. • Read more »	2/19/2024	Kristen Fontana	Global One Health Academy	Last week, the Global One Health Academy along with the Genetics & Genomics Academy and the Genetic Engineering & Society Center, cohosted a workshop on Mentoring Skills for Graduate Students. This event is part of a series of monthly Interdisciplinary Professional Development Workshops to help graduate students prepare for a career in interdisciplinary research.
Preventing the Next Plant Plague D’Lyn Ford, NC State CALS News \| 2/16/2024 My book is going to be a crime scene investigation study. Who were the victims, the suspects and the many detectives that cracked the potato blight case? • Read more »	2/16/2024	D’Lyn Ford	NC State CALS News	My book is going to be a crime scene investigation study. Who were the victims, the suspects and the many detectives that cracked the potato blight case?	Jean Ristaino, Amanda Mainello-Land
NC State Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution Dee Shore, NC State CALS News \| 2/14/2024 NC State has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of students, faculty and administrators selected for both the U.S. Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs, including three GES faculty members and an AgBioFEWS Fellow. • Read more »	2/14/2024	Dee Shore	NC State CALS News	NC State has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of students, faculty and administrators selected for both the U.S. Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs, including three GES faculty members and an AgBioFEWS Fellow.	Jason Delborne, Jabeen Ahmad, Jean Ristaino, Nora Haenn
Envisioning a More Equitable Food System Dee Shore, NC State CALS News \| 2/13/2024 Doctoral candidate and AgBioFEWS Fellow Christopher Gillespie seeks a stronger, more racially equitable food system, and at NC State, he’s taking steps to achieve that. • Read more »	2/13/2024	Dee Shore	NC State CALS News	Doctoral candidate and AgBioFEWS Fellow Christopher Gillespie seeks a stronger, more racially equitable food system, and at NC State, he’s taking steps to achieve that.	Christopher Gillespie
Glow-In-the-Dark Flowers Are Coming This Spring: Meet the Firefly Petunia Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens \| 2/12/2024 Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, is surprised that more studies haven't come out about the environmental risk of luminescent petunias. Possible disruption to plant and insect behavior because of the unnatural light is unclear. “It depends on how widely these are grown and whether they were to establish more wildly,” she told Wired. • Read more »	2/12/2024	Sharon Greenthal	Better Homes & Gardens	Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, is surprised that more studies haven't come out about the environmental risk of luminescent petunias. Possible disruption to plant and insect behavior because of the unnatural light is unclear. “It depends on how widely these are grown and whether they were to establish more wildly,” she told Wired.	Jennifer Kuzma
Starting Strong Dee Shore, NC State CALS News \| 2/7/2024 For example, Eli Hornstein, who holds a Ph.D. from NC State in plant metabolic engineering, has started Elysia Creative Biology to help slow climate change by producing bioengineered crops that can be turned into feed that reduces the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas, from cows. • Read more »	2/7/2024	Dee Shore	NC State CALS News	For example, Eli Hornstein, who holds a Ph.D. from NC State in plant metabolic engineering, has started Elysia Creative Biology to help slow climate change by producing bioengineered crops that can be turned into feed that reduces the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas, from cows.	Eli Hornstein
A Matter Of Trust: Helping The Bioeconomy Reach Its Full Potential With Translational Governance Christopher Gillespie, Federation of American Scientists \| 2/1/2024 Recent failures of the federal regulatory system for biotechnology threaten public trust, and recent regulations have been criticized for their lack of transparency. As a result, cross-sector efforts aim not just to reimagine the bioeconomy but to create a coordinated regulatory system for it. • Read more »	2/1/2024	Christopher Gillespie	Federation of American Scientists	Recent failures of the federal regulatory system for biotechnology threaten public trust, and recent regulations have been criticized for their lack of transparency. As a result, cross-sector efforts aim not just to reimagine the bioeconomy but to create a coordinated regulatory system for it.	Christopher Gillespie
A disease wiped out a lot of Pennsylvania potatoes in 2016. Now research has found out how Alan Yu, WHYY–PBS \| 1/29/2024 After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers [including AgBioFEWS Fellow Amanda Mainello] collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease. They recently published their findings, where they managed to identify the specific types of bacteria responsible, some of which had not been identified in Pennsylvania before. • Read more »	1/29/2024	Alan Yu	WHYY–PBS	After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers [including AgBioFEWS Fellow Amanda Mainello] collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease. They recently published their findings, where they managed to identify the specific types of bacteria responsible, some of which had not been identified in Pennsylvania before.	Amanda Mainello
Are GMOs Safe? Breaking Down the Science of Science-ified Foods Jamie Ducharme, Time \| 1/5/2024 Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture at NC State who chaired a 2016 NASEM report on genetically engineered crops, often leads educational sessions on GMOs. He likes to show a photograph of a supermarket produce section and ask how many of the vegetables in the picture are genetically modified. He gets lots of guesses as high as 90%—but the right answer is zero. • Read more »	1/5/2024	Jamie Ducharme	Time	Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture at NC State who chaired a 2016 NASEM report on genetically engineered crops, often leads educational sessions on GMOs. He likes to show a photograph of a supermarket produce section and ask how many of the vegetables in the picture are genetically modified. He gets lots of guesses as high as 90%—but the right answer is zero.	Fred Gould
Sweet Potatoes' Flavor is More Complex Than You Think Video, PBS Terra \| 11/15/2023 In this episode of Hungry Planet, North Carolina State University PhD student Modesta Abugu tells Niba about her research to make sweet potatoes more delicious by identifying the aromatic molecules that give rise to their complex flavor. • Read more »	11/15/2023	Video	PBS Terra	In this episode of Hungry Planet, North Carolina State University PhD student Modesta Abugu tells Niba about her research to make sweet potatoes more delicious by identifying the aromatic molecules that give rise to their complex flavor.	Modesta Abugu
Moving biologicals beyond ‘snake oil’ John Hart, Southeast Farm Press \| 10/27/2023 Katie Barnhill is a senior research scholar with the GES Center at NC State. She has done extensive interviews with farmers on the use of microbiological crop production inoculants, and explained farmers remain hesitant, due to continued skepticism on the products’ efficacy. • Read more »	10/27/2023	John Hart	Southeast Farm Press	Katie Barnhill is a senior research scholar with the GES Center at NC State. She has done extensive interviews with farmers on the use of microbiological crop production inoculants, and explained farmers remain hesitant, due to continued skepticism on the products’ efficacy.	Katie Barnhill
National Academy of Sciences Member Directory: Fred Gould Biosketch, NASEM \| 9/27/2023 Fred Gould, North Carolina State UniversityPrimary Section: 61, Animal, Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences Secondary Section: 27, Evolutionary Biology Membership Type: Member (elected 2011) • Read more »	9/27/2023	Biosketch	NASEM	Fred Gould, North Carolina State UniversityPrimary Section: 61, Animal, Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences Secondary Section: 27, Evolutionary Biology Membership Type: Member (elected 2011)	Fred Gould
Here Come the Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants Emily Mullin, Wired \| 9/19/2023 Jennifer Kuzma, codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says she’s concerned that the agency didn’t conduct a more formal assessment of the plant’s potential environmental and ecological risks. Even though bioluminescence occurs naturally, glowing plants could affect the behavior of insects and animals that aren’t accustomed to it. “It depends on how widely these are grown and whether they were to establish more wildly,” she says. • Read more »	9/19/2023	Emily Mullin	Wired	Jennifer Kuzma, codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says she’s concerned that the agency didn’t conduct a more formal assessment of the plant’s potential environmental and ecological risks. Even though bioluminescence occurs naturally, glowing plants could affect the behavior of insects and animals that aren’t accustomed to it. “It depends on how widely these are grown and whether they were to establish more wildly,” she says.	Jennifer Kuzma
The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for? Maya L. Kapoor, Grist \| 9/13/2023 According to Jason Delborne, who studies biotechnology and environmental policy at North Carolina State University, “There are people who are environmentalists at their core, but sick of losing, and interested in the promise of technology to solve the ecological and environmental problems we are facing.” • Read more »	9/13/2023	Maya L. Kapoor	Grist	According to Jason Delborne, who studies biotechnology and environmental policy at North Carolina State University, “There are people who are environmentalists at their core, but sick of losing, and interested in the promise of technology to solve the ecological and environmental problems we are facing.”	Jason Delborne Katie Barnhill
Policy and Transparency: Increasing Public Trust in US Biotechnology Regulations Zabrina J. Bugnosen, ISAAA Blog \| 8/16/2023 With the release of Executive Order 14801, the North Carolina State University experts [AgBioFEWS Fellows] see a window of opportunity to enhance visibility and encourage trust in the regulatory system. • Read more »	8/16/2023	Zabrina J. Bugnosen	ISAAA Blog	With the release of Executive Order 14801, the North Carolina State University experts [AgBioFEWS Fellows] see a window of opportunity to enhance visibility and encourage trust in the regulatory system.	AgBioFEWS Fellows
Faculty Clusters Fuel a Culture of Excellence at NC State Sam Gunnells , NC State News \| 7/12/2023 The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) cluster grew into the GES Center and then — to fill the need for greater genetics literacy throughout the university — the Genetics and Genomics Academy was created. • Read more »	7/12/2023	Sam Gunnells	NC State News	The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) cluster grew into the GES Center and then — to fill the need for greater genetics literacy throughout the university — the Genetics and Genomics Academy was created.	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould
Is Our Phosphorus Use Sustainable? Most Stakeholders Doubt It Matt Shipman, NC State News \| 7/5/2023 “If we want to develop systems and policies that ensure long-term sustainability of phosphorus resources, we have to understand the needs, wants and concerns of relevant stakeholders,” Grieger says • Read more »	7/5/2023	Matt Shipman	NC State News	“If we want to develop systems and policies that ensure long-term sustainability of phosphorus resources, we have to understand the needs, wants and concerns of relevant stakeholders,” Grieger says	Khara Grieger
First CRISPR-edited salad hits the U.S. market Heather Frank, WORLD \| 6/29/2023 Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, doesn’t suspect any safety issues with Pairwise’s mustard greens, but she echoed Hanson’s call for more transparency. • Read more »	6/29/2023	Heather Frank	WORLD	Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, doesn’t suspect any safety issues with Pairwise’s mustard greens, but she echoed Hanson’s call for more transparency.	Jennifer Kuzma
EPA publishes final rule on gene-edited plants Staff, Oils and Fats International \| 6/15/2023 According to NC State’s Kuzma, the EPA had struck a reasonable balance. “We need some sort of outside check to make sure that the industry is thinking about risks to non-target organisms and humans when it comes to pesticidal compounds.” • Read more »	6/15/2023	Staff	Oils and Fats International	According to NC State’s Kuzma, the EPA had struck a reasonable balance. “We need some sort of outside check to make sure that the industry is thinking about risks to non-target organisms and humans when it comes to pesticidal compounds.”	Jennifer Kuzma
EPA decision to tighten oversight of gene-edited crops draws mixed response Erik Stokstad, Science \| 6/2/2023 The move clarifies the regulatory requirements for industry and provides valuable oversight, says Jennifer Kuzma of North Carolina State University, an expert on biotechnology and public policy. • Read more »	6/2/2023	Erik Stokstad	Science	The move clarifies the regulatory requirements for industry and provides valuable oversight, says Jennifer Kuzma of North Carolina State University, an expert on biotechnology and public policy.	Jennifer Kuzma
The Ever-Tenuous Success of Plants Engineered To Kill Insect Foes Dan Charles, Science—The Wire \| 5/29/2023 Scientists understood that the strategy could fail. In 1998, entomologist Fred Gould, at North Carolina State University, laid out some of its weaknesses in the Annual Review of Entomology. • Read more »	5/29/2023	Dan Charles	Science—The Wire	Scientists understood that the strategy could fail. In 1998, entomologist Fred Gould, at North Carolina State University, laid out some of its weaknesses in the Annual Review of Entomology.	Fred Gould
The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is Here Emily Mullin, Wired \| 5/16/2023 "The direct-to-consumer benefit has not manifested in many technological food products in the past 30 years," says Cummings. "If gene-edited foods are really going to take off, they need to provide a clear and direct benefit to people that helps them financially or nutritionally." • Read more »	5/16/2023	Emily Mullin	Wired	"The direct-to-consumer benefit has not manifested in many technological food products in the past 30 years," says Cummings. "If gene-edited foods are really going to take off, they need to provide a clear and direct benefit to people that helps them financially or nutritionally."	Christopher Cummings
I Don’t Make the Rules, I Comment on Them Christopher Gillespie, The Equation (Union of Concerned Scientists) \| 5/12/2023 It is one thing for Congress to pass a law. It is entirely different thing for a federal agency to make a rule (in other words, regulations) in accordance with that law. • Read more »	5/12/2023	Christopher Gillespie	The Equation (Union of Concerned Scientists)	It is one thing for Congress to pass a law. It is entirely different thing for a federal agency to make a rule (in other words, regulations) in accordance with that law.	Christopher Gillespie
Nanomaterials Are In Our Food – Are They Safe? \| An Expert Explains Podcast, Findig Genius \| 5/8/2023 How are nanomaterials being used around us – and what are the potential risks? Khara D. Grieger, an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Health and Risk Assessment at NC State, joins us to discuss this intriguing topic. With a Ph.D. in environmental engineering, Khara is interested in unpacking the uses and risks of nanotechnology in agriculture and food production. Drawing from her extensive knowledge of risk assessment, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, her research is truly ahead of its time… • Read more »	5/8/2023	Podcast	Findig Genius	How are nanomaterials being used around us – and what are the potential risks? Khara D. Grieger, an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Health and Risk Assessment at NC State, joins us to discuss this intriguing topic. With a Ph.D. in environmental engineering, Khara is interested in unpacking the uses and risks of nanotechnology in agriculture and food production. Drawing from her extensive knowledge of risk assessment, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, her research is truly ahead of its time…	Khara Grieger
NC State Partner Institutes Bolster U.S. Manufacturing Industry Deborah Strange, NC State News \| 5/2/2023 The Biotechnology Program (BIT) studies the molecular side of biotechnology, and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES) examines societal implications of genetic engineering used in biomanufacturing. Together, these units offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary approach to • Read more »	5/2/2023	Deborah Strange	NC State News	The Biotechnology Program (BIT) studies the molecular side of biotechnology, and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES) examines societal implications of genetic engineering used in biomanufacturing. Together, these units offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary approach to	Jason Delborne, Katie Barnhill
The growth of GM food Ruth Alexander, The Food Chain Podcast, BBC World Service \| 4/27/2023 Professor Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, talks about how labelling can help give consumers choice over whether they eat GM. • Read more »	4/27/2023	Ruth Alexander, The Food Chain Podcast	BBC World Service	Professor Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, talks about how labelling can help give consumers choice over whether they eat GM.	Jennifer Kuzma
Messing with Mother Nature EcoSense for Living Podcast, PBS \| 4/24/2023 In Galveston, Texas, coyotes dubbed "ghost wolves" carry high amounts of red wolf DNA that may help the population survive; groups consider whether they'll welcome American Chestnut trees engineered with a wheat gene to resist blight; mosquitoes modified to lower disease levels have met with resistance and concern in the Florida Keys. A conversation with Jason Delborne and Fred Gould of the GES Center at NC State University. • Read more »	4/24/2023	EcoSense for Living Podcast	PBS	In Galveston, Texas, coyotes dubbed "ghost wolves" carry high amounts of red wolf DNA that may help the population survive; groups consider whether they'll welcome American Chestnut trees engineered with a wheat gene to resist blight; mosquitoes modified to lower disease levels have met with resistance and concern in the Florida Keys. A conversation with Jason Delborne and Fred Gould of the GES Center at NC State University.	Jason Delborne, Fred Gould
[Seminar Blog] What Influences Your Science? A Case Study On Cultural, Political, and Scientific Entanglement Amanda Rae Brucchieri and Robert Joseph Salerno , University of Maryland, Department of Entomology \| 4/14/2023 Dr. Fred Gould, a distinguished professor of Entomology at North Carolina State University whose relationship with the University of Maryland extends back over 30 years, addressed a full hall about this shadowed intersection of science and society. In his talk, Gould dove into the 16-year ban of Mendelian genetics in the Soviet Union and the history that resulted in the ban’s conception. • Read more »	4/14/2023	Amanda Rae Brucchieri and Robert Joseph Salerno	University of Maryland, Department of Entomology	Dr. Fred Gould, a distinguished professor of Entomology at North Carolina State University whose relationship with the University of Maryland extends back over 30 years, addressed a full hall about this shadowed intersection of science and society. In his talk, Gould dove into the 16-year ban of Mendelian genetics in the Soviet Union and the history that resulted in the ban’s conception.	Fred Gould
NC State Researchers Assemble Pathogen ‘Tree of Life’ Mick Kulikowski, NC State News \| 4/3/2023 “About 150 new Phytophthora species have been identified since 2000,” says NC State Ph.D. student Allison Coomber, who developed the tool with the team. “This is an unusually large number of plant pathogen species,” Ristaino said. “Many Phytophthora species have broad host ranges, so they can ‘move’ over wider areas.” • Read more »	4/3/2023	Mick Kulikowski	NC State News	“About 150 new Phytophthora species have been identified since 2000,” says NC State Ph.D. student Allison Coomber, who developed the tool with the team. “This is an unusually large number of plant pathogen species,” Ristaino said. “Many Phytophthora species have broad host ranges, so they can ‘move’ over wider areas.”	Jean Ristaino, Allison Coomber
Should we bring back the woolly mammoth? SXSW experts talk ethics behind de-extinction Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman \| 3/16/2023 The ethics of bringing back extinct animals has been a hot topic among scientists and people following de-exinction efforts. Delborne, a social scientist, said it's important to have conversations about who decides what gets brought back and why, and added there is no one right answer. • Read more »	3/16/2023	Kara Carlson	Austin American-Statesman	The ethics of bringing back extinct animals has been a hot topic among scientists and people following de-exinction efforts. Delborne, a social scientist, said it's important to have conversations about who decides what gets brought back and why, and added there is no one right answer.	Jason Delborne
Can we keep CRISPR responsible? The Future of CRISPR with Jennifer Kuzma Podcast + Article, FutureBites with Dr. Bruce McCabe \| 2/19/2023 Designer babies, agricultural mishaps, extinction via gene drive – all possible now that CRISPR has placed into our hands the awesome power to “edit life” in all its forms. So, how to keep the good while preventing the bad? How to safeguard our future? Is that even possible? I asked Jennifer Kuzma, global expert on biotech responsibility, to shed light on one of the most important governance challenges of our time: how to put guardrails around CRISPR. • Read more »	2/19/2023	Podcast + Article	FutureBites with Dr. Bruce McCabe	Designer babies, agricultural mishaps, extinction via gene drive – all possible now that CRISPR has placed into our hands the awesome power to “edit life” in all its forms. So, how to keep the good while preventing the bad? How to safeguard our future? Is that even possible? I asked Jennifer Kuzma, global expert on biotech responsibility, to shed light on one of the most important governance challenges of our time: how to put guardrails around CRISPR.	Jennifer Kuzma
How CRISPR could help save crops from devastation caused by pests Emma Foehringer Merchant, MIT Technology Review \| 2/2/2023 “Chemicals can only travel so far before they degrade in the environment,” says Jason Delborne, a professor of science, policy, and society at North Carolina State University. “If you introduce a gene-edited organism that can move through the environment, you have the potential to change or transform environments across a huge spatial and temporal scale.” • Read more »	2/2/2023	Emma Foehringer Merchant	MIT Technology Review	“Chemicals can only travel so far before they degrade in the environment,” says Jason Delborne, a professor of science, policy, and society at North Carolina State University. “If you introduce a gene-edited organism that can move through the environment, you have the potential to change or transform environments across a huge spatial and temporal scale.”	Jason Delborne
Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success Emma Macek, NC State CALS Magazine \| 11/17/2022 “By engaging stakeholders within the early stages of technology development, stakeholder needs can be more easily met, food waste can be reduced, and social and environmental sustainability within the industry can be improved.” Khara Grieger • Read more »	11/17/2022	Emma Macek	NC State CALS Magazine	“By engaging stakeholders within the early stages of technology development, stakeholder needs can be more easily met, food waste can be reduced, and social and environmental sustainability within the industry can be improved.” Khara Grieger	Khara Grieger, Craig Yencho, Daniela Jones, Cranos Williams
Modesta Abugu: Improving Sweetpotato Flavor for Nutrition Security , NC State CALS News \| 10/7/2022 Modesta Abugu came to North Carolina State University from a smallholder farming community in Enugu State, located in southeastern Nigeria, where she grew up helping her mother on a two-acre farm planting, weeding and harvesting cassava, corn and cowpeas. • Read more »	10/7/2022		NC State CALS News	Modesta Abugu came to North Carolina State University from a smallholder farming community in Enugu State, located in southeastern Nigeria, where she grew up helping her mother on a two-acre farm planting, weeding and harvesting cassava, corn and cowpeas.	Modesta Abugu
Archea, Microbial Superheroes? Jabeen Ahmad, FFAR \| 9/27/2022 Food insecurity is a concern now and in the future. Globally, the United Nations estimates that about 690 million people are food insecure. By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach nine billion people, requiring food supplies to double. • Read more »	9/27/2022	Jabeen Ahmad	FFAR	Food insecurity is a concern now and in the future. Globally, the United Nations estimates that about 690 million people are food insecure. By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach nine billion people, requiring food supplies to double.	Jabeen Ahmad
World Food Day: Revisiting the GMO conversation Joseph Opoku Gakpo, My Joy Online \| 10/17/2022 As we mark the day, I want to talk about what is probably the most significant food security-related development Ghana has witnessed since we celebrated the last World Food Day in October 2021. It has to do with genetically modified (GM) foods which are popularly known as GMOs. • Read more »	10/17/2022	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	My Joy Online	As we mark the day, I want to talk about what is probably the most significant food security-related development Ghana has witnessed since we celebrated the last World Food Day in October 2021. It has to do with genetically modified (GM) foods which are popularly known as GMOs.	Joseph Opoku Gakpo
Opinion: Time to reopen the GE in agriculture debate Jacqueline Rowarth, The Country (New Zealand) \| 9/19/2022 "Much effort has been expended globally over the past four decades to craft and update country-specific and multinational safety regulations that can be applied to crops developed by genetic engineering processes while exempting conventionally bred crops. This differentiation made some sense in the 1980s, but in light of technological advances, it is no longer scientifically defensible." • Read more »	9/19/2022	Jacqueline Rowarth	The Country (New Zealand)	"Much effort has been expended globally over the past four decades to craft and update country-specific and multinational safety regulations that can be applied to crops developed by genetic engineering processes while exempting conventionally bred crops. This differentiation made some sense in the 1980s, but in light of technological advances, it is no longer scientifically defensible."	Fred Gould
A GMO Purple Tomato Is Coming to Grocery Aisles. Will the US Bite? Emily Mullin, WIRED \| 9/13/2022 Fred Gould, codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center of North Carolina State University, says it will be up to consumers to decide just how valuable a purple tomato is. After all, they can get anthocyanins from other sources—berries, eggplant, and cabbage, for instance. • Read more »	9/13/2022	Emily Mullin	WIRED	Fred Gould, codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center of North Carolina State University, says it will be up to consumers to decide just how valuable a purple tomato is. After all, they can get anthocyanins from other sources—berries, eggplant, and cabbage, for instance.	Fred Gould
NSF announces 4 new Engineering Research Centers focused on agriculture, health, manufacturing and smart cities Staff, NSF News \| 8/10/2022 NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering will create microbiome technologies that address challenges at the interface of human health and the built environment, promoting the proliferation of beneficial microorganisms and preventing colonization by infectious agents. • Read more »	8/10/2022	Staff	NSF News	NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering will create microbiome technologies that address challenges at the interface of human health and the built environment, promoting the proliferation of beneficial microorganisms and preventing colonization by infectious agents.	Jennifer Kuzma
Duke-led Center Seeks to Examine and Engineer the Microbial Communities of Indoor Spaces Ken Kingery, Duke University News \| 8/10/2022 Joining Gunsch on the PreMiEr leadership team are four distinguished faculty from neighboring North Carolina institutions: Jennifer Kuzma, the Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State • Read more »	8/10/2022	Ken Kingery	Duke University News	Joining Gunsch on the PreMiEr leadership team are four distinguished faculty from neighboring North Carolina institutions: Jennifer Kuzma, the Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State	Jennifer Kuzma
NC State Brings Expertise, Interdisciplinarity to Galapagos Consortium Deborah Strange, NC State News \| 7/29/2022 Saah coordinates programs that research and develop new technologies that prevent species extinction. NC State researchers, such as Fred Gould, have examined genetic technologies to remove invasive species from the Galapagos. • Read more »	7/29/2022	Deborah Strange	NC State News	Saah coordinates programs that research and develop new technologies that prevent species extinction. NC State researchers, such as Fred Gould, have examined genetic technologies to remove invasive species from the Galapagos.	Fred Gould, Royden Saah
NC State University Awarded BioMADE Funding to Advance U.S. Bioindustrial Manufacturing by Educating Future Workers Matt Simpson, NC State News \| 3/2/2022 Delborne says that this is a “fantastic opportunity for the GES Center to contribute to an educational mission even as it prepares to work closely with the recently announced Genetics and Genomics Academy at NC State.” • Read more »	3/2/2022	Matt Simpson	NC State News	Delborne says that this is a “fantastic opportunity for the GES Center to contribute to an educational mission even as it prepares to work closely with the recently announced Genetics and Genomics Academy at NC State.”	Jason Delborne, Katie Barnhill
WSSA Announces 2022 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Weed Science , Weed Science Society of America \| 2/23/2022 OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD: Ramon Leon, Ph.D., North Carolina State University • Read more »	2/23/2022		Weed Science Society of America	OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD: Ramon Leon, Ph.D., North Carolina State University	Ramon Leon
Nigerian companies ramp up production to meet high demand for GMO cowpea seeds Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Alliance for Science \| 2/22/2022 Nigeria’s private local seed companies are expanding production of genetically modified (GM) cowpea seeds to supply farmers eager to grow the pest-resistant crop. • Read more »	2/22/2022	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	Alliance for Science	Nigeria’s private local seed companies are expanding production of genetically modified (GM) cowpea seeds to supply farmers eager to grow the pest-resistant crop.	Joseph Opoku Gakpo
NC State receives USDA/NIFA grant to evaluate societal impacts and foster sustainability of GE and nanotech in agriculture Patti Mulligan, GES Center \| 2/10/2022 Khara Grieger, together with GES Co-director Jennifer Kuzma, will lead a $650,000 project that will support the responsible development of novel agrifood technologies to contribute to more sustainable food and ag systems. • Read more »	2/10/2022	Patti Mulligan	GES Center	Khara Grieger, together with GES Co-director Jennifer Kuzma, will lead a $650,000 project that will support the responsible development of novel agrifood technologies to contribute to more sustainable food and ag systems.	Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma
What is stopping gene-edited food from saving our planet? Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering \| 2/10/2022 Adding to Barrangou's sentiment, Jennifer Kuzma, the Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State, tells IE that a gene-edited crop that works in the lab or greenhouse needn't work in the field. "Another challenge is that farmers may not want to buy that particular gene-edited seed if it may not deliver enough benefits directly to them. Crops to mitigate climate change may not fit into their economic models," she says. • Read more »	2/10/2022	Deena Theresa	Interesting Engineering	Adding to Barrangou's sentiment, Jennifer Kuzma, the Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State, tells IE that a gene-edited crop that works in the lab or greenhouse needn't work in the field. "Another challenge is that farmers may not want to buy that particular gene-edited seed if it may not deliver enough benefits directly to them. Crops to mitigate climate change may not fit into their economic models," she says.	Jennifer Kuzma
Anti-GMO stances ‘insult smallholder farmers’ in Africa and Asia Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Alliance for Science \| 2/3/2022 Nassib Mugwanya, a former agricultural extension agent in Uganda who is now a doctoral candidate in agriculture and extension education at North Carolina State University, agreed. “GM crops in Uganda are rooted in the contextual realities of the challenges facing agriculture and smallholder farmers,” he observed. “And if anything, I think GM crops complement indigenous knowledge and agricultural solutions. They help smallholder farmers — especially women — spend less time in the fields as they grow more nutritious crops for the households and communities.” • Read more »	2/3/2022	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	Alliance for Science	Nassib Mugwanya, a former agricultural extension agent in Uganda who is now a doctoral candidate in agriculture and extension education at North Carolina State University, agreed. “GM crops in Uganda are rooted in the contextual realities of the challenges facing agriculture and smallholder farmers,” he observed. “And if anything, I think GM crops complement indigenous knowledge and agricultural solutions. They help smallholder farmers — especially women — spend less time in the fields as they grow more nutritious crops for the households and communities.”	Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Nassib Mugwanya
Two Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows Andrew Moore, NC State CNR News \| 1/26/2022 “As an interdisciplinary scholar who doesn’t fit neatly into traditional academic boxes, I’m really honored to have my contributions recognized by the premier science organization in the United States,” Delborne said. • Read more »	1/26/2022	Andrew Moore	NC State CNR News	“As an interdisciplinary scholar who doesn’t fit neatly into traditional academic boxes, I’m really honored to have my contributions recognized by the premier science organization in the United States,” Delborne said.	Jason Delborne
How CRISPR is solving problems through DNA editing Abbey Slattery, WRAL.com \| 1/25/2022 "The RTP is one of the CRISPR hubs in the world, and we’ve had multiple CRISPR related startup companies. We are not just impacting science, technology and academia, but also making a real impact in the business world," said Barrangou. • Read more »	1/25/2022	Abbey Slattery	WRAL.com	"The RTP is one of the CRISPR hubs in the world, and we’ve had multiple CRISPR related startup companies. We are not just impacting science, technology and academia, but also making a real impact in the business world," said Barrangou.	Rodolphe Barrangou, Jack Wang
Excelling through mentorship: An interview with Dr. Martha Burford Reiskind Modesta Abugu, Women in Genomics \| 1/25/2022 Dr. Martha Burford Reiskind is one of the female scientists who understands the difference mentorship makes for graduate students’ success and is working to change the system of academic mentorship in graduate school. • Read more »	1/25/2022	Modesta Abugu	Women in Genomics	Dr. Martha Burford Reiskind is one of the female scientists who understands the difference mentorship makes for graduate students’ success and is working to change the system of academic mentorship in graduate school.	Modesta Abugu, Martha Burford Reiskind
Fact Check: Genetic Engineers Have NOT Created Food That Makes Black People Infertile Marlo Lee, Lead Stories \| 1/21/2022 “The idea that RNA could be targeted specifically at Black people is even more unlikely,” (GES Co-director) Gould said…”there are no genetic distinctions between Black and white people. If the RNA could harm Black people, it would harm white people too.” • Read more »	1/21/2022	Marlo Lee	Lead Stories	“The idea that RNA could be targeted specifically at Black people is even more unlikely,” (GES Co-director) Gould said…”there are no genetic distinctions between Black and white people. If the RNA could harm Black people, it would harm white people too.”	Fred Gould
3 minority-serving agricultural programs for students to know about Bre Holbert, Ag Daily \| 1/14/2022 Features photo of AgBioFEWS Fellow DeShae Dillard • Read more »	1/14/2022	Bre Holbert	Ag Daily	Features photo of AgBioFEWS Fellow DeShae Dillard	DeShae Dillard
Advancing a Culture of Interdisciplinary Excellence Emily Packard, NC State News \| 1/12/2022 “The Genetics and Genomics Academy will provide a wealth of opportunities for not just faculty, but also students to build their skills working with a diverse group within the university setting,” said Fred Gould, the academy’s executive director. • Read more »	1/12/2022	Emily Packard	NC State News	“The Genetics and Genomics Academy will provide a wealth of opportunities for not just faculty, but also students to build their skills working with a diverse group within the university setting,” said Fred Gould, the academy’s executive director.	Fred Gould
Enhancing NC State’s Data-Driven, Climate-Smart Agriculture Talent Pool Kristin Sargent , NC State CALS News \| 1/7/2022 Research assistant professor Daniela Jones discovered her spark for solving problems as an industrial engineering student at Mississippi State University. • Read more »	1/7/2022	Kristin Sargent	NC State CALS News	Research assistant professor Daniela Jones discovered her spark for solving problems as an industrial engineering student at Mississippi State University.	Daniela Jones
Blog: Considerations for developing GMO crops around the world Modesta Abugu, GES Center \| 11/10/2021 Agriculture is changing and so are the technologies needed to improve it. Scientists should be allowed to develop genetically modified (GM) crops to provide options for smallholder farmers who depend on a successful harvest for their livelihood. • Read more »	11/10/2021	Modesta Abugu	GES Center	Agriculture is changing and so are the technologies needed to improve it. Scientists should be allowed to develop genetically modified (GM) crops to provide options for smallholder farmers who depend on a successful harvest for their livelihood.	Modesta Abugu
Science, Technology and Society Second Meeting – Peru 2021 Adriana Thalia Gonzales Del Carpio, Sebastián Zárate Vásquez and Amanda Vilchez, Society for Social Studies of Science \| 11/8/2021 The Second Peruvian STS Meeting was an opportunity to bring together experts and practitioners of science and technology communication, policy, and decision making. • Read more »	11/8/2021	Adriana Thalia Gonzales Del Carpio, Sebastián Zárate Vásquez and Amanda Vilchez	Society for Social Studies of Science	The Second Peruvian STS Meeting was an opportunity to bring together experts and practitioners of science and technology communication, policy, and decision making.	Sebastián Zárate
NC State Launches Universitywide Genetics and Genomics Academy Emily Packard, NC State News \| 11/5/2021 Fred Gould has been named executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy, effective November 1. Gould is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. • Read more »	11/5/2021	Emily Packard	NC State News	Fred Gould has been named executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy, effective November 1. Gould is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.	Fred Gould
Graduate Mentorship Program Extended for Future Cohorts Richard Campbell, NC State CALS News \| 10/25/2021 The program has already impacted 2021-2024 Rockey FFAR Fellows Cohort member DeShae Dillard, an NC State Ph.D. student in entomology. “I was recently accepted into the Leadership Development Committee for ESA. Being a fellow has radically changed my perspective on what I am able to accomplish as an individual.” • Read more »	10/25/2021	Richard Campbell	NC State CALS News	The program has already impacted 2021-2024 Rockey FFAR Fellows Cohort member DeShae Dillard, an NC State Ph.D. student in entomology. “I was recently accepted into the Leadership Development Committee for ESA. Being a fellow has radically changed my perspective on what I am able to accomplish as an individual.”	DeShae Dillard
Khara Grieger to Co-lead Knowledge Transfer Efforts for New $25 million Phosphorus Research Center PJ Bogdan, NC State CALS News \| 10/8/2021 “There’s a growing recognition that we need to innovate better – and in a way that takes into account societal perceptions and needs,” Grieger said. • Read more »	10/8/2021	PJ Bogdan	NC State CALS News	“There’s a growing recognition that we need to innovate better – and in a way that takes into account societal perceptions and needs,” Grieger said.	Khara Grieger
Episode 20: Risk, Expertise, and the Power of Community Perspectives in Science and Technology ft. Jason Delborne Shobita Parthasarathy, The Received Wisdom Podcast \| 10/5/2021 In this episode, STS scholars Shobita Parthasarathy and Jack Stilgoe chat with Jason Delborne (beginning at 17:20), a professor at NC State University who has done both research and public and policy engagement related to gene drives, a new form of biotechnology that could transform our ecosystems. • Read more »	10/5/2021	Shobita Parthasarathy	The Received Wisdom Podcast	In this episode, STS scholars Shobita Parthasarathy and Jack Stilgoe chat with Jason Delborne (beginning at 17:20), a professor at NC State University who has done both research and public and policy engagement related to gene drives, a new form of biotechnology that could transform our ecosystems.	Jason Delborne
iGEM. Tackles. SDGs. Todd Kuiken chat with Zeeshan. iGEM, #SynBio Podcast \| 10/5/2021 In today's episode we discuss with Todd Kuiken of the NC State GES Center: bringing the iGEM SDG (sustainable development goals) working group to life; the first few questions iGEMers should ask themselves when trying to develop an SDG project; and the intense, controversial and hopeful conversations taking place at the UN and within the convention of biological diversity. • Read more »	10/5/2021	iGEM	#SynBio Podcast	In today's episode we discuss with Todd Kuiken of the NC State GES Center: bringing the iGEM SDG (sustainable development goals) working group to life; the first few questions iGEMers should ask themselves when trying to develop an SDG project; and the intense, controversial and hopeful conversations taking place at the UN and within the convention of biological diversity.	Todd Kuiken
What to Know About GMOs: Five Questions with Biotech Policy Expert Jennifer Kuzma Nash Dunn, Accolades \| 9/29/2021 We asked Jennifer Kuzma to share some of her insights with our readers. Here, she answers five essential questions about these increasingly prevalent technologies and products. • Read more »	9/29/2021	Nash Dunn	Accolades	We asked Jennifer Kuzma to share some of her insights with our readers. Here, she answers five essential questions about these increasingly prevalent technologies and products.	Jennifer Kuzma
Podcast: GMOs - from 'Frankenfoods' to Superfoods? Podcast, BBC Business Daily \| 8/2/2021 Professor Fred Gould, who chaired a large study into safety of GMOs for the National Academy of Sciences in the US, warns that this technology is not a silver bullet for solving all of our environmental and health problems. • Read more »	8/2/2021	Podcast	BBC Business Daily	Professor Fred Gould, who chaired a large study into safety of GMOs for the National Academy of Sciences in the US, warns that this technology is not a silver bullet for solving all of our environmental and health problems.	Fred Gould
A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon Lisa Abend, Salon \| 7/30/2021 In the U.S., Kuzma has noted similar trends. "In surveys, people say they see edits or genes inserted from the same species as slightly more acceptable than transgenic," she said, referring to genes inserted from different species. • Read more »	7/30/2021	Lisa Abend	Salon	In the U.S., Kuzma has noted similar trends. "In surveys, people say they see edits or genes inserted from the same species as slightly more acceptable than transgenic," she said, referring to genes inserted from different species.	Jennifer Kuzma
Podcast: By focusing on biotechnology breakthroughs, have scientists overlooked simpler solutions to our food security problems? BBC World Service, Genetic Literacy Project \| 7/28/2021 By putting their faith in technology, have scientists and companies overlooked other simpler solutions to our food security problems? • Read more »	7/28/2021	BBC World Service	Genetic Literacy Project	By putting their faith in technology, have scientists and companies overlooked other simpler solutions to our food security problems?	Jennifer Kuzma
US universities push for fewer hurdles on gene editing farm animals Paul Basken, Times Higher Education \| 7/26/2021 But that’s not unwarranted given the complexities and potential implications of genetic changes that could become permanent and spread across the food supply, said Professor Kuzma, a co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State. Research delays attributed to the FDA may be upsetting some universities but could benefit them in the long run if it prevents a dangerous mistake, Professor Kuzma said. • Read more »	7/26/2021	Paul Basken	Times Higher Education	But that’s not unwarranted given the complexities and potential implications of genetic changes that could become permanent and spread across the food supply, said Professor Kuzma, a co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State. Research delays attributed to the FDA may be upsetting some universities but could benefit them in the long run if it prevents a dangerous mistake, Professor Kuzma said.	Jennifer Kuzma
A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon Lisa Abend, Undark Magazine \| 7/21/2021 “The producers thought that only their edit was being introduced,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “You have to be cautious that you’re not getting any off-target” — or unintended — “effects,” she said. One way to guard against this: Sequence the offspring’s entire genome and look carefully for unintended changes in the DNA. • Read more »	7/21/2021	Lisa Abend	Undark Magazine	“The producers thought that only their edit was being introduced,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “You have to be cautious that you’re not getting any off-target” — or unintended — “effects,” she said. One way to guard against this: Sequence the offspring’s entire genome and look carefully for unintended changes in the DNA.	Jennifer Kuzma
Learning to Love G.M.O.s Jennifer Kahn, New York Times Magazine \| 7/20/2021 Nearly half of all U.S. shoppers say that they try not to buy G.M.O. foods, while a study by Jennifer Kuzma, a biochemist who is a director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, found that consumers will pay up to 20 percent more to avoid them.The fear of such unforeseen effects — what Kuzma calls “unknowingness” — is perhaps consumers’ biggest concern when it comes to G.M.O.s. Genetic interactions, after all, are famously complex. Adding a new gene — or simply changing how a gene is regulated (i.e., how active it is) — rarely affects just a single thing. • Read more »	7/20/2021	Jennifer Kahn	New York Times Magazine	Nearly half of all U.S. shoppers say that they try not to buy G.M.O. foods, while a study by Jennifer Kuzma, a biochemist who is a director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, found that consumers will pay up to 20 percent more to avoid them.The fear of such unforeseen effects — what Kuzma calls “unknowingness” — is perhaps consumers’ biggest concern when it comes to G.M.O.s. Genetic interactions, after all, are famously complex. Adding a new gene — or simply changing how a gene is regulated (i.e., how active it is) — rarely affects just a single thing.	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould
Learning to Love G.M.O.s Jennifer Kahn, New York Times Magazine \| 7/20/2021 Despite that, plant geneticists tend not to be overly concerned about the risks of G.M.O.s, as long as the modifications are made with some care. As a 2016 report by the National Academy of Sciences found, G.M.O.s were generally safe, though it allowed that minor impacts were theoretically possible. Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture who was chairman of the committee that prepared the 600-page report, noted that genetic changes that alter a metabolic pathway — the cellular process that transforms biochemical elements into a particular nutrient or compound, like the anthocyanins in Martin’s tomato — were especially important to study because they could cause cascading effects. • Read more »	7/20/2021	Jennifer Kahn	New York Times Magazine	Despite that, plant geneticists tend not to be overly concerned about the risks of G.M.O.s, as long as the modifications are made with some care. As a 2016 report by the National Academy of Sciences found, G.M.O.s were generally safe, though it allowed that minor impacts were theoretically possible. Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture who was chairman of the committee that prepared the 600-page report, noted that genetic changes that alter a metabolic pathway — the cellular process that transforms biochemical elements into a particular nutrient or compound, like the anthocyanins in Martin’s tomato — were especially important to study because they could cause cascading effects.	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould
Fred Gould: Indeed, I Was a Hippie Marlin E. Rice, American Entomologist \| 6/7/2021 Research scientist Fred Gould began his career studying the evolution of spider mite host range and its relationship to the development of insecticide resistance. • Read more »	6/7/2021	Marlin E. Rice	American Entomologist	Research scientist Fred Gould began his career studying the evolution of spider mite host range and its relationship to the development of insecticide resistance.	Fred Gould
First GMO Mosquitoes to Be Released In the Florida Keys Taylor White, Undark \| 4/12/2021 While the company does not plan to release the mosquitos near areas where the antibiotic is used, Kuzma says the EPA’s risk assessment did not include testing of any standing water for tetracycline — something, she adds, “would have been easy enough to do for good due diligence.” • Read more »	4/12/2021	Taylor White	Undark	While the company does not plan to release the mosquitos near areas where the antibiotic is used, Kuzma says the EPA’s risk assessment did not include testing of any standing water for tetracycline — something, she adds, “would have been easy enough to do for good due diligence.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Podcast: Gene editing could revolutionise environmental conservation – but should we use it? Jheni Osman, BBC Sounds \| 4/6/2021 A conversation with scientists [including Dr. Todd Kuiken] currently researching potential uses of gene editing for environmental conservation, including combining it with a gene drive to control grey squirrel populations, using CRISPR to find the genes responsible for heat tolerance in coral, and editing genetic diversity into species on the brink of extinction. • Read more »	4/6/2021	Jheni Osman	BBC Sounds	A conversation with scientists [including Dr. Todd Kuiken] currently researching potential uses of gene editing for environmental conservation, including combining it with a gene drive to control grey squirrel populations, using CRISPR to find the genes responsible for heat tolerance in coral, and editing genetic diversity into species on the brink of extinction.	Todd Kuiken
Agroecology movement is not against modern technologies - Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Modern Ghana \| 3/30/2021 Nassib Mugwanya, a Ugandan agricultural communications specialist [and AgBioFEWS Fellow] who previously worked with the National Crops Resources Research Institute, believes the wholistic definition of agroecology creates an opportunity to embrace emerging technologies, such as genetically modified (GM) seeds. • Read more »	3/30/2021	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	Modern Ghana	Nassib Mugwanya, a Ugandan agricultural communications specialist [and AgBioFEWS Fellow] who previously worked with the National Crops Resources Research Institute, believes the wholistic definition of agroecology creates an opportunity to embrace emerging technologies, such as genetically modified (GM) seeds.	Nassib Mugwanya
Village Hears From Experts As Genetic-Mosquito Release Experiment Nears Jim McCarthy, Keys Weekly \| 3/26/2021 “In the laboratory, it turned out the male mosquitoes flew fine and mated well. But in the real environment, they weren’t as strong as the wild type mosquitoes..." said Fred Gould. Jennifer Kuzma, professor of public and international affairs at NC State, outlined a lack of higher level oversight involving not only federal agencies, but also interested parties and external expert advisory panels. • Read more »	3/26/2021	Jim McCarthy	Keys Weekly	“In the laboratory, it turned out the male mosquitoes flew fine and mated well. But in the real environment, they weren’t as strong as the wild type mosquitoes..." said Fred Gould. Jennifer Kuzma, professor of public and international affairs at NC State, outlined a lack of higher level oversight involving not only federal agencies, but also interested parties and external expert advisory panels.	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould
Video: How do local communities participate in gene drive research? , Gene Drive Network \| 3/23/2021 In this video produced by the Gene Drive Network, Dr. Jason Delborne discusses how local communities can participate in gene drive research, and describes an analogy of "grasping hands," where each participant allows themselves the possibility of being moved. • Read more »	3/23/2021		Gene Drive Network	In this video produced by the Gene Drive Network, Dr. Jason Delborne discusses how local communities can participate in gene drive research, and describes an analogy of "grasping hands," where each participant allows themselves the possibility of being moved.	Jason Delborne
Podcast: GMOs and Sustainable Crops Emily Journey, GMO Watch \| 3/15/2021 Dr. Fred Gould shares the importance of GMOs being much more than just how we can alter the food we eat and what scientists are doing now to change the future of potential disease and overall health. • Read more »	3/15/2021	Emily Journey	GMO Watch	Dr. Fred Gould shares the importance of GMOs being much more than just how we can alter the food we eat and what scientists are doing now to change the future of potential disease and overall health.	Fred Gould
Viewpoint: Gene-edited crop developers need to win public trust. Transparency is how they can do it Margaret Evans, Genetic Literacy Project \| 3/2/2021 “There is a segment of the population where people want to know whether their foods are modified by modern biotechnology and they won’t necessarily distinguish between something that is transgenetic, a first-generation genetic engineered method or a second-generation gene edited technique. I think it’s important for people to know that these gene edited plants are going into the market.” • Read more »	3/2/2021	Margaret Evans	Genetic Literacy Project	“There is a segment of the population where people want to know whether their foods are modified by modern biotechnology and they won’t necessarily distinguish between something that is transgenetic, a first-generation genetic engineered method or a second-generation gene edited technique. I think it’s important for people to know that these gene edited plants are going into the market.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Gene Revolution Turns 25 - 1 Pamela Smith, DTN Progressive Farmer \| 3/1/2021 "Consumers want to know which products are genetically modified and which are not. I don't expect that to change for gene-edited crops," Kuzma said. "Crop developers, including companies, have signaled they want to do a better job with gene editing to improve public trust. • Read more »	3/1/2021	Pamela Smith	DTN Progressive Farmer	"Consumers want to know which products are genetically modified and which are not. I don't expect that to change for gene-edited crops," Kuzma said. "Crop developers, including companies, have signaled they want to do a better job with gene editing to improve public trust.	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger
Researchers want GMO transparency Post, GM Watch \| 3/1/2021 The article reports Kuzma as saying that "even though developers of biotech foods want to do better with a second generation of gene editing, they are really making things more complicated by obscuring the terminology and exempting many things from both regulation and labelling." • Read more »	3/1/2021	Post	GM Watch	The article reports Kuzma as saying that "even though developers of biotech foods want to do better with a second generation of gene editing, they are really making things more complicated by obscuring the terminology and exempting many things from both regulation and labelling."	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger
Researchers want GMO transparency Margaret Evans, The Western Producer \| 2/25/2021 “Because many gene-edited crops would be exempt under SECURE, and new GM food-labelling rules may not apply to them, there needs to be some information repository for companies that want to do the right thing and be more transparent,” said Kuzma. “Our recommendations would provide a mechanism for that.” • Read more »	2/25/2021	Margaret Evans	The Western Producer	“Because many gene-edited crops would be exempt under SECURE, and new GM food-labelling rules may not apply to them, there needs to be some information repository for companies that want to do the right thing and be more transparent,” said Kuzma. “Our recommendations would provide a mechanism for that.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Alternative weed control - we'll have an app for that Jennifer Howard, Morning Ag Clips \| 2/9/2021 Researcher and associate professor Ramon Leon's interdisciplinary 3-D Weed Vision System aims to equip farmers with DIY imaging technology to reliably anticipate their cover crop’s performance and address weed escapes with precision accuracy • Read more »	2/9/2021	Jennifer Howard	Morning Ag Clips	Researcher and associate professor Ramon Leon's interdisciplinary 3-D Weed Vision System aims to equip farmers with DIY imaging technology to reliably anticipate their cover crop’s performance and address weed escapes with precision accuracy	Ramon Leon
Gene-Edited Bacon Could Be Coming to Your Plate Soon Emily Mullin, Future Human \| 1/27/2021 “The developers of genetically engineered animals are thinking that they’re going to have an easier time going through the regulatory process,” says Jennifer Kuzma, PhD, co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, of the proposed change. • Read more »	1/27/2021	Emily Mullin	Future Human	“The developers of genetically engineered animals are thinking that they’re going to have an easier time going through the regulatory process,” says Jennifer Kuzma, PhD, co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, of the proposed change.	Jennifer Kuzma
Biotech: An Environmentalist’s Dilemma Todd Kuiken, Biodesigned \| 1/20/2021 Environmental scientist Todd Kuiken weighs the pros and cons of deploying biotechnology to protect vulnerable ecosystems. • Read more »	1/20/2021	Todd Kuiken	Biodesigned	Environmental scientist Todd Kuiken weighs the pros and cons of deploying biotechnology to protect vulnerable ecosystems.	Todd Kuiken
Exploring Gene Drive Technologies in Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Human Disease , Foundation for the National Institutes of Health \| 1/13/2021 Video: Dr. Fred Gould and Sir Charles Godfray (Oxford University) discuss the interesting exploration of gene drive technologies in agriculture, biodiversity, and human disease • Read more »	1/13/2021		Foundation for the National Institutes of Health	Video: Dr. Fred Gould and Sir Charles Godfray (Oxford University) discuss the interesting exploration of gene drive technologies in agriculture, biodiversity, and human disease	Fred Gould
5 trends fueling food and beverage innovation in 2021 Lillianna Byington, Christopher Doering, Megan Poinski , Food Dive \| 1/4/2021 Consumers will see food with a lot of different traits, such as fresher and tastier, "although they will not necessarily know they are gene edited,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor at North Carolina State University and co-director of its Genetic Engineering and Society Center. • Read more »	1/4/2021	Lillianna Byington, Christopher Doering, Megan Poinski	Food Dive	Consumers will see food with a lot of different traits, such as fresher and tastier, "although they will not necessarily know they are gene edited,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor at North Carolina State University and co-director of its Genetic Engineering and Society Center.	Jennifer Kuzma
Francisco Sagasti, the intellectual who fosters science and democracy in Peru’s most critical hour Sebastián Zárate, Society for Social Studies of Science \| 12/27/2020 Sebastián Zárate (AgBioFEWS Fellow) describes the participation of Francisco Sagasti on the Annual Meeting of CTS in Perú in 2018 and reflects on the challenging role of Sagasti as a National President. • Read more »	12/27/2020	Sebastián Zárate	Society for Social Studies of Science	Sebastián Zárate (AgBioFEWS Fellow) describes the participation of Francisco Sagasti on the Annual Meeting of CTS in Perú in 2018 and reflects on the challenging role of Sagasti as a National President.	Sebastián Zárate
Scientists Set a Path for Field Trials of Gene Drive Organisms Mario Aguilera, UC San Diego Press \| 12/17/2020 “Core commitments for field trials of gene drive organisms,” published Dec. 18, 2020 in Science by more than 40 researchers, including GES Center Co-Directors Jennifer Kuzma and Fred Gould and GES Executive Committee member Jason Delborne, as well as several other GES-affiliated faculty and scholars. • Read more »	12/17/2020	Mario Aguilera	UC San Diego Press	“Core commitments for field trials of gene drive organisms,” published Dec. 18, 2020 in Science by more than 40 researchers, including GES Center Co-Directors Jennifer Kuzma and Fred Gould and GES Executive Committee member Jason Delborne, as well as several other GES-affiliated faculty and scholars.	Jason Delborne, Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma, Royden Saah, Max Scott, Marce Lorenzen
Awards for Excellence 2020 Recognition Ceremony , NC State News \| 12/14/2020 Patti Mulligan, GES Center Communications Director, was awarded the NC State Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Efficiency and Innovation, the university’s most prestigious honor bestowed upon non-faculty employees. • Read more »	12/14/2020		NC State News	Patti Mulligan, GES Center Communications Director, was awarded the NC State Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Efficiency and Innovation, the university’s most prestigious honor bestowed upon non-faculty employees.	Patti Mulligan
Dependence on agroecology will jeopardise our food security – Deputy Agric Minister Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Joy Online \| 12/4/2020 Ugandan agriculturalist Nassib Mugwanya has argued the limitations of agroecology will make it difficult to scale it up across Africa. “Whatever the problems and limitations of modern agriculture may be, dogmatic adherence to a model based fundamentally on traditional farming is not the answer. African agriculture needs transformation,” he observes. • Read more »	12/4/2020	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	Joy Online	Ugandan agriculturalist Nassib Mugwanya has argued the limitations of agroecology will make it difficult to scale it up across Africa. “Whatever the problems and limitations of modern agriculture may be, dogmatic adherence to a model based fundamentally on traditional farming is not the answer. African agriculture needs transformation,” he observes.	Nassib Mugwanya
More Transparency Recommended for Gene-Edited Crops Mick Kulikowski, NC State News \| 11/19/2020 NC State researchers Jennifer Kuzma and Khara Grieger, in a policy forum paper published in the journal Science, say that SECURE, though decades in the making, falls short in providing enough public information about gene-edited crops in the food supply. • Read more »	11/19/2020	Mick Kulikowski	NC State News	NC State researchers Jennifer Kuzma and Khara Grieger, in a policy forum paper published in the journal Science, say that SECURE, though decades in the making, falls short in providing enough public information about gene-edited crops in the food supply.	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger
The ‘Public Good’ of Controlling Mobile Pests with Genetically Engineered Crops Margaret Huffman, NC State ARE News \| 11/11/2020 "While these results suggest that some farmers may be free-riding on their neighbors’ use of Bt crops, this should not be taken to conclude that farmers are necessarily ‘underadopting’ Bt crops,” said Zack Brown, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and GES Center faculty member. • Read more »	11/11/2020	Margaret Huffman	NC State ARE News	"While these results suggest that some farmers may be free-riding on their neighbors’ use of Bt crops, this should not be taken to conclude that farmers are necessarily ‘underadopting’ Bt crops,” said Zack Brown, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and GES Center faculty member.	Zack Brown
Sunrise to Startups, Grad Students Plan Futures Stacy Chandler, NC State CALS Magazine \| 11/2/2020 AgBioFEWS Fellow Jabeen Ahmad's journey from public defender to plant biologist. “Interdisciplinary studies are crucial now. It is absolutely essential to have a skill set that can cross into all of these different spheres." • Read more »	11/2/2020	Stacy Chandler	NC State CALS Magazine	AgBioFEWS Fellow Jabeen Ahmad's journey from public defender to plant biologist. “Interdisciplinary studies are crucial now. It is absolutely essential to have a skill set that can cross into all of these different spheres."	Jabeen Ahmad
Video: Teach Me in 10 – Gene Drive Research With Dr Jennifer Baltzegar , Technology Networks \| 9/10/2020 Dr. Baltzegar teaches us about how the maturation of genetic engineering approaches has advanced gene drives, the two different strategies for gene drives and some of the key questions surrounding the application of gene drives in society. • Read more »	9/10/2020		Technology Networks	Dr. Baltzegar teaches us about how the maturation of genetic engineering approaches has advanced gene drives, the two different strategies for gene drives and some of the key questions surrounding the application of gene drives in society.	Jennifer Baltzegar
Podcast: The Unseen World of Food Nanotechnology , The Measure of Everyday Life podcast \| 9/2/2020 New advances in nanotechnology offer potential promise for the future as well as raising concerns for some. On this episode, we talk with Khara Grieger of North Carolina State University about her work on public understanding of nanotechnology innovations for food production. • Read more »	9/2/2020		The Measure of Everyday Life podcast	New advances in nanotechnology offer potential promise for the future as well as raising concerns for some. On this episode, we talk with Khara Grieger of North Carolina State University about her work on public understanding of nanotechnology innovations for food production.	Khara Grieger
Office of Research and Innovation Honors Three with Award for Excellence Matt Simpson, NC State ORI News \| 8/10/2020 SHRA Winner - Patti Mulligan, director of communications for the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, was nominated in the Efficiency and Innovation category. • Read more »	8/10/2020	Matt Simpson	NC State ORI News	SHRA Winner - Patti Mulligan, director of communications for the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, was nominated in the Efficiency and Innovation category.	Patti Mulligan
Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will it Succeed? Dyllan Furness, Undark \| 8/5/2020 While the presence of antibiotic-resistant plasmid genes in beef probably does not pose a direct threat to consumers, according to Jennifer Kuzma, a professor of science and technology policy and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, it does raise the possible risk of introducing antibiotic-resistant genes into the microflora of people’s digestive systems. • Read more »	8/5/2020	Dyllan Furness	Undark	While the presence of antibiotic-resistant plasmid genes in beef probably does not pose a direct threat to consumers, according to Jennifer Kuzma, a professor of science and technology policy and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, it does raise the possible risk of introducing antibiotic-resistant genes into the microflora of people’s digestive systems.	Jennifer Kuzma
Returning to Farming’s Roots in the Battle Against the ‘Billion-Dollar Beetle’ Rosemary Brandt, NC State ARE News \| 7/21/2020 Nicknamed the "billion-dollar beetle" for its enormous economic costs to growers in the United States each year, the western corn rootworm is one of the most devastating pests farmers face. • Read more »	7/21/2020	Rosemary Brandt	NC State ARE News	Nicknamed the "billion-dollar beetle" for its enormous economic costs to growers in the United States each year, the western corn rootworm is one of the most devastating pests farmers face.	Zack Brown
Using Leaf Fungi to Improve Crop Resilience Mollie Rappe, NC State CALS News \| 6/29/2020 Jason Delborne, a researcher with the Genetic Engineering and Society Center and the College of Natural Resources, will lead the efforts to assess public opinion and analyze the potential regulatory pathway for techniques to introduce beneficial plant fungi to crops. • Read more »	6/29/2020	Mollie Rappe	NC State CALS News	Jason Delborne, a researcher with the Genetic Engineering and Society Center and the College of Natural Resources, will lead the efforts to assess public opinion and analyze the potential regulatory pathway for techniques to introduce beneficial plant fungi to crops.	Jason Delborne
Gene-edited mosquitoes are ready for the U.S. — but is the U.S. ready for them? Jenny McGrath, Digital Trends \| 6/27/2020 Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Ph.D., co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at North Carolina State University, co-authored two articles raising concerns, one in The Conversation and one in The Boston Globe. “It was just surprising to me and my coauthors that, in the face of such an important decision to release the first genetically modified mosquito into the wild, that there wasn’t an external scientific board or panel that could help EPA make that decision." • Read more »	6/27/2020	Jenny McGrath	Digital Trends	Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Ph.D., co-founder and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at North Carolina State University, co-authored two articles raising concerns, one in The Conversation and one in The Boston Globe. “It was just surprising to me and my coauthors that, in the face of such an important decision to release the first genetically modified mosquito into the wild, that there wasn’t an external scientific board or panel that could help EPA make that decision."	Jennifer Kuzma
Before genetically modified mosquitoes are released, we need a better EPA Natalie Kofler and Jennifer Kuzma, \| 6/22/2020 If risks are being assessed, it is largely happening behind closed doors between technology developers and EPA employees. • Read more »	6/22/2020	Natalie Kofler and Jennifer Kuzma		If risks are being assessed, it is largely happening behind closed doors between technology developers and EPA employees.	Jennifer Kuzma
Study uses satellite imagery, internet searches to track COVID-19, how reliable is it? Judith Retana, CBS-17 \| 6/11/2020 Professor Jennifer Kuzma, a professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and Co-director of Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NCSU said we should take this study with a grain of salt. • Read more »	6/11/2020	Judith Retana	CBS-17	Professor Jennifer Kuzma, a professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and Co-director of Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NCSU said we should take this study with a grain of salt.	Jennifer Kuzma
Biodesign Challenge Summit 2020 Info, Bustler \| 6/9/2020 BDC 2020 JUDGES: Fred Gould, Co-director, Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State; Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar, North Carolina State University • Read more »	6/9/2020	Info	Bustler	BDC 2020 JUDGES: Fred Gould, Co-director, Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State; Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar, North Carolina State University	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould
Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun? Brian Allan et al, The Conversation \| 6/4/2020 As vector biologists, geneticists, policy experts and bioethicists, we are concerned that current government oversight and scientific evaluation of GM mosquitoes do not ensure their responsible deployment. • Read more »	6/4/2020	Brian Allan et al	The Conversation	As vector biologists, geneticists, policy experts and bioethicists, we are concerned that current government oversight and scientific evaluation of GM mosquitoes do not ensure their responsible deployment.	Jennifer Kuzma
The Rouge Experimenters Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker \| 5/18/2020 Todd Kuiken, a researcher at N.C. State who has studied the D.I.Y.-bio community for years, told me, “At first, there was this fear that biohackers in the basement were going to release pandemics. These were really myths.” • Read more »	5/18/2020	Margaret Talbot	The New Yorker	Todd Kuiken, a researcher at N.C. State who has studied the D.I.Y.-bio community for years, told me, “At first, there was this fear that biohackers in the basement were going to release pandemics. These were really myths.”	Todd Kuiken
Policy Forum: Promoting biosecurity by professionalizing biosecurity Rebecca L. Moritz, Kavita M. Berger, Barbara R. Owen, David R. Gillum, Science \| 2/21/2020 Reference to Todd Kuiken's work: "For example, the implementation of the credential could be modeled after work being done within the DIYbio community, which involves obtaining widespread adoption of safety practices among distributed communities from around the world (10). This is an example of what can be achieved through engagement, communication, and partnership." • Read more »	2/21/2020	Rebecca L. Moritz, Kavita M. Berger, Barbara R. Owen, David R. Gillum	Science	Reference to Todd Kuiken's work: "For example, the implementation of the credential could be modeled after work being done within the DIYbio community, which involves obtaining widespread adoption of safety practices among distributed communities from around the world (10). This is an example of what can be achieved through engagement, communication, and partnership."	Todd Kuiken
Cornell scientists amplify ‘green’ research at AAAS Blaine Friedlander, Cornell News \| 2/20/2020 Nassib Mugwanya, center, a member of the Cornell Alliance for Science’s inaugural cohort (and GES AgBioFEWS Fellow), talks with Ed Buckler, right, a U.S. Department of Agriculture appointee and a Cornell adjunct professor on plant breeding and genetics, after a AAAS agricultural session on Feb. 15. • Read more »	2/20/2020	Blaine Friedlander	Cornell News	Nassib Mugwanya, center, a member of the Cornell Alliance for Science’s inaugural cohort (and GES AgBioFEWS Fellow), talks with Ed Buckler, right, a U.S. Department of Agriculture appointee and a Cornell adjunct professor on plant breeding and genetics, after a AAAS agricultural session on Feb. 15.	Nassib Mugwanya
GRIP4PSI Seed Grant Winners Announced Staff, NC State CALS News \| 2/17/2020 Four NC State research teams have been selected as recipients of the next phase of the Game-Changing Research Incentive Program (GRIP). The program was initially created in 2016 as a three-year seed-funding initiative to stimulate interdisciplinary and collaborative research. Now, a new initiative — called GRIP4PSI — will encourage the NC State community to collaborate on integrated research • Read more »	2/17/2020	Staff	NC State CALS News	Four NC State research teams have been selected as recipients of the next phase of the Game-Changing Research Incentive Program (GRIP). The program was initially created in 2016 as a three-year seed-funding initiative to stimulate interdisciplinary and collaborative research. Now, a new initiative — called GRIP4PSI — will encourage the NC State community to collaborate on integrated research	Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma
Can CRISPR Save Tufty Fluffytail? Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily \| 1/24/2020 Resources: ENGINEERING THE WILD: GENE DRIVES AND INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY, By: Jennifer Kuzma and Lindsey Rawls • Read more »	1/24/2020	Liz Tracey	JSTOR Daily	Resources: ENGINEERING THE WILD: GENE DRIVES AND INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY, By: Jennifer Kuzma and Lindsey Rawls	Jennifer Kuzma
At the Crossroads of Art and Biotech, a Warning: Be Careful What You Wish For Brian Howe, Indy Week \| 1/13/2020 “There are different ways of knowing things,” Gould adds. “That’s why Molly came up with the name: not artwork, but art’s work. What is an artist supposed to do?" • Read more »	1/13/2020	Brian Howe	Indy Week	“There are different ways of knowing things,” Gould adds. “That’s why Molly came up with the name: not artwork, but art’s work. What is an artist supposed to do?"	Fred Gould
Gene editing could revolutionize the food industry, but it'll have to fight the PR war GMO foods lost Ira Basen, CBC Radio \| 1/12/2020 Kuzma agrees that GMO researchers have sometimes been guilty of "perhaps overstating the promise of the technology and understating potential risk." But she believes those involved in developing gene-editing techniques want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. • Read more »	1/12/2020	Ira Basen	CBC Radio	Kuzma agrees that GMO researchers have sometimes been guilty of "perhaps overstating the promise of the technology and understating potential risk." But she believes those involved in developing gene-editing techniques want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.	Jennifer Kuzma
An Ancient Greek Festival For Creating Female Sperm Grant Holub-Moorman & Anita Rao, WUNC The State of Things program \| 1/10/2020 ""I'm interested in how we can use art and science to break down some of these symbols to actually break down that hierarchy." - Charlotte Jarvis, Art's Work/Genetic Futures artist • Read more »	1/10/2020	Grant Holub-Moorman & Anita Rao	WUNC The State of Things program	""I'm interested in how we can use art and science to break down some of these symbols to actually break down that hierarchy." - Charlotte Jarvis, Art's Work/Genetic Futures artist	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould, Patti Mulligan
Feature: The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We? Jennifer Kahn, The New York Times Magazine \| 1/8/2020 Todd Kuiken, a researcher at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says that “it was basically a lesson in how not to do things.” But, he pointed out, the “Monsanto Mistake” also alerted researchers to the need for a more transparent and collaborative approach. • Read more »	1/8/2020	Jennifer Kahn	The New York Times Magazine	Todd Kuiken, a researcher at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says that “it was basically a lesson in how not to do things.” But, he pointed out, the “Monsanto Mistake” also alerted researchers to the need for a more transparent and collaborative approach.	Todd Kuiken
Works - Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology Alice Fleerackers, Art the Science \| 1/7/2020 NC State University is the perfect place to discuss these issues, as the institution has been at the forefront of not only discoveries and innovations in genetics, but is also the home of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES). The Center’s co-director entomologist Fred Gould, along with Molly Renda with NCSU Libraries’ Exhibit Program had discussed creating an art exhibit that addressed the same ethical and practical questions being discussed among GES’s interdisciplinary scholars..." • Read more »	1/7/2020	Alice Fleerackers	Art the Science	NC State University is the perfect place to discuss these issues, as the institution has been at the forefront of not only discoveries and innovations in genetics, but is also the home of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES). The Center’s co-director entomologist Fred Gould, along with Molly Renda with NCSU Libraries’ Exhibit Program had discussed creating an art exhibit that addressed the same ethical and practical questions being discussed among GES’s interdisciplinary scholars..."	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould, Patti Mulligan
Fusing Disciplines, Transforming Graduate Education Staff, NC State News \| 1/2/2020 The Agricultural Biotechnology in Food, Energy and Water Systems program brings scholars together to solve grand challenges. • Read more »	1/2/2020	Staff	NC State News	The Agricultural Biotechnology in Food, Energy and Water Systems program brings scholars together to solve grand challenges.	Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma
Exhibition: ‘Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures’ Staff, CLOT Magazine \| 12/19/2019 Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures is an art-science exhibit and symposium of artists, scientists, and humanities scholars, led by the North Carolina State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center, held at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the physical and digital display spaces of the University Libraries, and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA). • Read more »	12/19/2019	Staff	CLOT Magazine	Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures is an art-science exhibit and symposium of artists, scientists, and humanities scholars, led by the North Carolina State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center, held at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the physical and digital display spaces of the University Libraries, and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA).	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould, Patti Mulligan
Mosquitoes armed with bacteria beat back dengue virus Kelly Servick, Science \| 11/22/2019 "That trial is the “gold standard,” says [GES Co-director] Fred Gould, an evolutionary biologist at NC State. If the results, expected next year, back up the preliminary evidence that Wolbachia reduces dengue, he says, the World Health Organization could approve this microbial ally for broader use. • Read more »	11/22/2019	Kelly Servick	Science	"That trial is the “gold standard,” says [GES Co-director] Fred Gould, an evolutionary biologist at NC State. If the results, expected next year, back up the preliminary evidence that Wolbachia reduces dengue, he says, the World Health Organization could approve this microbial ally for broader use.	Fred Gould
This Gene Technology Could Change the World. Its Maker Isn’t Sure It Should. Shayla Love, VICE \| 11/18/2019 One accident could affect the whole future of this work. In 1999, a patient died while participating in a gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania, which "really slowed down...the field for a decade at least," according to Kuzma. "Could it happen in the case of gene drive? Yeah," she said. • Read more »	11/18/2019	Shayla Love	VICE	One accident could affect the whole future of this work. In 1999, a patient died while participating in a gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania, which "really slowed down...the field for a decade at least," according to Kuzma. "Could it happen in the case of gene drive? Yeah," she said.	Jennifer Kuzma
Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow Elizabeth Beal, NC State News \| 11/18/2019 Bringing together literature, science and art to comment on the future of genetic engineering is no small feat. “It feels like the culmination of everything the center has been working towards for the past five years,” says Patti Mulligan, communications director for the GES Center. • Read more »	11/18/2019	Elizabeth Beal	NC State News	Bringing together literature, science and art to comment on the future of genetic engineering is no small feat. “It feels like the culmination of everything the center has been working towards for the past five years,” says Patti Mulligan, communications director for the GES Center.	Patti Mulligan, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould
Margaret Atwood discusses her ‘prophetic’ novel, effects of new science developments on society Rachel Davis, Technician \| 11/17/2019 Kuzma said the mission of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center was to guide biotechnologies in responsible and sustainable ways. She stressed the importance of integrating social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and the humanities to tackle these issues and hold each other accountable for possible misuse of the new technologies. • Read more »	11/17/2019	Rachel Davis	Technician	Kuzma said the mission of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center was to guide biotechnologies in responsible and sustainable ways. She stressed the importance of integrating social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and the humanities to tackle these issues and hold each other accountable for possible misuse of the new technologies.	Jennifer Kuzma
High-Tech Chestnuts: US to Consider Genetically Altered Tree Michael Hill, The Associated Press; New York Times \| 11/6/2019 "If the chestnut is approved ... I think it's accurate to say that it does help pave the way for other biotech trees," said Jason Delborne, an associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. • Read more »	11/6/2019	Michael Hill	The Associated Press; New York Times	"If the chestnut is approved ... I think it's accurate to say that it does help pave the way for other biotech trees," said Jason Delborne, an associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University.	Jason Delborne
The world's banana crops are under threat from a deadly fungus. Is gene editing the answer? Laura Brehaut, National Post \| 11/4/2019 The technique is perhaps best described by Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. In an interview with Gastropod, she likened DNA to a book and CRISPR to a pen: “You can go in and you can edit the letters in a word, or you can change different phrases, or you can edit whole paragraphs at very specific locations.” • Read more »	11/4/2019	Laura Brehaut	National Post	The technique is perhaps best described by Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. In an interview with Gastropod, she likened DNA to a book and CRISPR to a pen: “You can go in and you can edit the letters in a word, or you can change different phrases, or you can edit whole paragraphs at very specific locations.”	Jennifer Kuzma
CRISPR Just Created a Hornless Bull, and It’s a Step Forward for Gene-Edited Food Shelly Fan, Singularity Hub \| 10/22/2019 “Genetic engineering has a pretty rough history when it comes to foods,” said Dr. Jennifer Kuzma at the North Carolina State University to Gastropod, an excellent podcast covering the science and history of food. • Read more »	10/22/2019	Shelly Fan	Singularity Hub	“Genetic engineering has a pretty rough history when it comes to foods,” said Dr. Jennifer Kuzma at the North Carolina State University to Gastropod, an excellent podcast covering the science and history of food.	Jennifer Kuzma
The Yogurt Industry Has Been Using CRISPR for a Decade Nicola Twilley, Cynthia Graber, and Gastropod, The Atlantic \| 10/14/2019 As Jennifer Kuzma, the co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State, explained it to Gastropod, if DNA is a book, CRISPR is like a pen. “You can go in and you can edit the letters in a word, or you can change different phrases, or you can edit whole paragraphs at very specific locations,” she said. “Whereas with first-generation transgenic techniques, it was essentially throwing a new paragraph into a book.” • Read more »	10/14/2019	Nicola Twilley, Cynthia Graber, and Gastropod	The Atlantic	As Jennifer Kuzma, the co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State, explained it to Gastropod, if DNA is a book, CRISPR is like a pen. “You can go in and you can edit the letters in a word, or you can change different phrases, or you can edit whole paragraphs at very specific locations,” she said. “Whereas with first-generation transgenic techniques, it was essentially throwing a new paragraph into a book.”	Jennifer Kuzma
How Do We Communicate Genetic Engineering? Dee Shore, NC State CALS Magazine \| 10/13/2019 In CALS entomologist Fred Gould, Dean Richard Linton sees a master craftsman. “Fred is building,” Linton says, “but not with bricks and concrete.” • Read more »	10/13/2019	Dee Shore	NC State CALS Magazine	In CALS entomologist Fred Gould, Dean Richard Linton sees a master craftsman. “Fred is building,” Linton says, “but not with bricks and concrete.”	Fred Gould
‘Stop Stabbing Yourself,’ a Biohacker Tells His Daredevil Peers Kristen V Brown, Bloomberg Businessweek \| 10/11/2019 Most DIY gene therapy experiments in people have failed or fizzled out. Todd Kuiken, a researcher at NC State University’s Genetic Engineering & Society Center who studies community science labs, says one measure of success for biohackers would be if they could create alternative pathways for careers in science, as computer hackers have for software engineers. • Read more »	10/11/2019	Kristen V Brown	Bloomberg Businessweek	Most DIY gene therapy experiments in people have failed or fizzled out. Todd Kuiken, a researcher at NC State University’s Genetic Engineering & Society Center who studies community science labs, says one measure of success for biohackers would be if they could create alternative pathways for careers in science, as computer hackers have for software engineers.	Todd Kuiken
What’s CRISPR Doing in our Food? , Gastropod \| 10/7/2019 You've probably heard the hype: CRISPR will revolutionize biotech, cure disease, resurrect extinct species, and even create new-and-(not-so)-improved humans. Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Co-director of the GES Center at NC State, helps us understand the technology's potential, both good and bad, as well as how it might be regulated and labeled • Read more »	10/7/2019		Gastropod	You've probably heard the hype: CRISPR will revolutionize biotech, cure disease, resurrect extinct species, and even create new-and-(not-so)-improved humans. Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Co-director of the GES Center at NC State, helps us understand the technology's potential, both good and bad, as well as how it might be regulated and labeled	Jennifer Kuzma
Take the Kids: Wander through NC Museum of Art's park to find its corn maze Go Ask Mom, WRAL News \| 9/26/2019 This year, the NC Museum of Art waded into the maize maze scene. But, as you might expect, this one isn't as much about getting lost as it is about learning about biotechnology and how it's shaping our genetic futures. • Read more »	9/26/2019	Go Ask Mom	WRAL News	This year, the NC Museum of Art waded into the maize maze scene. But, as you might expect, this one isn't as much about getting lost as it is about learning about biotechnology and how it's shaping our genetic futures.	Todd Kuiken
Tempering Tech with Collective Wisdom Natalie Kofler, Earth Island Journal \| 9/25/2019 Last year, 11 of my colleagues — including Kuzma, Esvelt — and I proposed an alternative approach that would provide a neutral space for balanced deliberation on application of CRISPR and gene drive technologies. In an article entitled “Editing nature: Local roots of global governance” published in Science, we lay out a new decision-making model that would enable local community representatives to decide if and how a genetically engineered organism should be released into the environment. • Read more »	9/25/2019	Natalie Kofler	Earth Island Journal	Last year, 11 of my colleagues — including Kuzma, Esvelt — and I proposed an alternative approach that would provide a neutral space for balanced deliberation on application of CRISPR and gene drive technologies. In an article entitled “Editing nature: Local roots of global governance” published in Science, we lay out a new decision-making model that would enable local community representatives to decide if and how a genetically engineered organism should be released into the environment.	Jennifer Kuzma
Bioerror to bioterror - does synthetic biology give new tools to terrorists? Part 2 Natash Mitchell, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio National \| 9/22/2019 From bioerror to bioterror, Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell was the only journalist at a recent closed NATO biosecurity workshop in Switzerland where leaders in the military, science and citizen science, sociology, and technological governance met to consider the threats. • Read more »	9/22/2019	Natash Mitchell	Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio National	From bioerror to bioterror, Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell was the only journalist at a recent closed NATO biosecurity workshop in Switzerland where leaders in the military, science and citizen science, sociology, and technological governance met to consider the threats.	Todd Kuiken
From bioerror to bioterror - should we worry about synthetic biology? (Part 1) Natash Mitchell, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio National \| 9/15/2019 From bioerror to bioterror, Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell was the only journalist at a recent closed NATO biosecurity workshop in Switzerland where leaders in the military, science and citizen science, sociology, and technological governance met to consider the threats. • Read more »	9/15/2019	Natash Mitchell	Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio National	From bioerror to bioterror, Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell was the only journalist at a recent closed NATO biosecurity workshop in Switzerland where leaders in the military, science and citizen science, sociology, and technological governance met to consider the threats.	Todd Kuiken
Survey Guages Support for Using Gene Drives to Fight Pests Mick Kulikowski, Futurity \| 9/12/2019 People were more apt to support gene drive systems that controlled the spread of the drive, says Zack Brown, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics at North Carolina State University and the corresponding author of a paper describing the research. • Read more »	9/12/2019	Mick Kulikowski	Futurity	People were more apt to support gene drive systems that controlled the spread of the drive, says Zack Brown, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics at North Carolina State University and the corresponding author of a paper describing the research.	Zack Brown, Mike Jones
Corn maze open at North Carolina Museum of Art through October , WTVD ABC11 \| 8/13/2019 RALEIGH (WTVD) — A quarter-acre corn maze is now open at the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. The maze called ‘From Teosinte to Tomorrow’ is a conceptual walk through agricultural history. • Read more »	8/13/2019		WTVD ABC11	RALEIGH (WTVD) — A quarter-acre corn maze is now open at the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. The maze called ‘From Teosinte to Tomorrow’ is a conceptual walk through agricultural history.	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould, Patti Mulligan
Corn Maze to Open at North Carolina Museum of Art Lauren Bell Issacs, Carolina Parent Magazine \| 8/8/2019 Ready for fall-ish fun? An art-meets-science corn maze exhibit called "From Teosinte to Tomorrow" is opening in partnership with NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday, Aug. 11. • Read more »	8/8/2019	Lauren Bell Issacs	Carolina Parent Magazine	Ready for fall-ish fun? An art-meets-science corn maze exhibit called "From Teosinte to Tomorrow" is opening in partnership with NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday, Aug. 11.	Todd Kuiken, Fred Gould, Patti Mulligan
GES Center Awarded Half-Million Dollar Grant to Study Responsible Innovation of Food Nanotechnology Patti Mulligan, NC State CHASS News \| 8/2/2019 Results from the $499,857 grant include obtaining critical information on responsible innovation practices that can help ensure the sustainability of nanomaterials in food and agricultural applications, identifying stakeholder concerns and highlighting key lessons applicable to novel technologies in food and agriculture sectors more broadly. • Read more »	8/2/2019	Patti Mulligan	NC State CHASS News	Results from the $499,857 grant include obtaining critical information on responsible innovation practices that can help ensure the sustainability of nanomaterials in food and agricultural applications, identifying stakeholder concerns and highlighting key lessons applicable to novel technologies in food and agriculture sectors more broadly.	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger
USDA to biotech: Call your own compliance Steve Suppan, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy \| 7/30/2019 USDA, in its desire to maximize trade in GE crops as soon as possible and everywhere, has proposed a rule that would make it exceedingly difficult to assess a GE plant’s risks, even for the “unfamiliar products” that are targeted for USDA paperwork review, when GE product developers decide not to self-determine their compliance with the rule to increase acceptance of their products by foreign regulators in U.S. export targets . The classification of commercial applicant studies and data as “confidential business information” adds to a proposed rule that, as Professor Kuzma writes, “does not inspire public confidence.” • Read more »	7/30/2019	Steve Suppan	Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy	USDA, in its desire to maximize trade in GE crops as soon as possible and everywhere, has proposed a rule that would make it exceedingly difficult to assess a GE plant’s risks, even for the “unfamiliar products” that are targeted for USDA paperwork review, when GE product developers decide not to self-determine their compliance with the rule to increase acceptance of their products by foreign regulators in U.S. export targets . The classification of commercial applicant studies and data as “confidential business information” adds to a proposed rule that, as Professor Kuzma writes, “does not inspire public confidence.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Just how sustainable is that synbio startup? Meg Wilcox, GreenBiz \| 7/23/2019 Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, disagrees. "It’s not as simple as saying, we’ll just produce this from algae now," he said. "There are impacts, there are winners and losers, all of that needs to be evaluated and put on the table so people can make a decision with all of that information in front of them." • Read more »	7/23/2019	Meg Wilcox	GreenBiz	Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, disagrees. "It’s not as simple as saying, we’ll just produce this from algae now," he said. "There are impacts, there are winners and losers, all of that needs to be evaluated and put on the table so people can make a decision with all of that information in front of them."	Todd Kuiken
CRISPR conundrum: Strict European court ruling leaves food-testing labs without a plan Heidi Ledford, Nature \| 7/23/2019 European regulators might need to rely on companies to voluntarily share some of that data, says Jennifer Kuzma, a science-policy researcher at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She suspects that some firms would be willing to do so, to avoid the public scepticism that has plagued genetically modified crops. • Read more »	7/23/2019	Heidi Ledford	Nature	European regulators might need to rely on companies to voluntarily share some of that data, says Jennifer Kuzma, a science-policy researcher at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She suspects that some firms would be willing to do so, to avoid the public scepticism that has plagued genetically modified crops.	Jennifer Kuzma
NC bees are dying. Would a consumer ban on a pesticide help? Associated Press, CBS 17 \| 7/22/2019 “The thing that gets glossed over in the discussions of banning neonics is that the pests themselves aren’t going to go away in these farming systems,” said Burrack, who is also an extension specialist. “Something needs to be done to manage them, and that something might become a more toxic pesticide if this one is removed. That needs to be a part of the conversation.” • Read more »	7/22/2019	Associated Press	CBS 17	“The thing that gets glossed over in the discussions of banning neonics is that the pests themselves aren’t going to go away in these farming systems,” said Burrack, who is also an extension specialist. “Something needs to be done to manage them, and that something might become a more toxic pesticide if this one is removed. That needs to be a part of the conversation.”	Hannah Burrack
Hacking photosynthesis to feed the future Tara Santora, ScienceLine \| 7/20/2019 Whether gene hacking to improve yields will affect plants’ susceptibility to pests is still unknown, says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. • Read more »	7/20/2019	Tara Santora	ScienceLine	Whether gene hacking to improve yields will affect plants’ susceptibility to pests is still unknown, says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University.	Jennifer Kuzma
Academic Minute: Forest Biotech Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed \| 7/8/2019 Today on the Academic Minute, Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University, explores whether we can have genetically engineered trees like we do food • Read more »	7/8/2019	Doug Lederman	Inside Higher Ed	Today on the Academic Minute, Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University, explores whether we can have genetically engineered trees like we do food	Jason Delborne
Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity? CNR News, NC State \| 6/24/2019 “New tools for gene editing and strategies such as synthetic gene drives open up novel opportunities for imagining ways that we might ‘engineer’ biology beyond laboratories and agricultural fields,” said Jason Delborne • Read more »	6/24/2019	CNR News	NC State	“New tools for gene editing and strategies such as synthetic gene drives open up novel opportunities for imagining ways that we might ‘engineer’ biology beyond laboratories and agricultural fields,” said Jason Delborne	Jason Delborne
Workshop Report on Gene Drive Mice for Biodiversity Protection on Islands Katie Barnhill-Dilling, Jason Delborne, GES Center \| 6/24/2019 The findings will inform ongoing discussions about the governance of gene drive organisms that may one day be released in the environment. These findings will also contribute to ongoing discussions about early engagement with respect to emerging technologies. • Read more »	6/24/2019	Katie Barnhill-Dilling, Jason Delborne	GES Center	The findings will inform ongoing discussions about the governance of gene drive organisms that may one day be released in the environment. These findings will also contribute to ongoing discussions about early engagement with respect to emerging technologies.	Jason Delborne
Biotechnology Oversight Gets an Early Make-Over by Trump’s White House and USDA: Part 1—The Executive Order Jennifer Kuzma, GES Center \| 6/18/2019 Although the EO states that agencies should “base regulatory decisions on scientific and technical evidence,” it ignores its own advice. • Read more »	6/18/2019	Jennifer Kuzma	GES Center	Although the EO states that agencies should “base regulatory decisions on scientific and technical evidence,” it ignores its own advice.	Jennifer Kuzma
Crispr gene-editing will change the way Americans eat – here's what's coming Karen Weintraub, The Guardian \| 5/30/2019 [Kuzma] also said that she sees industry making many of the same public relations mistakes with gene editing that they made with GMOs. The industry is fighting labeling and regulation and not being as transparent as it should be about the challenges and shortcomings of gene editing, she said and wrote in a recent article. • Read more »	5/30/2019	Karen Weintraub	The Guardian	[Kuzma] also said that she sees industry making many of the same public relations mistakes with gene editing that they made with GMOs. The industry is fighting labeling and regulation and not being as transparent as it should be about the challenges and shortcomings of gene editing, she said and wrote in a recent article.	Jennifer Kuzma
Biohackers Karl Gruber, Embo Reports \| 5/28/2019 Having access to the technology and knowledge to create something dangerous is still a long way from actually creating it though. “Releasing a virus with the intent to cause harm is illegal,” commented Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University. “It's also not that simple. One would need rather sophisticated equipment to engineer, deploy and, importantly, protect themselves from such a virus (if they were even able to obtain it). All of which would require significant money.” Moreover, as Kuiken pointed out, the DIY community is well aware of such risks. • Read more »	5/28/2019	Karl Gruber	Embo Reports	Having access to the technology and knowledge to create something dangerous is still a long way from actually creating it though. “Releasing a virus with the intent to cause harm is illegal,” commented Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University. “It's also not that simple. One would need rather sophisticated equipment to engineer, deploy and, importantly, protect themselves from such a virus (if they were even able to obtain it). All of which would require significant money.” Moreover, as Kuiken pointed out, the DIY community is well aware of such risks.	Todd Kuiken
Synthetic Biology Is Changing What We Eat. Here’s What You Need to Know. Meg Wilcox, Civil Eats \| 5/16/2019 Burgess’ concerns of farmer’s livelihoods being displaced are not unfounded, according to Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar at the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. “There are winners and losers. All of that needs to be evaluated and put on the table so people can make informed decisions.” • Read more »	5/16/2019	Meg Wilcox	Civil Eats	Burgess’ concerns of farmer’s livelihoods being displaced are not unfounded, according to Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar at the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. “There are winners and losers. All of that needs to be evaluated and put on the table so people can make informed decisions.”	Todd Kuiken
Gene Editing in the Wild: Who Decides—and How? Niki Wilson, Bioscience \| 4/4/2019 “It's really a system based on the premise that no new laws are needed because there's no new categories of risk with genetically engineered products,” Kuzma says. “It's definitely not designed for things like gene drives.” • Read more »	4/4/2019	Niki Wilson	Bioscience	“It's really a system based on the premise that no new laws are needed because there's no new categories of risk with genetically engineered products,” Kuzma says. “It's definitely not designed for things like gene drives.”	Jennifer Kuzma
2018-19 University Faculty Scholars Named Emily Packard, NC State News \| 2/27/2019 GES Executive Committee Member, Dr. Jason A. Delborne, named 2018-19 University Faculty Scholar. • Read more »	2/27/2019	Emily Packard	NC State News	GES Executive Committee Member, Dr. Jason A. Delborne, named 2018-19 University Faculty Scholar.	Jason Delborne
Plan to plant genetically engineered trees throughout US to save dying forests Josh Gabbatiss, The Independent \| 2/16/2019 “People are interested in exploring the potential of biotechnology, which could be used to introduce a specific trait unto a tree species or make it resistant or tolerant a disease or pest,” said Dr Jason Delborne, a social scientist at North Carolina State University. While genetic engineering normally takes place within tight restrictions, these GM trees would be created with the express intention of spreading far and wide. • Read more »	2/16/2019	Josh Gabbatiss	The Independent	“People are interested in exploring the potential of biotechnology, which could be used to introduce a specific trait unto a tree species or make it resistant or tolerant a disease or pest,” said Dr Jason Delborne, a social scientist at North Carolina State University. While genetic engineering normally takes place within tight restrictions, these GM trees would be created with the express intention of spreading far and wide.	Jason Delborne
Video: Complete Feb. 1 lecture by geneticist Fred Gould, Responsible Innovation in Genetic Sciences: Past, Present, and Future College of Science, Clemson University \| 2/6/2019 Fred Gould, a professor of entomology and plant pathology and the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture at North Carolina State University, spoke on the ethics of genetic manipulations and biotechnology at noon Feb. 1 in the Watt Auditorium. This lecture titled “Responsible Innovation in Genetic Sciences: Past, Present and Future” was open to faculty, staff, and students. Here is a video of his complete lecture. • Read more »	2/6/2019	College of Science	Clemson University	Fred Gould, a professor of entomology and plant pathology and the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture at North Carolina State University, spoke on the ethics of genetic manipulations and biotechnology at noon Feb. 1 in the Watt Auditorium. This lecture titled “Responsible Innovation in Genetic Sciences: Past, Present and Future” was open to faculty, staff, and students. Here is a video of his complete lecture.	Fred Gould
Companies Use CRISPR to Improve Crops Ashley P. Taylor, The Scientist \| 2/1/2019 Of course, not everyone in the US believes that less regulation is better. As Kuzma writes in a recent review article, most consumers want the government to ensure the safety of genetically modified crops, and 60 percent of biotech experts she surveyed support some kind of pre-market oversight. • Read more »	2/1/2019	Ashley P. Taylor	The Scientist	Of course, not everyone in the US believes that less regulation is better. As Kuzma writes in a recent review article, most consumers want the government to ensure the safety of genetically modified crops, and 60 percent of biotech experts she surveyed support some kind of pre-market oversight.	Jennifer Kuzma
Okay, Let's Settle This—Are GMOs Bad for You or Not? Erin Magner, Well and Good \| 1/30/2019 “The first generation of genetically engineered foods took a gene from bacteria that killed insects and put it into plants,” [Kuzma] says. “When grown in a field, these plants kill insects on their own, so farmers can use fewer pesticides.” • Read more »	1/30/2019	Erin Magner	Well and Good	“The first generation of genetically engineered foods took a gene from bacteria that killed insects and put it into plants,” [Kuzma] says. “When grown in a field, these plants kill insects on their own, so farmers can use fewer pesticides.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Gene Drives Work in Mice (if They’re Female) John Rennie and Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta \| 1/24/2019 Fred Gould, an entomologist and evolutionary biologist at North Carolina State University, likens gene drives to the fictional substance ice-nine in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Cat’s Cradle: a bizarre form of ice that freezes all other water it touches. Gene drives spread fast because they are sets of genetic elements that spontaneously copy themselves from a maternal chromosome to a matching paternal one or vice versa. • Read more »	1/24/2019	John Rennie and Jordana Cepelewicz	Quanta	Fred Gould, an entomologist and evolutionary biologist at North Carolina State University, likens gene drives to the fictional substance ice-nine in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Cat’s Cradle: a bizarre form of ice that freezes all other water it touches. Gene drives spread fast because they are sets of genetic elements that spontaneously copy themselves from a maternal chromosome to a matching paternal one or vice versa.	Fred Gould
Tempering Tech with Collective Wisdom Natalie Kofler, Earth Island Journal \| 1/21/2019 Jennifer Kuzma, the co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State has written extensively on this topic. She argues that one reason we are witnessing immense public pushback over GMO foods is because societal values are not considered when regulatory decisions are made in the US. • Read more »	1/21/2019	Natalie Kofler	Earth Island Journal	Jennifer Kuzma, the co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State has written extensively on this topic. She argues that one reason we are witnessing immense public pushback over GMO foods is because societal values are not considered when regulatory decisions are made in the US.	Jennifer Kuzma
Can genetic engineering save disappearing forests? Jason A. Delborne, The Conversation \| 1/18/2019 Which would reduce wildness more – the introduction of a biotech tree or the eradication of an important tree species? There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but they remind us of the complexity of decisions to use technology to enhance “nature.” • Read more »	1/18/2019	Jason A. Delborne	The Conversation	Which would reduce wildness more – the introduction of a biotech tree or the eradication of an important tree species? There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but they remind us of the complexity of decisions to use technology to enhance “nature.”	Jason Delborne
Forest Health and Biotechnology Report, Webinar, Press Release, and Slides Posted Office of News and Public Information, National Academy of Sciences \| 1/15/2019 Biotechnology has the potential to help mitigate threats to North American forests from insects and pathogens through the introduction of pest-resistant traits to forest trees. However, many gaps in knowledge remain, particularly related to tree genetics, effects on the environment, and the public’s understanding of the technology. The report examines the potential of biotechnology to mitigate threats to forest tree health; identifies the ecological, ethical, and social implications of deploying biotechnology in forests, and develops a research agenda to address the knowledge gaps.Download the Report \| Report Highlights \| Press Release \| Presentation Slides \| Watch the webinar recording below: • Read more »	1/15/2019	Office of News and Public Information	National Academy of Sciences	Biotechnology has the potential to help mitigate threats to North American forests from insects and pathogens through the introduction of pest-resistant traits to forest trees. However, many gaps in knowledge remain, particularly related to tree genetics, effects on the environment, and the public’s understanding of the technology. The report examines the potential of biotechnology to mitigate threats to forest tree health; identifies the ecological, ethical, and social implications of deploying biotechnology in forests, and develops a research agenda to address the knowledge gaps.Download the Report \| Report Highlights \| Press Release \| Presentation Slides \| Watch the webinar recording below:	Jason Delborne
Post-normal' science requires unorthodox communication strategies, study says David Tenenbaum, Phys.org \| 1/14/2019 The new analysis grew from the Third Sackler Colloquium on The Science of Science Communication, and was performed by Brossard, Pam Belluck, a science journalist at The New York Times, and Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture with a specialty in entomology at North Carolina State University. "Our aim," the authors write, "is therefore to use our collective experiences and knowledge to highlight how the current debate about gene drives could benefit from lessons learned from other contexts and sound communication approaches involving multiple actors." • Read more »	1/14/2019	David Tenenbaum	Phys.org	The new analysis grew from the Third Sackler Colloquium on The Science of Science Communication, and was performed by Brossard, Pam Belluck, a science journalist at The New York Times, and Fred Gould, a professor of agriculture with a specialty in entomology at North Carolina State University. "Our aim," the authors write, "is therefore to use our collective experiences and knowledge to highlight how the current debate about gene drives could benefit from lessons learned from other contexts and sound communication approaches involving multiple actors."	Fred Gould
Biotech Could Modify Trees to Protect Against Pests John Fialka, Scientific American \| 1/10/2019 In a press conference on Tuesday, Jason Delborne, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University, noted that most studies on using biotechnology to protect forests have been done in Canada and Europe. Relatively little work is underway in the United States. He and other members of the panel stressed that more public funds are needed to expand tree breeding programs and the use of biotechnological tools such as genetic editing... • Read more »	1/10/2019	John Fialka	Scientific American	In a press conference on Tuesday, Jason Delborne, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University, noted that most studies on using biotechnology to protect forests have been done in Canada and Europe. Relatively little work is underway in the United States. He and other members of the panel stressed that more public funds are needed to expand tree breeding programs and the use of biotechnological tools such as genetic editing...	Jason Delborne
HIGHLIGHTS - Forest Health and Biotechnology: Possibilities and Considerations Report Susan E. Offutt, Vikram E. Chhatre, Jason A. Delborne, et al., National Academies of Science \| 1/8/2019 COMMITTEE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS FOREST HEALTH: Susan E. Offutt (Chair), U.S. Government Accountability Office (retired); Vikram E. Chhatre, University of Wyoming; Jason A. Delborne, North Carolina State University; Stephen DiFazio, West Virginia University; Doria R. Gordon, Environmental Defense Fund; Inés Ibáñez, University of Michigan; Gregory Jaffe, Center for Science in the Public Interest; • Read more »	1/8/2019	Susan E. Offutt, Vikram E. Chhatre, Jason A. Delborne, et al.	National Academies of Science	COMMITTEE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS FOREST HEALTH: Susan E. Offutt (Chair), U.S. Government Accountability Office (retired); Vikram E. Chhatre, University of Wyoming; Jason A. Delborne, North Carolina State University; Stephen DiFazio, West Virginia University; Doria R. Gordon, Environmental Defense Fund; Inés Ibáñez, University of Michigan; Gregory Jaffe, Center for Science in the Public Interest;	Jason Delborne, Ronald Sederoff
Gene engineers make super-size plants that are 40% larger Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review \| 1/3/2019 Heike Sederoff, a plant scientist at NC State who has carried out related laboratory studies, describes the new report, published in the journal Science, as the first time such large gains have been seen in a field trial of this type. “It confirms the potential for real agricultural benefits,” she says. • Read more »	1/3/2019	Antonio Regalado	MIT Technology Review	Heike Sederoff, a plant scientist at NC State who has carried out related laboratory studies, describes the new report, published in the journal Science, as the first time such large gains have been seen in a field trial of this type. “It confirms the potential for real agricultural benefits,” she says.	Heike Sederoff
Science is racing to stop another CRISPR baby from being born Jonathan O'Callaghan, Wired \| 12/18/2018 “I think it’s a matter of a decade or so when it could become very routine and easy to do,” says Jennifer Kuzma, a genetic engineering expert at North Carolina State University. • Read more »	12/18/2018	Jonathan O'Callaghan	Wired	“I think it’s a matter of a decade or so when it could become very routine and easy to do,” says Jennifer Kuzma, a genetic engineering expert at North Carolina State University.	Jennifer Kuzma
Gene-edited farm animals are coming. Will we eat them? Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post \| 12/17/2018 “We’re at this inflection point in society, where gene editing is really taking off, and now is the time we could have a more sustained public conversation about how we want it used in our world and how we don’t want it to be used,” said Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “All the polls indicate that people are less comfortable with animal biotechnology than plant biotechnology… A regulatory system cannot be based 100 percent on science or scientific risk, and values come into play when setting the standards.” • Read more »	12/17/2018	Carolyn Y. Johnson	Washington Post	“We’re at this inflection point in society, where gene editing is really taking off, and now is the time we could have a more sustained public conversation about how we want it used in our world and how we don’t want it to be used,” said Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “All the polls indicate that people are less comfortable with animal biotechnology than plant biotechnology… A regulatory system cannot be based 100 percent on science or scientific risk, and values come into play when setting the standards.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Transparency in science: Talking about the potential of gene editing for conservation Ben Creagh, CSIRO ECOS \| 12/11/2018 Dr. Jason Delborne, Associate Professor of Science, Policy and Society at North Carolina State University, dislikes the term ‘social license to operate’. “It has some assumptions built in that are problematic. It invokes the metaphor of a government licence, which is like a one-time permit. It suggests that once you get it, you’re off and running. And what I’m interested in is the kind of engagement that’s ongoing. There is no particular moment in time when you achieve social license. • Read more »	12/11/2018	Ben Creagh	CSIRO ECOS	Dr. Jason Delborne, Associate Professor of Science, Policy and Society at North Carolina State University, dislikes the term ‘social license to operate’. “It has some assumptions built in that are problematic. It invokes the metaphor of a government licence, which is like a one-time permit. It suggests that once you get it, you’re off and running. And what I’m interested in is the kind of engagement that’s ongoing. There is no particular moment in time when you achieve social license.	Jason Delborne, John Godwin
Debate rages on first gene-edited babies, drives to eliminate diseases Chukwuma Muanya, The Guardian \| 12/5/2018 “The member states are hearing and thinking that these are sitting in the lab ready to be released, and that is not the case,” says Kuiken. “Nothing I have seen suggested these things are literally ready to go out the door tomorrow. We could have better decisions if everyone knew they could take a breath.” • Read more »	12/5/2018	Chukwuma Muanya	The Guardian	“The member states are hearing and thinking that these are sitting in the lab ready to be released, and that is not the case,” says Kuiken. “Nothing I have seen suggested these things are literally ready to go out the door tomorrow. We could have better decisions if everyone knew they could take a breath.”	Todd Kuiken
UN treaty agrees to limit gene drives but rejects a moratorium Ewan Callaway, Nature \| 11/29/2018 Todd Kuiken, a biotechnology-policy specialist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who is part of an expert panel that advises the CBD on gene drives, says that it will take time to parse the language agreed today. The text must be interpreted by the countries that will ultimately license any gene-drive release — and thus he sees no quick end to the debate. • Read more »	11/29/2018	Ewan Callaway	Nature	Todd Kuiken, a biotechnology-policy specialist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who is part of an expert panel that advises the CBD on gene drives, says that it will take time to parse the language agreed today. The text must be interpreted by the countries that will ultimately license any gene-drive release — and thus he sees no quick end to the debate.	Todd Kuiken
Kudos to Kuzma: Distinguished Professor Named AAAS Fellow Lauren Kirkpatrick, NC State Humanities and Social Sciences News \| 11/28/2018 Jennifer Kuzma has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kuzma is the college’s Goodnight-North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professor in Social Sciences. She co-directs NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center. • Read more »	11/28/2018	Lauren Kirkpatrick	NC State Humanities and Social Sciences News	Jennifer Kuzma has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kuzma is the college’s Goodnight-North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professor in Social Sciences. She co-directs NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center.	Jennifer Kuzma
Science is racing to stop another CRISPR baby from being born Jonathan O'Callaghan, WIRED U.K. \| 11/28/2018 He’s research has highlighted that there is not really a way to stop rogue actors in some countries doing experiments like this. And as the technique becomes easier and easier, we will almost certainly see a rise in the amount of gene-editing take place. “I think it’s a matter of a decade or so when it could become very routine and easy to do,” says Jennifer Kuzma, a genetic engineering expert at North Carolina State University. • Read more »	11/28/2018	Jonathan O'Callaghan	WIRED U.K.	He’s research has highlighted that there is not really a way to stop rogue actors in some countries doing experiments like this. And as the technique becomes easier and easier, we will almost certainly see a rise in the amount of gene-editing take place. “I think it’s a matter of a decade or so when it could become very routine and easy to do,” says Jennifer Kuzma, a genetic engineering expert at North Carolina State University.	Jennifer Kuzma
What’s the Right Way to Regulate Gene-Edited Crops? Kenneth Miller, Leaps Magazine \| 11/16/2018 Yet some experts suggest that the broadly permissive American approach and the broadly restrictive EU policy are equally flawed. “What’s behind these regulatory decisions is not science,” says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, a former advisor to the World Economic Forum, who has researched and written extensively on governance issues in biotechnology. “It’s politics, economics, and culture.” • Read more »	11/16/2018	Kenneth Miller	Leaps Magazine	Yet some experts suggest that the broadly permissive American approach and the broadly restrictive EU policy are equally flawed. “What’s behind these regulatory decisions is not science,” says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, a former advisor to the World Economic Forum, who has researched and written extensively on governance issues in biotechnology. “It’s politics, economics, and culture.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Ban on ‘gene drives’ is back on the UN’s agenda — worrying scientists Ewan Callaway, Nature \| 11/15/2018 One probable outcome of the meeting is an outline for future work on policy issues raised by organisms carrying gene drives, says Todd Kuiken, a biotechnology-policy specialist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, who is also on the CBD’s synthetic-biology expert panel. • Read more »	11/15/2018	Ewan Callaway	Nature	One probable outcome of the meeting is an outline for future work on policy issues raised by organisms carrying gene drives, says Todd Kuiken, a biotechnology-policy specialist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, who is also on the CBD’s synthetic-biology expert panel.	Todd Kuiken
The era of gene-edited food is upon us Associated Press, New York Post \| 11/14/2018 “Most gene-edited plants and animals are probably going to be just fine to eat. But you’re only going to do yourself a disservice in the long run if you hide behind the terminology,” Kuzma said. • Read more »	11/14/2018	Associated Press	New York Post	“Most gene-edited plants and animals are probably going to be just fine to eat. But you’re only going to do yourself a disservice in the long run if you hide behind the terminology,” Kuzma said.	Jennifer Kuzma
United Nations considers a test ban on evolution-warping gene drives Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review \| 11/13/2018 According to Kuiken, the UN is unlikely to endorse a ban, because that requires consensus, and some countries with biotech industries are expected to oppose the measure. But the UN, which takes what’s called a “precautionary” approach to new technologies, has previously adopted restrictive language on some technologies seen as affecting the planet as a whole, including certain biotech seeds and geoengineering techniques. • Read more »	11/13/2018	Antonio Regalado	MIT Technology Review	According to Kuiken, the UN is unlikely to endorse a ban, because that requires consensus, and some countries with biotech industries are expected to oppose the measure. But the UN, which takes what’s called a “precautionary” approach to new technologies, has previously adopted restrictive language on some technologies seen as affecting the planet as a whole, including certain biotech seeds and geoengineering techniques.	Todd Kuiken
Counting The Bugs And Bacteria, You're 'Never Home Alone' (And That's OK) Terry Gross, NPR's Fresh Air \| 11/12/2018 You may be shocked by what's living in your home — the bacteria, the fungi, viruses, parasites and insects. Probably many more organisms than you imagined. "Every surface; every bit of air; every bit of water in your home is alive," says Rob Dunn, a professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. "The average house has thousands of species. • Read more »	11/12/2018	Terry Gross	NPR's Fresh Air	You may be shocked by what's living in your home — the bacteria, the fungi, viruses, parasites and insects. Probably many more organisms than you imagined. "Every surface; every bit of air; every bit of water in your home is alive," says Rob Dunn, a professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. "The average house has thousands of species.	Rob Dunn
Editing Nature: Local roots of global governance Natalie Kofler, James P. Collins, Jennifer Kuzma, et al, Science \| 11/2/2018 Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, was one of the lead authors on an interdisciplinary team calling for global oversight of environmental gene editing in this Science Policy Forum • Read more »	11/2/2018	Natalie Kofler, James P. Collins, Jennifer Kuzma, et al	Science	Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, was one of the lead authors on an interdisciplinary team calling for global oversight of environmental gene editing in this Science Policy Forum	Jennifer Kuzma
Engaging community with humility Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich, S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling, Science \| 11/2/2018 In his Policy Forum “Building an evidence base for stakeholder engagement” (10 August, p. 554), J. V. Lavery rightly proposes additional reporting and evidence collection to understand best practices for community and stakeholder engagement. However, we are concerned that he framed stakeholder engagement too narrowly. • Read more »	11/2/2018	Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich, S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling	Science	In his Policy Forum “Building an evidence base for stakeholder engagement” (10 August, p. 554), J. V. Lavery rightly proposes additional reporting and evidence collection to understand best practices for community and stakeholder engagement. However, we are concerned that he framed stakeholder engagement too narrowly.	Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich, Katie Barnhill
Ep. 29 - Biosafety and Biosecurity in DIYbio with Todd Kuiken Ryan O'Shea, Future Grind \| 10/13/2018 In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. In this role Todd travels the world to study biosafety and biosecurity within the do-it-yourself biology community. Todd previously spent time in Washington D.C., leading both the Wilson Center’s Synthetic Biology Project, and their the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. They discuss his collaboration with DIYbio.org, safety within citizen science, the handling of public perception, what is holding DIYbio back, and more! • Read more »	10/13/2018	Ryan O'Shea	Future Grind	In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Todd Kuiken, Senior Research Scholar at the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. In this role Todd travels the world to study biosafety and biosecurity within the do-it-yourself biology community. Todd previously spent time in Washington D.C., leading both the Wilson Center’s Synthetic Biology Project, and their the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. They discuss his collaboration with DIYbio.org, safety within citizen science, the handling of public perception, what is holding DIYbio back, and more!	Todd Kuiken
Scientists: US military program could be seen as bioweapon Candice Choi and Seth Borenstein, Associated Press \| 10/4/2018 North Carolina State University entomologist Fred Gould, who chaired a National Academy of Sciences panel on genetically modified food and is not part of the DARPA research, said too many biological interactions would need to be perfectly manipulated, so the chance of it working is “pretty close to zero.” • Read more »	10/4/2018	Candice Choi and Seth Borenstein	Associated Press	North Carolina State University entomologist Fred Gould, who chaired a National Academy of Sciences panel on genetically modified food and is not part of the DARPA research, said too many biological interactions would need to be perfectly manipulated, so the chance of it working is “pretty close to zero.”	Fred Gould
Scathing Report Accuses the Pentagon of Developing an Agricultural Bioweapon George Dvorsky, Gizmodo \| 10/4/2018 “The social, ethical, political, and ecological implications of producing HEGAAs are significant and worthy of the same level of attention as exploring the science underpinning the potential technology,” Delborne told Gizmodo. “The authors argue persuasively that specifying insects as the preferred delivery mechanism for HEGAAs is poorly justified by visions of agricultural applications. The infrastructure and expertise required for spraying agricultural fields—at least in the U.S. context—is well established, and this delivery mechanism would offer greater control over the potential spread of a HEGAA.” • Read more »	10/4/2018	George Dvorsky	Gizmodo	“The social, ethical, political, and ecological implications of producing HEGAAs are significant and worthy of the same level of attention as exploring the science underpinning the potential technology,” Delborne told Gizmodo. “The authors argue persuasively that specifying insects as the preferred delivery mechanism for HEGAAs is poorly justified by visions of agricultural applications. The infrastructure and expertise required for spraying agricultural fields—at least in the U.S. context—is well established, and this delivery mechanism would offer greater control over the potential spread of a HEGAA.”	Jason Delborne
Regulate This!: How Genetic Engineering is Regulated Alex McKiernan, Science for the Rest of Us Pod \| 10/3/2018 Dr. Jennifer Kuzma from NC State walks us through the complicated world of regulations that control how genetically engineering plants and animals make into our world and onto our plates. Really interesting conversation with broad implications for how society regulates complex technologies. • Read more »	10/3/2018	Alex McKiernan	Science for the Rest of Us Pod	Dr. Jennifer Kuzma from NC State walks us through the complicated world of regulations that control how genetically engineering plants and animals make into our world and onto our plates. Really interesting conversation with broad implications for how society regulates complex technologies.	Jennifer Kuzma
Here's the Plan to End Malaria with Crispr-Edited Mosquitoes Megan Molteni, WIRED \| 9/24/2018 “There are some unique dimensions to this that put us in uncharted territory,” says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. One of the issues is that gene drives are designed to spread. That makes it next to impossible to do confined field trials, as is traditional for genetically modified crops. • Read more »	9/24/2018	Megan Molteni	WIRED	“There are some unique dimensions to this that put us in uncharted territory,” says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. One of the issues is that gene drives are designed to spread. That makes it next to impossible to do confined field trials, as is traditional for genetically modified crops.	Jennifer Kuzma
Common weed killer—believed harmless to animals—may be harming bees worldwide Warren Cornwall, Science \| 9/24/2018 “This is really critical,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who was not involved in the work. The study challenges the conventional wisdom that animals are immune to glyphosate because it targets a cellular mechanism particular to plants and some bacteria. “I was surprised.” • Read more »	9/24/2018	Warren Cornwall	Science	“This is really critical,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who was not involved in the work. The study challenges the conventional wisdom that animals are immune to glyphosate because it targets a cellular mechanism particular to plants and some bacteria. “I was surprised.”	Fred Gould
Malaria and CRISPR: Gene-editing causes complete collapse of mosquito population in 'major breakthrough' for disease eradication Hannah Osborne, Newsweek \| 9/24/2018 Fred Gould, distinguished professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, who was not involved in the study, said the results were very promising. “This is a big step forward,” he told Newsweek. “There was huge excitement over using CRISPR for gene drive to fight malaria, but in the first studies the mosquitoes evolved resistance to the drive very quickly. The innovative approach used in this study suggests a way around the problem of resistance. If the drive mechanism functions under diverse environmental conditions and resistance doesn’t evolve when this approach is used on a larger experimental scale, this will be a major breakthrough on the road to suppression of malaria.” • Read more »	9/24/2018	Hannah Osborne	Newsweek	Fred Gould, distinguished professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, who was not involved in the study, said the results were very promising. “This is a big step forward,” he told Newsweek. “There was huge excitement over using CRISPR for gene drive to fight malaria, but in the first studies the mosquitoes evolved resistance to the drive very quickly. The innovative approach used in this study suggests a way around the problem of resistance. If the drive mechanism functions under diverse environmental conditions and resistance doesn’t evolve when this approach is used on a larger experimental scale, this will be a major breakthrough on the road to suppression of malaria.”	Fred Gould
Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education Dee Shore, NC State News \| 9/6/2018 With support from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the university provost, plus a $3 million grant awarded this week by the National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship (NRT) program, center leaders and other university faculty members plan to implement a program called AgBioFEWS, or Agricultural Biotechnology in Our Evolving Food, Energy and Water Systems. • Read more »	9/6/2018	Dee Shore	NC State News	With support from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the university provost, plus a $3 million grant awarded this week by the National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship (NRT) program, center leaders and other university faculty members plan to implement a program called AgBioFEWS, or Agricultural Biotechnology in Our Evolving Food, Energy and Water Systems.	Fred Gould
Processed Food: Genetically modified or gene-edited: Is there a difference? , Sarasota Herald Tribune \| 8/28/2018 Caitlin Dewey • Read more »	8/28/2018		Sarasota Herald Tribune	Caitlin Dewey	Jennifer Kuzma
Building bioethics into the future of life sciences innovation Rick Mullin, Chemical & Engineering News \| 8/27/2018 Scientists who refuse to engage with ethicists and the public will find themselves at a disadvantage. “Just because you are a scientist and have invented something doesn’t mean you have authority over it,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist and co-director of the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. He points to the National Academies report’s advocacy of participatory decision-making. Resistance from the science community based on ethicists and the public not fully understanding the science wears thin, he says. “You are a pretty poor scientist if you can’t explain what these things are about to an ethicist,” he says. • Read more »	8/27/2018	Rick Mullin	Chemical & Engineering News	Scientists who refuse to engage with ethicists and the public will find themselves at a disadvantage. “Just because you are a scientist and have invented something doesn’t mean you have authority over it,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist and co-director of the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. He points to the National Academies report’s advocacy of participatory decision-making. Resistance from the science community based on ethicists and the public not fully understanding the science wears thin, he says. “You are a pretty poor scientist if you can’t explain what these things are about to an ethicist,” he says.	Fred Gould
Weed killer in your cereal? Maybe, but don't panic Maggie Fox, NBC News \| 8/17/2018 “With all things, it is the level of exposure that matters,” said Fred Gould, head of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “The poison is in the concentration.” • Read more »	8/17/2018	Maggie Fox	NBC News	“With all things, it is the level of exposure that matters,” said Fred Gould, head of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “The poison is in the concentration.”	Fred Gould
The Future of Food: Scientists have found a fast and cheap way to edit your food's DNA Caitlin Dewey, Washington Post \| 8/11/2018 “We need a mandatory regulatory process: not just for scientific reasons, but for consumer and public confidence,” Kuzma said. “I think the vast majority of gene-edited foods are going to be as safe as their conventionally bred counterparts. But I don’t buy into the argument that’s true all the time for every crop.” • Read more »	8/11/2018	Caitlin Dewey	Washington Post	“We need a mandatory regulatory process: not just for scientific reasons, but for consumer and public confidence,” Kuzma said. “I think the vast majority of gene-edited foods are going to be as safe as their conventionally bred counterparts. But I don’t buy into the argument that’s true all the time for every crop.”	Jennifer Kuzma
EU ruling on gene-edited plants and GMOs is more status quo than disruptive Todd Kuiken, GES Center \| 8/6/2018 OPINION \| The recent European Union ruling regarding gene-edited plants and GMO crops is more status quo than ground breaking or disruptive. • Read more »	8/6/2018	Todd Kuiken	GES Center	OPINION \| The recent European Union ruling regarding gene-edited plants and GMO crops is more status quo than ground breaking or disruptive.	Todd Kuiken
The CRISPR whisperer Marla Vacek Broadfoot, NC State Alumni \| 8/2/2018 Rodolphe Barrangou ’00 MS, ’04 Ph.D., felt out of place. There he was, his sleek 6-foot-2 frame tucked into a new tuxedo, mingling at an opulent hall at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Champagne was poured, awards were given, speeches were made. At one point, he found himself posing for pictures with Anthony Fauci, a renowned HIV/AIDS researcher. “It’s a fluke!” Barrangou recalls thinking at the time, no doubt struck with a bout of imposter syndrome. “I’m here with Tony Fauci! He’s saved millions of lives. What have I done?” • Read more »	8/2/2018	Marla Vacek Broadfoot	NC State Alumni	Rodolphe Barrangou ’00 MS, ’04 Ph.D., felt out of place. There he was, his sleek 6-foot-2 frame tucked into a new tuxedo, mingling at an opulent hall at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Champagne was poured, awards were given, speeches were made. At one point, he found himself posing for pictures with Anthony Fauci, a renowned HIV/AIDS researcher. “It’s a fluke!” Barrangou recalls thinking at the time, no doubt struck with a bout of imposter syndrome. “I’m here with Tony Fauci! He’s saved millions of lives. What have I done?”	Rodolphe Barrangou
What Is a Genetically Modified Crop? A European Ruling Sows Confusion Carl Zimmer, New York Times \| 7/27/2018 In Europe, plants created with gene-editing technologies will be stringently regulated as G.M.O.’s. But older crops whose DNA has been altered will be left alone. • Read more »	7/27/2018	Carl Zimmer	New York Times	In Europe, plants created with gene-editing technologies will be stringently regulated as G.M.O.’s. But older crops whose DNA has been altered will be left alone.	Jennifer Kuzma
This Man Rewrites the Genetic Code of Animals Aki Ito, Bloomberg \| 7/19/2018 Kuzma also says there needs to be a broader conversation about the underlying ethics of the technology. “With these genetic engineering techniques becoming easier to implement and more powerful too, we’re at a critical point where things could change in the natural world,” she says. • Read more »	7/19/2018	Aki Ito	Bloomberg	Kuzma also says there needs to be a broader conversation about the underlying ethics of the technology. “With these genetic engineering techniques becoming easier to implement and more powerful too, we’re at a critical point where things could change in the natural world,” she says.	Jennifer Kuzma
Pesticide Resistance Arms Race Tracey Peake, NC State News Podcast \| 6/29/2018 In this episode we talk with Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about the rising rates of herbicide and pesticide resistance, the current state of the resistance arms race and what we need to do in the future to protect our crops and human health from resistant pests. • Read more »	6/29/2018	Tracey Peake	NC State News Podcast	In this episode we talk with Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about the rising rates of herbicide and pesticide resistance, the current state of the resistance arms race and what we need to do in the future to protect our crops and human health from resistant pests.	Fred Gould
GMO grass is creeping across Oregon Julia Rosen, High Country News \| 6/25/2018 To critics, the case laid bare glaring weaknesses in the country’s oversight of genetically engineered, or GE, crops. While biotechnology’s defenders say the process is already overly rigorous, others have long argued that regulations, which haven’t changed significantly since 1987, don’t do enough to protect agriculture and the environment. Neither the USDA nor any government agency must weigh the full social, economic and ecological impacts of GE products, says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “There’s really no place that’s looking at this broadly from a risk-benefit perspective.” • Read more »	6/25/2018	Julia Rosen	High Country News	To critics, the case laid bare glaring weaknesses in the country’s oversight of genetically engineered, or GE, crops. While biotechnology’s defenders say the process is already overly rigorous, others have long argued that regulations, which haven’t changed significantly since 1987, don’t do enough to protect agriculture and the environment. Neither the USDA nor any government agency must weigh the full social, economic and ecological impacts of GE products, says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “There’s really no place that’s looking at this broadly from a risk-benefit perspective.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Trump’s plan to reshuffle government strikes familiar notes Insider Staff Report, Science \| 6/21/2018 Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist who co-directs the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, likes the idea—not a new one—of housing food safety within one agency but questions whether USDA’s mission to promote agriculture industry makes it a good fit. An agency dedicated to protecting public health or the environment would make more sense, she says. • Read more »	6/21/2018	Insider Staff Report	Science	Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist who co-directs the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, likes the idea—not a new one—of housing food safety within one agency but questions whether USDA’s mission to promote agriculture industry makes it a good fit. An agency dedicated to protecting public health or the environment would make more sense, she says.	Jennifer Kuzma
Weeds Are Winning in the War against Herbicide Resistance Brooke Borel, Scientific American \| 6/18/2018 Although academics and companies are looking for technical alternatives such as sprays made from biological compounds, a recent review by researchers at North Carolina State University cautions that society may not be able to science its way out of this thorny problem. There is a “considerable chance,” the authors write, “that the evolution of pest resistance will outpace human innovation.” Addressing the situation requires a collective effort between funding agencies, regulators, farmers and others, the authors add in the review, published in Science. “We need to approach things from more than a single technical fix,” says co-author Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State. • Read more »	6/18/2018	Brooke Borel	Scientific American	Although academics and companies are looking for technical alternatives such as sprays made from biological compounds, a recent review by researchers at North Carolina State University cautions that society may not be able to science its way out of this thorny problem. There is a “considerable chance,” the authors write, “that the evolution of pest resistance will outpace human innovation.” Addressing the situation requires a collective effort between funding agencies, regulators, farmers and others, the authors add in the review, published in Science. “We need to approach things from more than a single technical fix,” says co-author Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State.	Jennifer Kuzma
Biohackers are about open-access to science, not DIY pandemics. Stop misrepresenting us Daniel Grushkin, Stat News \| 6/4/2018 Todd Kuiken, a researcher at North Carolina State University, and I combatted these myths in “Seven Myths and Realities about Do-It-Yourself Biology,” a report that was published by the Woodrow Wilson Center. • Read more »	6/4/2018	Daniel Grushkin	Stat News	Todd Kuiken, a researcher at North Carolina State University, and I combatted these myths in “Seven Myths and Realities about Do-It-Yourself Biology,” a report that was published by the Woodrow Wilson Center.	Todd Kuiken
Rewriting Life: The Promise And Peril Of Editing Your DNA Leslie Stahl, World Science Festival \| 6/1/2018 Watch: GES Co-director Fred Gould discussing the origins of agricultural genetic engineering, CRISPR, & using the technology to combat diseases like malaria • Read more »	6/1/2018	Leslie Stahl	World Science Festival	Watch: GES Co-director Fred Gould discussing the origins of agricultural genetic engineering, CRISPR, & using the technology to combat diseases like malaria	Fred Gould
DIY Biohacking, with Todd Kuiken Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross, Future Out Loud podcast \| 5/21/2018 Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross talk with senior researcher and DIY Bio expert Dr. Todd Kuiken at the 2018 Governance of Emerging Technologies and Science conference, about the present and future of DIY bio communities in the U.S. and worldwide. • Read more »	5/21/2018	Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross	Future Out Loud podcast	Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross talk with senior researcher and DIY Bio expert Dr. Todd Kuiken at the 2018 Governance of Emerging Technologies and Science conference, about the present and future of DIY bio communities in the U.S. and worldwide.	Todd Kuiken
Wicked evolution: Can we address the sociobiological dilemma of pesticide resistance? Fred Gould, Zachary S. Brown, Jennifer Kuzma, Science \| 5/18/2018 Resistance to insecticides and herbicides has cost billions of U.S. dollars in the agricultural sector and could result in millions of lives lost to insect-vectored diseases. We mostly continue to use pesticides as if resistance is a temporary issue that will be addressed by commercialization of new pesticides with novel modes of action. However, current evidence suggests that insect and weed evolution may outstrip our ability to replace outmoded chemicals and other control mechanisms. To avoid this outcome, we must address the mix of ecological, genetic, economic, and sociopolitical factors that prevent implementation of sustainable pest management practices. We offer an ambitious proposition. • Read more »	5/18/2018	Fred Gould, Zachary S. Brown, Jennifer Kuzma	Science	Resistance to insecticides and herbicides has cost billions of U.S. dollars in the agricultural sector and could result in millions of lives lost to insect-vectored diseases. We mostly continue to use pesticides as if resistance is a temporary issue that will be addressed by commercialization of new pesticides with novel modes of action. However, current evidence suggests that insect and weed evolution may outstrip our ability to replace outmoded chemicals and other control mechanisms. To avoid this outcome, we must address the mix of ecological, genetic, economic, and sociopolitical factors that prevent implementation of sustainable pest management practices. We offer an ambitious proposition.	Fred Gould, Zack Brown, Jennifer Kuzma
What Happens If We Run Out? Pesticide Resistance Needs Attention, Large-Scale Study Fred Gould, Mick Kulikowski, NC State News \| 5/17/2018 “What is the impact on people if these herbicides and pesticides run out?” said Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture at NC State and the corresponding author of the paper. “Resistance to pesticides is rising in critical weed and insect species, threatening our ability to harness these pests. Weed species have evolved resistance to every class of herbicide in use, and more than 550 arthropods have resistance to at least one pesticide.” • Read more »	5/17/2018	Fred Gould, Mick Kulikowski	NC State News	“What is the impact on people if these herbicides and pesticides run out?” said Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture at NC State and the corresponding author of the paper. “Resistance to pesticides is rising in critical weed and insect species, threatening our ability to harness these pests. Weed species have evolved resistance to every class of herbicide in use, and more than 550 arthropods have resistance to at least one pesticide.”	Fred Gould, Zack Brown, Jennifer Kuzma
As lab-grown meat advances, U.S. lawmakers call for regulation Kelly Servick, Science \| 5/10/2018 The regulatory conundrum facing lab-grown meat—like debates about oversight of genetic engineering—are signs of a regulatory system that hasn’t kept pace with technological advances, says Todd Kuiken, an environmental scientist who studies biotech regulation at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “We’re in crazy land now. … There’s so much coming at us, that it’s really hard to keep track of all the new products and changing technologies,” he says. “And now we’re getting actual products ready to go and no one’s quite sure what to do with them.” • Read more »	5/10/2018	Kelly Servick	Science	The regulatory conundrum facing lab-grown meat—like debates about oversight of genetic engineering—are signs of a regulatory system that hasn’t kept pace with technological advances, says Todd Kuiken, an environmental scientist who studies biotech regulation at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “We’re in crazy land now. … There’s so much coming at us, that it’s really hard to keep track of all the new products and changing technologies,” he says. “And now we’re getting actual products ready to go and no one’s quite sure what to do with them.”	Todd Kuiken
NC State Recognizes Exceptional Faculty Emily Packard, NC State Provost News \| 5/1/2018 Jennifer Kuzma: Recognized by Provost for dedication to teaching, research and engagement • Read more »	5/1/2018	Emily Packard	NC State Provost News	Jennifer Kuzma: Recognized by Provost for dedication to teaching, research and engagement	Jennifer Kuzma
AAAS Sciline Gene Drives media briefing for journalists Joshua Colburn, SciLine \| 4/25/2018 Jennifer Kuzma: Gene drives and responsible innovation • Read more »	4/25/2018	Joshua Colburn	SciLine	Jennifer Kuzma: Gene drives and responsible innovation	Jennifer Kuzma
Is This Tomato Engineered? Inside the Coming Battle Over Gene-Edited Food Jacob Bunge and Amy Dockser Marcus, Wall Street Journal \| 4/15/2018 Professor Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says she understands why companies want to stay away from the GMO label, but says referring to the new gene-editing techniques as breeding “seems a little disingenuous.” “It is a biotech-improved crop,” she says. “Something along those lines would be more honest and is more likely not to come back and bite them in the future if consumers find out it is not really just breeding, it’s something more.” • Read more »	4/15/2018	Jacob Bunge and Amy Dockser Marcus	Wall Street Journal	Professor Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, says she understands why companies want to stay away from the GMO label, but says referring to the new gene-editing techniques as breeding “seems a little disingenuous.” “It is a biotech-improved crop,” she says. “Something along those lines would be more honest and is more likely not to come back and bite them in the future if consumers find out it is not really just breeding, it’s something more.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Insect Gene Drives, Part 2 - with Jennifer Kuzma Paul Vincelli, Talking Biotech Podcast \| 4/6/2018 Dr. Kuzma speaks with Dr. Paul Vincelli (@Pvincell) about the social and political considerations of gene drives. She discusses ethics, policy and regulation, as well surprising imperatives where gene drives may be necessary for conservation or human health. • Read more »	4/6/2018	Paul Vincelli	Talking Biotech Podcast	Dr. Kuzma speaks with Dr. Paul Vincelli (@Pvincell) about the social and political considerations of gene drives. She discusses ethics, policy and regulation, as well surprising imperatives where gene drives may be necessary for conservation or human health.	Jennifer Kuzma
Future Job: Freelance Biohackers Martin Hahn, Crisprcas12a \| 4/5/2018 Todd Kuiken, an environmentally friendly scientist, claims that leading bio scientists increasingly feel they do not need a PhD being a scientist. He claims that any strong, scientifically inclined mind is able to help the body of science. The greater minds that are devoted to solving the world’s medical problems, the more rapidly the human race will be able to solve them. • Read more »	4/5/2018	Martin Hahn	Crisprcas12a	Todd Kuiken, an environmentally friendly scientist, claims that leading bio scientists increasingly feel they do not need a PhD being a scientist. He claims that any strong, scientifically inclined mind is able to help the body of science. The greater minds that are devoted to solving the world’s medical problems, the more rapidly the human race will be able to solve them.	Todd Kuiken
Insect Gene Drives, Part 1 - with Fred Gould Paul Vincelli, Talking Biotech Podcast \| 3/31/2018 Gene drives are a powerful technology that may be used to control pests. The concepts key off of exploiting genetic vulnerabilities that are rapidly inherited, and cause populations to crash over a short time. Such instances happen naturally, but now scientists are engineering the genetics of pests to induce steep population declines from gene drives. Dr. Fred Gould from North Carolina State University discusses the technology, its risks, regulation and some of the social aspects of application of the science. • Read more »	3/31/2018	Paul Vincelli	Talking Biotech Podcast	Gene drives are a powerful technology that may be used to control pests. The concepts key off of exploiting genetic vulnerabilities that are rapidly inherited, and cause populations to crash over a short time. Such instances happen naturally, but now scientists are engineering the genetics of pests to induce steep population declines from gene drives. Dr. Fred Gould from North Carolina State University discusses the technology, its risks, regulation and some of the social aspects of application of the science.	Fred Gould
Would DNA Be Able To Altering Save Imperiled Species? Kathiann Kowalski, Science News for Students \| 3/8/2018 “Do we as humans really have the right to do this?” Kuiken asks. That’s a big question. What he means is that there’s a lot at stake with a version of a gene drive that is designed to spread a change in the environment forever. Even with the daisy chain, he wonders whether humans have the right “to remove one species from one area where we don’t want it, or that we don’t think is good for it.” • Read more »	3/8/2018	Kathiann Kowalski	Science News for Students	“Do we as humans really have the right to do this?” Kuiken asks. That’s a big question. What he means is that there’s a lot at stake with a version of a gene drive that is designed to spread a change in the environment forever. Even with the daisy chain, he wonders whether humans have the right “to remove one species from one area where we don’t want it, or that we don’t think is good for it.”	Todd Kuiken
Could WA be the genetic testing ground for 'synthetic mice' to end mice? Katherine Wilson, The Sydney Morning Herald \| 2/24/2018 Last May, GBIRd's Todd Kuiken expressed concern about DARPA "bending the entire field of synthetic biology towards military applications." In July, Packard instructed the group to target Kuiken with "specific in-reach" and "remind him he's on the GBIRd team, despite his personal views about DARPA". He emailed Kuiken, telling him to "align your messaging" and "avoid criticising GBIRd and our pursuit of DARPA". • Read more »	2/24/2018	Katherine Wilson	The Sydney Morning Herald	Last May, GBIRd's Todd Kuiken expressed concern about DARPA "bending the entire field of synthetic biology towards military applications." In July, Packard instructed the group to target Kuiken with "specific in-reach" and "remind him he's on the GBIRd team, despite his personal views about DARPA". He emailed Kuiken, telling him to "align your messaging" and "avoid criticising GBIRd and our pursuit of DARPA".	Todd Kuiken
AAAS Elections results Jennifer Kuzma elected to the Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering committee of AAAS, Science \| 1/26/2018 Jennifer Kuzma elected to AAAS • Read more »	1/26/2018	Jennifer Kuzma elected to the Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering committee of AAAS	Science	Jennifer Kuzma elected to AAAS	Jennifer Kuzma
Synthetic species made to shun sex with wild organisms Ewan Callaway, Nature \| 1/15/2018 Dr. Fred Gould, in Nature, discusses a gene editing tool designed to prevent interbreeding between synthetic and wild organisms. The technology targets gene expression, and could be applied to mosquitoes to control infectious diseases, such as malaria, or to invasive species, like Asian carp. “This is an ingenious system and, if successful, could have many applications,” and that he is excited to see new approaches that could be used for genetic biocontrol of pests beyond what is currently available. “I would never want to put all my eggs in one basket.” • Read more »	1/15/2018	Ewan Callaway	Nature	Dr. Fred Gould, in Nature, discusses a gene editing tool designed to prevent interbreeding between synthetic and wild organisms. The technology targets gene expression, and could be applied to mosquitoes to control infectious diseases, such as malaria, or to invasive species, like Asian carp. “This is an ingenious system and, if successful, could have many applications,” and that he is excited to see new approaches that could be used for genetic biocontrol of pests beyond what is currently available. “I would never want to put all my eggs in one basket.”	Fred Gould
First in Future podcast: Jennifer Kuzma Leslie Boney, Institute for Emerging Issues \| 12/15/2017 Dr. Jennifer Kuzma speaks with Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State on the First in Future podcast. In this pod, Dr. Kuzma discusses gene edited mosquitoes, the ethics of Ancestry.com, DIYbio, and why Millennials give her hope. Plus, her book recommendations – Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford – and which Bob Dylan song best summarizes her view of the future. • Read more »	12/15/2017	Leslie Boney	Institute for Emerging Issues	Dr. Jennifer Kuzma speaks with Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State on the First in Future podcast. In this pod, Dr. Kuzma discusses gene edited mosquitoes, the ethics of Ancestry.com, DIYbio, and why Millennials give her hope. Plus, her book recommendations – Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford – and which Bob Dylan song best summarizes her view of the future.	Jennifer Kuzma
Is there really a covert manipulation of U.N. discussions about regulating gene drives? Jon Cohen, Science \| 12/11/2017 It had scandal written all over it. Disclosed emails revealed that a covert coalition lobbying for relaxed regulations around a genetic extinction technology, with help from a well-funded public relations firm, Emerging Ag, was attempting to game the system and manipulate the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). That was the spin in press releases issued last week by several watchdog groups that want a moratorium on research related to gene drives, which could enable bioengineers to increase the odds of passing down genes to offspring. The people in the supposed covert coalition say it’s nothing of the sort, they have no interest in gaming the system, and that their opponents are manipulating the truth. “It’s complete bullshit,” says Todd Kuiken, a synthetic biology researcher at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, who is a central target of the criticisms. “It’s asinine.” • Read more »	12/11/2017	Jon Cohen	Science	It had scandal written all over it. Disclosed emails revealed that a covert coalition lobbying for relaxed regulations around a genetic extinction technology, with help from a well-funded public relations firm, Emerging Ag, was attempting to game the system and manipulate the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). That was the spin in press releases issued last week by several watchdog groups that want a moratorium on research related to gene drives, which could enable bioengineers to increase the odds of passing down genes to offspring. The people in the supposed covert coalition say it’s nothing of the sort, they have no interest in gaming the system, and that their opponents are manipulating the truth. “It’s complete bullshit,” says Todd Kuiken, a synthetic biology researcher at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, who is a central target of the criticisms. “It’s asinine.”	Todd Kuiken
Genetic tool that can doom a species under UN review Editorial staff, Phys.org \| 12/5/2017 "Imposing a moratorium on such promising, life-saving and life-improving innovations so early in their development would be unwarranted, damaging and irresponsible," the group said last December in response to the moratorium push. Todd Kuiken, a researcher at North Carolina State University and a member of AHTEG, agrees. "From a science perspective, putting a blanket moratorium on gene drive research just doesn't make sense to me," he told AFP. "You can't learn anything if you can't study it." • Read more »	12/5/2017	Editorial staff	Phys.org	"Imposing a moratorium on such promising, life-saving and life-improving innovations so early in their development would be unwarranted, damaging and irresponsible," the group said last December in response to the moratorium push. Todd Kuiken, a researcher at North Carolina State University and a member of AHTEG, agrees. "From a science perspective, putting a blanket moratorium on gene drive research just doesn't make sense to me," he told AFP. "You can't learn anything if you can't study it."	Todd Kuiken
The Ability To Edit Genes Raises Big Questions On Regulation Jennifer Brookland and Frank Stasio, WUNC's The State of Things \| 11/28/2017 But scientists are also calling for greater thought and reflection as we make changes that could have unforeseen consequences on organisms and ecosystems. Host Frank Stasio talks with Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar for the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University, about who should have access to gene editing tools and how the international community might continue to regulate them. • Read more »	11/28/2017	Jennifer Brookland and Frank Stasio	WUNC's The State of Things	But scientists are also calling for greater thought and reflection as we make changes that could have unforeseen consequences on organisms and ecosystems. Host Frank Stasio talks with Todd Kuiken, senior research scholar for the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University, about who should have access to gene editing tools and how the international community might continue to regulate them.	Todd Kuiken
Scientist to the Senators: Ph.D. Student Johanna Elsensohn Chelsea Kellner, NC State CALS News \| 11/21/2017 Ph.D. student Johanna Elsensohn understands the importance of intersecting science with policy: During the international Zika virus crisis, she worked with policymakers on one of her regular trips to Washington, D.C., as an entomology expert and advisor. Elsensohn studies genetic pest management, using genetic tools to modify pests themselves rather than plants. She was drawn to CALS for the chance to “not only focus on my discipline, but also on the social, economic, political implications of what my work implies.” • Read more »	11/21/2017	Chelsea Kellner	NC State CALS News	Ph.D. student Johanna Elsensohn understands the importance of intersecting science with policy: During the international Zika virus crisis, she worked with policymakers on one of her regular trips to Washington, D.C., as an entomology expert and advisor. Elsensohn studies genetic pest management, using genetic tools to modify pests themselves rather than plants. She was drawn to CALS for the chance to “not only focus on my discipline, but also on the social, economic, political implications of what my work implies.”	Johnanna Elsensohn
Gene Drives’ Are Too Risky for Field Trials, Scientists Say Carl Zimmer, New York Times \| 11/16/2017 International negotiations might be required before such genetically modified mosquitoes were set loose. “That’s not a question for scientists to answer on their own,” said Jason A. Delborne, a social scientist at North Carolina State University and a member of the N.A.S. gene drive committee. • Read more »	11/16/2017	Carl Zimmer	New York Times	International negotiations might be required before such genetically modified mosquitoes were set loose. “That’s not a question for scientists to answer on their own,” said Jason A. Delborne, a social scientist at North Carolina State University and a member of the N.A.S. gene drive committee.	Jason Delborne
New Model Warns About CRISPR Gene Drives in the Wild Brooke Borel, Quanta \| 11/16/2017 Among those who disagree with their assessment is Jason Delborne, one of the authors of the 2016 report and a professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. While the 2016 report did suggest a stepwise approach to field tests, the authors “concluded that not enough was known to pursue an environmental release,” Delborne wrote by email. • Read more »	11/16/2017	Brooke Borel	Quanta	Among those who disagree with their assessment is Jason Delborne, one of the authors of the 2016 report and a professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. While the 2016 report did suggest a stepwise approach to field tests, the authors “concluded that not enough was known to pursue an environmental release,” Delborne wrote by email.	Jason Delborne
Genetically Engineering the Natural World, it Turns Out, Could Be a Disaster Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo \| 11/16/2017 “This is part of an ongoing conversation about the balances of risk and benefits of gene drive technology,” said Jason Delborne, a scientist who works on gene drives at North Carolina State University who was not involved in the recent work. “These new papers signal that we should be even more cautious about gene drive technology.” • Read more »	11/16/2017	Kristen V. Brown	Gizmodo	“This is part of an ongoing conversation about the balances of risk and benefits of gene drive technology,” said Jason Delborne, a scientist who works on gene drives at North Carolina State University who was not involved in the recent work. “These new papers signal that we should be even more cautious about gene drive technology.”	Jason Delborne
Student Spotlight: Mike Jones and the Economics of Cutting-Edge Ag Technology Chelsea Kellner, NC State CALS News \| 11/14/2017 The academic journey of Florida native Mike Jones spans Peruvian potato fields and the irrigated deserts of Syria to arrive where Jones is today: on NC State’s campus, a Ph.D. student investigating the impacts and public perception of cutting-edge agricultural technology. • Read more »	11/14/2017	Chelsea Kellner	NC State CALS News	The academic journey of Florida native Mike Jones spans Peruvian potato fields and the irrigated deserts of Syria to arrive where Jones is today: on NC State’s campus, a Ph.D. student investigating the impacts and public perception of cutting-edge agricultural technology.	Mike Jones
Politics “Trumps” Science in the Regulation of Genetically Engineered Crops Jennifer Kuzma, GES Center \| 11/7/2017 OPINION \| In recent years, the regulatory system for biotechnology products has not kept pace with newer ways of engineering organisms, such as through the use of gene editing like CRISPR-Cas9 systems. Under the Obama administration, progress had been made in clarifying U.S. biotechnology regulations. In January 2017, in the last few days of Obama’s term, several proposals were made for updating agency regulations and guidance documents. In particular, new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations were proposed for genetically engineered (GE) crops. • Read more »	11/7/2017	Jennifer Kuzma	GES Center	OPINION \| In recent years, the regulatory system for biotechnology products has not kept pace with newer ways of engineering organisms, such as through the use of gene editing like CRISPR-Cas9 systems. Under the Obama administration, progress had been made in clarifying U.S. biotechnology regulations. In January 2017, in the last few days of Obama’s term, several proposals were made for updating agency regulations and guidance documents. In particular, new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations were proposed for genetically engineered (GE) crops.	Jennifer Kuzma
USDA scraps overhaul of GMO and gene edited crop regulations that biotech advocates viewed as 'unscientific'" Paul McDivitt, Genetic Literacy Project \| 11/7/2017 “My thinking is that if a rule is criticized by both sides on the same points, it has probably struck a good balance,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor at North Carolina State University’s School of Public and International Affairs. She sees the Trump administration’s anti-regulation philosophy at work, and GE crop developers as the likely beneficiary of the withdrawal. • Read more »	11/7/2017	Paul McDivitt	Genetic Literacy Project	“My thinking is that if a rule is criticized by both sides on the same points, it has probably struck a good balance,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor at North Carolina State University’s School of Public and International Affairs. She sees the Trump administration’s anti-regulation philosophy at work, and GE crop developers as the likely beneficiary of the withdrawal.	Jennifer Kuzma
Trump’s agriculture department reverses course on biotech rules Kelly Servick, Science \| 11/6/2017 It’s a predictable move by President Donald Trump’s White House to take another look at the policies of the previous administration, says Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist who co-directs the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “I expected them to eventually catch wind that this was something that USDA was doing, and reverse it.” • Read more »	11/6/2017	Kelly Servick	Science	It’s a predictable move by President Donald Trump’s White House to take another look at the policies of the previous administration, says Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist who co-directs the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “I expected them to eventually catch wind that this was something that USDA was doing, and reverse it.”	Jennifer Kuzma
Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos? Stephen S. Hall, Scientific American \| 11/1/2017 Two of his colleagues, Fred Gould and David Threadgill, were already discussing the possibility of tinkering with the mouse genome in an attempt to create mice incapable of producing female offspring. Two other colleagues, Jennifer Kuzma and Jason Delborne, became deeply involved in how to engage the larger world of stakeholders—government regulatory agencies, animal management officials, bioethicists and, of course, the general public—in considering the prospect of releasing genetically altered animals into the wild. Kuzma and Gould serve as co-directors of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State. • Read more »	11/1/2017	Stephen S. Hall	Scientific American	Two of his colleagues, Fred Gould and David Threadgill, were already discussing the possibility of tinkering with the mouse genome in an attempt to create mice incapable of producing female offspring. Two other colleagues, Jennifer Kuzma and Jason Delborne, became deeply involved in how to engage the larger world of stakeholders—government regulatory agencies, animal management officials, bioethicists and, of course, the general public—in considering the prospect of releasing genetically altered animals into the wild. Kuzma and Gould serve as co-directors of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State.	Jason Delborne, Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma
Our (Possible) Genetic Futures Chelsea Kellner, NC State CALS News \| 10/25/2017 Titled “Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Future(s),” the exhibit was a partnership between NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES), the NC State Libraries and the museum, CAM Raleigh. It’s part of a broader effort to maintain public education and engagement that can help guide the cutting edge innovation. • Read more »	10/25/2017	Chelsea Kellner	NC State CALS News	Titled “Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Future(s),” the exhibit was a partnership between NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES), the NC State Libraries and the museum, CAM Raleigh. It’s part of a broader effort to maintain public education and engagement that can help guide the cutting edge innovation.	GES Center
GM Mosquitoes Closer to Release in U.S. Abby Olena, The Scientist \| 10/13/2017 “Aedes aegypti transmit dengue, Zika, and other viral diseases,” explains North Carolina State University entomologist Fred Gould. Because vaccine development has thus far been challenging and the available dengue vaccine is only partially effective, the current strategy for combatting these diseases is insect control, which includes spraying millions of dollars worth of insecticides. As an alternative, biotech firms have been working on developing tools like the genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes and mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, a bacterium that can disrupt virus transmission from mosquito to human. “You need to come at it from all directions responsibly,” Gould adds. • Read more »	10/13/2017	Abby Olena	The Scientist	“Aedes aegypti transmit dengue, Zika, and other viral diseases,” explains North Carolina State University entomologist Fred Gould. Because vaccine development has thus far been challenging and the available dengue vaccine is only partially effective, the current strategy for combatting these diseases is insect control, which includes spraying millions of dollars worth of insecticides. As an alternative, biotech firms have been working on developing tools like the genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes and mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, a bacterium that can disrupt virus transmission from mosquito to human. “You need to come at it from all directions responsibly,” Gould adds.	Fred Gould
Can Scientists Convince the Public to Accept CRISPR and Gene Drives? Brooke Borel, Scientific American \| 10/1/2017 “Without transparency, we might see a kind of hyperpolarization,” says Jason Delborne, a professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. Concerned groups will feel marginalized, and advocates won’t receive critical feedback needed to improve design and safety. “This puts the technology at risk of a knee-jerk moratorium at the first sign of difficulty,” he notes. • Read more »	10/1/2017	Brooke Borel	Scientific American	“Without transparency, we might see a kind of hyperpolarization,” says Jason Delborne, a professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. Concerned groups will feel marginalized, and advocates won’t receive critical feedback needed to improve design and safety. “This puts the technology at risk of a knee-jerk moratorium at the first sign of difficulty,” he notes.	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma
The microbes in a mosquito's gut may help fight malaria Kelly Servick, Science \| 9/28/2017 “I had been one of the people who was pretty skeptical that this could work,” says Fred Gould, an evolutionary biologist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. That’s in part because it’s hard to get a bacterium to thrive in the competitive environment of the gut, he says, and to stick with the mosquitoes as they grow from larvae to adults. “But it looks like they’re making some interesting progress here.” • Read more »	9/28/2017	Kelly Servick	Science	“I had been one of the people who was pretty skeptical that this could work,” says Fred Gould, an evolutionary biologist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. That’s in part because it’s hard to get a bacterium to thrive in the competitive environment of the gut, he says, and to stick with the mosquitoes as they grow from larvae to adults. “But it looks like they’re making some interesting progress here.”	Fred Gould
Genetically Modified Moths Come to New York Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic \| 9/8/2017 Scientists are watching the diamondback moth trial closely. “I’ll be very interested to see if this thing succeeds,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist at North Carolina State University. In addition to diamondback moths and mosquitoes, Oxitec has a handful of other genetically engineered insects that can be used to tackle common pests: the Mediterranean fruit fly, the Mexican fruit fly, and the olive fly. • Read more »	9/8/2017	Sarah Zhang	The Atlantic	Scientists are watching the diamondback moth trial closely. “I’ll be very interested to see if this thing succeeds,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist at North Carolina State University. In addition to diamondback moths and mosquitoes, Oxitec has a handful of other genetically engineered insects that can be used to tackle common pests: the Mediterranean fruit fly, the Mexican fruit fly, and the olive fly.	Fred Gould
NC State Receives DARPA Funding to Develop, Test Gene Drive System John Godwin, NC State News \| 8/3/2017 In one approach, said project principal investigator John Godwin, an NC State professor of biological sciences, researchers would use genetic techniques to affect sex ratios by preventing the development of most female offspring. A few fertile males would continue to drive the sex-change construct through subsequent generations. The lack of females would quickly cause mouse populations to plummet. • Read more »	8/3/2017	John Godwin	NC State News	In one approach, said project principal investigator John Godwin, an NC State professor of biological sciences, researchers would use genetic techniques to affect sex ratios by preventing the development of most female offspring. A few fertile males would continue to drive the sex-change construct through subsequent generations. The lack of females would quickly cause mouse populations to plummet.	Todd Kuiken
US defence agencies grapple with gene drives Ewan Callaway, Nature \| 7/21/2017 Todd Kuiken, who studies policy relating to synthetic biology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, is glad to see gene-drive research receive more funding. But he has qualms about the US military’s interest in the field; with Safe Genes, DARPA has become the world’s largest government funder of gene-drive research. Kuiken worries that this could sow suspicions about gene drives in parts of the world that view the US military in a less-than-favourable light, including countries that stand to benefit from the elimination of disease carriers such as mosquitoes. • Read more »	7/21/2017	Ewan Callaway	Nature	Todd Kuiken, who studies policy relating to synthetic biology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, is glad to see gene-drive research receive more funding. But he has qualms about the US military’s interest in the field; with Safe Genes, DARPA has become the world’s largest government funder of gene-drive research. Kuiken worries that this could sow suspicions about gene drives in parts of the world that view the US military in a less-than-favourable light, including countries that stand to benefit from the elimination of disease carriers such as mosquitoes.	Todd Kuiken
Should Genetic Engineering Be Used as a Tool for Conservation? Richard Conniff, Yale Environment 360 \| 7/20/2017 “The success of this idea depends heavily,” according to gene drive researcher Megan Serr, “on the genetically modified male mice being ‘studs’ with the island lady mice … Will she want a hybrid male that is part wild, part lab?” Beyond that, the research program needs to figure out how many modified mice to introduce to eradicate an invasive population in a habitat of a particular size. • Read more »	7/20/2017	Richard Conniff	Yale Environment 360	“The success of this idea depends heavily,” according to gene drive researcher Megan Serr, “on the genetically modified male mice being ‘studs’ with the island lady mice … Will she want a hybrid male that is part wild, part lab?” Beyond that, the research program needs to figure out how many modified mice to introduce to eradicate an invasive population in a habitat of a particular size.	Megan Serr
How Genetically Modified Mice Could One Day Save Island Birds Brooke Borel, Audubon Magazine \| 7/11/2017 CRISPR wouldn’t be unveiled for another year, but Godwin’s colleagues were already working on a natural gene drive in mosquitoes to curb dengue fever. Could a similar approach, he wondered, combat invasive mice? Given his expertise, Godwin was especially curious whether an engineered mouse would stand a chance wooing wild females. He convinced entomologist Fred Gould, co-director of NC State’s Center on Genetic Engineering and Society, and David Threadgill, a mouse geneticist with a focus on biomedicine, to take on Farallon mice as a test case. They arranged a conference call with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the islands. • Read more »	7/11/2017	Brooke Borel	Audubon Magazine	CRISPR wouldn’t be unveiled for another year, but Godwin’s colleagues were already working on a natural gene drive in mosquitoes to curb dengue fever. Could a similar approach, he wondered, combat invasive mice? Given his expertise, Godwin was especially curious whether an engineered mouse would stand a chance wooing wild females. He convinced entomologist Fred Gould, co-director of NC State’s Center on Genetic Engineering and Society, and David Threadgill, a mouse geneticist with a focus on biomedicine, to take on Farallon mice as a test case. They arranged a conference call with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the islands.	Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma, John Godwin
DARPA’s Synthetic Biology Initiatives Could Militarize the Environment Todd Kuiken, Slate \| 5/15/2017 In recent years, however, the military—mostly under the umbrella of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—has created a new suite of programs that take a very different approach to harnessing the power of nature: synthetic biology. Among other initiatives, researchers at DARPA are attempting to engineer insects to deliver protective genes to plants; to transform bacteria and yeast into factories to produce on-demand chemicals and fuels; and to develop methods to reverse any threats posed by gene drives. • Read more »	5/15/2017	Todd Kuiken	Slate	In recent years, however, the military—mostly under the umbrella of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—has created a new suite of programs that take a very different approach to harnessing the power of nature: synthetic biology. Among other initiatives, researchers at DARPA are attempting to engineer insects to deliver protective genes to plants; to transform bacteria and yeast into factories to produce on-demand chemicals and fuels; and to develop methods to reverse any threats posed by gene drives.	Todd Kuiken

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Now Accepting Applications for the GES Minor Fellowship	Patti Mulligan	Feb 19, 2025	Applications for the 2024-2025 Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) minor fellowship are now open. Ever wonder how cutting-edge tech shapes our environment and communities—and how we balance innovation with real-world concerns? The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Minor Fellowship at NC State invites students from every field to explore the science, ethics, and policy of genetic engineering. Here, you’ll gain the tools to tackle complex challenges, engage in meaningful dialogue, and learn how to bridge science and society in complex times.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2025/02/ges-minor-applications-open/
Podcast: Should We Unleash GMO Mosquitoes?	Guest Author	Dec 16, 2024	December 16, 2024 \| On the Entanglements podcast, hosts Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild talk to Omar Akbari, a molecular biologist, and Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist, about altering insect genes.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/12/podcast-should-we-unleash-gmo-mosquitoes/
Advancing Agriculture	Guest Author	Aug 14, 2024	With a background in journalism and a passion for agricultural development, NC State doctoral student Joseph Gakpo hopes to leverage his education to make a difference in his native Ghana.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/08/ghana-agriculture-joseph-gakpo/
Small-scale Science with Big Results: Using Nanotechnology to Improve Agricultural Sustainability	newswire	Jul 18, 2024	Khara Grieger and her team at NC State are leveraging nanotechnology to enhance agricultural sustainability, aiming to boost crop resilience and minimize environmental impact.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/07/small-scale-science-with-big-results-using-nanotechnology-to-improve-agricultural-sustainability/
Study Analyzes Potato-Pathogen ‘Arms Race’ After Irish Famine	newswire	Aug 5, 2024	Researchers examine both the pathogen's effector genes and the plant's resistance genes simultaneously in a first-of-its-kind analysis.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/08/study-analyzes-potato-pathogen-arms-race-after-irish-famine/
Blog: "To the USDA, and Beyond!": The Intersection of Governance and Biotechnology Innovation	Guest Author	May 30, 2024	Christopher J. Gillespie \| Recently, on National Agriculture Day, Dr. Jennifer Rowland, the Biotechnology Coordinator at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), gave a talk at the GES Colloquium that left a “big footprint”.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/05/blog-to-the-usda-and-beyond/
Blog: Grappling with complexities of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe	Guest Author	Apr 18, 2024	Eric Butoto \| Embarking on a three-month journey with CIMMYT in Zimbabwe, I delved into the heart of smallholder agriculture, witnessing firsthand the challenges, innovations, and unwavering resilience of farmers, offering a glimpse into their lives and the quest for food security in a changing climate.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/04/blog-grappling-with-complexities-of-smallholder-farmers-in-zimbabwe/
Blog: Science Ideology and Policy: Eugenics in the South	Guest Author	Apr 16, 2024	Ruthie Stokes \| In the annals of history, the American South has been marked by a complex tapestry of culture, tradition, and struggle. Yet, amidst the backdrop of rural landscapes and Jim Crow laws, there lurked a shadowy chapter: the era of eugenics.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/04/blog-science-ideology-policy-eugenics-in-the-south/
Blog: Saving Our Seeds, Changing Our Perspective	Guest Author	Apr 2, 2024	Asa Budnick \| The act of saving a seed holds varied meanings, from my perspective as a molecular biologist, refrigerating seeds for experiments, to the broader perspectives of farmers, breeders, and nations, reflecting the diverse value and conservation methods of seeds, as explored in Dr. Helen Anne Curry’s discussion on seed conservation history and its intersections with scientific, imperialistic, and agricultural narratives.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/04/blog-saving-our-seeds-changing-our-perspective/
Blog: Bringing in Indigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology for Conservation	Guest Author	Feb 27, 2024	Jill Furgurson \| Dr. Kirsty Wissing's colloquium presentation highlighted the essential role of Indigenous participation in shaping conservation agendas, advocating for approaches that honor traditional ecological knowledge.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/blog-bringing-in-indigenous-perspectives-on-synbio-for-conservation/
Blog: Key Ecological Perspectives: Tracing the Evolution of GMO Oversight with Dr. David Andow	Guest Author	Feb 21, 2024	Nick Loschin \| Dr. David Andow provided his insights and expertise on ecological and evolutionary perspectives related to genetic engineering through key events from the 1980s to the early 2000s	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/tracing-the-evolution-of-gmo-oversight-with-david-andow/
Preventing the Next Plant Plague	Guest Author	Feb 19, 2024	NC State's Jean Ristaino will write a book on her Irish Potato Famine research and work to prevent future plant disease outbreaks while in Dublin as a Fulbright scholar.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/preventing-the-next-plant-plague/
NC State Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution	Guest Author	Feb 16, 2024	NC State has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of students, faculty and administrators selected for both the U.S. Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs, including three GES faculty members and an AgBioFEWS Fellow in 2023–24.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/nc-state-named-a-fulbright-top-producing-institution/
Blog: Remembering 20th Century Eugenics in North Carolina	Guest Author	Feb 14, 2024	Nolan Speicher \| In a recent GES colloquium, PhD student Grace Wiedrich shared archival research that invites audiences to reflect on the eugenics movement and its intersections with our local history.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/blog-remembering-20th-century-eugenics-in-nc/
Envisioning a More Equitable Food System	Guest Author	Feb 13, 2024	Doctoral candidate and AgBioFEWS Fellow Christopher Gillespie seeks a stronger, more racially equitable food system, and at NC State, he’s taking steps to achieve that.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/equitable-food-systems/
Starting Strong	Guest Author	Feb 7, 2024	The first small companies to join the startup program are pursuing diverse products aimed at solving different agricultural problems. For example, Eli Hornstein, who holds a Ph.D. from NC State in plant metabolic engineering, has started Elysia Creative Biology to help slow climate change by producing bioengineered crops that can be turned into feed that reduces the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas, from cows.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/02/eli-hornstein-start-up-elysia-at-psi/
Excited about biotech & ethics? Apply for the GES Minor Fellowship!	Patti Mulligan	Jan 26, 2024	Exciting news for NC State graduate students! Applications for the 2024-2025 Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) minor fellowship are now open. Here's your chance to delve into the societal, technological, and ecological issues surrounding the development and potential use of genetically engineered organisms.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/01/ges-minor-announcement/
Blog: Interdisciplinary Reflections on the U.S. Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy	Khara Grieger	Jan 24, 2024	In December, GES-affiliated faculty and students participated in a roundtable discussion on the EO at the recent Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, held in Washington, DC. The roundtable aimed to discuss the strengths and limitations of the recent EO on bio-innovation from interdisciplinary perspectives, highlighting aspects of biotechnology regulation and risk in particular.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2024/01/blog-reflections-biotech-eo/
Delborne Awarded Prestigious AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship	Patti Mulligan	Sep 20, 2023	The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Delborne, Professor of Science, Policy, and Society in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, and Dr. Morgan DiCarlo, Dr. William Casola, and Mr. William Murray MNE, North Carolina State University alumni, as members of the 51st class of the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) program.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/09/delborne-awarded-prestigious-aaas-science-tech-policy-fellowship/
NSF News: Is our phosphorus use sustainable?	Guest Author	Aug 23, 2023	A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study finds that most phosphorus stakeholders — representing a wide swath of industry, agriculture, environmental and policy interests — have significant doubts about the long-term sustainability of existing phosphorus management systems.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/08/nsf-news-is-our-phosphorus-use-sustainable/
Is Our Phosphorus Use Sustainable? Most Stakeholders Doubt It	Khara Grieger	Jul 6, 2023	Matt Shipman and Khara Grieger \| A new study finds that most phosphorus stakeholders – representing a wide swath of industry, agriculture, environmental and policy interests – have significant doubts about the long-term sustainability of existing phosphorus management systems. The study underscores the complex challenges facing policymakers and other decision-makers as they attempt to ensure our continued access to a critical resource that is finite and largely non-renewable.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/07/is-our-phosphorus-use-sustainable-most-stakeholders-doubt-it/
Blog: The Challenges of GMO Detection and Traceability in a Globalized Food System	Guest Author	Apr 7, 2023	By Joseph Opoku Gakpo and Modesta Abugu \| The traceability and detection of biotech foods in a globalized system remain crucial, and while detection methods have improved, many challenges remain, especially for products of new genomic methods like CRISPR.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/04/blog-the-challenges-of-gmo-detection-and-traceability-in-a-globalized-food-system/
Blog: Impressions from the field: biotechnology, scale, and change	Guest Author	Apr 5, 2023	By Asa Budnick and Jill Furgurson \| Over the summer of 2022, the last cohort of AgBioFEWS graduate students conducted field research in eastern North Carolina, gaining insights into the intersection of biotechnology, farm size, and environmental shifts on farmers.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/04/blog-impressions-from-the-field-biotechnology-scale-and-change/
Why do we love cats and hate rats?	Guest Author	Mar 6, 2023	By NC State Libraries News \| Why do we dote on parakeets but not pigeons? Why do we let cats curl up on our laps but catch rats in traps? Science writer Bethany Brookshire, author of the new book Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villians visits NC State on April 4th.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/03/why-do-we-love-cats-and-hate-rats/
Blog: Reflections on COP15	Khara Grieger	Jan 13, 2023	GES members attended the recent UN biodiversity conference to better understand the impacts of biotechnology on biodiversity and conservation.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2023/01/blog-reflections-on-cop15/
Experts from 14 Nations Discuss Global Gene Drive Project Registry	Guest Author	Dec 15, 2022	By Yadira Galindo \| UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science led 70 participants from 14 nations, including several GES Center faculty, in a discussion on the ways in which a gene drive project registry could both contribute to and detract from the fair development, testing and use of gene-drive modified organisms	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/12/experts-from-14-nations-discuss-global-gene-drive-project-registry/
Tradition Meets Innovation	Guest Author	Nov 18, 2022	By Kristen Sargent \| Fueled by their father’s passion for agriculture, Ruthie and DJ Stokes are keeping a family promise: do what you love. The fourth-generation farmers have found common ground in supporting producers back home and feeding a growing population.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/11/tradition-meets-innovation/
Modesta Abugu: Improving Sweetpotato Flavor for Nutrition Security	Guest Author	Oct 7, 2022	By Brandon Hopper \| Ph.D. student Modesta Abugu is researching flavor compounds in sweetpotatoes with a goal of increasing consumption and improving global nutrition security.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/10/modesta-abugu-improving-sweetpotato-flavor-for-nutrition-security/
Blog: Archea, Microbial Superheroes?	Guest Author	Sep 27, 2022	Jabeen Ahmad, September 27, 2022 \| Food insecurity is a concern now and in the future. Globally, the United Nations estimates that about 690 million people are food insecure. By the year 2050, the world population is expected to reach nine billion people, requiring food supplies to double.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/09/blog-archea-microbial-superheroes/
NC State part of $26 million grant to study microbiomes	Guest Author	Sep 7, 2022	Heidi Reid, September 7, 2022 \| NC State is taking part in the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) to research genetically engineered microbiomes.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/09/nc-state-part-of-26-million-grant-to-study-microbiomes/
Exploring the Social, Ethical Sides of Microbiome Engineering	Guest Author	Sep 7, 2022	Nash Dunn, September 7, 2022 \| At NSF center, NC State to Lead Research on Societal and Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/09/exploring-the-social-ethical-sides-of-microbiome-engineering/
Researchers Propose New Framework for Regulating Engineered Crops	Guest Author	Sep 1, 2022	Mick Kulikoswki, September 1, 2022 \| A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit – particularly as advances in crop breeding have blurred the lines between conventional breeding and genetic engineering.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/09/researchers-propose-new-framework-for-regulating-ge-crops/
NC State to Research Implications of Engineered Microbiomes with New NSF Center Grant	Guest Author	Aug 10, 2022	Deborah Strange, August 10, 2022 \| NC State University is part of a five-year, $26 million National Science Foundation center researching microbiome engineering.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/08/nsf-premier-erc/
NC State Brings Expertise, Interdisciplinarity to Galapagos Consortium	Guest Author	Jul 29, 2022	Deborah Strange, July 29, 2022 \| In joining the International Galapagos Science Consortium, NC State bolsters its current research and service on the archipelago.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/07/international-galapagos-science-consortium/
¿Será la edición génica una alternativa de corto plazo para hacer frente a la subida de precios de alimentos?	Guest Author	Jul 26, 2022	Gonzalo Muñoz y Mike Jones, March 29, 2022 \| La edición génica es la metodología más reciente y por lo tanto es necesario crear nuevos marcos regulatorios, patentes y licenciamientos.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/07/blog-idb-sera-la-edicion-genica-una-alternativa-de-corto-plazo/
Plant Science Pioneer Fights Late Blight of the Past and Future	Guest Author	Mar 29, 2022	March 29, 2022 \| Jean Ristaino has made history by tracking late blight’s origins, and she is making history again by fighting future late blight outbreaks as a scientist with the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/03/plant-science-pioneer-fights-late-blight-of-the-past-and-future/
Seed Funding Speeds Growth for TreeCo — an NC State Startup	Guest Author	Mar 16, 2022	March 16, 2022 \| Just shy of three years ago, Jack Wang and Rodolphe Barrangou — two NC State professors — received support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, a competitive internal seed funding program. Now, their startup TreeCo is thriving.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/03/treeco-seed-funding/
NC State University Awarded BioMADE Funding to Advance U.S. Bioindustrial Manufacturing by Educating Future Workers	Guest Author	Mar 3, 2022	With a new project funded by BioMADE — led by professor Gary Gilleskie — NC State will help train the workforce needed to advance bioindustrial manufacturing in the U.S.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/03/biomade-funding-to-educate-future-bioindustrial-manufacturing-workers/
Tips for a Good Zoom Recording	Patti Mulligan	Feb 16, 2022	Whether you are giving a big presentation, or responsible for making sure it goes well, here are some tips to make sure your next Zoom meeting recording looks great.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/02/tips-for-a-good-zoom-recording/
2021-22 University Faculty Scholars Named	newswire	Feb 8, 2022	NC State recently announced its 2021-22 class of University Faculty Scholars. These 23 early- and mid-career faculty received this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.	https://news.ncsu.edu/2022/01/2021-22-university-faculty-scholars-named/
What to Know About GMOs	newswire	Nov 2, 2021	Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and a biotech policy expert, answers some common questions about genetically modified organisms. Kuzma is the co-founder and co-director of NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center.	https://chass.ncsu.edu/news/2021/09/29/what-to-know-about-gmos/
More Transparency Recommended for Gene-Edited Crops	newswire	Nov 19, 2020	NC State researchers suggest mechanism to provide more information about biotech crops and products.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/11/more-transparency-recommended-for-gene-edited-crops/
Fusing Disciplines, Transforming Graduate Education	newswire	Jan 2, 2020	An interdisciplinary program prepares students to grapple with the growing role of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture — and solve complex societal problems.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/01/fusing-disciplines-transforming-graduate-education/
NC State receives USDA/NIFA grant to evaluate societal impacts and foster sustainability of GE and nanotech in agriculture	Patti Mulligan	Feb 11, 2022	February 10, 2022 \| Khara Grieger, together with GES Co-director Jennifer Kuzma, will lead a $650,000 project that will support the responsible development of novel agrifood technologies to contribute to more sustainable food and ag systems.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/02/nc-state-receives-usda-nifa-grant-on-societal-impacts-of-ge-and-nanotech/
Two Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows	Guest Author	Jan 26, 2022	Delborne and Watzin are recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2022/01/two-professors-named-2021-aaas-fellows/
Blog: Considerations for developing GMO crops around the world	Guest Author	Nov 10, 2021	Agriculture is changing and so are the technologies needed to improve it. Scientists should be allowed to develop genetically modified (GM) crops to provide options for smallholder farmers who depend on a successful harvest for their livelihood. That position was highlighted in a panel discussion featuring biotechnology leaders at the Genetics Engineering and Society colloquium organized by the third cohort of the AgBioFEWs fellowship. The question that informed this colloquium was, who makes the decision on which GM crops are developed around the world?	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/11/blog-considerations-for-developing-gmo-crops-around-the-world/
Fred Gould named Executive Director of NC State Genetics and Genomics Academy	Guest Author	Nov 5, 2021	Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Resource Management and Chief of Staff Duane Larick today officially announced the launch of NC State’s Genetics and Genomics Academy. The academy represents a universitywide, interdisciplinary effort to engage faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students in harnessing the power of science to serve society	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/11/fred-gould-named-executive-director-of-nc-state-genetics-and-genomics-academy/
Khara Grieger to Co-lead Knowledge Transfer Efforts for New $25 million Phosphorus Research Center	Guest Author	Oct 8, 2021	October 8, 2021 \| Khara Grieger will co-lead Knowledge Transfer efforts between researchers and stakeholders for NC State’s new $25 million NSF STEPS Center.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/10/khara-grieger-to-co-lead-knowledge-transfer-efforts-for-new-25-million-phosphorus-research-center/
What to Know About GMOs	Guest Author	Sep 29, 2021	NC State biotech policy expert Jennifer Kuzma answers top questions about genetically modified organisms.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/09/what-to-know-about-gmos/
A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon	Guest Author	Jul 21, 2021	Gene-editing technology may prevent escaped farmed salmon from interbreeding with their wild counterparts.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/07/a-sterile-solution-how-crispr-could-protect-wild-salmon/
Cultural Beliefs and Stakeholder Affiliation Influence Attitudes Towards Responsible Research and Innovation \| Frontiers in Political Science	Jennifer Kuzma	Jun 24, 2021	Jennifer Kuzma, June 24, 2021 \| Biotech developers are concerned about the future of gene editing having experienced the contentious history of first-generation GM foods. They have also expressed desires to do better with public engagement in gene-editing innovation. The framework of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) may provide a way forward to act on their desires for greater public legitimacy.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/06/cultural-beliefs-and-stakeholder-affiliation-influence-attitudes-towards-rri/
A Focus on "Intended Consequences" to Drive Conservation Action \| Conservation Science and Practice	Patti Mulligan	Apr 15, 2021	Press Release, April 15, 2021 \| A newly published special issue of Conservation Science and Practice makes the case for rebalancing the risk–benefit equation in conservation.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/04/intended-consequences-press-release/
First GMO Mosquitoes to Be Released In the Florida Keys \| Undark	Guest Author	Apr 12, 2021	The EPA approved Oxitec's mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/04/first-gmo-mosquitoes-to-be-released-in-the-florida-keys-undark/
PSI Profile: Ross Sozzani, Platform Director for Plant Improvement	Guest Author	Feb 9, 2021	D'Lyn Ford, Feb. 9, 2021 \| The plant improvement platform director for the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative shares her vision: collaboration, innovative crop technologies and students ready for the workforce.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/02/psi-profile-ross-sozzani-platform-director-for-plant-improvement/
Invasive Flies Prefer Untouched Territory When Laying Eggs	Guest Author	Feb 15, 2021	Hannah Burrack and Matt Shipman, Feb. 15, 2021 \| The finding raises questions about how the flies can tell whether a piece of fruit is virgin territory – and what that might mean for pest control.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/02/d-suzukii-untouched-fruit/
Biotech: An Environmentalist's Dilemma	Todd Kuiken	Jan 21, 2021	Biodesigned, Jan. 21, 2021 \| Environmental scientist Todd Kuiken weighs the pros and cons of deploying biotechnology to protect vulnerable ecosystems. Can altering the DNA of species save them from the impacts of human induced climate change, or will it wreak a new form of havoc?"	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2021/01/biotech-an-environmentalists-dilemma/
Scientists Set a Path for Field Trials of Gene Drive Organisms \| Science	Guest Author	Dec 17, 2020	Press Release, December 17, 2020 \| As genetically engineered organisms ramp up, a multidisciplinary coalition offers a framework for ethical, socially engaged and transparent field practices	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/12/scientists-set-path-for-field-trials-of-gene-drive-organisms/
Researchers Recommend More Transparency for Gene-Edited Crops \| Science	Guest Author	Nov 19, 2020	Press Release, November 19, 2020 \| New government regulations for biotechnology will create gaps in oversight of gene-edited crops and the provision of information to consumers.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/11/gene-editing-transparency/
The ‘Public Good’ of Controlling Mobile Pests with Genetically Engineered Crops	Guest Author	Nov 12, 2020	Margaret Huffman, Nov. 11 2020 \| Choosing to plant genetically engineered seed that will grow insect-resistant corn (Bt corn) is more expensive at the time of planting but is common practice in places like the United States and the Philippines. This study takes a closer look at those who do not plant genetically engineered seed because their neighbors use of Bt corn eliminated the local pest pressure.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/11/the-public-good-of-controlling-mobile-pests-with-genetically-engineered-crops/
Student Spotlight: Jabeen Ahmad, AgBioFEWS Fellow	Guest Author	Nov 2, 2020	CALS Magazine, Fall 2020 \| AgBioFEWS Fellow Jabeen Ahmad's interdisciplinary journey from public defender to plant biologist.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/11/student-spotlight-jabeen-ahmad/
Responsible Innovation in Biotechnology: Stakeholder attitudes and implications for research policy \| Elementa	Jennifer Kuzma	Sep 1, 2020	Jennifer Kuzma, September 1, 2020 \| This article explores attitudes of stakeholders involved in biotechnology towards the Responsible Innovation (RI) framework.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/09/stakeholder-attitudes-towards-responsible-innovation-elementa/
Office of Research and Innovation Honors Three with Award for Excellence	Patti Mulligan	Aug 13, 2020	Matt Simpson, August 10, 2020 \| Three Office of Research and Innovation employees won this year’s Award for Excellence — SHRA employee Patti Mulligan and EHRA employees Daniel Findley and Nicholas Leblanc.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/08/office-of-research-and-innovation-honors-three-with-award-for-excellence/
Returning to Farming’s Roots in the Battle Against the ‘Billion-Dollar Beetle’ \| Agricultural and Resource Economics	Guest Author	Jul 21, 2020	Rosemary Brandt, July 21, 2020 \| Nicknamed the "billion-dollar beetle" for its enormous economic costs to growers in the United States each year, the western corn rootworm is one of the most devastating pests farmers face.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/07/returning-to-farmings-roots-in-the-battle-against-the-billion-dollar-beetle/
CALS News - Using Leaf Fungi to Improve Crop Resilience	Patti Mulligan	Jun 29, 2020	Mollie Rappe, June 29, 2020 \| Jason Delborne, a researcher with the Genetic Engineering and Society Center and the College of Natural Resources, will lead the efforts to assess public opinion and analyze the potential regulatory pathway for techniques to introduce beneficial plant fungi to crops.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/06/cals-news-using-fungi-to-improve-crop-resilience/
Blog: We must do better...	Todd Kuiken	Jun 11, 2020	Todd Kuiken, June 11, 2020 \| The following reflection was part of a special GES colloquium held on June 5, 2020, discussing the new USDA regulations on GM crops. Which was held in the midst of national protests against police brutality. They are my personal reflections in support of #blacklivesmatter and the systemic racism and inequalities seen throughout our institutions.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/06/we-must-do-better/
Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun?	Jennifer Kuzma	Jun 3, 2020	Jennifer Kuzma, June 3, 2020 \| Release of GM mosquitoes in Florida is imminent. But a multidisciplinary team of scientists believe that more studies are needed first. They encourage a publicly accessible registry for GM organisms.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/06/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-could-be-released-in-florida-and-texas-beginning-this-summer-silver-bullet-or-jumping-the-gun/
Blog: COVID-19 Reveals the Personal Side of Globalization - GM Researchers Should Take Note	Nora Haenn	May 20, 2020	Nora Haenn, 5/20/2020 \| COVID-19 has shown us, there’s an important consequence for the way globalization is both local at all points and persistently invisible in its entirety.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/05/covid19-reveals-personal-side-of-globalization-gm-researchers-take-note/
Jennifer Kuzma awarded Outstanding Research Award, inducted into Research Leadership Academy	Guest Author	May 11, 2020	Matt Simpson, May 5, 2020 \| The Office of Research and Innovation, in partnership with the Alumni Association, has selected six NC State faculty members as recipients of this year’s Outstanding Research Award. The six awardees will also be inducted to the Research Leadership Academy (RLA).	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/05/jennifer-kuzma-awarded-outstanding-research-award/
Blog: Yes, and...	Guest Author	Apr 22, 2020	Royden Saah and Eli Hornstein, 4/22/2020 \| To counter the COVID-19 pandemic, YES we can be responsible AND take urgent, unfamiliar action.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/04/yes-and-covid/
Decision-making about Emerging Technologies and Global Risks	Patti Mulligan	Apr 14, 2020	GES Center receives NSF Grant to investigate geoengineering for global climate change	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/04/nsf-grant-decision-making-about-emerging-technologies-and-global-risks/
Blog: Review of Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures \| We Make Money Not Art	Guest Author	Apr 7, 2020	Regine Debatty - April 6, 2020 \| Artists offer new insights about genetic engineering by bringing it out of the lab and into public places to challenge viewers’ understandings about the human condition, the material of our bodies	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/04/blog-review-arts-work-genetic-futures/
COVID-19—Biotechnology Is Never Enough	Jennifer Kuzma	Apr 3, 2020	The currently-unfolding COVID-19 case boldly underscores the reality that science and technology are never enough to solve global health problems alone. Rather, we need a strategic and systematic integration of social sciences, risk sciences, and communication along with science, technology, and innovation to adequately meet the challenges of emerging global risks, such as COVID-19.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/04/covid-19-biotech-is-never-enough/
Virtual Colloquium: Zoom Instructions	Patti Mulligan	Mar 19, 2020	GES Colloquium Zoom registration information	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/03/virtual-colloquium-zoom-instructions/
WUNC: An Ancient Greek Festival For Creating Female Sperm	Guest Author	Jan 10, 2020	Grant Holub-Moorman & Anita Rao - January 10, 2020 \| Semen is a potent substance, both literally and symbolically. It was described by Chinese proverb as “equal to ten drops of blood”; by Sumerians as “a divine substance...	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/01/wunc-ancient-greek-festival-creating-female-sperm/
Indy Week: At the Crossroads of Art and Biotech, a Warning: Be Careful What You Wish For	Guest Author	Jan 13, 2020	Brian Howe - January 13, 2020 \| The Gregg Museum's "Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures" is less concerned with answering big questions than in finding head-spinning new ways to ask them.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/01/indy-week-crossroads-of-art-and-biotech/
Art the Science Blog: WORKS – Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology	Guest Author	Jan 7, 2020	Alice Fleerackers - January 7, 2020 \| From "designer babies" to de-extinct woolly mammoths, recent developments in biotechnology have profoundly changed what we view as possible. But each of these possibilities brings...	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2020/01/art-the-science-blog-works-awab/
Lessons Learned for Risk Governance of Synthetic Biology, Nanomaterials, and Other Emerging Technologies in a Post-2020 World	Todd Kuiken	Dec 13, 2019	Khara Grieger and Todd Kuiken, Dec. 13, 2019 \| On December 9th, a symposium was held at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, entitled “Risk Analysis of Engineered Nanomaterials: Where Have We Been, Lessons Learned, and Transfer of Knowledge to Other Emerging Technologies,” as a part of the Advanced Materials and Technologies Specialty Group.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/12/lessons-learned-risk-governance-synbio-nano-post2020-world/
CALS News - Fred Gould: My Journey to Interdisciplinary Research	Patti Mulligan	Dec 2, 2019	Mollie Rappe, Dec 2, 2019 \| NC State Distinguished Professor Fred Gould shares his journey to interdisciplinary research on genetically modified pests and beyond, as well as the challenges he overcame along the way.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/12/cals-news-fred-gould-journey-to-interdisciplinary-research/
Margaret Atwood discusses her 'prophetic' novel, effects of new science developments on society	Guest Author	Nov 17, 2019	On Friday, Nov. 15, Margaret Atwood, the critically acclaimed dystopian novelist of "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Testaments" visited Talley Student Union's State Ballroom and discussed a plethora of issues	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/11/margaret-atwood-discusses-prophetic-novel/
Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow	Guest Author	Nov 18, 2019	Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction's role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/11/margaret-atwood-and-the-biotechnology-of-tomorrow/
CALS Spotlight on Fred Gould: How Do We Communicate Genetic Engineering?	Guest Author	Oct 15, 2019	Dee Shore, Fall 2019 \| NC State professor and genetic engineer Fred Gould is focused on clear communication and the public good.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/10/cals-fred-gould-the-biggest-battle-ahead-is-misinformation/
Announcing: Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures Exhibition	Patti Mulligan	Oct 1, 2019	Raleigh, NC – NC State University Libraries and the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center present the Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology, opening at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design on Thursday, October 17, 6 to 8 p.m.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/10/press-release-arts-work-genetic-futures-opening-oct-17/
Student Spotlight: DeShae Dillard, AgBioFEWS Fellow	Guest Author	Sep 18, 2019	Dee Shore, Sept. 17, 2019 \| When he first set foot in Columbia, North Carolina, this summer, NC State Ph.D. student DeShae Dillard felt as though he’d arrived in another country. There, the AgBioFEWS Fellow learned more about rural life, especially the everyday challenges of farming.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/09/student-spotlight-deshae-dillard/
Does the US public support using gene drives to control agricultural pests?	Guest Author	Sep 11, 2019	Mike Jones, Sep. 11, 2019 \| The development of gene drives is progressing more rapidly than our understanding of public values towards these technologies. Findings from this research can inform responsible innovation in gene drive development and risk assessment.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/09/does-the-us-support-gene-drives-to-control-ag-pests/
Announcing: An Evening with Margaret Atwood - Friday, Nov. 15	Patti Mulligan	Aug 21, 2019	The GES Center is excited to announce: An Evening with Margaret Atwood, Internationally-renowned author of The Handmaid's Tale, Friday, Nov. 15 at Talley Student Union, NC State University.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/08/announcing-an-evening-with-margaret-atwood-friday-nov-15/
NC State corn maze opens at NC Museum of Art through October	Patti Mulligan	Aug 13, 2019	WTVD ABC 11, August 13, 2019 \| A quarter-acre corn maze is now open at the NC Museum of Art's Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/08/wtvd-corn-maze-open-at-nc-museum-of-art-through-october/
Field_Notes: Expanding the Possibilities of Bioart	Patti Mulligan	Apr 8, 2019	Hannah Star Rogers, April 8, 2019 \| In the first entry in a series of contributions, Hannah Star Rogers convenes reflections from Leena Valkeapää, Saara Hannula, and Erich Berger on the 2018 convening of the Helsinki-based Bioart Society.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/04/field_notes-expanding-the-possibilities-of-bioart/
USDA to biotech: Call your own compliance	Patti Mulligan	Jul 30, 2019	Steven Suppan, July 30, 2019 \| The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants agribusiness to sell more genetically engineered (GE) seeds and food products all over the world, as soon as possible. This rule would go beyond already controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to encompass hundreds of new products of new gene and genome editing techniques. The fastest way to do that?	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/07/usda-to-biotech-call-your-own-compliance/
GES Center awarded half-million dollar grant to study responsible innovation of food nanotechnology	Patti Mulligan	Jul 25, 2019	July 25, 2019 \| Khara Grieger and Jennifer Kuzma will lead a two-year, USDA-funded study of responsible innovation of food nanotechnology.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/07/usda-grant-implications-of-nanotech-in-food-ag/
Faculty Spotlight: Khara Grieger	Patti Mulligan	Jul 15, 2019	Patti Mulligan, July 15, 2019 \| INTERVIEW: We sat down with the GES Center's newest Senior Research Scholar, Khara Grieger. She joined our team in the spring of 2019, but has already given a colloquium and is working on several nanotechnology-related research projects.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/07/faculty-spotlight-khara-grieger/
Biotechnology Oversight Gets an Early Make-Over by Trump’s White House and USDA: Part 2 - The USDA-APHIS Rule	Jennifer Kuzma	Jul 2, 2019	Jennifer Kuzma, July 2, 2019 \| USDA-APHIS has proposed an oversight process for GE crops that appears to be a significant departure from the current one. This article discusses the features of the proposed new rule, along with its strengths and weaknesses and my recommendations for how it should be amended.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/07/ag-biotech-oversight-makeover-part-2-usda-aphis-rule/
Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity?	Guest Author	Jun 25, 2019	Andrew Moore, June 24, 2019 \| Researchers at NC State’s College of Natural Resources — and around the world — are considering ways to employ genetic engineering for conservation.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/06/can-genetic-engineering-save-our-planets-biodiversity/
Workshop Report on Gene Drive Mice for Biodiversity Protection on Islands	Jason Delborne	Jun 24, 2019	S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling, June 24, 2019 \| Mice offer an ideal genetic model for exploring the possibility of developing a synthetic gene drive in mammals. As pests, they pose challenges to human health, agricultural yields and storage, and biodiversity, especially on islands where they are not native. If research on gene drives in mice were to progress to a field trial, an island ecosystem would offer an additional level of physical containment.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/06/workshop-report-gene-drive-mice/
Biotechnology Oversight Gets an Early Make-Over by Trump’s White House and USDA: Part 1—The Executive Order	Jennifer Kuzma	Jun 18, 2019	Jennifer Kuzma, June 18, 2019 \| Last week, the Trump administration set the tone for its oversight of agricultural biotechnology (ag biotech) through two major actions: 1) Signing the Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products Executive Order; and 2) Proposing a draft rule on the Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs), changing how USDA reviews GE plants.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/06/ag-biotech-oversight-makeover-part-1-eo/
IUCN Report: Genetic frontiers for conservation - An assessment of synthetic biology and biodiversity conservation	Todd Kuiken	May 9, 2019	Todd Kuiken, May 9, 2019 \| Synthetic biology – altering or redesigning genes to meet human objectives – is a fast-developing field with significant potential impacts on nature conservation, according to the Genetic frontiers for conservation assessment report. So far mostly applied in agriculture and medicine, synthetic biology could have substantial knock-on effects on conservation – including modified genes spreading to non-target species and affecting broader ecosystems, but also benefits such as saving threatened species, reduced fertiliser use or diminished demand for products derived from threatened species.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/05/genetic-frontiers-for-conservation-iucn/
Curating Art and Science: Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology	Patti Mulligan	Mar 25, 2019	Hannah Star Rogers, March 25, 2019 \| Resurrecting the Sublime is a synthetic biology based artwork which presents the scents of extinct plants, produced through a combination of techniques, materials, and ideas from art and biotechnology. This work will be installed as part of the Art's Work/Genetic Futures exhibit in the fall of 2019.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/03/curating-art-and-science-arts-work-in-the-age-of-biotechnology/
Governing evolution - A socioecological comparison of resistance management for Bt crops	Zachary Brown	Mar 25, 2019	Zachary Brown, March 21, 2019 \| Cooperative management of pest susceptibility to transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops is pursued worldwide in a variety of forms and to varying degrees of success depending on context. We examine this context using a comparative socioecological analysis of resistance management in Australia, Brazil, India, and the United States. We find that a shared understanding of resistance risks among government regulators, growers, and other actors is critical for effective governance.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/03/brown-governing-evolution-socioeco-comparison-resistance-bt-crops/
Procedurally Robust Risk Assessment Framework for Novel Genetically Engineered Organisms and Gene Drives	Jennifer Kuzma	Mar 12, 2019	Jennifer Kuzma, March 8, 2019 \| This article reviews the current state of gene-editing regulation for crops, illuminating the ways in which technology developers are repeating practices that may lead to the public and ethical failures of the first generation genetically engineered crops, and argues that the contentious socio-political history of genetic engineering will repeat itself for gene editing if these continue.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/03/kuzma_risk-assessment-novel-geos/
Sustainability as a Framework for Considering Gene Drive Mice for Invasive Rodent Eradication	Patti Mulligan	Mar 6, 2019	March 4, 2019 \| Sustainability as a Framework for Considering Gene Drive Mice for Invasive Rodent Eradication, by S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling, Megan Serr, Dimitri V. Blondel and John Godwin. Abstract: Gene drives represent a dynamic and controversial set of technologies with applications that range from mosquito control to the conservation of biological diversity on islands. Currently, gene drives are being developed in mice that may one day serve as an important tool for reducing invasive rodent pests, a key threat to island biodiversity and economies.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/03/sustainability-framework-for-gene-drive-mice/
2018-19 University Faculty Scholars Named	Patti Mulligan	Feb 27, 2019	NC State’s 2018-19 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty [including GES Center Executive Committee Member, Jason Delborne] receive this designation due to their significant academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, research and community engagement.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/02/2018-19-university-faculty-scholars-named/
Report: Stakeholder Perspectives on Gene Drive Mice for Biodiversity Protection on Islands	Jason Delborne	Feb 20, 2019	Jason Delborne, February 20, 2019 \| This article reviews the current state of gene-editing regulation for crops, illuminating the ways in which technology developers are repeating practices that may lead to the public and ethical failures of the first generation genetically engineered crops, and argues that the contentious socio-political history of genetic engineering will repeat itself for gene editing if these continue.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/02/report-gene-drive-landscape/
Can genetic engineering save disappearing forests?	Jason Delborne	Jan 18, 2019	Jason Delborne, January 18, 2019 \| Forests in the US face many threats: climate change, invasive species, pests and pathogens. Could genetically engineering trees make these plants more resilient?"	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/01/can-genetic-engineering-save-disappearing-forests/
Kudos to Kuzma: Distinguished Professor Named AAAS Fellow	Patti Mulligan	Nov 28, 2018	Jennifer Kuzma has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kuzma is the college’s Goodnight-North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professor in Social Sciences and co-directs NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/11/kudos-to-kuzma-distinguished-professor-named-aaas-fellow/
4 NC State Faculty Named AAAS Fellows	newswire	Nov 27, 2018	The American Association for the Advancement of Science elects 416 fellows, including four from NC State. Meet our newest members of the prestigious organization.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/11/4-nc-state-faculty-named-aaas-fellows/
‘Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education’	newswire	Sep 6, 2018	NC State’s AgBioFEWS program will blend natural and social sciences to train next-generation problem-solvers in agricultural biotechnology.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/09/changing-the-landscape-of-graduate-education-2/
Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education	newswire	Sep 6, 2018	Problems related to food, energy and water are becoming increasingly complex. NC State is taking a new approach to prepare the scientists who will solve them.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/09/changing-the-landscape-of-graduate-education/
How to Limit Mosquito Exposure	newswire	Aug 8, 2016	As we head into prime mosquito season in North Carolina, NC State University Ph.D. student Sophia Webster outlines ways you can limit your exposure by eliminating standing water or using insect sprays.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/08/how-to-limit-mosquito-exposure/
Engineering a New Mosquito	newswire	Aug 15, 2016	The field of genetic engineering offers an array of approaches to eliminating human diseases spread by mosquitoes. NC State Univeristy Ph.D. student Sophia Webster is conducting research on one viable solution to the problem.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/08/engineering-a-new-mosquito/
Graduate Students Share Stories with Legislators	newswire	Jun 5, 2018	More than 30 graduate students and their leaders from across the state were on hand for Graduate Education Day 2018 at the N.C. General Assembly recently to share their research and advocate for the value of graduate education.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/graduate-students-share-stories-with-legislators/
10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina	newswire	Jun 26, 2018	Ten of the most vexing pests that prey on agriculture in North Carolina.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/10-of-the-most-diabolical-crop-pests-in-north-carolina-2/
Issues: Regulating Gene-Edited Crops	Jennifer Kuzma	Dec 10, 2018	This article reviews the current state of gene-editing regulation for crops, illuminating the ways in which technology developers are repeating practices that may lead to the public and ethical failures of the first generation genetically engineered crops, and argues that the contentious socio-political history of genetic engineering will repeat itself for gene editing if these continue.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/12/kuzma-issues-regulating-gene-edited-crops/
GES Center Co-director Jennifer Kuzma Named AAAS Fellow	Patti Mulligan	Nov 27, 2018	Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professor in Social Sciences and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State, elected for distinguished translational work in bridging the bench and society, advancing anticipatory governance of new technologies, and contributions to methods for oversight policy analysis.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/11/ges-center-co-director-jennifer-kuzma-named-aaas-fellow/
WP: Gene-edited farm animals are coming. Will we eat them?	Patti Mulligan	Dec 18, 2018	“We’re at this inflection point in society, where gene editing is really taking off, and now is the time we could have a more sustained public conversation about how we want it used in our world and how we don’t want it to be used,” said Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “All the polls indicate that people are less comfortable with animal biotechnology than plant biotechnology... A regulatory system cannot be based 100 percent on science or scientific risk, and values come into play when setting the standards.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/12/ap-kuzma-ge-farm-animals/
AP: Kuzma discusses need for case-by-case scrutiny of gene-edited foods	Patti Mulligan	Nov 14, 2018	Per Kuzma, companies will have to be up-front about how these new foods were made and the evidence that they’re healthy. She wants regulators to decide case-by-case which changes are no big deal and which might need more scrutiny.“Most gene-edited plants and animals are probably going to be just fine to eat. But you’re only going to do yourself a disservice in the long run if you hide behind the terminology,” Kuzma said.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/11/ap-kuzma-scrutiny-gene-edited-foods/
Editing nature: Local roots of global governance	Patti Mulligan	Nov 1, 2018	Dr. Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, was one of the lead authors on an interdisciplinary team calling for global oversight of environmental gene editing in this Science Policy Forum, Editing Nature: Local roots of global governance.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/11/editing-nature-local-roots-of-global-governance/
The Problems Driving Resistance to Bt Crops—and Some Proposed Solutions	Patti Mulligan	Oct 26, 2018	By: DOMINIC REISIG, Entomology Today \| Bt crops—those genetically engineered to produce an insecticidal toxin from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis—are special due to their benefits: reducing foliar insecticide applications, which increase populations of beneficial insects and minimize environmental harm; reducing pest populations throughout the landscape; and preserving yield, to name a few. Therefore, preventing resistance to Bt crops is important and is usually formalized in a set of Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) practices. Because bollworm is now resistant to two Bt toxin families in cotton, IRM practices may have to change to slow resistance to other Bt toxins.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/10/problems-driving-resistance-to-bt-crops/
Report: Biotechnology, the American Chestnut, and Public Engagement	Patti Mulligan	Oct 25, 2018	In April 2018, a team of NC State faculty and students convened a stakeholder workshop to explore opportunities for public engagement surrounding the development, regulatory review, and potential deployment of a genetically engineered American chestnut tree. As perhaps the first GMO designed to spread and persist in the wild, the tree has the potential to restore a functionally extinct species, but also raises important ethical, political, ecological, and cultural questions. This report describes the workshop and its purpose, details the substance of the discussions, and offers the research team’s perspective on lessons learned and ways forward.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/10/chestnut-report/
Podcast: Regulate This!: How Genetic Engineering is Regulated, with Jennifer Kuzma	Jennifer Kuzma	Oct 3, 2018	Podcast - Regulate This!: How Genetic Engineering is Regulated Dr. Jennifer Kuzma from NC State walks us through the complicated world of regulations that control how genetically engineering plants and animals make into our world and onto our plates. Really interesting conversation with broad implications for how society regulates complex technologies. Length: 1 hour, 28 minutes	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/10/podcast-regulate-this-with-jennifer-kuzma/
‘Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education’	Patti Mulligan	Sep 6, 2018	GES Center to launch NSF-funded AgBioFEWS graduate program, blending natural and social sciences to train next-gen problem-solvers in agricultural biotechnology.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/09/agbiofews-nsf-graduate-training-grant-awarded/
Gould quoted in C&EN: Building bioethics into the future of life sciences innovation	Patti Mulligan	Aug 27, 2018	Scientists who refuse to engage with ethicists and the public will find themselves at a disadvantage. “Just because you are a scientist and have invented something doesn’t mean you have authority over it,” says Fred Gould, an entomologist and co-director of the Genetic Engineering & Society Center at North Carolina State University. He points to the National Academies report’s advocacy of participatory decision-making. Resistance from the science community based on ethicists and the public not fully understanding the science wears thin, he says. “You are a pretty poor scientist if you can’t explain what these things are about to an ethicist,” he says.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/08/gould-quoted-in-cen-building-bioethics-into-the-future-of-life-sciences-innovation/
NBC News - Gould: Exposure levels determine toxicity of glyphosate	Patti Mulligan	Aug 17, 2018	“With all things, it is the level of exposure that matters,” said Fred Gould, head of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “The poison is in the concentration.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/08/nbc-news-gould-exposure-levels-determine-toxicity-of-glyphosate/
Washington Post: Kuzma calls for mandatory regulatory process for gene-edited foods	Patti Mulligan	Aug 13, 2018	“We need a mandatory regulatory process: not just for scientific reasons, but for consumer and public confidence,” Kuzma said. “I think the vast majority of gene-edited foods are going to be as safe as their conventionally bred counterparts. But I don’t buy into the argument that’s true all the time for every crop.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/08/wapo-kuzma-calls-for-mandatory-regulatory-process-gene-edited-foods/
Call for art for 2019 “genetic futures” exhibit	Patti Mulligan	Aug 9, 2018	open call for art \| 2019 Genetic Futures exhibit \| Now accepting proposals from artists, scientists, designers, and makers. The NCSU Libraries, NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center (GES), and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design have issued a public call for art for the upcoming exhibition Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping our Genetic Futures.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/08/call-for-art-for-2019-genetic-futures-exhibit/
EU ruling on gene-edited plants and GMOs is more status quo than disruptive	Todd Kuiken	Aug 6, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/08/eu-ruling-on-gene-edited-plants-and-gmos-is-more-status-quo-than-disruptive/
Kuzma Urges a Broader Conversation on Underlying Ethics of Gene Editing Technology	Jennifer Kuzma	Jul 19, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/07/kuzma-urges-a-broader-conversation-on-underlying-ethics-of-gene-editing-technology/
Publication: How social science should complement scientific discovery: lessons from nanoscience	Patti Mulligan	Jul 12, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/07/publication-berube-social-science-lessons-from-nanoscience/
Genome Editing in Agriculture - CAST Issue Paper	Patti Mulligan	Jul 9, 2018	PRESS RELEASE: July 9, 2018. Twentieth-century advances in plant and animal breeding did much to help meet the increasing food, fiber, feed, and fuel needs of an expanding world. But continued population growth, resource shortages, climate change, and pest prevalence make sustainability a daunting yet essential task. Genome editing is a powerful new method that enables unprecedented control over genetic material and offers the opportunity to make rapid advances that influence agricultural practices.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/07/genome-editing-in-agriculture-cast-issue-paper/
Pesticide Resistance Arms Race	Fred Gould	Jun 29, 2018	In this episode we talk with Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about the rising rates of herbicide and pesticide resistance, the current state of the resistance arms race and what we need to do in the future to protect our crops and human health from resistant pests. Length: 15 minutes	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/pesticide-resistance-arms-race/
10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina	newswire	Jun 26, 2018	Ten of the most vexing pests that prey on agriculture in North Carolina.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/10-of-the-most-diabolical-crop-pests-in-north-carolina/
Kuzma quoted on ecological impacts and regulation of GE products	Patti Mulligan	Jun 25, 2018	To critics, the case laid bare glaring weaknesses in the country’s oversight of genetically engineered, or GE, crops. While biotechnology’s defenders say the process is already overly rigorous, others have long argued that regulations, which haven’t changed significantly since 1987, don’t do enough to protect agriculture and the environment. Neither the USDA nor any government agency must weigh the full social, economic and ecological impacts of GE products, says Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. “There’s really no place that’s looking at this broadly from a risk-benefit perspective.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/kuzma-regulations-and-eco-impacts-of-ge/
Kuzma in Scientific American article: Weeds Are Winning in the War against Herbicide Resistance	Patti Mulligan	Jun 18, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/06/kuzma-in-sciam-weeds-are-winning/
Barrangou Wins NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences	newswire	Jan 17, 2018	Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou adds another award to his long list of accolades: the 2018 NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for his discovery of the genetic mechanisms and proteins driving CRISPR-Cas systems.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/01/barrangou-wins-nas-prize-in-food-and-agriculture-sciences/
NC State’s Rodolphe Barrangou Elected to National Academy of Sciences	newswire	May 2, 2018	CRISPR pioneer Rodolphe Barrangou has been elected to one of the world’s most prestigious and influential scientific societies.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/nc-states-rodolphe-barrangou-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences/
What Happens If We Run Out? Pesticide Resistance Needs Attention, Large-Scale Study	newswire	May 17, 2018	How can we slow pest resistance to herbicides and pesticides? NC State researchers say large-scale studies are needed to test new strategies.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/what-happens-if-we-run-out-pesticide-resistance-needs-attention-large-scale-study/
Think Chimpanzee Beds Are Dirtier Than Human Ones? Think Again	newswire	May 15, 2018	Study finds that chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/think-chimpanzee-beds-are-dirtier-than-human-ones-think-again/
Sciences Faculty Recognized at Celebration of Faculty Excellence	newswire	May 2, 2018	Eight Sciences faculty were honored at the annual ceremony for winning prestigious state, national and international awards.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/sciences-faculty-recognized-at-celebration-of-faculty-excellence/
Publication: Comparative, collaborative, and integrative risk governance for emerging technologies	Patti Mulligan	May 7, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/publication-comparative_collaborative_integrative_risk_governance_emerging_tech/
SciLine Briefing: Jennifer Kuzma on Gene Drives	Patti Mulligan	May 7, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/05/sciline-briefing-jennifer-kuzma-on-gene-drives/
Publication: Voluntary Programs To Encourage Refuges for Pesticide Resistance Management	Patti Mulligan	Apr 17, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/04/publication-voluntary-programs-to-encourage-refuges-for-pesticide-resistance-management/
Jennifer Kuzma in the WSJ: Referring to gene-editing as "breeding" seems disingenuous	Patti Mulligan	Apr 16, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/04/is-this-tomato-engineered-gene-edited-food/
IGERT in Peru – The Role of Rhetoric in Transgenetics	Patti Mulligan	Jul 14, 2012		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2012/07/igert-in-peru/
Student spotlight: Sophia Webster wins 1st place at Graduate Student Research Symposium	Patti Mulligan	Mar 22, 2018	Kudos to Sophia Webster, a GES PhD candidate in Entomology and Plant Pathology, for winning first place at Graduate Student Research Symposium! Sophia is part of the 2012 IGERT cohort whose focus is mosquitoes and human health. The first IGERT course took place in Lima and Iquitos, Peru where the cohort attended tropical medicine symposiums, visited health clinics and several farms to speak with farmers. The cohort also shadowed NAMRU workers door to door in in Iquitos as the workers completed their household mosquito checks and surveys. Additionally, the cohort conducted household experiments on the density dependent effects of mosquito larvae in household containers.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/03/student-spotlight-sophia-webster/
Space for the Social Sciences in Engineering Biology	Jennifer Kuzma	Mar 14, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/03/space-for-the-social-sciences-in-engineering-biology/
WIRED: Process of Elimination	Patti Mulligan	Feb 21, 2018	A deep dive into the inception of the Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents (GBIRd) program, this article in WIRED details how Karl Campbell of Island Conservation came across GES Co-Director Fred Gould's research suggesting that the genetic engineering techniques being used to manage insect populations could also be applied to other species, like rodents. And then, what happened when CRISPR came along.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/02/wired-process-elimination/
Journal of Responsible Innovation publishes 'Roadmap to Gene Drives' special issue	Patti Mulligan	Jan 26, 2018		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/01/jri-publishes-roadmap-gene-drives-special-issue/
Barrangou Wins NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences	Patti Mulligan	Jan 18, 2018	Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou adds another award to his long list of accolades: the 2018 NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for his discovery of the genetic mechanisms and proteins driving CRISPR-Cas systems.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/01/barrangou-wins-nas-prize-food-agriculture-sciences/
Gould quoted in Nature on synthetic organisms unable to breed with wild counterparts	Patti Mulligan	Jan 16, 2018	Fred Gould is quoted in Nature, discussing a gene editing technique designed to make interbreeding between synthetic and wild organisms impossible. The technology, which targets gene expression, could be applied to mosquitoes to control infectious diseases, such as malaria, or to invasive species, like Asian carp. "This is an ingenious system."	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2018/01/gould-quoted-nature-synthetic-organisms-unable-breed-wild-counterparts/
Scientist to the Senators: Ph.D. Student Johanna Elsensohn	Patti Mulligan	Nov 21, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/scientist-senators-ph-d-student-johanna-elsensohn/
Scott Lab Research Featured During Visit from Central American Officials	Patti Mulligan	Dec 19, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/12/scott-lab-research-featured-visit-central-american-officials/
Variation at a Central Metabolic Gene Influences Male Fruit Fly Lifespan	newswire	Jun 29, 2017	Why do females outlive males? For fruit flies, the answer can be found in the expression of an important metabolism gene.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/06/variation-at-a-central-metabolic-gene-influences-male-fruit-fly-lifespan/
Mackay Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize	newswire	Jan 13, 2016	Trudy Mackay receives one of the world’s most prestigious awards for academic achievement, a Wolf Prize.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/01/mackay-wins-prestigious-wolf-prize/
The Fly Whisperer	newswire	Jun 16, 2016	Pioneering geneticist Trudy Mackay’s work with fruit flies is influencing scientists around the world and leading to important discoveries.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/06/the-fly-whisperer/
CALS, Premex Build Synergistic Relationship	newswire	Jul 28, 2017	An NC State partnership with international animal nutrition company extends beyond workforce development to research sponsorship and philanthropy.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/07/cals-premex-build-synergistic-relationship/
Student Spotlight: Mike Jones and the Economics of Cutting-Edge Ag Technology	newswire	Nov 14, 2017	The academic journey of Ph.D. student Mike Jones spans Peruvian potato fields and the irrigated deserts of Syria to NC State’s campus, where he investigates the impacts and public perception of cutting-edge agricultural technology.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/student-spotlight-mike-jones-and-the-economics-of-cutting-edge-ag-technology/
NC State’s Barrangou Wins Canada Gairdner Award	newswire	Mar 23, 2016	Rodolphe Barrangou wins prestigious Gairdner Award for pioneering the gene-editing system known as CRISPR.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/03/nc-states-barrangou-wins-canada-gairdner-award/
Barrangou Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize	newswire	Mar 9, 2016	Rodolphe Barrangou shares prestigious award for his pioneering work on the revolutionary gene-editing system known as CRISPR.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/03/barrangou-wins-warren-alpert-foundation-prize/
NC State’s Barrangou Receives Canada Gairdner International Award	newswire	Nov 4, 2016	Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou received the prestigious Canada Gairdner International Award in an Oct. 27 ceremony in Toronto.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/11/nc-states-barrangou-receives-canada-gairdner-international-award/
Resistance Remedies	newswire	Jun 7, 2016	College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researchers John Cavanagh and Rodolphe Barrangou are among the NC State scientists working on different approaches to fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/06/resistance-remedies/
2015-16 Faculty Scholars Named	newswire	Nov 16, 2015	Chancellor Randy Woodson announces this year’s University Faculty Scholars, high-performing faculty members recognized for their significant achievements in scholarship, teaching and service.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/11/2015-16-faculty-scholars-named/
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brings Listening Tour to NC State	newswire	Oct 6, 2017	A multi-state listening tour brought Sonny Perdue to NC State University, where he heard repeatedly about the importance of communicating with and educating the public about the importance of agricultural innovation to rural prosperity.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/10/u-s-secretary-of-agriculture-brings-listening-tour-to-nc-state/
Honoring Outstanding Faculty	newswire	May 5, 2016	NC State recognized 33 outstanding faculty members at the 2016 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 3. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and accolades throughout the academic year.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/05/honoring-outstanding-faculty/
Spellings Wowed by NC State Visit	newswire	Apr 21, 2016	New UNC President Margaret Spellings spent Wednesday touring NC State’s campus with Chancellor Randy Woodson. While here, she met with students, faculty, staff and industry leaders with ties to Centennial Campus.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/04/spellings-wowed-by-nc-state-visit/
New Tools Allow Rapid ID of CRISPR-Cas System PAMs	newswire	Mar 31, 2016	CRISPR-Cas systems are widely heralded as a new generation of genetic tools. But development of these tools requires researchers to identify the protospacer-adjacent motifs (PAMs) that unlock each system’s functionality. A new set of techniques expedites PAM identification — and early testing finds that many CRISPR-Cas systems actually have multiple PAMs of varying strength.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/03/new-tools-allow-rapid-id-of-crispr-cas-system-pams/
Personality Changes Can Affect Fish Body Shape, Locomotion	newswire	Jun 3, 2016	A new NC State study shows that personality can be linked to other seemingly unrelated traits in animals like fish.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/06/personality-changes-can-affect-fish-body-shape-locomotion/
Leadership in Public Science: Meet Jean Goodwin	newswire	Jun 7, 2017	Leadership in Public Science cluster member Jean Goodwin studies how scientists and the public communicate with each other.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/06/leadership-in-public-science-meet-jean-goodwin/
Jennifer Kuzma on Institute for Emerging Issues First in Future podcast	Patti Mulligan	Dec 12, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/12/jennifer-kuzma-institute-emerging-issues-first-future-podcast/
NASEM Sackler SciComm: The promise and perils of gene drives	Patti Mulligan	Jan 15, 2019	In November of 2017, an interdisciplinary panel discussed the complexities of gene drive applications as part of the third Sackler Colloquium on “The Science of Science Communication.” This paper builds on the ideas and conversations from the session to provide a more nuanced discussion about the context surrounding responsible communication and decision-making for cases of post-normal science. Deciding to use gene drives to control and suppress pests will involve more than a technical assessment of the risks involved, and responsible decision-making regarding their use will require concerted efforts from multiple actors.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2019/01/video-fred-gould-gene-drives-nasem-sackler-scicomm/
Gene Drives and Responsible Innovation	Patti Mulligan	Dec 8, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/12/gene-drives-responsible-innovation/
Funders respond to NASEM Gene Drive study	Patti Mulligan	Dec 1, 2017	Funders of the National Academy of Sciences consensus study Gene Drives on the Horizon (2016) have published a response to the report in the December 2017 issue of Science. The study summarized "current understanding of the scientific discoveries related to gene drives and their accompanying ethical, legal, and social implications," and was co-authored by Dr. Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society in the College of Natural Resources and executive committee member of the GES Center.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/12/funders-respond-nasem-gene-drive-study/
Jason Delborne appointed to National Academies Forest Biotech Study Committee	Patti Mulligan	Nov 30, 2017	Dr. Jason Delborne has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences provisional committee on The Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health, or Forest Biotech Study. The study will be looking at the potential uses of biotechnology to mitigate threats to forest tree health, identify ecological, ethical, and societal implications of using this technology in forests, and develop an agenda to address knowledge gaps in its application.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/jason-delborne-appointed-national-academies-forest-biotech-study-committee/
Genetic Engineering may not solve Africa's fall armyworm problems	Patti Mulligan	Nov 17, 2017	The fall armyworm which is a major pest of corn in the western hemisphere has become an invasive pest in Africa in the past few years. Some groups are calling for use of Bt corn as a solution. In this video Dr. Gould describes why it would take great dedication and large resources in money and people to use this approach in an equitable and sustainable manner.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/genetic-engineering-may-not-solve-africas-fall-armyworm-problems/
Jason Delborne addresses CRISPR gene drives controversy in NYTimes, Quanta, and Gizmodo	Patti Mulligan	Nov 17, 2017	GES Faculty member Jason Delborne addresses two controversial new papers in several articles published this week on the safety of field testing CRISPR gene drives in the wild. With links to articles in New York Times, Quanta, Gizmodo and The Atlantic.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/jason-delborne-addresses-crispr-gene-drives-controversy-nytimes-quanta/
IGERT Student Jennifer Baltzegar wins Entomology poster contest	Patti Mulligan	Nov 13, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/igert-jennifer-baltzegar-wins-entomology-poster-contest/
Politics "Trumps" Science in the Regulation of Genetically Engineered Crops	Jennifer Kuzma	Nov 7, 2017	In recent years, the regulatory system for biotechnology products has not kept pace with newer ways of engineering organisms, such as through the use of gene editing like CRISPR-Cas9 systems. Under the Obama administration, progress had been made in clarifying U.S. biotechnology regulations. In January 2017, in the last few days of Obama’s term, several proposals were made for updating agency regulations and guidance documents. In particular, new US USDA regulations were proposed for GE crops. Fast forward ten months, and the Trump administration has pulled this proposed rule back to “start fresh” and reconsider the issue. This is no surprise, as it is not uncommon for new political administrations to recall regulatory policy for biotech. Many industry and academic scientists developing GE crops are pleased to hear about the Trump administration’s recall of USDA proposed regulations.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/politics-trumps-science-regulation-genetically-engineered-crops/
Genetic Literacy Project: USDA scraps overhaul of GMO and gene edited crop regulations that biotech advocates viewed as 'unscientific'	Patti Mulligan	Nov 7, 2017	“I think the real reason [for the withdrawal] is that the new proposed rule would have brought more gene-edited crops under its authority,” stated Kuzma. “And this new administration isn’t too fond of regulations in general.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/usda-scraps-overhaul-gmo-gene-edited-crop-regulations-biotech-advocates-viewed-unscientific/
Scientific American: Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos?	Patti Mulligan	Nov 7, 2017	Campbell first became intrigued by the possibilities of gene drive in 2011, when he sat in on a conference call between biologists at NC State University and officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discuss a possible genetic approach to control a runaway mouse problem on Southeast Farallon Island, about 20 miles west of the California coast, near San Francisco. John Godwin, a North Carolina State neurobiologist who studies animal behavior, had learned of the Farallon issue while skimming the Internet in 2011. He happened to be at a university with an established infrastructure dedicated to experimenting with—and considering the ethical implications of—genetic manipulation.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/scientific-american-genetic-engineering-save-galapagos/
Science: Trump's agriculture department reverses course on biotech rules	Patti Mulligan	Nov 7, 2017	It’s a predictable move by President Donald Trump’s White House to take another look at the policies of the previous administration, says Jennifer Kuzma, a social scientist who co-directs the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. “I expected them to eventually catch wind that this was something that USDA was doing, and reverse it.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/science-trumps-agriculture-department-reverses-course-biotech-rules/
Our (Possible) Genetic Futures	Patti Mulligan	Nov 3, 2017	As crowds poured into Raleigh’s contemporary art museum during the April 2017 art walk, one white wall began to fill with hand-written messages scribbled on neon Post-It notes. Above was a sign: Write down one word describing how you feel about your genetic future.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/11/possible-genetic-futures/
IGERT Student Jessica Barnes wins poster contest at 2017 American Chestnut Foundation meeting	Patti Mulligan	Oct 23, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/10/igert-jessica-barnes-wins-2017-acf-poster-contest/
Godwin and Delborne discuss CRISPR and ethics at NC Museum of Science	Patti Mulligan	Oct 2, 2017	GES faculty John Godwin and Jason Delborne were at the NC Museum of History on 9.28.17 discussing genetic biocontrol of pest populations, such as CRISPR gene drives to eliminate invasive rodents from islands to protect endangered seabirds. See PowerPoint presentation & livestream video (including slides).	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/10/godwin-delborne-discuss-crispr-ethics-nc-museum-science/
Scientific American article on public acceptance of CRISPR features Delborne and Kuzma	Patti Mulligan	Oct 2, 2017	“Without transparency, we might see a kind of hyperpolarization,” says Jason Delborne, a professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University. Concerned groups will feel marginalized, and advocates won't receive critical feedback needed to improve design and safety. “This puts the technology at risk of a knee-jerk moratorium at the first sign of difficulty,” he notes.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/10/scientific-american-article-public-acceptance-crispr-features-delborne-kuzma/
Upgrading Biosafety and Biosecurity: Open Philanthropy awards $700K for DIYbio	Patti Mulligan	Sep 22, 2017	“For the last six years, Todd and I have been exploring the best ways to ensure the healthy growth of community labs as safe and secure resources for public education and biotech innovation,” says Grushkin. “This grant will help us codify best practices in these often unconventional spaces.”	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/09/upgrading-biosafety-biosecurity-at-diybio-labs/
Kuzma examines benefits, regulation of gene edited crops in EMBO	Patti Mulligan	Sep 21, 2017	In this article, published by EMBOpress, researchers look at how new genetic-engineering (GE) technologies based on gene editing can help to generate crop varieties to address critical challenges in agricultural development. However, governance systems for these crops are poorly defined and currently uncertain.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/09/kuzma-research-gene-edited-crops-benefits-regulation/
Barrangou Wins 2017 NAS Award in Molecular Biology	newswire	Jan 23, 2017	Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences adds a National Academy of Sciences award to his growing list of accolades.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/01/barrangou-wins-2017-nas-award-in-molecular-biology/
Bacterial Genome Scalpel Can Identify Key Gene Regions	newswire	Jun 15, 2015	Bacteria have a system for ridding genomes of unwanted DNA sequences. But how does the system work in bacteria? NC State researchers find out.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/06/bacterial-genome-scalpel-can-identify-key-gene-regions/
NC State’s Sederoff Honored for Molecular Genetics Work With Forest Trees	Patti Mulligan	Mar 17, 2017	An international prize goes to Ron Sederoff, a forestry professor whose research has given us a better understanding of forest trees’ biology and accelerated advances in plant breeding.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/03/nc-states-sederoff-honored-for-molecular-genetics-work-with-forest-trees/
NC State Honors Outstanding Faculty	newswire	May 4, 2017	NC State recognized 28 faculty members for their dedication to teaching, learning, research and service during the 2017 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 2. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and created new knowledge and advancements in their respective disciplines.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/05/nc-state-honors-outstanding-faculty/
The Importance of Seeds: a Q&A with Rob Dunn	newswire	Mar 30, 2017	There is little genetic diversity among the crops that are most important for feeding people around the world. Rob Dunn’s new book explores this issue and why it matters.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/03/the-importance-of-seeds-a-qa-with-rob-dunn/
It’s a Boy: Modified Male Flies Could More Efficiently Control Screwworm Population	newswire	Sep 1, 2016	Suppressing populations of devastating pests may be easier with the release of genetically modified males.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/09/its-a-boy-modified-male-flies-could-more-efficiently-control-screwworm-population/
Study IDs Ways to Encourage ‘Refuge’ Planting, Slowing Resistance to Bt Crops	newswire	Apr 3, 2017	A study finds a shortfall in the amount of “refuge” cropland being planted in NC – increasing the rate at which crop pests evolve the ability to devour genetically engineered Bt crops.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/04/study-ids-ways-to-encourage-refuge-planting-slowing-resistance-to-bt-crops/
Biomedical Engineer Zhen Gu Named to Tech Review’s Top Innovators Under 35	newswire	Aug 18, 2015	Zhen Gu, an assistant professor in NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill’s joint biomedical engineering program, has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35” for his work on developing novel drug-delivery systems for treating cancer and diabetes.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/08/biomedical-engineer-zhen-gu-named-to-tech-reviews-top-innovators-under-35/
Public Response to New Technologies in Food Depends on the Type of Tech	newswire	Jul 14, 2015	A recent study highlights the complexity of determining how the public will respond to incorporating nanotechnology or genetic modification into food products.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/07/public-response-to-new-technologies-in-food-depends-on-the-type-of-tech/
New Tool Can Help Policymakers Prioritize Information Needs for Synthetic Biology Tech	newswire	Jan 17, 2017	Researchers have developed a model that can be used to assess emerging synthetic biology products to determine what needs to be done to inform future policies.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/01/new-tool-can-help-policymakers-prioritize-information-needs-for-synthetic-biology-tech/
Mosquitoes, Zika and Biotech Regulation	Patti Mulligan	Sep 16, 2016	Biotech policy expert Jennifer Kuzma argues that authorities are missing an opportunity to revise outdated rules related to modern innovations in biotechnology.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/09/mosquitoes-zika-and-biotech-regulation/
NAS Committee Responds to Critique of Gene Engineering Report	newswire	Apr 12, 2017	NC State’s Fred Gould, who led a National Academies committee that issued a 2016 report on genetically engineered crops, pens a letter in Nature Biotechnology to respond to a report critique.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/04/nas-committee-responds-to-critique-of-gene-engineering-report/
Gould discusses genetically engineered crops	newswire	May 17, 2016	As the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine release the report “Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects,” the chair of the authoring committee says that NC State University can become a model for conducting advanced, trusted research in GE crop development.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/05/gould-discusses-genetically-engineered-crops/
Field Study Shows How a GM Crop Can Have Diminishing Success at Fighting Off Insect Pest	newswire	May 20, 2015	Research finds the toxin in a widely used GM crop is having little impact on the crop pest called corn earworm – which is consistent with predictions made almost 20 years ago that were largely ignored.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/05/field-study-shows-how-a-gm-crop-can-have-diminishing-success-at-fighting-off-insect-pest/
Sophia Webster	newswire	Jul 10, 2017	Graduate student Sophia Webster is trying to fight Zika by engineering mosquitoes that won’t spread the disease.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/07/sophia-webster/
Let’s Subtract Zika	newswire	Aug 18, 2016	Math professor Alun Lloyd is combining math and biology to investigate the spread of infectious diseases like Zika and find ways to stamp them out.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/08/lets-subtract-zika/
Assessing the Positive and Negative Claims About Genetically Engineered Crops	newswire	May 17, 2016	Genetically engineered crops stir strong feelings from both critics and supporters. We talk to the researcher who chaired the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee that just released a report, “Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects,” which examines the evidence behind positive and negative claims about GE crops, and the research challenges that lie ahead.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/05/assessing-the-positive-and-negative-claims-about-genetically-engineered-crops/
Keeping Up With the Fast-Moving Science of Gene Drives	Patti Mulligan	Jun 8, 2016	NC State’s Jason Delborne, an expert in science and technology policy and public engagement, answers questions about the emerging science of gene drives. Delborne helped develop a National Academies report on gene drives and unveil it in Washington, D.C.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/06/keeping-up-with-the-fast-moving-science-of-gene-drives/
NC State Receives DARPA Funding to Develop, Test Gene Drive System	newswire	Aug 3, 2017	Developing and testing a gene drive system to reduce invasive mouse populations is the focus of a DARPA-funded research project.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/08/nc-state-receives-darpa-funding-to-develop-test-gene-drive-system/
USDA Grants $6.7M to Curb Fruit Pest	newswire	Oct 15, 2015	NC State entomologist Hannah Burrack will lead a four-year effort to manage the spotted wing drosophila, a tiny fruit fly that causes hundreds of millions of dollars in annual agricultural losses.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2015/10/usda-grants-6-7m-to-curb-fruit-pest/
New Class Covers Regulatory Affairs for Biotech, Crop Protection	newswire	Dec 19, 2016	To introduce students to the complex world of state, national and international regulations governing agricultural biotechnology, pesticides and biological products, NC State offered a one-of-a-kind course this fall.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/12/new-class-covers-regulatory-affairs-for-biotech-crop-protection/
NC State Receives DARPA Funding to Develop, Test Gene Drive System	Patti Mulligan	Aug 4, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/08/nc-state-receives-darpa-funding-gene-drive-system/
GES IGERT Students Research Deployment of Gene Drive Insects	Patti Mulligan	Aug 4, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/08/ges-igert-students-research-deployment-gene-drive-insects/
GES Co-Directors Gould and Kuzma Quoted in Audubon Story on Using Gene Drives to Save Island Birds	Patti Mulligan	Jul 11, 2017	A new story in Audubon Magazine, How Genetically Modified Mice Could One Day Save Island Birds, features quotes from GES Co-Directors Dr. Fred Gould and Dr. Jennifer Kuzma. The article tells the story of how Dr. John Godwin, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, and Ph.D. student Megan Serr became part of GBIRd (Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents), a global partnership working to save island birds from extinction by using the cutting-edge (and controversial) CRISPR and gene drive technologies to eradicate invasive species of mice.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/07/ges-directors-quoted-in-audubon-story-on-using-gene-drives-to-save-island-birds/
Overcoming Challenges to Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers: Proceedings of a Workshop (2017)	Patti Mulligan	Jul 7, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/07/overcoming-challenges-to-infusing-ethics-into-the-development-of-engineers/
Synthetic Microorganisms for Agricultural Use	Patti Mulligan	Jul 6, 2017	By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to exceed 9 billion people. A challenge to this rising food demand is that crops will have to be grown on the same or less land as today. Additionally, global climate change is causing considerable uncertainty in the ability of the current food production system to adapt to an unknown future. To address these issues sustainably, scientists from many disciplines have been investigating ways to increase crop yields and prepare for a changing climate. Considerable effort has focused on enhancing the traits of the crop plants themselves, to enhance their growth, make them resistant to disease, or tolerant to environmental stressors like drought or high salinity conditions. Conversely, a growing area of research is looking at how microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, influence these plant characteristics.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/07/synthetic-microorganisms-for-agricultural-use-2017-01/
Todd Kuiken in BioCoder: Citizen Health Innovators	Patti Mulligan	May 5, 2017	They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Many would argue that their greatest necessity is health. So what happens when treatments are ineffective or unavailable? Today, in the age of crowdfunding, some people are taking matters into their own hands and developing their own treatments, including surgical techniques, gene therapies and molecular therapies. GES Senior Research Scholar Dr. Todd Kuiken, together with international science policy expert Eleonore Pauwels, of The Wilson Center, explores the risks, regulatory issues, and implications of the emerging DIY, "patient-powered" health research movement in the Spring 2017 issue of BioCoder.	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/05/todd-kuiken-biocoder-article-on-citizen-health-innovators-now-available-in-print/
Jennifer Kuzma quoted in Slate on biotech regulatory issues	Patti Mulligan	May 3, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/05/jennifer-kuzma-quoted-in-slate-on-biotech-regulatory-issues/
Zack Brown publishes article in Choices on the 'Economic, Regulatory and International Implications of Gene Drives in Agriculture"	Patti Mulligan	May 3, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/05/zack-brown-publishes-article-in-choices-on-the-economic-regulatory-and-international-implications-of-gene-drives-in-agriculture/
Todd Kuiken publishes Slate article discussing concerns with DARPA's SynBio Initiatives	Patti Mulligan	May 3, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/05/kuiken-in-slate-re-concerns-over-darpa-synbio-initiatives/
Todd Kuiken quoted in Atlantic article on failure of glowing plant kickstarter	Patti Mulligan	Apr 28, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/04/todd-kuiken-quoted-in-atlantic-article-on-failure-of-glowing-plant-kickstarter/
Jennifer Kuzma publishes Trails and Trials in Biotechnology Policy	Patti Mulligan	Apr 28, 2017		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2017/04/kuzma-publishes-trails-and-trials-in-biotechnology-policy/
GES faculty featured in Bay Nature Magazine	Patti Mulligan	Jul 1, 2016		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/07/ges-faculty-featured-in-bay-nature-magazine/
FDA approves genetically modified mosquitoes for release in Florida	Patti Mulligan	Aug 5, 2016		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/08/fda-approves-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-for-release-in-florida/
Jennifer Kuzma was appointed as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on The Future of Technology, Values, and Policy.	Patti Mulligan	Sep 1, 2016		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2016/09/jennifer-kuzma-was-appointed-as-a-member-of-the-world-economic-forums-global-council-on-the-future-of-technology-values-and-policy/
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The Protection of Selectively Bred and Gene Edited Farm Animals under EU Law	Cimadori I, Di Concetto A, Grieger K. The Protection of Selectively Bred and Gene Edited Farm Animals under EU Law. European Journal of Risk Regulation. (2025) 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1017/err.2025.12. PDF. Graphic	Khara Grieger	2025	Since the eighteenth century, animal breeding has significantly evolved, culminating in the use of gene editing (GE) technologies like CRISPR-Cas9. These technologies offer unprecedented capabilities to modify animal genomes, potentially revolutionising breeding practices by achieving desired traits much faster compared to traditional selective breeding (SB). Because breeding programmes focussed on productivity traits have often compromised animal welfare, this article provides an analysis of the ethical issues underpinning the use of GE in animal breeding, and the current laws regulating such practices. In doing so, this article critically examines the European Union (EU)’s regulatory framework for SB and GE in farm animals, highlighting significant gaps and inconsistencies. Specifically, the use of GE animals is currently regulated under the EU’s GMO legislation, while SB is more loosely regulated, posing substantial risks to animal welfare. The authors advocate for a regulatory framework that prioritises animal welfare goals and proposes reforms to enhance animal protection objectives by ensuring a more consistent and humane approach to farm animal breeding.	This article provides an analysis of the ethical issues underpinning the use of gene editing in animal breeding, and the current laws regulating such practices. In doing so, this article critically examines the European Union (EU)’s regulatory framework for selective breeding and gene editing in farm animals, highlighting significant gaps and inconsistencies.	Animal welfare, Gene editing, Selective breeding	https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-journal-of-risk-regulation/article/protection-of-selectively-bred-and-gene-edited-farm-animals-under-eu-law/44FC16317466A65A655C352A0226544D	10.1017/err.2025.12	3/17/2025	https://doi.org/10.1017/err.2025.12	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cimadori-et-al.-Gene-edited-animals-2025.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cimadori-et-al.-Gene-edited-animals-2025_full.jpg	European Journal of Risk Regulation
Assessing market failures driving pesticide resistance	Brown, Z., & Reisig, D. (2025). Assessing market failures driving pesticide resistance. Science. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv4313. PDF. Graphic	Zack Brown and Dominic Reisig	2025	Greater use of a pesticide usually has two dynamic and countervailing effects on pest populations: (i) To the extent that susceptibility remains in the population, it reduces that population’s growth (population suppression) or crop damage, and (ii) it selects for resistant genotypes, which can increase future crop damage (resistance selection). Because these effects occur simultaneously, it is challenging to disentangle them in field settings. Economists studying pesticide resistance have theorized that two potential market failures inherent to the problem can work in opposing directions; it is an empirical matter whether farms are over- or underusing a pesticide in any given context, compared to what would be optimal for their collective profits. On page 943 of this issue, Ye et al. (1) describe the use of transgenic Bacillus thuringus (Bt) corn to provide an important example of how to empirically assess the balance of these market failures in an applied, policy-relevant setting.	This policy forum article highlights the urgent need for proactive and adaptive regulatory frameworks to manage insect resistance to genetically engineered (GE) crops. By examining historical resistance management strategies and their shortcomings, the authors advocate for integrating diverse pest control approaches and fostering regulatory flexibility to sustain the effectiveness of GE technologies in agriculture.	Insect resistance management, Genetically engineered crops, Regulatory frameworks, Integrated pest management	https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv4313	10.1126/science.adv4313	2/27/2025	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adv4313	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Brown-Reisig_2025_science.adv4313.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Brown-and-Reisig_Bt-Corn-Science_2025_full.jpg	Science
Addressing PFAS Biosolid Contamination on Farmland	Brannon A. and Grieger K. “Addressing PFAS Biosolid Contamination on Farmland.” Southern Ag Today 5(9.5). February 28, 2025. Permalink https://southernagtoday.org/2025/02/07/addressing-pfas-biosolid-contamination-on-farmland/.	Khara Grieger	2025	Johnson County, Texas, recently requested federal disaster relief over PFAS contamination from biosolid applications on farmland, adding perhaps another theory of redress for such contamination of soils and water. PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals applied in various consumer and industrial uses. PFAS do not easily degrade in the environment and are often referred to as “forever chemicals.” While scientists are early in understanding PFAS’ full range of health and environmental effects, studies indicate links to adverse health outcomes, including cancer and liver and thyroid functioning. PFAS have been released across the county in the air, into water, and onto land. The federal disaster request supplements Johnson County residents’ 2024 federal environmental lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state tort claim against a fertilizer manufacturer.	PFAS is an emerging risk that many North Carolinians face, including farmers. While there have been regulations set on levels of PFAS in public drinking water, there are no safety standards for PFAS in soil. A lawsuit in Texas brings to the forefront some of the litigation issues surrounding PFAS in agricultural lands, particularly if they arise from biosolid applications.	PFAS, biosolids	https://southernagtoday.org/2025/02/07/addressing-pfas-biosolid-contamination-on-farmland/		2/28/2025
Questions and Consequences of Omics in Genetically Engineered Crop Regulation	Budnick, A., Butoto, E., Loschin, N., Mainello-Land, A., Furgurson, J., Brown, R., Ferraro, G., Alirigia, R., Abugu, M., Stokes, R., Gillespie, C., & Speicher, N. (2025). Questions and Consequences of Omics in Genetically Engineered Crop Regulation. Plant-Environment Interactions, 6(1), e70033. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70033. PDF. Graphic	Asa Budnick, Eric Butoto, Nick Loschin, Amanda Mainello-Land, Jill Furgurson, Rebekah Brown, Greg Ferraro, Rex Alirigia, Modesta Abugu, Ruthie Stokes, Christopher Gillespie, Nolan Speicher	2025	In 2016, a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine advisory committee proposed omics technologies as one possible adequate response to the regulatory challenges posed by gene editing and synthetic biology. This paper presents a set of questions that would need to be answered to integrate omics experiments and data into crop regulatory systems. These questions concern both experimental practice and how omics-experimental and regulatory systems intersect. We anticipate that the chosen answers to these questions will impact the scientific validity, regulatory burden, and usefulness for forecasting risk in nuanced ways. In doing so, we conclude that the integration of omics technologies into regulatory systems poses an array of more-than-technical dilemmas whose management will require cross-sector collaboration and innovative approaches to socio-technical decision-making.	This article attempts to move the conversation about the use of omics technologies in the regulation of crops forward. This conversation has largely consisted of various advocates for and against presenting portions of empirical data without necessarily agreeing on specific implementations. Rather than advocate for or against a specific implementation of omics into the regulatory system we sought to capture generalizable questions which would need to be answered in any implementation of omics into the regulatory system. We then analyzed how the answers to these questions may impact regulatory concerns. Ultimately we put the case forward that these questions are more-than-technical and because of their nuanced impacts on regulatory concerns answering these questions would benefit from broader engagement across disciplines and institutional sectors. Each author received fellowship funding through the Agricultural Biotechnology in Our Food Energy and Water Systems (AgBioFEWS) program directed by the NC State University Genetic Engineering and Society Center. AgBioFEWS is funded by the National Science Foundation National Research Traineeship program (Award Number 1828820).	Omics, Anticipation, Sociotechnical, Biotechnology Regulation	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pei3.70033	10.1002/pei3.70033	2/17/2025	https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70033	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AgBioFEWS-Cohort-3_PEI-2025-Omics-in-GE-Crop-Regulation.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AgBioFEWS-C3-Omics_IPE_2025_1920X1080.jpg	Plant Environment Interactions
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Detection of Phytophthora kernoviae, P. ramorum, and the P. ramorum NA1 Lineage on a Microfluidic Chip and Smartphone Platform	Mainello-Land, A., Saville, A. C., Acharya, J., & Ristaino, J. (2024). Loop-mediated isothermal amplification detection of Phytophthora kernoviae, Phytophthora ramorum, and the P. ramorum NA1 lineage on a microfluidic chip and smartphone platform. Phytopathology, (ja). https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-24-0055-R	Amanda Mainello-Land, Jean Ristaino	2025	Rapid, field-deployable assays such as loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) are critical for detecting nursery and forest pathogens such as Phytophthora ramorum and P. kernoviae to prevent pathogen spread. We developed and validated four LAMP assays for genus-level detection of Phytophthora spp., species-level detection of P. kernoviae and P. ramorum, and lineage-level detection of the P. ramorum NA1 lineage. The cross-reactivity of the two species-specific LAMP assays was evaluated using a set of 18 Phytophthora spp. known to infect nursery crop hosts. The correct target species were detected by the species-level LAMP assays. The Phytophthora spp. LAMP assay was evaluated against 27 Phytophthora spp. and other bacterial and fungal pathogens and reacted with all the Phytophthora spp. evaluated but no other bacterial or fungal species. The limit of detection (LOD) of the P. kernoviae LAMP was 100 fg/µl, and the LOD of the P. ramorum LAMP assay was 1 pg/µl of DNA. The NA1 LAMP assay was tested against the NA1, NA2, EU1, and EU2 lineages of P. ramorum and was lineage-specific but had a higher LOD (100 pg/µl) than the species-specific LAMP assays. Both P. ramorum and P. kernoviae LAMP assays were highly precise (>0.94) in detecting the respective pathogens in symptomatic rhododendron leaves and co-inoculation experiments. The four LAMP assays were run in tandem on a microfluidic chip and smartphone platform and can be used in the field to detect and monitor spread of these regulatory Phytophthora spp. in forest and/or nursery settings.	This research was funded in part by the GES Center's AgBioFEWS National Science Foundation NRT GrantGrant/Award Number 1828820 See NC State press release–Moving Plant Disease Diagnosis from Lab to Field for Faster Results	Phytophthora ramorum, LAMp, Diagnostics	https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTO-02-24-0055-R	10.1094/PHYTO-02-24-0055-R	1/27/2025	https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-24-0055-R			Phytopathology
A pangenome analysis reveals the center of origin and evolutionary history of Phytophthora infestans and 1c clade species	Coomber, A. L., Saville, A. C., Carbone, I., Martin, M., Bieker, V. C., & Ristaino, J. B. (2025). A pangenome analysis reveals the center of origin and evolutionary history of Phytophthora infestans and 1c clade species. PLOS ONE, 20(1), e0314509. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314509. PDF.	Allison Coomber, Jean Ristaino	2025	We examined the evolutionary history of Phytophthora infestans and its close relatives in the 1c clade. We used whole genome sequence data from 69 isolates of Phytophthora species in the 1c clade and conducted a range of genomic analyses including nucleotide diversity evaluation, maximum likelihood trees, network assessment, time to most recent common ancestor and migration analysis. We consistently identified distinct and later divergence of the two Mexican Phytophthora species, P. mirabilis and P. ipomoeae, from P. infestans and other 1c clade species. Phytophthora infestans exhibited more recent divergence from other 1c clade species of Phytophthora from South America, P. andina and P. betacei. Speciation in the 1c clade and evolution of P. infestans occurred in the Andes. P. andina–P. betacei–P. infestans formed a species complex with indistinct species boundaries, hybridizations between the species, and short times to common ancestry. Furthermore, the distinction between modern Mexican and South American P. infestans proved less discrete, suggesting gene flow between populations over time. Admixture analysis indicated a complex relationship among these populations, hinting at potential gene flow across these regions. Historic P. infestans, collected from 1845–1889, were the first to diverge from all other P. infestans populations. Modern South American populations diverged next followed by Mexican populations which showed later ancestry. Both populations were derived from historic P. infestans. Based on the time of divergence of P. infestans from its closest relatives, P. andina and P. betacei in the Andean region, we consider the Andes to be the center of origin of P. infestans, with modern globalization contributing to admixture between P. infestans populations today from Mexico, the Andes and Europe.	Phytophthora infestasn caused the Irish famine in 1845 that led to over one million dealths and an addtion migration of one million people after the famine in ireland. The disease still wreaks havoc in potato production worldwide. We have determined the ancestry of the Irish potato famine pathogen Phytophthora infestans and its close sister lineages. Bases on whole genome analyses and time of divergence we consider the Andes of South Americaa as the center of origin of P infestans. This research points to the importance of searching for host resistance in Andean potatoes, where the pathogen and host have evolved the longest. See NC State press release–Study Points to South America – Not Mexico – as Birthplace of Irish Potato Famine Pathogen–and news stories Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine, The Guardian.	Phytophthora infestans, Irish famine, Omycetes	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0314509	10.1371/journal.pone.0314509	1/24/2025	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314509	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Coomber-2025-PlosOne.pdf		PLOS ONE
Sustainability of animal-sourced foods and plant-based alternatives	Qaim, M., Barrangou, R., & Ronald, P. C. (2024). Sustainability of animal-sourced foods and plant-based alternatives. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(50), e2400495121. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2400495121. PDF	Rodolphe Barangou	2024	Animal-sourced foods (ASFs)—meat, dairy, eggs, and fish—are vital sources of essential nutrients and support income generation worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, their production and consumption also drive significant greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and biodiversity loss. Technological solutions—such as improved feeding, genetics, and circular production systems—can mitigate environmental impacts while maintaining ASF’s nutritional and economic benefits. In high-income settings, reducing ASF intake is crucial for sustainability; plant-based alternatives—including both minimally processed foods (e.g., legumes) and highly processed analogs—can lower environmental footprints but must overcome cost, taste, and consumer acceptance barriers. Simple interventions, such as carbon-footprint labels, have proven effective in nudging dietary shifts. Evidence suggests that balanced diets with moderate ASF consumption and increased plant-based diversity align best with both health and environmental goals, underscoring the need for context-specific strategies rather than universal ASF elimination.	This paper is part of a Special Feature on the Sustainability of Animal-Sourced Foods and Plant-Based Alternatives. The collection of all PNAS Special Features in the Sustainability Science portal is available here: https://www.pnas.org/sustainability-science.	Animal-sourced foods, Dietary shifts, Sustainability, Plant-based alternatives		10.1073/pnas.2400495121	12/2/2024	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2400495121	https://www.pnas.org/doi/reader/10.1073/pnas.2400495121		PNAS
Effective Nutrient Management of Surface Waters in the United States Requires Expanded Water Quality Monitoring in Agriculturally Intensive Areas	Oates C., Fajardo H., Grieger K., Obenour D., Muenich R. L., & Nelson N. G. (2024) Effective Nutrient Management of Surface Waters in the United States Requires Expanded Water Quality Monitoring in Agriculturally Intensive Areas. ACS Environ Au.5(1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00060. PDF. Graphic	Khara Grieger	2024	The U.S. Clean Water Act is believed to have driven widespread decreases in pollutants from point sources and developed areas, but has not substantially affected nutrient pollution from agriculture. Today, the highest nutrient concentrations in surface waters are often associated with agricultural production. In this Perspective, we explore whether challenges stemming from the Clean Water Act’s inability to mitigate agricultural nutrient pollution are also exacerbated by coarse nutrient monitoring. We evaluate the current state of nutrient monitoring in surface waters of the contiguous U.S. relative to agricultural nutrient inputs to assess how monitoring effort varies across agriculturally intensive areas. The locations of nutrient monitoring stations with approximately seasonal sampling frequency (4 samples per year, on average) from 2012 to 2021 were compiled from the U.S. Water Quality Portal. Monitoring station locations were then compared to watershed-scale (HUC-8) nutrient inventory estimates for agricultural fertilizer and livestock manure inputs. From this assessment, we found that many, but not all, of the nation’s most agriculturally intensive areas are under-monitored, and often unmonitored. While it is well-known that the Midwest is the epicenter of agricultural production in the U.S., our results reveal it is poorly monitored relative to its agricultural nutrient inputs. Other regions, like the California Central Valley and parts of the southeastern Coastal Plain were also coarsely monitored relative to nutrient inputs. Conversely, some agriculturally intensive watersheds were moderately-to-well monitored (e.g., western Lake Erie basin, eastern North Carolina, and the Delmarva Peninsula), with these basins largely having established Total Maximum Daily Loads and discharging to prominent waterways. In closing, we argue that sparse monitoring across many of the nation’s most agriculturally intensive areas motivate a need to re-envision nutrient monitoring networks, and that increased resources and advanced technologies are likely required to enable effective nutrient source identification throughout the nation.	We argue that sparse monitoring across many of the nation’s most agriculturally intensive areas motivate a need to re-envision nutrient monitoring networks, and that increased resources and advanced technologies are likely required to enable effective nutrient source identification throughout the nation.	Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Clean Water Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Nutrient Inventory	https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00060	10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00060	11/28/2024	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00060	https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00060?ref=article_openPDF	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Oates-Grieger-et-al-Nutrient-Mgmt-Surface-Waters-ACS-Env-2024.jpg	ACS Environmental Au
Camelina circRNA landscape: Implications for gene regulation and fatty acid metabolism	Utley, D., Edwards, B., Budnick, A., Grotewold, E., & Sederoff, H. (2024). Camelina circRNA landscape: Implications for gene regulation and fatty acid metabolism. The Plant Genome, e20537. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20537. PDF	Delecia Utley, Asa Budnick, Heike Sederoff	2024	Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are closed-loop RNAs forming a covalent bond between their 3′ and 5′ ends, the back splice junction (BSJ), rendering them resistant to exonucleases and thus more stable compared to linear RNAs. Identification of circRNAs and distinction from their cognate linear RNA is only possible by sequencing the BSJ that is unique to the circRNA. CircRNAs are involved in the regulation of their cognate RNAs by increasing transcription rates, RNA stability, and alternative splicing. We have identified circRNAs from C. sativa that are associated with the regulation of germination, light response, and lipid metabolism. We sequenced light-grown and etiolated seedlings after 5 or 7 days post-germination and identified a total of 3447 circRNAs from 2763 genes. Most circRNAs originate from a single homeolog of the three subgenomes from allohexaploid camelina and correlate with higher ratios of alternative splicing of their cognate genes. A network analysis shows the interactions of select miRNA:circRNA:mRNAs for regulation of transcript stabilities where circRNA can act as a competing endogenous RNA. Several key lipid metabolism genes can generate circRNA, and we confirmed the presence of KASII circRNA as a true circRNA. CircRNA in camelina can be a novel target for breeding and engineering efforts.	Camelina sativa is an oilseed crop that can be grown sustainably on marginal land with little input for bioenergy production and feed. Genetic engineering and breeding efforts are focused on increasing camelina seed yield, modifying its seed oil composition, and improving the crop's resilience to stress to make camelina economically viable. Those improvements require knowledge of its genetics and the regulation of its gene expression. Our research identified a group of novel regulatory elements, circular RNAs, that are involved in the regulation of C. sativa gene expression. Very little is known about the function of these circRNAs. We show here that some of the key genes involved in the synthesis and metabolism of oil and lipids generate circRNA. Our research provides a source of new information for scientists in the field to further investigate the functions and utilize circular RNAs to improve traits in C. sativa.	Circular RNAs, Gene regulation, Fatty acid metabolism, Camelina sativa, Lipid metabolism	https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/tpg2.20537	10.1002/tpg2.20537	12/10/2024	https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20537	https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tpg2.20537		The Plant Genome
Taking the temperature of the United States public regarding microbiome engineering	Cummings C., Landreville K.D, and Kuzma J. (2024) Taking the temperature of the United States public regarding microbiome engineering. Front. Public Health. 12:1477377. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477377. PDF. Graphic	Christopher Cummings, Kristen Landreville, Jennifer Kuzma	2024	This paper presents the first representative survey of U.S. adults’ opinions on microbiome engineering within the built environment, revealing public awareness, perceived benefits and risks, and attitudes toward genetically engineered microbiomes. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 1,000 nationally representative U.S. residents over 18 years of age, we examined demographic and cultural factors influencing public sentiment. Results indicate that younger generations report higher knowledge levels, optimism, and perceived benefits of microbiome engineering, while older generations exhibit more caution and concern about risks. Political affiliation, education level, and trust in science also shape public attitudes, with Democrats, college-educated individuals, and those with higher trust in science more likely to view microbiome engineering positively. Notably, nearly half of respondents across demographic groups remain uncertain about the technology’s benefits and risks, and a majority of participants support government oversight to ensure ethical and responsible development. These insights provide a foundation for policymakers and researchers to foster informed public engagement and guide responsible innovation in microbiome engineering for built environments.	This article, part of the NSF-funded PreMiEr project, offers the first comprehensive survey of U.S. public attitudes toward microbiome engineering in the built environment, revealing generational, political, and educational differences in perceptions of its benefits and risks. While younger generations and those with greater trust in science show more optimism, significant public uncertainty underscores the need for targeted engagement and ethical oversight. These findings provide critical insights to guide responsible innovation and foster informed public discourse in this emerging field.	Microbiome engineering, Built environment, Survey, Risk, Public perception	https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477377/full	10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477377	12/11/2024	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477377	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cummings-Grieger-Kuzma-Taking-temp-on-MoBE-PreMiEr-Frontiers-12-11-24.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cum-Gri-Kuz-Taking-temp-MoBE-PreMiEr-2024.jpg	Frontiers in Public Health
Positioning nanotechnology to address climate change	Jones, J.L., Berube, D., Cuchiara, M., Grieger, K. et al. (2024) Positioning nanotechnology to address climate change. Environment Systems and Decisions. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09991-w. PDF. Graphic.	Khara Grieger, David Berube	2024	One of society’s most pressing challenges in the twenty-first century is that of climate change. In fact, climate change is seen as the most defining issue of our time as we are witness to an anthropogenic perturbation in geology and earth sciences of global scale. To move forward in this new era, solutions will be sought to both mitigate the effects of climate change (e.g., reduce greenhouse gasses) as well as adapt and build resilience (e.g., improve infrastructure and agriculture to resist damage from extreme weather or floods). The immediacy of the needed solutions dictates that the response must use the full force of society’s current knowledge base, science, technology, and innovation. Nanotechnology, an enabling technology that has matured over the past few decades and now considered for general-purpose and mass use, is ideal for addressing climate change and its impacts. To position nanotechnology to address such complex challenges, this Perspective integrates collective insights from a broad range of viewpoints and presents recommendations for how research can be motivated and scoped, organized, and implemented to achieve beneficial outcomes and innovations in the most efficient ways. While this Perspective was created with a focus on the research landscape within the United States, the findings are also relevant in other international contexts. Research that can effectively advance nanotechnology solutions will be use-inspired basic research, incorporate systems-level thinking, apply a convergence research approach, engage stakeholders, and require advanced nanotechnology infrastructure. By illuminating this compelling and complex research topic, this Perspective aims to direct, inform, and accelerate needed actions in the research community to advance nanotechnology solutions for addressing climate change.	This article examines how the advancement of nanotechnology can be harnessed to address the urgent challenge of climate change. It outlines strategies for integrating use-inspired basic research, systems-level thinking, and convergence research approaches to accelerate innovations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening infrastructure resilience, and adapting agriculture to extreme weather events. By offering a comprehensive roadmap, the authors aim to guide research efforts and highlight the global potential of nanotechnology in developing impactful climate solutions.	Nanotechnology, Convergence research, Climate change, Infrastructure	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-024-09991-w	10.1007/s10669-024-09991-w	10/9/2024		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jones_Nano-for-climate-change-Grieger-2024-s10669-024-09991-w.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Grieger-et-al_Nano-for-climate_Env-Sys-Des_2024_1920x1080.jpg	Environmental Systems and Decisions
Best Practices for Communicating Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology in Food	Lawson M., Gakpo J., and Sanders K. (2024). Best Practices for Communicating Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology in Food. NC State Extension. Retrieved from https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/best-practices-for-communicating-genetic-engineering-biotechnology-in-food". PDF.	Joseph Gakpo, Katie Sanders	2024	Genetic engineering in agriculture has been a controversial topic in the U.S. food system since the 1990s. By using biotechnology to modify organisms’ genetic material, scientists have developed genetically engineered crops with desirable traits such as pest resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutrition. Despite scientific consensus from institutions like the FDA and WHO affirming the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), public skepticism remains. The rise of gene editing technologies, like CRISPR, which modify DNA without introducing foreign genes, may offer a more acceptable alternative to GMOs. This article explores strategies for extension agents to engage the public on these complex agricultural advancements.	A guide to effectively communicating about ag biotech in food	Biotechnology, Genetically modified, Genetic engineering, CRISPR-Cas	https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/best-practices-for-communicating-genetic-engineering-biotechnology-in-food?		9/6/2024		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CES-Gakpo-Best-Practices-for-Communicating-GE-and-Biotech-in-Food_2024.pdf		NC State Extension
Let’s Talk about Genetic Engineering: A Guide to Understanding Genetic Engineering and Its Applications in Food, Agriculture, and the Environment	Grieger, K.D., Loschin, N., Barnhill, K., Gould, F. (2024). Let’s Talk about Genetic Engineering: A Guide to Understanding Genetic Engineering and Its Applications in Food, Agriculture, and the Environment. NC State Extension. Retrieved from https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/lets-talk-about-genetic-engineering. PDF. Graphic	Khara Grieger, Nick Loschin, Katie Barnhill, Fred Gould	2024	Biotechnology refers to the field of science where genetic material, living organisms, cells, and biological systems can be studied or used to create products and technologies. For instance, genetic engineering refers to a powerful set of tools within the field of biotechnology. By using genetic engineering in food, agricultural, and environmental contexts, scientists have been able to develop new food products, crop varieties, and approaches to potentially restore ecosystems, among other examples. Many of these applications aim to improve or enhance food production, quality, and environmental conditions. At the same time, there have been significant discussions and public debates over the past few decades about the role of genetic engineering and its use in different fields. Today, scientists and regulatory officials continue to work together with other stakeholders from industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and members of the public to understand and address these concerns. This work also aims to refine approaches to evaluate safety and ensure sufficient regulatory oversight of genetic engineering and its use in various products and within different contexts. This publication outlines and describes core concepts related to genetic engineering and its use in food, agriculture, and the environment. This information may be particularly helpful for Extension agents, researchers, community members, government officials, and others who wish to better understand genetic engineering and the role it plays in our society.	This publication outlines and describes core concepts related to genetic engineering and its use in food, agriculture, and the environment. This information may be particularly helpful for Extension agents, researchers, community members, government officials, and others who wish to better understand genetic engineering and the role it plays in our society.	Genetic Engineering, Food, Agriculture, Environment	https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/lets-talk-about-genetic-engineering		8/6/2024		https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Grieger-et-al-About-GE-2024.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Grieger-et-al-About-GE_2024_full.jpg	NC State Extension
Biotechnology executive order opens door for regulatory reform and social acceptance of genetically engineered microbes in agriculture	Ahmad J., Grunden A., Kuzma J.. (2024) Biotechnology executive order opens door for regulatory reform and social acceptance of genetically engineered microbes in agriculture. GM Crops & Food. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2024.2381294. PDF. Graphic	Jabeen Ahmad, Amy Grunde, Jennifer Kuzma	2024	In the United States, regulatory review of genetically engineered microbes for agriculture falls under the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (CFRB). However, the lack of a centralized regulatory pathway and multiple oversight authorities can lead to uncertainty in regulatory review. Using three microbial-based technologies for agriculture as illustrative examples, this commentary identifies the weaknesses and challenges associated with the CFRB by assessing the current system and proposed changes to the system under a multi criteria decision analysis framework. In addition, it discusses opportunities for regulatory reform to improve clarity, efficiency, and public acceptance of genetically engineered microbes in agriculture under the CHIPS and Science Act and the 2022 Executive Order on the Bioeconomy.	This article emphasizes the extensive benefits and safety record of genetically modified (GM) foods over the past 28 years, highlighting their significant improvements in crop efficiency, pest and disease resistance, and nutritional value, while underscoring the need for broader acceptance and rational regulatory approaches to enhance global food security	Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Crop efficiency, Food safety, Regulatory challenges		10.1080/21645698.2024.2381294	7/27/2024	https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2024.2381294	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/21645698.2024.2381294?needAccess=true	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ahmad-et-al_GE-Microbes-in-Ag_2024_full.jpg	GM Crops & Food
Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S.	Merck, A., Grieger, K., Crane, L., Boyer, T. 2024. Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S. Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain. 4 023001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3. PDF	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck	2024	Urine diversion (UD) is a system-of-systems that involves source separation of waste to maximize recovery of valuable nutrients, including phosphorus. Recent research shows how UD systems offer valuable ecological benefits and can aid in water conservation efforts, and public perception studies suggest that UD systems are generally viewed positively by end-users and the general public. Nevertheless, adoption and implementation of this promising sustainability solution remains limited in many countries, including the United States (U.S.). In this perspective, we argue that in order to scale up adoption in the U.S., UD researchers and innovators must do more to address regulatory barriers. We draw on insights from political science research on 'regulatory regimes' to introduce the array of regulations that apply to UD systems, with a focus on commercial and institutional buildings. We examine regulatory regimes all along the UD system-of-systems, beginning at the point of collection and ending at the point of beneficial reuse. We then propose next steps to address current regulatory challenges that impact adoption, with an emphasis on the importance of stakeholder coordination. Throughout, we argue that law and regulation plays a critical role in shaping adoption of UD technologies because: (1) different regulatory regimes will be important at different points in the system-of-systems, (2) there may be multiple regulatory regimes that apply to a single subsystem, and (3) it is important to consider that legal and regulatory definitions of a technology may not match scientific understanding.	Urine diversion (UD) is a system-of-systems that involves source separation of waste to maximize recovery of valuable nutrients, including phosphorus. Recent research shows how UD systems offer valuable ecological benefits and can aid in water conservation efforts, and public perception studies suggest that UD systems are generally viewed positively by end-users and the general public. Nevertheless, adoption and implementation of this promising sustainability solution remains limited in many countries, including the United States (U.S.). In this perspective, we argue that in order to scale up adoption in the U.S., UD researchers and innovators must do more to address regulatory barriers.	Urine diversion, Phosphorus, Regulation	https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3	10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3	7/1/2024	https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3	https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3/pdf		Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.
The evolution of media reportage on GMOs in Ghana following approval of first GM crop	Gakpo, J. O., & Baffour - Awuah, D. (2024). The evolution of media reportage on GMOs in Ghana following approval of first GM crop. GM Crops & Food, 15(1), 16–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2024.2365481. PDF	Joseph Opoku Gakpo	2024	Ghana’s parliament in 2011 passed the Biosafety Act to allow for the application of genetically modified organism (GMO) technology in the country’s agriculture. In a vibrant democracy, there have been extensive media discussions on whether GM crops will benefit or harm citizens. In June 2022, the state GMO regulator, the National Biosafety Authority (NBA), approved the country’s first GM crop (Bt cowpea) for environmental release, declaring the crop does not present an altered environmental risk or a food/feed safety concern. This study identified 3 of the country’s most vibrant digital news outlets and did a content analysis of all GMO stories reported 18 months pre- and post-approval to assess whether the approval changed the focus of GMO issues the media reports on. 91 articles were identified. The results show media reports on the likely impact of GMOs on the country’s food security shot up after the approval. However, media reports on the possible health, sociocultural, and environmental impact of GMOs declined. We observe the media and the public appear interested in deliberations on how the technology could address or worsen food insecurity and urge agricultural biotechnology actors in Ghana to focus on that in their sensitization activities.	The media's influence in shaping consumer decisions and government policies on food is far-reaching. By disseminating information, framing issues, and advocating for specific causes, the media plays a central role in influencing the food choices consumers make. The media remains a primary communication channel providing information to the public on GMOs and CRISPR gene editing tools as consumers turn to it for clarity on the complex scientific details of the technology. It is thus necessary that agricultural biotechnology actos pay attention to what the media reports about the technology. This study assessed the evolution of media reportage on GMOs in Ghana over a three-year period.	Food security, GM crops, GMOs, journalists, media coverage, science communication	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21645698.2024.2365481?src=exp-la	10.1080/21645698.2024.2365481	6/10/2024	https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2024.2365481	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/21645698.2024.2365481?needAccess=true		GM Crops & Food
Towards realizing nano-enabled precision delivery in plants	Lowry, G.V., Giraldo, J.P., Steinmetz, N.F.,... Grieger, K., et al. Towards realizing nano-enabled precision delivery in plants. Nat. Nanotechnol. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-024-01667-5. PDF. Graphic	Khara Grieger	2024	Nanocarriers (NCs) that can precisely deliver active agents, nutrients and genetic materials into plants will make crop agriculture more resilient to climate change and sustainable. As a research field, nano-agriculture is still developing, with significant scientific and societal barriers to overcome. In this Review, we argue that lessons can be learned from mammalian nanomedicine. In particular, it may be possible to enhance efficiency and efficacy by improving our understanding of how NC properties affect their interactions with plant surfaces and biomolecules, and their ability to carry and deliver cargo to specific locations. New tools are required to rapidly assess NC–plant interactions and to explore and verify the range of viable targeting approaches in plants. Elucidating these interactions can lead to the creation of computer-generated in silico models (digital twins) to predict the impact of different NC and plant properties, biological responses, and environmental conditions on the efficiency and efficacy of nanotechnology approaches. Finally, we highlight the need for nano-agriculture researchers and social scientists to converge in order to develop sustainable, safe and socially acceptable NCs.	This Review discussed the development of digital plants from the scale of molecules to organisms. A digital plant model at this level of organization could potentially be incorporated into already existing crop or ecosystem models205 to simulate NC and environmental interactions at a larger scale. Overcoming these scientific challenges to develop globally sustainable nano-enabled precision delivery approaches will require convergence across both scientific and societal boundaries.	Nanotechnology, Nano-carriers, Sustainability	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41565-024-01667-5	10.1038/s41565-024-01667-5	6/6/2024	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-024-01667-5	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lowry-et-al.-NN-2024_In-print.pdf		Nat. Nanotechnol.
Improving risk governance strategies via learning: a comparative analysis of solar radiation modification and gene drives	Grieger, K. , Wiener, J., Kuzma, J. Improving risk governance strategies via learning: a comparative analysis of solar radiation modification and gene drives. Environment Systems and Decisions. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6. PDF. Graphic.	Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma	2024	Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and gene drive organisms (GDOs) have been proposed as technological responses to complex entrenched environmental challenges. They also share several characteristics of emerging risks, including extensive uncertainties, systemic interdependencies, and risk profiles intertwined with societal contexts. This Perspective conducts a comparative analysis of the two technologies, and identifies ways in which their research and policy communities may learn from each other to inform future risk governance strategies. We find that SAI and GDOs share common features of aiming to improve or restore a public good, are characterized by numerous potential ecological, societal, and ethical risks associated with deep uncertainty, and are challenged by how best to coordinate behavior of different actors. Meanwhile, SAI and GDOs differ in their temporal and spatial mode of deployment, spread, degree and type of reversibility, and potential for environmental monitoring. Based on this analysis, we find the field of SAI may learn from GDOs by enhancing its international collaborations for governance and oversight, while the field of GDOs may learn from SAI by investing in research focused on economics and decision-modeling. Additionally, given the relatively early development stages of SAI and GDOs, there may be ample opportunities to learn from risk governance efforts of other emerging technologies, including the need for improved monitoring and incorporating aspects of responsible innovation in research and any deployment.	By comparing and contrasting the technical and risk governance features of SAI and GDOs, this Perspective identifies ways in which research and policy communities may learn from each other to inform future risk governance strategies. Key findings include similarities and differences between the two emerging technologies, as well as opportunities for learning across these two domains and from other emerging technologies. We further suggest challenges and opportunities for SAI and GDOs on issues including international cooperative governance, economics and decision research, reversibility, adaptive learning, and monitoring. Overall, these suggestions may be useful for researchers, scholars, and decision-makers involved in the risk governance of SAI, GDOs, and other emerging technologies that are being investigated or considered as technological responses to complex environmental challenges.	Gene drives, Risk governance, Stratospheric aerosol injection	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6	10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6	6/4/2024	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6	https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Grieger-SGI-and-GDOs-RRI_2024_1500x844.jpg	Environment Systems and Decisions.
Developing transmissible vaccines for animal infections	Streicker D.G.,... Kuzma J., et al. (2024) Developing transmissible vaccines for animal infections. Science 384, 275-277. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn3231. PDF (requires Unity ID login). Graphic	Jennifer Kuzma	2024	Intrinsically safe designs and a staged transparent development process will be essential Many emerging and reemerging pathogens originate from wildlife, but nearly all wild species are unreachable using conventional vaccination, which requires capture of and vaccine administration to individual animals. By enabling immunization at scales sufficient to interrupt pathogen transmission, transmissible vaccines (TVs) that spread themselves through wildlife populations by infectious processes could potentially transform the management of otherwise intractable challenges to public health, wildlife conservation, and animal welfare. However, generating TVs likely requires modifying viruses that would be intended to spread in nature, which raises concerns ranging from technical feasibility, to safety and security risks, to regulatory uncertainties (1, 2). We propose a series of commitments and strategies for vaccine development—beginning with a priori decisions on vaccine design and continuing through to stakeholder codevelopment [see supplementary materials (SM)]—that we believe increase the likelihood that the potential risks of vaccine transmission are outweighed by benefits to conservation, animal welfare, and zoonosis prevention.	This article discusses the potential of transmissible vaccines (TVs) to combat wildlife-origin pathogens, offering a scalable solution to public health, wildlife conservation, and animal welfare challenges. The authors emphasize the importance of safety, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in developing TVs, highlighting their promise to mitigate zoonotic risks. The strategies proposed aim to navigate technical, regulatory, and ethical complexities, advocating for responsible decision-making based on evidence.	Transmissible vaccines (TVs), Animal infections, Societal and ethical implications (SEI), Public health, Wildlife conservation, Vaccine development, Risk assessment, Regulation, Governance	https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn3231	10.1126/science.adn3231	4/18/2024	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adn3231	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/_protected/2024/04/Kuzma-Developing-transmissible-vaccines-for-animal-infections-science.adn3231_2024.pdf		Science
Bionovelty and ecological restoration	Volpe, J. P., Higgs, E. S., Jeschke, J. M., Barnhill, K., et al. (2024) Bionovelty and ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology, e14152. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14152. PDF. Graphic	Katie Barnhill	2024	Anthropogenic activity has irreparably altered the ecological fabric of Earth. The emergence of ecological novelty from diverse drivers of change is an increasingly challenging dimension of ecosystem restoration. At the same time, the restorationist's tool kit continues to grow, including a variety of powerful and increasingly prevalent technologies. Thus, ecosystem restoration finds itself at the center of intersecting challenges. How should we respond to increasingly common emergence of environmental system states with little or no historical precedent, whilst considering the appropriate deployment of potentially consequential and largely untested interventions that may give rise to organisms, system states, and/or processes that are likewise without historical precedent? We use the term bionovelty to encapsulate these intersecting themes and examine the implications of bionovelty for ecological restoration.	Existing conservation/restoration efforts may not be particularly well-suited to contemporary wicked problems characteristic of the Anthropocene. This article situates emerging environmental biotechnologies and other novel interventions in the context of restoration ecology literatures. Until recently, emerging technologies have not been a common issue discussed in this literature.	Ecological Restoration, Emerging Biotechnologies	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.14152	10.1111/rec.14152	4/16/2024	https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14152	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Restoration-Ecology-2024-Volpe-Bionovelty-and-ecological-restoration.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Barnhill_Bionovelty-and-ecological-restoration_EcoRestoration_2024_graphic_1500x844.jpg	Restoration Ecology
Competencies and training needs of extension agents for educating farmers on genetically engineered crops in Uganda	Mugwanya, N., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Bloom, J. D., Donaldson, J. L., & Delborne, J. (2024). Competencies and training needs of extension agents for educating farmers on genetically engineered crops in Uganda. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 5(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i1.395. PDF.	Nassib Mugwanya, Jason Delborne	2024	The purpose of this study was to determine the training needs of extension agents in Uganda to lead successful education programs on genetically engineered (GE) crops. This was a descriptive survey research study conducted online with public agricultural extension agents in the eastern agro-ecological zone of Uganda. This study used Borich’s method to identify training needs. A survey instrument was designed to determine extension agents’ perceived importance and proficiency of 60 competencies organized under the eight Public Issues Education (PIE) framework competency constructs. The survey received 58 usable responses comprising an 83% response rate. All eight PIE competency constructs were perceived by the extension agents to be important. This study identified additional four competencies important for PIE in addition to the eight competencies in the model. Agents’ greatest training needs were creating partnerships and designing GE education programs. The lowest training needs were creating an environment of professionalism and managing conflicts. The findings indicate the importance of training extension agents on how to engage with farmers in new ways to educate them on GE technology. This study provides implications for determining the training needs of extension agents in PIE such as educating farmers on GE technology.	This study identifies critical training needs for Ugandan agricultural extension agents to effectively educate farmers about genetically engineered (GE) crops, emphasizing the importance of creating partnerships and designing education programs. Using the Public Issues Education (PIE) framework, it highlights the need to shift from traditional top-down methods to participatory approaches to address the controversies surrounding GE technology.	Public issues education, Controversial issues, Extension education, In-service training, Technology transfer	https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/395	10.37433/aad.v5i1.395	3/29/2024	https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i1.395	https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/395/315		Advancements in Agricultural Development
Cross-pollination in seed-blended refuge and selection for Vip3A resistance in a lepidopteran pest as detected by genomic monitoring	Pezzini D., Taylor K.L., Reisig D.D., and Fritz M.L. (2024). Cross-pollination in seed-blended refuge and selection for Vip3A resistance in a lepidopteran pest as detected by genomic monitoring. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(13), https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319838121. PDF. Graphic	Daniela Pezzini, Dominic Reisig	2024	The evolution of pest resistance to management tools reduces productivity and results in economic losses in agricultural systems. To slow its emergence and spread, monitoring and prevention practices are implemented in resistance management programs. Recent work suggests that genomic approaches can identify signs of emerging resistance to aid in resistance management. Here, we empirically examined the sensitivity of genomic monitoring for resistance management in transgenic Bt crops, a globally important agricultural innovation. Whole genome resequencing of wild North American Helicoverpa zea collected from non-expressing refuge and plants expressing Cry1Ab confirmed that resistance-associated signatures of selection were detectable after a single generation of exposure. Upon demonstrating its sensitivity, we applied genomic monitoring to wild H. zea that survived Vip3A exposure resulting from cross-pollination of refuge plants in seed-blended plots. Refuge seed interplanted with transgenic seed exposed H. zea to sublethal doses of Vip3A protein in corn ears and was associated with allele frequency divergence across the genome. Some of the greatest allele frequency divergence occurred in genomic regions adjacent to a previously described candidate gene for Vip3A resistance. Our work highlights the power of genomic monitoring to sensitively detect heritable changes associated with field exposure to Bt toxins and suggests that seed-blended refuge will likely hasten the evolution of resistance to Vip3A in lepidopteran pests.	Pesticide resistance evolution is common in agricultural systems and results in reduced productivity and economic losses. Delaying the emergence of resistance and sensitively detecting it when it arises provides opportunities to prevent these losses and improve the durability of pest management innovations. Genomic approaches have the power to detect molecular signals of emerging resistance prior to crop failure, but there is a need to determine their sensitivity and develop best practices for their use in resistance management. Our work demonstrated that genomic monitoring could detect resistance-associated allele frequency divergence in a pest population after a single generation of exposure, and we detected signals of emerging resistance to Vip3A toxin.	Pesticide Resistance, Corn Earworm, Genomic Monitoring, Agriculture, Helicoverpa zea, Bacillus thuringiensis, Polygenic Adaptation	https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2319838121	10.1073/pnas.2319838121	3/21/2024	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319838121	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pezzini-et-al-2024-cross-pollination-in-seed-blended-refuge-resistance-lepidopteran-pest-pnas.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pezzini-PNAS-2024_graphic_1500x844.jpg	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121
Estimating relative per capita predation rates from molecular gut content analysis	Andow, D. A., & Paula, D. P. (2024). Estimating relative per capita predation rates from molecular gut content analysis. Biological Control, 105499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105499. PDF	David Andow	2024	The problem of estimating predation rates from molecular gut content data has been challenging. Previous work showed how per capita predation rates could be estimated from quantitative molecular gut content data using the average prey quantity in the predator, the decay rate of the prey in the predator and a conversion constant to convert measured prey quantity into prey numbers or biomass. Based on this previous work, we developed and illustrated a method to estimate relative per capita predation rates for a single prey species consumed by one predator species. This method does not require estimation of either the decay rate of the prey in the predator or the conversion constant. We describe how gut content data from qPCR, quantitative ELISA, metabarcoding and unassembled shotgun reads (Lazaro) can be used to estimate relative per capita predation rates. The method was used to estimate the relative per capita predation rate in a laboratory feeding trial to evaluate the precision and accuracy of the method using Lazaro data. Ten independent estimates were statistically similar, but precision was related to the number of observed prey reads. We estimated the relative per capita predation rate by the ant Pheidole flavens on another ant Pheidole tristis in a field experiment and by the ladybeetle Hippodamia convergens on the aphid Lipaphis pseudobrassicae on organic production farms. We found that higher P. flavens activity-density was associated with lower relative per capita predation rates, therefore indicating lower predation rates on P. tristis. The absence of variation among farms in relative per capita predation by H. convergens suggested that the farms were biological replicates. Using relative per capita predation rates can provide a rapid way to assess how a predator–prey interaction changes over space and time and may help identify factors that limit or enhance biological control of pests.	Estimating predation rates is important for evaluating the effects of predators on their prey. We develop a broadly applicable method to estimate relative predation rates using quantitative molecular gut content data. This is illustrated with two examples to show how relative predation rates can be used.	Food webs, Generalist predators, Molecular diet analysis, Natural enemies, Predation rate	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964424000641	10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105499	3/20/2024	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105499	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Andow-Per-capita-predation-rates-from-molecular-gut-content-analysis-Bio-Control.pdf		Biological Control
Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops	Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). 2024. Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops. Issue Paper 74. CAST, Ames, Iowa. Retrieved from https://www.cast-science.org/publication/applications-benefits-and-challenges-of-genome-edited-crops/. PDF. Graphic	Zack Brown	2024	The tools of genome editing were described more than a decade ago as promising ways to accelerate crop improvement in addition to applications for human and animal health. Now, a decade later, we are seeing applications of genome editing across a range of different crops and trait combinations that will bring benefits to producers and consumers. Countries around the world are actively engaged in updating regulatory frameworks to govern this new technology adequately. In this paper, we describe recent advances in genome editing tools, review select applications underway, consider the benefits of the technology, and offer a perspective on significant challenges to the success of the use of genome editing. Given an enabling policy environment, genome editing will be an important tool in creating a competitive bioeconomy while addressing major challenges to agriculture and consumers. We offer five recommendations to ensure genome editing in agriculture benefits society.	Genome editing tools have been around for over a decade, but they are now being used to accelerate crop improvement and address challenges in agriculture. The use of genome editing in agriculture has the potential to revolutionize the industry, but it also brings with it unique benefits and challenges. This paper provides an overview of the current status and future prospects of genome editing in agriculture. It reviews recent advances in genome editing tools, discusses select applications in various crops, and considers the benefits and challenges of the technology. The paper also offers recommendations to ensure that genome editing in agriculture benefits society. It highlights the potential of genome editing as an important tool in creating a competitive bioeconomy, addressing major challenges in agriculture, and benefiting consumers.	Genome Editing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Regulation, Governance, Incentives	https://www.cast-science.org/publication/applications-benefits-and-challenges-of-genome-edited-crops/	0	3/20/2024		https://www.cast-science.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CAST_IP74-Gene-Edited-Crops.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brown_CAST-GES-Crops_2024_graphic_1500x844.jpg	Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops
Economic optimization of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti release to prevent dengue	Hollingsworth, B. D., Cho, C., Vella, M., Roh, H., Sass, J., Lloyd, A. L., Brown, Z. S. (2024) Economic optimization of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti release to prevent dengue. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8086. PDF. Graphic	Brandon D. Hollingsworth, Michael Vella, Alun L. Lloyd, Zack Brown	2024	BACKGROUND: Dengue virus, primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is a major public health concern affecting ≈3.83 billion people worldwide. Recent releases of Wolbachia-transinfected Ae. aegypti in several cities worldwide have shown that it can reduce dengue transmission. However, these releases are costly, and, to date, no framework has been proposed for determining economically optimal release strategies that account for both costs associated with disease risk and releases. RESULTS: We present a flexible stochastic dynamic programming framework for determining optimal release schedules for Wolbachia-transinfected mosquitoes that balances the cost of dengue infection with the costs of rearing and releasing transinfected mosquitoes. Using an ordinary differential equation model of Wolbachia and dengue in a hypothetical city loosely describing areas at risk of new dengue epidemics, we determined that an all-or-nothing release strategy that quickly brings Wolbachia to fixation is often the optimal solution. Based on this, we examined the optimal facility size, finding that it was inelastic with respect to the mosquito population size, with a 100% increase in population size resulting in a 50–67% increase in optimal facility size. Furthermore, we found that these results are robust to mosquito life-history parameters and are mostly determined by the mosquito population size and the fitness costs associated with Wolbachia. CONCLUSIONS: These results reinforce that Wolbachia-transinfected mosquitoes can reduce the cost of dengue epidemics. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of determining the size of the target population and fitness costs associated with Wolbachia before releases occur. © 2024 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.dengue transmission. However, these releases are costly, and, to date, no framework has been proposed for determining economically optimal release strategies that account for both costs associated with disease risk and releases.	Wolbachia is bacteria that has been discovered to infect mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus and to halt those mosquitoes from transmitting the virus to humans. Dengue virus causes dengue hemorrhagic fever, which is a public health threat to over 3 billion people globally, and currently there are not many effective tools for prevention and treatment. Because Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes can block dengue, largescale rearing and release of these mosquitoes has become a promising new approach that is now being deployed around the globe. However, this approach involves unique economic considerations and questions for program design, as compared to other public health interventions. In particular, What is the economically optimal pattern of releases? And how large should rearing facilities be built? This paper addresses these questions, and shows how to improve the economic performance of these interventions in order to maximize the impact of available budgets.	Wolbachia, Aedes aegypti, Optimal control	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ps.8086?casa_token=BKhF3Y3KeP4AAAAA%3A8JESh-0a_-qb0n1Kq5eiGfBXE34xXM__CAeAb7r9qpx4bkEjfWdhkhi9k4QUsD56F4oMl01h7MJCuA	10.1002/ps.8086	3/20/2024	https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8086	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hollingsworth-Brown-Economic-optimization-of-Wolbachia‐infected-Aedes-aegypti-release-to-prevent-dengue-2024.pdf	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Brown-Economics-of-WolbachiaAedes-aegypt-to-prevent-dengue-2024.jpg	Pest Management Science
What Do Bitter Greens Mean to the Public?	Gillespie, Christopher J. “What Do Bitter Greens Mean to the Public?” Issues in Science and Technology 40, no. 2 (Winter 2024): 73–75. https://doi.org/10.58875/EYEX8550. PDF. Graphic	Christopher J. Gillespie	2024	A growing bioeconomy must prioritize new forms of public engagement and transparency.	This article emphasizes the urgent need for inclusive public engagement in biotechnology to foster trust and ensure sustainable development. It proposes a framework centered on creating diverse stakeholder forums, translating public feedback into regulatory recommendations, and integrating social data into policies. This approach aims to bridge the gap between experts and public sentiments, promoting transparency and innovation crucial for a trusted bioeconomy.	Bioeconomy, Engagement, Transpearency	https://issues.org/bioeconomy-public-engagement-gillespie/	0	3/12/2024	https://doi.org/10.58875/EYEX8550	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/03/Gillespie-Bitter-Greens-Winter-Issues-2024.pdf		Issues in Science and Technology
The need for more inclusive deliberation on ethics and governance in food biotechnology	Kendig C, Selfa T, Thompson P, ..., Kuzma J, et al. (2024). The need for more inclusive deliberation on ethics and governance in food biotechnology. Journal of Responsible Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2024.2304383. PDF. Graphic	Jennifer Kuzma	2024	An inclusive and socially legitimate governance structure is absent to address concerns over new agricultural biotechnologies. Establishing an agricultural bioethics commission devoted to inclusive deliberation on ethics and governance in agricultural and food biotechnology is urgent. Highlighting the social and ethical dimensions of current agricultural bioengineering disputes in the food system, we discuss how a nationally recognized policy forum could improve decision-making and increase public understanding of the issues. We clarify ways the concepts that are used to categorize food and frame governance of food affect consumer choices, and how dissemination of information and the mode of dissemination can contribute to social inequities. We cite the record of medically-oriented bioethic commissions and the history of international bioethic commissions in support of our argument, and end by discussing what such a commission dedicated to agriculture and food issues could reasonably be expected to achieve.	The article underscores the pressing need for an inclusive governance structure to address ethical concerns arising from advancements in agricultural and food biotechnology. It highlights the absence of a dedicated agricultural bioethics commission comparable to those in biomedicine, emphasizing the importance of such a forum for informed decision-making and public understanding. Drawing on the experiences of medical bioethics commissions, the article advocates for a similar approach to foster open dialogue and consensus-building around the social and ethical dimensions of agricultural biotechnology. Additionally, it critiques current regulatory frameworks, such as the NBFDL and SECURE rule, and calls for greater transparency and accountability in labeling and oversight of biotechnological products.	Bioethics commissions, Agricultural governance, Food bioengineering disputes, Agricultural bioethics, Agricultural biotechnology regulation, Agricultural epistemologies	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2024.2304383	10.1080/23299460.2024.2304383	3/6/2024	10.1080/23299460.2024.2304383	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/03/Kuzma_Inclusive-deliberation-ethics-governance-in-ag-food-biotech_JRI_2024.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/03/Kuzma_Bioethics-in-agbiotech_JRI_2024_graphic.jpg	Journal of Responsible Innovation
Developing practical measures of the price of pesticide resistance: A flexible computational framework with global sensitivity analysis	Cho, C., Brown, Z., Gross, K., & Tregeagle, D. Developing practical measures of the price of pesticide resistance: A flexible computational framework with global sensitivity analysis. (2024) JAAEA. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.107. PDF. Graphic	Zack Brown, Kevin Gross	2024	Pesticide resistance poses an increasing challenge for agricultural sustainability. Pesticide susceptibility is a depletable biological resource, but resistance management rarely quantifies marginal, forward-looking economic costs to users of depletion. To facilitate the development of such costs, we use a generic stochastic bioeconomic model of resistance evolution in a crop pest population, stochastic dynamic programming, and global sensitivity analysis to analyze the “marginal user costs” of resistance. The most impactful parameters are population density dependence and pesticide prices. The least impactful is the fitness cost of resistance, which is noteworthy because of prior emphasis on this parameter in the resistance management literature.	Pesticide resistance poses major challenges for maintaining agricultural production and the costs of food faced by consumers, as well as for public health in the control of insect-vectored diseases. If left unmanaged, pesticide resistance increases the costs of controlling pests and disease vectors. But actual numbers for these costs have rarely been calculated, making it difficult for pesticide users and policymakers to weigh future resistance problems in their economic decisions about pesticide use. The research we conducted aimed to establish a more practical and scientifically credible way to calculate these costs, and to understand how different economic and biological factors affect the calculation. We then applied this method to a historically important pest of corn in the US (the European corn borer), which has been effectively eliminated using transgenic pesticidal corn: At low levels of resistance, where effective management action can still effectively delay resistance, an example calculation estimates that corn farmers should include a 60% markup to the transgenic trait when making their corn seed choices, in order to account for the expected costs of future resistance.	Economics, Pesticide Resistance, Transgenic Crops, Bioeconomics	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jaa2.107	10.1002/jaa2.107	2/27/2024	https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.107	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/03/Brown_Measuring-the-price-of-pesticide-resistance_JAAEA_2024.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/03/Brown_Measuring-the-price-of-pesticide-resistance_JAAEA_2024_graphic.jpg	JAAEA
Can societal and ethical implications of precision microbiome engineering be applied to the built environment? A systematic review of the literature	Hardwick, A., Cummings, C., Graves, J. and Kuzma, J. Can societal and ethical implications of precision microbiome engineering be applied to the built environment? A systematic review of the literature. Environ Syst Decis (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09965-y. SharedIt Open-Access link https://rdcu.be/dzxqa. PDF. Graphic	Andrew Hardwick, Christopher Cummings, Jennifer Kuzma, Joseph L. Graves Jr.	2024	The goal of engineering the microbiome of the built environment is to create places and spaces that are better for human health. Like other emerging technologies, engineering the microbiome of the built environment may bring considerable benefits but there has been a lack of exploration on its societal implication and how to engineer in an ethical way. To date, this topic area has also not been pulled together into a singular study for any systematic review or analysis. This study fills this gap by providing the first a systematic review of societal and ethical implications of engineering microbiomes and the application of this knowledge to engineering the microbiome of the built environment. To organize and guide our analysis, we invoked four major ethical principles (individual good/non-maleficence, collective good/beneficence, autonomy, and justice) as a framework for characterizing and categorizing 15 distinct themes that emerged from the literature. We argue that these different themes can be used to explain and predict the social and ethical implications of engineering the microbiome of the built environment that if addressed adequately can help to improve public health as this field further develops at global scales.	This article, written by the Societal and Ethical Implications (SEI) team of the NSF Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) Engineering Research Center, is the first systematic review of the SEI literature on the microbiome. As research about the microbiome of the built environment (MoBE) grows, it will be needed to adapt the lessons taken from studying microbiomes in general and apply them to the built environment. These lessons will enable more ethical research of the built environment and the development of applications that better consider different societal views about MoBE engineering.	Microbiome, Built environment, Societal and ethical implications, Systematic review, PreMiEr	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-024-09965-y	10.1007/s10669-024-09965-y	2/26/2024	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09965-y	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/02/Hardwick_et_al-2024-Environment_Systems_and_Decisions_PreMiEr.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/02/SEI-lit-review-pub-graphic.jpg	Environ Syst Decis
IPD3, a master regulator of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, affects genes for immunity and metabolism of non-host Arabidopsis when restored long after its evolutionary loss.	Hornstein, E.D., Charles, M., Franklin, M. et al. IPD3, a master regulator of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, affects genes for immunity and metabolism of non-host Arabidopsis when restored long after its evolutionary loss. Plant Mol Biol 114, 21 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-024-01422-3. PDF	Eli Hornstein, Heike Sederoff	2024	Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AM) is a beneficial trait originating with the first land plants, which has subsequently been lost by species scattered throughout the radiation of plant diversity to the present day, including the model Arabidopsis thaliana. To explore if elements of this apparently beneficial trait are still present and could be reactivated we generated Arabidopsis plants expressing a constitutively active form of Interacting Protein of DMI3, a key transcription factor that enables AM within the Common Symbiosis Pathway, which was lost from Arabidopsis along with the AM host trait. We characterize the transcriptomic effect of expressing IPD3 in Arabidopsis with and without exposure to the AM fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis, and compare these results to the AM model Lotus japonicus and its ipd3 knockout mutant cyclops-4. Despite its long history as a non-AM species, restoring IPD3 in the form of its constitutively active DNA-binding domain to Arabidopsis altered expression of specific gene networks. Surprisingly, the effect of expressing IPD3 in Arabidopsis and knocking it out in Lotus was strongest in plants not exposed to AMF, which is revealed to be due to changes in IPD3 genotype causing a transcriptional state, which partially mimics AMF exposure in non-inoculated plants. Our results indicate that molecular connections to symbiosis machinery remain in place in this nonAM species, with implications for both basic science and the prospect of engineering this trait for agriculture.	Arabidopsis lost its ability to host mycorrhizal symbiosis over 65 million years ago. Restoring expression of an important mycorrhizae-related gene from a legume into Arabidopsis regulated genes for defense and stress.	Mycorrhizae, Symbiosis, Non-mycorrhizal, Genetic engineering, Systems biology, Plant transcriptomics	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11103-024-01422-3	10.1007/s11103-024-01422-3	2/18/2024	10.1007/s11103-024-01422-3	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/02/Hornstein-IDP3-Arabidopsis-PMB-2024.pdf		IPD3
Long- and short-read sequencing methods discover distinct circular RNA pools in Lotus japonicus	Budnick, A., Franklin, M.J., Utley, D., Edwards, B., Charles, M., Hornstein, E.D., Sederoff, H. (2024) Long- and short-read sequencing methods discover distinct circular RNA pools in Lotus japonicus. The Plant Genome. e20429. doi: 10.1002/tpg2.20429. PDF. Graphic	Asa Budnick, Delecia Utley, Eli Hornstein, Heike Sederoff	2024	Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are covalently closed single-stranded RNAs, generated through a back-splicing process that links a downstream 5′ site to an upstream 3′ end. The only distinction in the sequence between circRNA and their linear cognate RNA is the back splice junction. Their low abundance and sequence similarity with their linear origin RNA have made the discovery and identification of circRNA challenging. We have identified almost 6000 novel circRNAs from Lotus japonicus leaf tissue using different enrichment, amplification, and sequencing methods as well as alternative bioinformatics pipelines. The different methodologies identified different pools of circRNA with little overlap. We validated circRNA identified by the different methods using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and characterized sequence variations using nanopore sequencing. We compared validated circRNA identified in L. japonicus to other plant species and showed conservation of high-confidence circRNA-expressing genes. This is the first identification of L. japonicus circRNA and provides a resource for further characterization of their function in gene regulation. CircRNAs identified in this study originated from genes involved in all biological functions of eukaryotic cells. The comparison of methodologies and technologies to sequence, identify, analyze, and validate circRNA from plant tissues will enable further research to characterize the function and biogenesis of circRNA in L. japonicus.	This is the first identification of circular RNAs in a model plant that is commonly used for researching the genetics of symbiosis. This makes it an early step in understanding how circular RNAs may be involved in plant microbe symbiosis. We used long read and short read sequencing strategies and obtained different circRNA populations from each, this is the first time that this was done in plants and mirrors results from animals. This indicates that circular RNA populations may be more diverse than either sequencing technique is able to capture on it's own.	Lotus japonicus, Genomics, RNA Sequencing, Circular RNA, Long Read Sequencing	https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/tpg2.20429	10.1002/tpg2.20429	1/20/2024	10.1002/tpg2.20429			The Plant Genome
A bumpy road ahead for genetic biocontainment	George, D. R., Danciu, M., Davenport, P. W., Lakin, M. R., Chappell, J., & Frow, E. K. (2024). A bumpy road ahead for genetic biocontainment. Nature Communications, 15(1), 1-5. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-44531-1. PDF. Graphic	Dalton George	2024	Commentary: While the research community continues to develop novel proposals for intrinsic biocontainment of genetically engineered organisms, translation to real-world deployment faces several challenges.	This article, co-authored by AgBioFEWS alum Dalton George, highlights the challenges facing the real-world deployment of genetically engineered organisms with intrinsic biocontainment mechanisms. Despite the growing interest in using bioengineered organisms for applications such as bioremediation and biosensing, the translation of intrinsic biocontainment from laboratory settings to open environments is hindered by limited testing data, regulatory uncertainty, and the absence of standardized metrics for evaluating biocontainment success. The article discusses challenges in laboratory research, testing, and regulatory approval, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach that considers ecological, legal, economic, and social dimensions. The authors propose recommendations, including increased funding for biocontainment research, mandatory training for biosafety committees, and active engagement with stakeholders to build trust and address broader societal concerns.	Biotechnology, Policy, Synthetic biology, Biosafety, Biocontainment	https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44531-1	10.1038/s41467-023-44531-1	1/30/2024	10.1038/s41467-023-44531-110.1038/s41467-023-44531-1	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/01/George_Bumpy-road-for-gen-biocontainment_Nature_2024.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/01/George_Bumpy-Road_Nature_2024_fig-1.png	Nature Communications
Building Equity in the NC Food System Through Community Practice	Gillespie, C.J. (2024) Building Equity in the NC Food System Through Community Practice. Center for Environmental Farming Systems, NC State University. Retrieved from https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/core-policy-memorandum/?portfolioCats=110. PDF	Christopher J. Gillespie	2024	The document addresses the challenges and opportunities within the North Carolina (NC) food system, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships and community-driven initiatives.		Racial equity, Food system	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1coO7qP4zVgqgrQHf4j3lviepYe25BTgZ/view	0	1/24/2024		https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/01/Gillespie_CORE-Policy-Memorandum_CEFS_2024.pdf		Center for Environmental Farming System
Unsettled Ethical Issues in Gene Drive Research	Furgurson, J.M. and Delborne, J.A. (2024). Unsettled Ethical Issues in Gene Drive Research. GeneConvene Global Collaborative, McMaster University Institute on Ethics and Policy for Innovation (IEPI). Retrieved from https://fnih.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GDRF-Ethics-Panel.pdf. Graphic	Jill Furgurson, Jason Delborne	2024	McMaster University Institute on Ethics and Policy for Innovation and GeneConvene Global Collaborative co-hosted a series of virtual panel discussions focused on unsettled ethical issues important to gene drive research. The series brought together stakeholders from research, government, private sector, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as other parties with an interest in safe and ethical conduct of gene drive research for applications in public health, conservation, and agriculture. Over the course of four sessions, the panelists considered a variety of topics related to ethical issues and emerging technologies, including the moral differences of the natural and synthetic; considerations of justice and equity; the nature and scope of obligations of various actors in the gene drive space; and the role of principles in the ethical governance of emerging technologies such as gene drive. These summaries identify key themes and provide overviews of each panel discussion.	According to the Gene Drive Research Forum, "The Gene Drive Research Forum provides a unique environment for interaction among a broad spectrum of stakeholders for engineered gene drive technologies to respectfully, yet openly, consider, discuss, and debate important challenging, controversial, or overlooked gene drive technology-related issues that will help build a sense of community among stakeholders and result in actionable considerations." The authors provide accessible summaries of four such virtual panels exploring a diversity of ethical issues related to the development, deployment, and governance of gene drive technologies.	Gene Drive, Ethics, Responsible Innovation	https://fnih.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GDRF-Ethics-Panel.pdf	0	1/22/2024			https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/01/FNIH-gene-drive-paper_graphic_Furgurson-2024.jpg	GeneConvene Global Collaborative
The need for communication between researchers and policymakers for the deployment of bioengineered carbon capture and sequestration crops	Gakpo, J. O., Hardwick, A., Ahmad, J., Choi, J., Matus, S. C., Mugisa, J. D., Ethridge, S., Utley, D., & Zarate, S. (2024). The need for communication between researchers and policymakers for the deployment of bioengineered carbon capture and sequestration crops. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1329123. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2024.1329123. PDF. Graphic	Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Andrew Hardwick, Jabeen Ahmad, Jaimie Choi, Salvador Cruz Matus, Jill Dana Mugisa, Sandra Ethridge, Delecia Utley, Sebastian Zarate	2024	Bioengineered/genome-edited carbon capture and sequestration (BE/GEd-CCS) crops are being developed to mitigate climate change. This paper explores how technology, regulation, funding, and social implications, could shape the development and deployment of these crops. We conclude that some of the technological efforts to create BE/GEd-CCS crops may work. Still, stakeholders must agree on generally accepted methods of measuring how much carbon is captured in the soil and its value. The regulatory space for BE/GEd-CCS crops remains fluid until the first crops are reviewed. BE/GEd-CCS crops have received considerable initial funding and may benefit financially more from other federal programs and voluntary carbon markets. BE/GEd-CCS crops may continue perpetuating social equity concerns about agricultural biotechnology due to a lack of oversight. We argue that stakeholders need to pursue a multidisciplinary view of BE/GEd-CCS crops that draw in varying perspectives for effective development and deployment. Communication is needed between researchers and policymakers involved in either developing BE/GEd-CCS crops or developing voluntary carbon markets. We argue for the start of a conversation both across disciplines and between researchers and policymakers about the development and deployment of BE/GEd-CCS crops.	AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 interdisciplinary group project publication	Genetic Engineering, Genome Editing, Bioengineered Crops, Climate Change, Carbon Capture Sequestration, AgBioFEWS	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1329123/full	10.3389/fsufs.2024.1329123	1/19/2024	10.3389/fsufs.2024.1329123	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2024/01/AgBioFEWS-Policy-communication-on-BCCS-crops-fsufs-2024.pdf		Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities	Grieger, K. & May, K. (2024). Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities. NC State Extension. Retrieved from https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/Guide-to-Understanding-and-Addressing-PFAS-in-our-communities. PDF	Khara Grieger	2024	This publication addresses the following questions: What are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? How could I be exposed? What are the possible health effects from exposures? Can I have my water or soil tested for PFAS? Is it safe to eat from a home garden affected by PFAS? Is it safe for my livestock to graze on land affected by PFAS? How can we reduce our exposure? How are regulatory agencies addressing PFAS?	While this does not relate to genetic engineering, PFAS continues to be a major risk to the state of North Carolina and our inhabitants. Stakeholders, citizens, and the public are increasingly requesting more information about PFAS and ways to reduce potential risks. This is the first NC State Extension publication (peer-reviewed) published on PFAS.	PFAS, Water, Agriculture, Risk	https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/Guide-to-Understanding-and-Addressing-PFAS-in-our-communities	0	1/18/2024				NC State Extension
Participation, anticipation effects and impact perceptions of two collective incentive-based conservation interventions in Ucayali, Peru	Naime, J., Angelsen, A., Rodriguez-Ward, D., & Sills, E. O. (2024). Participation, anticipation effects and impact perceptions of two collective incentive-based conservation interventions in Ucayali, Peru. Ecological Economics, 217, 108052. 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.108052. PDF	Dawn Rodriguez-Ward	2023	This study contributes to the relatively scarce literature evaluating household-level outcomes of collective agreements. We examine participation in and anticipation effects of two collective, incentive-based initiatives in Ucayali, Peru. The first initiative is a local REDD+ project, the second is Peru's National Forest Conservation Program (NFCP). Both initiatives were evaluated at an early stage of implementation, thus any effects are characterized as anticipation effects. We first examine the determinants of participation in the initiatives and find that household participation is negatively associated with agricultural income and positively associated with market access and previous experiences with external initiatives. Next, we use quasi-experimental methods and self-reflexive evaluations to examine impacts on land use and livelihoods. The results show no evidence of anticipation effects on income or land use. Self-reflexive evaluations indicate, however, that a total of 82% of the NFCP participating households perceive a positive effect on wellbeing, while only 39% of participants in REDD+ perceive a positive effect. The differences in perceptions of the two initiatives is attributed to design and implementation factors, including delayed payments, lack of transparency, and limited local input. The study demonstrates the value of self-reflexive evaluations for identifying intangible effects on wellbeing of conservation initiatives.		REDD+, land use and livelihood impacts, quasi-experimental methods	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.108052	10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.108052	3/30/2024	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.108052			Ecological Economics
Framing Challenges and Opportunities for Canada: Expert Panel on Regulating Gene-Edited Organisms for Pest Control	CCA (Council of Canadian Academies) (2023). Framing Challenges and Opportunities for Canada. Retrieved November 2023, from https://cca-reports.ca/reports/gene-edited-organisms-for-pest-control/.	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	Gene-editing technologies are poised to revolutionize pest management, offering innovative solutions to address challenges in public health, conservation, and agriculture. However, the rapid evolution of these tools introduces uncertainties and risks, necessitating a careful examination of their efficacy, safety, and appropriateness in natural environments. This report underscores the urgency for Canada to harness its research and development capabilities, adapt regulatory frameworks, and establish a tailored governance regime to effectively navigate the complex landscape of gene-editing applications in pest control. By addressing knowns and unknowns, Canada has the opportunity to lead in developing regulatory structures that not only meet national interests but also serve as a global model for jurisdictions grappling with similar challenges in the realm of genetic pest control.	This report highlights the pervasive impact of environmental pests and the transformative potential of gene-editing technologies in pest management. Emphasizing the urgent need for consideration due to climate change and resistance issues, it calls for comprehensive policy discussions on applications, risk assessment, and public engagement. The report explores implications for research, assesses regulatory limitations, and envisions a holistic approach to pest management regulation.	Gene-editing, pest management, risk, governance, environment	https://cca-reports.ca/reports/gene-edited-organisms-for-pest-control/	0	11/8/2023				CCA (Council of Canadian Academies)
Ensuring Sustainable Novel Plant Biotechnologies Requires Formalized Research and Assessment Programs	Grieger, K. and Kuzma, J. (2023) Ensuring Sustainable Novel Plant Biotechnologies Requires Formalized Research and Assessment Programs. ACS Agric. Sci. Technol. Article ASAP. doi: 10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00380. PDF. Graphical abstract. Supplementary cover art	Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma	2023	To ensure sustainable food systems that rely on novel plant biotechnologies, sustainability must be assessed through formalized research programs with fit-for-purpose tools and approaches. This Viewpoint puts forward one approach for establishing such research programs for evaluating the sustainability of novel plant biotechnologies befitting the 21st century.	Published as part of the ACS Agricultural Science & Technology virtual special issue “Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Breeding, and Food Security," this article highlights the pressing need for formalized research and assessment tools to evaluate the sustainability of new plant biotechnologies. Current oversight processes fall short by primarily focusing on safety and environmental concerns. To address this gap, the authors propose a federal office that coordinates research and standardizes assessment parameters. This approach ensures that emerging biotechnologies align with sustainability goals, provide broader benefits, and gain public trust, ultimately promoting sustainable food systems.	Plant biotechnologies, Sustainability assessment, Genetic engineering, Federal oversight, Sustainable food systems	https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00380#	10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00380	10/19/2023	10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00380	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/10/grieger-kuzma-2023-ensuring-sustainable-novel-plant-biotechnologies-requires-formalized-research-and-assessment-programs.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/10/grieger-and-kuzma-sustainbility-assess.-of-novel-plant-biotech_acsagscitech_2023.jpeg	ACS Agric. Sci. Technol.
Food for thought: Assessing the consumer welfare impacts of deploying irreversible, landscape-scale biotechnologies	Jones, M. S., & Brown, Z. S. (2023). Food for thought: Assessing the consumer welfare impacts of deploying irreversible, landscape-scale biotechnologies. Food Policy, 121, 102529. doi: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102529. PDF. Graphical abstract.	Michael S. Jones, Zack Brown	2023	Genetically engineered insects have gained attention as regionally deployed pest control technologies, with substantial applications in agriculture for combatting intractable crop pests and diseases. One potential tool is a ‘gene drive’, using CRISPR-based gene editing. In gene drive, preferentially inherited, engineered traits are spread throughout a geographic area to reduce pest populations or inhibit disease transmission, while also potentially reducing pesticide use and crop prices. But the self-perpetuating nature of gene drives presents a consequence, in that consumers could eventually be limited to only host crops grown in the presence of these genetically engineered insects. In this study, we analyze potential consumer welfare impacts of these technologies using discrete choice experiment data from a representative sample of U.S. adults, examining preferences regarding gene drive use to control spotted wing drosophila in blueberries and Asian citrus psyllid in orange juice (OJ) production. We find smaller average discounts for gene drives versus increased conventional pesticide use or genetically modified crops. Only 27% and 25% of blueberry and OJ consumers, respectively, are estimated to derive disutility from gene drives. However, gene drive disutility for these consumers is so large that elimination of non-drive options from their choice sets results in negative (blueberries) or neutral (OJ) effects to aggregate consumer welfare when weighed against gains to other consumers from reduced prices. Positive welfare effects are recovered by retaining availability of non-gene-drive products. We argue that this type of analysis will be increasingly important as landscape-level biotechnologies are deployed to address challenges to agricultural sustainability.	Gene drives are a biotechnology under development for agricultural pest control. If used in agriculture, gene drives could eliminate products not using them. We surveyed US consumers about their preferences regarding gene drives. US consumers prefer gene drive insects over genetically engineered crops. For studied products, gene drive insect control would not improve consumer surplus.	Plant biotechnologies, Sustainability assessment, Genetic engineering, Federal oversight, Sustainable food systems	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102529	10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102529	10/12/2023	10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102529	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/10/Food-for-thought_Jones-Brown_Food-Policy_2023-1.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/10/Brown-Food-for-thought_graphabs.jpg	Food Policy
Parameters, practices, and preferences for regulatory review of emerging biotechnology products in food and agriculture	Kuzma, J., Grieger, K., Cimadori, I., Cummings, C. L., Loschin, N., & Wei, W. (2023). Parameters, practices, and preferences for regulatory review of emerging biotechnology products in food and agriculture. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, 1256388. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1256388. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger, Ilaria Cimadori, Christopher L. Cummings, Nick Loschin, Wei Wei	2023	This paper evaluates the U.S. regulatory review of three emerging biotechnology products according to parameters, practices, and endpoints of assessments that are important to stakeholders and publics. First, we present a summary of the literature on variables that are important to non-expert publics in governing biotech products, including ethical, social, policy process, and risk and benefit parameters. Second, we draw from our USDA-funded project results that surveyed stakeholders with subject matter expertise about their attitudes towards important risk, benefit, sustainability, and societal impact parameters for assessing novel agrifood technologies, including biotech. Third, we evaluate the regulatory assessments of three food and agricultural biotechnology case studies that have been reviewed under U.S. regulatory agencies and laws of the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology, including gene-edited soybeans, beef cattle, and mustard greens. Evaluation of the regulatory review process was based on parameters identified in steps 1 and 2 which were deemed important to both publics and stakeholders. Based on this review, we then propose several policy options for U.S. federal agencies to strengthen their oversight processes to better align with a broader range of parameters to support sustainable agrifood products that rely on novel technologies. These policy options include 1) those that would not require new institutions or legal foundations (such as conducting Environmental Impact Statements and/or requiring a minimal level of safety data), 2) those that would require a novel institutional or cross-institutional framework (such as developing a publicly-available website and/or performing holistic sustainability assessments), and 3) those that would require the agencies to have additional legal authorities (such as requiring agencies to review biotech products according to a minimal set of health, environmental, and socio-economic parameters). Overall, the results of this analysis will be important for guiding policy practice and formulation in the regulatory assessment of emerging biotechnology products that challenge existing legal and institutional frameworks.	This article reviews the U.S. regulatory process for gene-edited foods and finds that it does not adequately consider public concerns about transparency, trust, choice, equity, animal welfare, and longer-term ecosystem consequences. The authors propose policy changes to make the review process more holistic and transparent, and to give consumers more choice. These findings highlight the need for a more robust regulatory framework for gene-edited foods that reflects the concerns of the public.	Regulation, Risk assessment, Governance, Biotechnology, Gene editing	https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1256388	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1256388	9/28/2023	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1256388	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/09/Kuzma-et-al_PPP-reg-review-of-emerging-biotech-in-food-and-ag_2023_fbioe-11-1256388.pdf		Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Engineered and natural gene drives: mechanistically the same, yet not same in kind	Medin, R. & J. Kuzma (2023). Engineered and natural gene drives: mechanistically the same, yet not same in kind. Nature Communications 14: 5994. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41727-3.PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	We propose the use of the terms natural gene drive (NGD) and engineered gene drive (EGD) arguing against James et al., who think both should be included within the term “gene drive”, based on their mechanistic similarities.Thanks to CRISPR-Cas-based gene editing, engineered gene drive has suddenly become feasible as a potential cost-effective pest control tool that could help us resolve wicked challenges. In nature, several organisms harbor genes that “selfishly” drive themselves into populations. This natural gene drive uses similar mechanisms to the ones use today to drive engineered genes into laboratory populations. In this article we disagree with James et al. who have recently proposed that because natural and engineered gene drives are mechanistically indistinguishable from a molecular standpoint, they should both be referred as “gene drives” because “a gene drive is a gene drive.” We instead propose that two terms be used to distinguish between natural and engineered gene drives, we second Wells and Steinbrecher arguments, and propose to use the terms natural gene drive (NGD) and engineered gene drive (EGD).	This article argues that natural and engineered gene drives (NGDs and EGDs) should be distinguished in two ways. First, EGDs are a new technology with unknown ecological and societal risks, while NGDs are familiar and have had time to adapt to their ecosystems. Second, EGDs are likely to be used to drive genes that benefit humans, while NGDs are driven by natural selection. The authors argue that lumping NGDs and EGDs under the same term, "gene drive," is disingenuous and could erode public trust. They also argue that it is too early to safely define NGDs and EGDs as the same just because their molecular mechanisms are similar. The authors propose that the terms "natural gene drive" (NGD) and "engineered gene drive" (EGD) be used to distinguish between these two types of gene drives. They argue that this distinction is important for public understanding and for the governance of these technologies.	Evolutionary ecology, Policy, Synthetic biology	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41727-3	10.1038/s41467-023-41727-3	9/26/2023	10.1038/s41467-023-41727-3	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/09/Engineered-and-natural-gene-drives_Medina-Kuzma_Nature_2023.pdf		Nature Communications
Exercise Caution: Tidal Floods May Contain Pollutants	Nelson, N., Harris, A., Anarde, K., Hino, M., Grieger, K. 2023. Exercise Caution: Tidal Floods May Contain Pollutants. North Carolina Sea Grant. Available: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/quick-links/tidalfloods/	Khara Grieger	2023	Coastal communities in North Carolina and other states are increasingly dealing with tidal floods. “Tidal floods” refers to the overflowing of saltwater from the ocean and other marine water bodies (sounds, estuaries) onto land. During these events, tidal floodwaters can become contaminated with various biological and chemical substances. For these reasons, it is recommended to minimize or avoid contact with floodwater to protect our health and the health of our communities.A multidisciplinary team is trying to better understand the water quality of tidal floodwaters, and ways in which we can protect our health. While the research is ongoing, this fact sheet may be helpful for government officials, researchers, advisory boards, local extension agents, and community outreach teams to better understand the potential health impacts of tidal floodwaters on coastal communities. Specific topics covered in this fact sheet include:● What is tidal flooding?● What do we know about the water quality of tidal floods?● What should I do if I encounter tidal floodwaters?● Can we predict when tidal flooding may occur?● How can I learn more about tidal flooding?	Currently, we know very little about the water quality of tidal floods. Water quality refers to a range of chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water (USGS 2019). Floodwaters may have poor water quality, as various biological and chemical contaminants may be introduced into the floodwaters from different sources, including yards, urban areas, or wastewater systems (e.g., sewage or septic). Biological contaminants can include bacterial, viral, or protozoan pathogens (e.g., E. coli, Vibrio), and chemical contaminants may include heavy metals (e.g., lead, mercury), pesticides, and industrial chemicals.While there have been very few published studies that have measured the water quality of tidal floods, it is important to consider the potential impact of water quality on public health in flooded areas. This is because people may walk or bicycle through tidal floodwaters and therefore come into contact with the floodwaters. If the water has poor quality, it may pose a health risk. Even after tidal floodwaters recede, contaminants can remain in the soil of yards, green areas (e.g., playgrounds), or in surrounding wetlands for months (CDC 2021a). More research is needed to better understand the water quality and public health impacts of tidal floods.	Tidal floods, safety, risk, public health	https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tidal-Floods-Fact-Sheet-NC-Sea-Grant-1-1.pdf	0	8/25/2023		https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tidal-Floods-Fact-Sheet-NC-Sea-Grant-1-1.pdf		North Carolina Sea Grant
Seizing the policy moment in crop biotech regulation: an interdisciplinary response to the Executive Order on biotechnology	Furgurson, J., Loschin, N., Butoto, E., Abugu, M., Gillespie, C. J., Brown, R., Ferraro, G., Speicher, N., Stokes, R., Budnick, A., Geist, K., Alirigia, R., Andrews, A., & Mainello, A. (2023). Seizing the policy moment in crop biotech regulation: An interdisciplinary response to the Executive Order on biotechnology. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, 1241537. DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1241537. PDF.	Furgurson, Loschin, Butoto, Abugu, Gillespie, Brown, Ferraro, Speicher, Stokes, Budnick, Geist, Alirigia, Andrews and Mainello	2023	The Biden Administration's Executive Order on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing has opened a policy window for revising the regulatory framework for agricultural biotechnology products. While genetically engineered crops can be controversial, the Executive Order provides limited guidance on their development. The US regulatory system for crop biotechnology has been complex and controversial since its inception. Current regulations lack the transparency and public deliberation necessary to reflect wider societal views. Various policy actors have different narratives about biotechnology governance, emphasizing either the product or the process. The article, written by interdisciplinary scholars from the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, highlights the historical challenges of the US regulatory system in adapting to new genetic engineering technologies.	This article critically examines the Biden Administration's Executive Order on Biotechnology and its implications for the regulatory landscape of agricultural biotechnology products. By highlighting historical challenges and the current gaps in the US regulatory system, the authors underscore the urgent need for enhanced transparency and public engagement. Their proposed solutions, including the creation of a shared database ecosystem and reforming public engagement practices, offer a roadmap for building public trust and ensuring responsible biotechnology research and development.	Genetic engineering, Coordinated framework, GMO, Public engagement, Policy	https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1241537	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1241537	8/7/2023	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1241537	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/08/Biotech-EO-Interdisp-regulation_AgBioFEWS_fbioe-11-1241537.pdf		Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Regulations for the Bioeconomy	Gillespie, C. J. (2023). Regulations for the Bioeconomy. Issues in Science and Technology 39, no 4 (Summer 2023) Forum. Retrieved from https://issues.org/maxon-regulating-bioeconomy-forum/#christopher-j-gillespie	Christopher Gillespie	2023	In this opinion letter, Christopher J. Gillespie responds to Mary E. Maxon's call to action regarding the need for updated biotechnology governance. Gillespie emphasizes the importance of aligning regulations with the evolving context of the bioeconomy. He concurs with Maxon's proposal for the establishment of the Initiative Coordination Office within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. However, he stresses that coordination should be central to the regulatory framework rather than a mere accessory. Gillespie highlights the challenges faced by individual regulatory bodies, such as the EPA, USDA, and FDA, in sharing regulatory space. He underscores the necessity of incorporating public input into the regulatory process, emphasizing the diverse perceptions of risk and safety among communities. Gillespie also references a 2012 report by the Administrative Conference of the United States, which discusses the challenges of shared regulatory space. He concludes by emphasizing the need for deliberate policy action to foster a regulatory ecosystem that promotes the bioeconomy while ensuring public trust.	AgBioFEWS Fellow Christopher Gillespie's response to Mary E. Maxon's article underscores the pressing need for a revamped regulatory framework in the U.S. bioeconomy. His emphasis on the central role of coordination, the importance of public input in defining risk and safety, and the challenges of shared regulatory space highlight the complexities of governing emerging biotechnologies and their broader implications for the nation's future.	Biotechnology Governance, Regulatory Structure, Bioeconomy, Coordination	https://issues.org/maxon-regulating-bioeconomy-forum/#christopher-j-gillespie	0	7/26/2023				Issues in Science and Technology
Using a Phosphorus Flow Diagram as a Boundary Object to Inform Stakeholder Engagement	Merck, A.W., Grieger, K.D., Deviney, A., Marshall, A.-M. Using a Phosphorus Flow Diagram as a Boundary Object to Inform Stakeholder Engagement. Sustainability 2023, 15, 11496. doi: 10.3390/su151511496	Ashton Merck, Khara Grieger	2023	Phosphorus (P) is essential for life on Earth, yet its current management is unsustainable. Stakeholder engagement is urgently needed to help ensure that scientific and technical solutions to improve P sustainability meet the needs of diverse groups, yet there are comparatively few studies that provide insights into stakeholder views, perceptions, or concerns. In this opinion, we use a mass flow diagram of P as a boundary object to understand the complex challenges of sustainable P management. In particular, we map US stakeholder groups onto the mass flow diagram to incorporate human factors into mass flows at a national scale. Our approach is grounded in well-established social–scientific methodologies, such as stakeholder mapping and social network analysis, but is applied in a novel way that can be generalized to other mass flows and geographic areas. We then suggest ways that researchers can use the annotated flow diagram to identify both knowledge gaps and research gaps in stakeholder engagement, especially in interdisciplinary or convergence research contexts.	In this opinion, we used the P flow diagram as a boundary object to identify and organize potential US stakeholders in P sustainability, grounded in existing knowledge from literature on stakeholder engagement in P sustainability. The process outlined here reflects existing best practices in stakeholder research to define stakeholders as those who can influence, as well as those who are influenced by, decisions about the environment, subject to pragmatic constraints on participation. Furthermore, the approach proposed here responds to calls by other researchers to employ inclusive practices to involve previously overlooked stakeholders rather than relying on the “usual suspects” already known to decision makers and researchers.	Stakeholder engagement, Phosphorus, Sustainability,Bboundary object	https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511496	10.3390/su151511496	7/25/2023	10.3390/su151511496	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/07/Greiger_P-flow-as-boundry-object-rt-engagement_Sustainability-15-11496-with-cover.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/07/Greiger_P-as-boundary-object-Sustainability-graphic.jpg	Sustainability
Identifying sustainability assessment parameters for genetically engineered agrifoods	Wei, W., Grieger, K., Cummings, C. L., Loschin, N., & Kuzma, J. (2023) Identifying sustainability assessment parameters for genetically engineered agrifoods. Plants, People, Planet. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10411PDF	Wei Wei, Khara Grieger, Christopher L. Cummings, Nick Loschin, Jennifer Kuzma	2023	To achieve international sustainable development goals, food and agricultural production need to rely on sustainable and resilient practices. Traditional breeding as well as the use of new agricultural technologies, including genetic engineering and gene editing, have the potential to help achieve sustainable agrifood production. Although numerous oversight mechanisms exist to guarantee the secure and sustainable advancement and utilization of genetically engineered agrifoods, the majority of these mechanisms heavily depend on a narrow set of parameters to assess risks and safety concerning human health and nontarget organisms. However, a more comprehensive range of parameters should be considered to promote environmental and social sustainability in a more holistic manner. This Opinion article argues that to achieve a more sustainable agrifood production that relies on genetic engineering, governance systems related to new agrifood biotechnologies should incorporate a broader array of environmental, health, ethical, and societal factors to ensure their sustainability in the long-term. To facilitate this process, we propose a set of parameters to help evaluate the sustainability of agrifoods that rely on genetic engineering. We then discuss major challenges and opportunities for formalizing sustainability parameters in US governance policy and decision-making systems. Overall, this work contributes to further developing a more comprehensive assessment framework that aims to minimize potential risks and maximize potential benefits of agrifood biotechnology while also fostering sustainability.	This Opinion article argues that to achieve a more sustainable agrifood production that relies on genetic engineering, governance systems related to new agrifood biotechnologies should incorporate a broader array of environmental, health, ethical, and societal factors to ensure their sustainability in the long-term. To facilitate this process, we propose a set of parameters to help evaluate the sustainability of agrifoods that rely on genetic engineering. We then discuss major challenges and opportunities for formalizing sustainability parameters in US governance policy and decision-making systems. Overall, this work contributes to further developing a more comprehensive assessment framework that aims to minimize potential risks and maximize potential benefits of agrifood biotechnology while also fostering sustainability.	Agriculture, Benefits, Genetic engineering, Risks, Sustainability	https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.10411	10.1002/ppp3.10411	7/22/2023	10.1002/ppp3.10411			Plants, People, Planet
Synthetic biology and governance research in China: a 40-year evolution	Tang L, Kuzma J, Zhang X, Song X, Li Y, Liu H, and Hu G. Synthetic biology and governance research in China: a 40-year evolution. Scientometrics (2023): 1-18. DOI: 10.1007/s11192-023-04789-0	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	The governance of emerging technologies has become a topic of global concern, not only for national competitiveness, but also for national security. Among other technologies, synthetic biology (SynBio) has been prioritized in the policy agenda of many countries; China is no exception. Unfortunately, despite the interconnectedness of governance practices and research development, few studies have investigated the current situation and development trajectory of this emerging dual use technology. To fill in this gap, this study focuses on China and investigates the pattern and evolution of its SynBio and related biosafety and biosecurity research published in both domestic and international databases. We find that despite its late entrance to the field, national government funding plays a critical role in China’s SynBio research. However, the funding ratio of SynBio as well as SynBio safety research is lower than China’s average when considering all fields. The structural topic model analysis reveals that the biological sciences dominate China’s SynBio research and slowly diffuse to other disciplines such as materials science, physics, and medicine, while perspectives from Chinese social scientists are barely recorded on the international academic stage. We also find little overlap of topics between China’s domestic and international output on SynBio and its safety research. Speculations and policy implications are discussed in the end.	This article study delves into China's 40-year trajectory in synthetic biology (SynBio) research and governance. Despite a late start, China has become a global leader in SynBio, largely driven by national funding. However, the paper highlights a disparity in thematic focus between domestic and international outputs and a notable lack of social science perspectives in domestic research, underscoring the need for comprehensive governance that integrates diverse interdisciplinary insights for this emerging dual-use technology.	Synthetic biology, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Structural topic model, Governance of emerging technologies	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04789-0	10.1007/s11192-023-04789-0	7/18/2023	10.1007/s11192-023-04789-0			Scientometrics
Multiplex CRISPR editing of wood for sustainable fiber production	Sulis, D. B., Jiang, X., Yang, C., ... Wang, J. P. (2023). Multiplex CRISPR editing of wood for sustainable fiber production. Science. https://doi.org/add4514	Rodolphe Barangou, Jack Wang	2023	The domestication of forest trees for a more sustainable fiber bioeconomy has long been hindered by the complexity and plasticity of lignin, a biopolymer in wood that is recalcitrant to chemical and enzymatic degradation. Here, we show that multiplex CRISPR editing enables precise woody feedstock design for combinatorial improvement of lignin composition and wood properties. By assessing every possible combination of 69,123 multigenic editing strategies for 21 lignin biosynthesis genes, we deduced seven different genome editing strategies targeting the concurrent alteration of up to six genes and produced 174 edited poplar variants. CRISPR editing increased the wood carbohydrate-to-lignin ratio up to 228% that of wild type, leading to more-efficient fiber pulping. The edited wood alleviates a major fiber-production bottleneck regardless of changes in tree growth rate and could bring unprecedented operational efficiencies, bioeconomic opportunities, and environmental benefits.	{Editor's Summary] Trees provide an important natural resource, but breeding for optimal wood properties is time consuming and hindered by the complexity of tree genetics and diversity. Sulis et al. show that CRISPR technologies can be readily deployed to enhance wood properties and augment the sustainability of forest trees (see the Perspective by Zuin Zeidler). The authors generated multiplexed genetic alterations modifying wood composition in poplar with more desirable traits for fiber pulping and lower carbon emissions. This work demonstrates that genome editing can be harnessed for breeding more efficient trees, which will provide timely opportunities for sustainable forestry and a more efficient bioeconomy. —DJ	CRISPR, Forestry, Multigenic gene-editing, Sustainability, Bioeconomy	https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add4514	10.1126/science.add4514	7/13/2023	10.1126/science.add4514			Science
Views of RNAi approaches for weed management in turfgrass systems	Ethridge, S., Grieger, K., Locke, A., Everman, W., Jordan, D., & Leon, R. (2023). Views of RNAi approaches for weed management in turfgrass systems. Weed Science, 1-33. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2023.37	Sandy Ethridge, Khara Grieger, Ramon Leon	2023	Public concern regarding the use of herbicides in urban areas (e.g., golf courses, parks, lawns) is increasing. Thus, there is a need for alternative methods for weed control that are safe for the public, effective against weeds, and yet selective to turfgrass and other desirable species. New molecular tools such as RNAi have a potential to meet all those requirements, but before these technologies can be implemented, it is critical to understand the perceptions of key stakeholders to facilitate adoption as well as regulatory processes. With this in mind, turfgrass system managers, such as golf course superintendents and lawn care providers, were surveyed to gain insight to the perception and potential adoption of RNAi technology for weed management. Based on survey results, turfgrass managers believe that cost of weed management and time spent managing weeds are the main challenges faced in their fields. When considering new weed management tools, survey respondents were most concerned about cost, efficacy, and efficiency of a new product. Survey respondents were also optimistic toward RNAi for weed management and would either use this technology in their own fields or be willing to conduct research to develop RNAi herbicides. Although respondents believed that the general public would have some concerns about this technology, they did not believe this to be the most important factor for them when choosing new weed management tools. The need for new herbicides to balance weed control challenges and public demands is a central factor for turfgrass managers’ willingness to use RNAi-based weed control in turfgrass systems. They believe their clientele will be accepting of RNAi tools, although further research is needed to investigate how a wider range of stakeholders perceive RNAi tools for turfgrass management more broadly.	The need for new herbicides to balance weed control challenges and public demands is a central factor for turfgrass managers’ willingness to use RNAi-based weed control in turfgrass systems. They believe their clientele will be accepting of RNAi tools, although further research is needed to investigate how a wider range of stakeholders perceive RNAi tools for turfgrass management more broadly.	Biotechnology, Perceptions, Acceptance, Turfgrass	https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.37	10.1017/wsc.2023.37	7/10/2023	10.1017/wsc.2023.37	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/07/Ethridge-et-al.-RNAi-turfgrass-2023.pdf		Weed Science
Assessing agricultural gene editing regulation in Latin America: an analysis of how policy windows and policy entrepreneurs shape agricultural gene editing regulatory regimes	Zarate, S., Cimadori, I., Jones, M. S., Roca, M. M., & Barnhill, S.K. (2023). Assessing agricultural gene editing regulation in Latin America: An analysis of how policy windows and policy entrepreneurs shape agricultural gene editing regulatory regimes. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, 1209308. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1209308. PDF. Graphic	Sebastian Zarate, Ilaria Cimadori, Michael S. Jones, Maria Mercedes Roca, S. Kathleen Barnhill	2023	This article explores the new developments and challenges of agricultural Gene Editing (GED) regulation in primarily nine countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru. As Gene Editing technology develops, Latin America and the Caribbean regulatory regimes struggle to keep pace. Developers and regulators face challenges such as consumer perceptions, intellectual property, R&D funding (private and public), training, environmental and social impact, and access to domestic and international markets. Some Latin America and the Caribbean countries (e.g., Argentina) interpret existing legislation to promulgate regulations for biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), while others (e.g., Brazil and Honduras) have specific legislation for Genetically Modified Organisms. In both those cases, often a case-by-case approach is chosen to determine whether a Gene Editing organism is subject to Genetically Modified Organisms regulations or not. Other countries such as Peru have opted to ban the technology due to its perceived resemblance to transgenic Genetically Modified Organisms. After presenting the regulatory landscape for agricultural Gene Editing in Latin America and the Caribbean, this article addresses some of the differences and similarities across the region. Some countries have had more foresight and have dedicated resources to increase capacity and develop regulations (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico before 2018) while others struggle with bureaucratic limitations and partisanship of policymaking (e.g., Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Mexico after 2018). We propose that the differences and similarities between these regulatory regimes have emerged in part as a result of policy entrepreneurs (influential individuals actively involved in policy making) taking advantage of policy windows (opportunities for shaping policy and regulation). The third and remaining sections of this study discuss our main findings. Based on 41 semi structured interviews with regulators, scientists, product developers, NGOs and activists, we arrived at three main findings. First, there seems to be a consensus among most regulators interviewed that having harmonized regimes is a positive step to facilitate product development and deployment, leading to commercialization. Second, reducing bureaucracy (e.g., paper work) and increasing flexibility in regulation go hand in hand to expedite the acquisition of key lab materials required by developers in countries with less robust regimes such as Peru and Bolivia. Finally, developing public and private partnerships, fostering transparency, and increasing the involvement of marginalized groups may increase the legitimacy of Gene Editing regulation.	This is perhaps the first comparative analysis of gene editing regulation and policy in Latin America.	Gene-editing, Latin America, Policy,Rregulation, Agricultural biotechnology	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1209308/full	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1209308/full	6/9/2023	10.3389/fbioe.2023.1209308/full	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/07/Assessing-Ag-GE-in-LAC_Barnhill_fbioe_2023-1.pdf	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/07/Barnhill_Ag-GE-in-LAC-graphic_fbioe-11-1209308-g001.jpg	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Boundary-Pushing Citizen Engagement	George D. and Delborne J. “Boundary-Pushing Citizen Engagement.” Issues in Science and Technology 39, no. 3 (Spring 2023). Retrieved from https://issues.org/citizen-engagement-pta-farooque-kessler-forum/. PDF	Dalton George, Jason Delborne	2023	A discussion of “How Would You Defend the Planet from Asteroids?” (Issues, Winter 2023), by Mahmud Farooque and Jason L. Kessler, where they reflect on the Asteroid Grand Challenge (AGC), a series of public deliberation exercises organized by members of the Expert & Citizen Assessment of Science and Technology (ECAST) network and NASA in 2014.	Should we continue to pursue experimental engagement from the outside or work to concentrate capacity for engagement within federal agencies? While this “outside” vs. “inside” debate remains perennial for pursuing political change, we suggest that the two strategies must work hand-in-hand.	Stakeholder engagement, NASA, Citizen deliberations	https://issues.org/citizen-engagement-pta-farooque-kessler-forum/	0	5/31/2023				Issues in Science and Technology
What are Stakeholder Views and Needs for Achieving Phosphorus Sustainability?	Grieger, K., Merck, A., Deviney, A. et al. What are stakeholder views and needs for achieving phosphorus sustainability?. Environ Syst Decis (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s10669-023-09917-y. PDF	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck	2023	Our society depends on the effective management of phosphorus (P). Phosphorus is a key component of agricultural fertilizers to improve crop yields, and also plays a critical role in many industrial processes and consumer products. In the past decade, there have been numerous calls for innovative approaches to manage P more sustainably, as it is a nonrenewable resource that can adversely impact aquatic ecosystems from runoff and inefficiencies in P use. To develop more sustainable solutions that will ultimately be adopted, diverse stakeholder perspectives must be recognized, including those in industry, government, academia, non-governmental organizations, and other civil groups. This study responds to this need by identifying stakeholder views, needs, concerns, and challenges regarding P sustainability. An online survey was developed and deployed to individuals identified as P sustainability experts and professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Based on responses from 96 stakeholder participants from a range of sectors, areas of expertise, and geographies, we found that the vast majority of stakeholders considered current P use to be unsustainable and were very concerned about the ability to manage P sustainably. Stakeholder participants did not distinguish between urgent and long-term challenges, and perceived financial and regulatory issues to be of greatest importance. Stakeholder participants expressed a range of needs to improve P management systems, including improved management practices, new technologies, enhanced regulations, and better approaches for engagement. Outcomes from this work can help inform future research, engagement, and policy priorities to ensure sustainable P management solutions based on stakeholder-identified perspectives and needs.	Overall, results from this study may help inform future research, engagement, and policy priorities to ensure sustainable P management solutions based on stakeholder-identified perspectives and needs.	Sustainability, Stakeholders, Phosphorus	https://rdcu.be/ddlwg	10.1007/s10669-023-09917-y	5/23/2023	10.1007/s10669-023-09917-y			Environ Syst Decis
Identifying public trust building priorities of gene editing in agriculture and food	Cummings, C., Selfa, T., Lindberg, S. et al. Identifying public trust building priorities of gene editing in agriculture and food. Agric Hum Values (2023). doi: 10.1007/s10460-023-10465-z. PDF* (requires Unity ID login)	Christopher L. Cummings	2023	Gene editing in agriculture and food (GEAF) is a nascent development with few products and is unfamiliar among the wider US public. GEAF has garnered significant praise for its potential to solve for a variety of agronomic problems but has also evoked controversy regarding safety and ethical standards of development and application. Given the wake of other agribiotechnology debates including GMOs (genetically modified organisms), this study made use of 36 in-depth key interviews to build the first U.S. based typology of proponent and critic priorities for shaping public trust in GEAF actors and objects. Key organizational actors provide early and foundational messaging, which is likely to contribute heavily to public salience, comprehension, and decision-making as potential consumers reflect upon their experiences, envision future outcomes, and consider the reputation of those trying to influence them. As is documented in our results, the trust-building priorities of these groups often stand in opposition to one another and are influenced by distinct motivations for how the public will come to trust or distrust GEAF actors and objects as more products are developed and enter the market.	Key organizational actors provide early and foundational messaging, which is likely to contribute heavily to public salience, comprehension, and decision-making as potential consumers reflect upon their experiences, envision future outcomes, and consider the reputation of those trying to influence them. As is documented in our results, the trust-building priorities of these groups often stand in opposition to one another and are influenced by distinct motivations for how the public will come to trust or distrust GEAF actors and objects as more products are developed and enter the market.	Gene-edited Foods, Trust, Trust building, CRISPR	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10460-023-10465-z	10.1007/s10460-023-10465-z	5/17/2023	10.1007/s10460-023-10465-z			Agric Hum Values
Ensuring the environmental sustainability of emerging technologies -3. Guidance to distinct actors	Sachs, R; Kuzma, J.; Trier, X.; International Risk Governance Center (IRGC) (2022) Ensuring the environmental sustainability of emerging technologies. Florin, Marie-Valentine (Ed). DOI: 10.5075/epfl-irgc-302431. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	To support economic development, governments and industries in major countries are committing to massive new technological investments before, or perhaps without, undertaking a comprehensive assessment of their environmental impacts. Existing policy frameworks concerning some emerging technology applications do not provide sufficient clarity for how these technologies will be regulated, especially if the risk of environmental harm is not proven and impacts are indirect or manifest in the longer term. For example, this is the case of the transition to a digital economy that requires building massive data centres; innovation in advanced materials such as semiconductors or smart materials 1 expected to offer major improvements in a wide variety of domains; or the transition to all-electric vehicles. Do we know the full extent of consequences on the environment?	Guidance to distinct stakeholder groups who can contribute to either creating or mitigating threats that the development and deployment of emerging technologies could pose to long-term environmental sustainability.	Risk Governance, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability Compass, Guidance, IRGC	https://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/302431	10.5075/epfl-irgc-302431	5/10/2023	10.5075/epfl-irgc-302431			International Risk Governance Center (IRGC)
Pandemics and resilience: Lessons we should have learned from zika	Berube, D. M. (2023). Pandemics and resilience: Lessons we should have learned from zika (Ser. Risk, Systems and Decisions). Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-25370-6	David Berube	2023	The aim of the book was to produce the most comprehensive examination of a pandemic that has ever been attempted. By cataloging the full extent of the Zika pandemic, this book will be the most complete history and epistemic contextualization ever attempted to date. The work should function as the primary source for students, researchers, and scholars who need information about the Zika pandemic.This book examines the technical literature, digital and popular literature, and online materials to fully contextualize this event and provide a bona fide record of this event and its implications for the future. It is somewhat serendipitous that while this work was underway, we are going through another pandemic. One of the primary lessons we did not learn by Zika was pandemic events will return repeatedly, and we need to learn from each one of them to prepare the planet for the next one. Just because Zika seemed to have died out does not make it less important. We were lucky that the virus evolved into what seemed to be a less virulent version of itself, and the vector mosquitoes were concentrated elsewhere. Finally, this book represents a tour de force in scholarship involving nearly 4,000 sources of information and does not shy from a detailed examination of the controversies, conspiracies, and long-term consequences when we avoid learning from outbreaks, such as Zika.	Builds guidance for pandemic management to upgrade responses to infectious diseasesPresents the most complete history and epistemic contextualization ever attempted to dateRepresents a tour de force in scholarship involving nearly 4,000 sources of information	Public Health, Environmental Health, Pandemics, Zika, Zoonotic Diseases	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25370-6	10.1007/978-3-031-25370-6	5/1/2023	10.1007/978-3-031-25370-6
Public Inclusion and Responsiveness in Governance of Genetically Engineered Animals	Kuzma, J., Williams, T.T. (2023). Public Inclusion and Responsiveness in Governance of Genetically Engineered Animals. In: Gattinger, M. (eds) Democratizing Risk Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_8. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma, Teshanee Williams	2023	Genetically engineered (GE) animal-based foods have entered the Canadian market in recent years, yet a significant proportion of the public is reticent to consume them. Responsible innovation has been suggested as a paradigm for bolstering democratic processes and aligning societal values with technology research and development. In this chapter, we examine regulatory decision-making for the first GE animal approved for food consumption in Canada, the AquAdvantage Salmon (AAS), according to two principles of responsible innovation (RI)â€”inclusion and responsiveness. First, we look at the regulatory approval process for AAS to examine when there were opportunities for public and stakeholder participation in decision-making (inclusion). Second, we report on our studies using textual analysis of one public participation windowâ€”a series of Parliamentary hearings associated with GE animal oversight in Canada in 2016. Here, we examine whether decision-makers incorporated the diverse stakeholder perspectives and concerns voiced at the hearings into their final reports (responsiveness). Finally, we identify barriers to putting inclusion and responsiveness into practice in risk governance of GEOs and discuss ways to overcome these barriers to facilitate responsible innovation practices in oversight systems for emerging technologies.	Genetically engineered animals have entered the Canadian market, yet a significant proportion of the public is reticent to consume them. This chapter examines regulatory decision-making for the first GE animal approved for food consumption in Canada according to two principles of responsible innovation - inclusion and responsiveness.	Risk Management, Genetically Engineered Foods, Genetically Modified Foods, AquAdvantage Salmon, Responsible Innovation, Genetically Engineered Salmon, Genetically Modified Salmon, Regulation, Public Participation, Inclusion, Responsiveness, Governance, Oversight, Risk Analysis, Public Policy, Transparency, Decision-Making, Public Engagement, Cultural Theory	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_8	10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_8	4/29/2023	10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_8			In: Gattinger, M. (eds) Democratizing Risk Governance
Motivated Reasoning and Risk Governance: What Risk Scholars and Practitioners Need to Know	Beck, M., ...Kuzma, J. et al. (2023). Motivated Reasoning and Risk Governance: What Risk Scholars and Practitioners Need to Know. In: Gattinger, M. (eds) Democratizing Risk Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. 10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_2. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	Empirical research in psychology and political science shows that individuals collect, process, and interpret information in a goal-driven fashion. Several theorists have argued that rather than striving for accuracy in their conclusions, individuals are motivated to arrive at conclusions that align with their previous beliefs, values, or identity commitments. The literature refers to this phenomenon broadly as â€˜motivated reasoningâ€™. In the context of risk governance, motivated reasoning can help to explain why people vary in their risk perceptions, evaluations, and preferences about risk management. But our current understanding of the phenomenon is incomplete, including the degree to which motivated reasoning should be considered rational and reasonable. Further, the research on motivated reasoning is largely unknown among risk practitioners. This chapter identifies key theoretical models of motivated reasoning, discusses the conceptual differences between them, and explores the implications of motivated reasoning for risk governance. Motivated reasoning is often labeled as â€˜irrationalâ€™ and thus seen to prevent effective decision-making about risk, but this chapter challenges this assessment. The chapter concludes by identifying theoretical and empirical implications for researchers studying motivated reasoning and risk, as well as practical implications for policymakers and regulators involved in risk governance.	Research shows that individuals collect, process, and interpret information in a goal-driven fashion. This chapter discusses key theoretical models of motivated reasoning, explores the implications of motivated reasoning for risk governance, and identifies practical implications for policymakers and regulators involved in risk governance.	Motivated Reasoning, Bias, Risk Governance, Risk Perception, Cultural Cognition, Motivated Skepticism, Identity Protection, Bayesian Updating, Rationality, Evidence-Based Decision-Making, Framing, Information Processing, Strong Objectivity, Polarization, Conflict, Information Processing, Affect, System 1 Vs. System 2 Thinking, Accuracy, Biased Assimilation, John Q. Public Model Of Motivated Reasoning, Democratization, Values, Motivated Skepticism	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_2	10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_2	4/29/2023	10.1007/978-3-031-24271-7_2			In: Gattinger, M. (eds) Democratizing Risk Governance
Phytoextraction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by weeds: Effect of PFAS physicochemical properties and plant physiological traits.	He, Q.,... Grieger, K. et al. (2023). Phytoextraction of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Weeds: Effect of Pfas Physicochemical Properties and Plant Physiological Traits. Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 454, 28 Apr. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131492. PDF	Khara Grieger	2023	Phytoextraction is a promising technology that uses plants to remediate contaminated soil. However, its feasibility for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the impact of PFAS properties and plant traits on phytoextraction efficacy remains unknown. In this study, we conducted greenhouse experiment and evaluated the potential of weeds for phytoextraction of PFAS from soil and assessed the effects of PFAS properties and plant traits on PFAS uptake via systematic correlation analyses and electron probe microanalyzer with energy dispersive spectroscopy (FE-EPMA-EDS) imaging. The results showed that 1) phytoextraction can remove 0.04%âˆ’ 41.4%wt of PFAS from soil, with extracted PFAS primarily stored in plant shoots; 2) Weeds preferentially extracted short-chain PFAS over long-chain homologues from soil. 3) PFAS molecular size and hydrophilicity determined plant uptake behavior, while plant morphological traits, particularly root protein and lipid content, influenced PFAS accumulation and translocation. Although plants with thin roots and small leaf areas exhibited greater PFAS uptake and storage ability, the impact of PFAS physicochemical properties was more significant. 4) Finally, short-chain PFAS were transported quickly upwards in the plant, while uptake of long-chain PFOS was restricted.	Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an emerging issue of concern. PFAS are a large group of chemicals that have been manufactured by people for several decades, and are now considered among the most important contaminants to address in our society. This study investigates the role of plants, specifically weeds, to uptake PFAS as a way to remove PFAS in contaminated soils. Our study explored the rates of PFAS uptake by weeds and also investigated the rate of uptake based on different types of PFAS. It sheds light on the use of phytoremediation to remove PFAS in contaminated soils.	PFAS, Phytoextraction, Environmental Remediation, Emerging Contaminants	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131492	10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131492	4/28/2023	10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131492			Journal of Hazardous Materials
Population genetic structure of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, in southern Mexico	Baltzegar, J., Jones, M. S., Willcox, M., Ramsey, J. M., & Gould, F. (2023). Population genetic structure of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, in southern Mexico. PLOS ONE, 18(4), e0264469. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264469. PDF	Jennifer Baltzegar, Michael S. Jones, Fred Gould	2023	The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, is a ubiquitous pest of maize and other cereal crops worldwide and remains a threat to food security in subsistence communities. Few population genetic studies have been conducted on the maize weevil, but those that exist have shown that there is very little genetic differentiation between geographically dispersed populations and that it is likely the species has experienced a recent range expansion within the last few hundred years. While the previous studies found little genetic structure, they relied primarily on mitochondrial and nuclear microsatellite markers for their analyses. It is possible that more fine-scaled population genetic structure exists due to local adaptation, the biological limits of natural species dispersal, and the isolated nature of subsistence farming communities. In contrast to previous studies, here, we utilized genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism data to evaluate the genetic population structure of the maize weevil from the southern and coastal Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas. We employed strict SNP filtering to manage large next generation sequencing lane effects and this study is the first to find fine-scale genetic population structure in the maize weevil. Here, we show that although there continues to be gene flow between populations of maize weevil, that fine-scale genetic structure exists. It is possible that this structure is shaped by local adaptation of the insects, the movement and trade of maize by humans in the region, geographic barriers to gene flow, or a combination of these factors.	This work was supported by the National Science Foundation – IGERT 1068676 (https://www.nsf.gov/)(FG) and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. (https://research.ncsu.edu/ges) (JB & MJ)	Weevils, Maize, Population genetics, Cereal crops, Single nucleotide polymorphisms, Mexico, Genetics, Gene flow	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0264469	10.1371/journal.pone.0264469	4/12/2023	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02644699	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/08/Population-genetic-structure-of-the-maize-weevil_Baltzegar_2023.pdf		PLOS ONE
Assessing the Impacts of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystem Functioning: Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Uptake in Forest and Hyper-Eutrophic Stream	Assessing the Impacts of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystem Functioning: Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Uptake in Forest and Hyper-Eutrophic Stream Gao, J., …, Grieger, K. 2022. Assessing the Impacts of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystem Functioning: Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Uptake in Forest and Hyper-Eutrophic Stream. Ecological Indicators, 138: 108859. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108859. PDF	Khara Grieger	2023	Rapid urbanization significantly affects freshwater systems by interfering with important ecological functions. The responses of different ecosystem functions in urban streams and their potential ecological effects remain largely unknown, impeding their management and restoration in many cases. In this study, we simultaneously assessed two important ecosystem functions, litter decomposition and nutrient uptake, and investigated the associated microbial and benthic macroinvertebrate communities in two subtropical streams (i.e., a forest headwater stream as a reference and an urban stream that was hyper-eutrophic). Litter decomposition was estimated using litter bags with two mesh sizes (i.e., 50 μm and 2 mm) and two leaf species with different qualities (i.e., Alangium chinense and Machilus leptophylla), with a total of 96 litter bags. Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) uptake rates were measured in situ based on the spiraling model. We found that the decomposition rate of A.chinense was approximately seven times that of M. leptophylla in both streams. Moreover, in the urban stream, the litter decomposition rate (0.004 day−1) was one-third that of the forest stream (0.013 day−1), regardless of the litter species. Macroinvertebrates strongly contributed to litter decomposition in the forest stream, where decomposition rates were 1.8-fold higher in the coarse mesh compared to the fine mesh bags, while they had a negligible role in the urban stream (no significant difference between the two mesh bags). P uptake was higher (85-fold) and N uptake was lower (0.13-fold) in the urban compared to forest stream. Litter decomposition and nutrient uptake exhibit decoupled response. These findings show that litter decomposition by kcoarse/kfine metrics and the uptake of N and P are complementary and should be considered in the management and restoration of urban stream ecosystems.	This study examines the effects of urbanization on the functioning of stream ecosystems, specifically focusing on litter decomposition and nutrient uptake. The researchers find that urbanization significantly reduces litter decomposition rates, macroinvertebrate diversity, and nitrogen uptake, while increasing phosphorus uptake in streams. These findings provide valuable insights for the management and restoration of urban streams, highlighting the need to consider both litter decomposition and nutrient uptake in these efforts.	Urbanization, Ecosystem function, Litter decomposition, Nutrient uptake, Macroinvertebrates, Microbes	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22003302?via%3Dihub	10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108859	4/12/2023	10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108859			Ecological Indicators
Final Report: Assessment of the Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks for Agricultural Gene Editing via CRISPR-Based Technologies in Latin America and The Caribbean	Barnhill, K. S., Jones, M. S., Kuzma, J., Brown, Z. S., Ambrozevicius, L., Bagley, M., & Roca, M. M. (2023). Assessment of the Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks for Agricultural Gene Editing via CRISPR-Based Technologies in Latin America and The Caribbean. Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University. Retrieved from https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-Crispr_FINAL-REPORT_EN_2023.pdf	Katie Barnhill, Michael S. Jones, Jennifer Kuzma, Patti Mulligan, Sharon Stauffer, Sebastian Zarate, Ilaria Cimadori	2023	This final report consolidates the following individual policy briefs and discussion documents: Regional Regulatory Overview (Kuzma and Kuiken, July 2021) CRISPR Patent and Licensing Policy (Bagley, July 2021) Stakeholder Interviews (Zarate, Cimadori, Roca, Jones and Barnhill, January 2023) Case Study: Gene-Edited Sugarcane: Brazil and Bolivia (Ambrozevicius, Jones and Bagley, March 2023) Case Study: Gene-Edited, Disease-resistant Banana in Honduras and Guatemala (Jones and Roca, with contributing author José Falck, March 2023) Conclusion and Summary of Investment Need Findings (Jones and Roca, March 2023)	This comprehensive report evaluates the regulatory frameworks and institutional competencies for CRISPR-based gene editing in Latin America and the Caribbean. It explores diverse aspects such as policy and regulatory regimes, intellectual property, and case studies on gene-edited crops in specific countries. It also summarizes stakeholder interviews and concludes with investment recommendations for IDB, providing significant insights for future gene-editing endeavors in the region.	Gene-editing, CRISPR, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin America, LAC Region, Regulation, Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Case Study, Sugarcane, Bananas	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-Crispr_FINAL-REPORT_EN_2023.pdf	0	3/31/2023			https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-big-report-cover-EN.jpg	Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University
Reporte final; español: Evaluación del Marco Regulatorio e Institucional para la Edición Génica Agrícola mediante Tecnologías Basadas en CRISPR en América Latina y el Caribe	Barnhill, K. S., Jones, M. S., Kuzma, J., Brown, Z. S., Ambrozevicius, L., Bagley, M., & Roca, M. M. (2023). Evaluación del Marco Regulatorio e Institucional para la Edición Génica Agrícola mediante Tecnologías Basadas en CRISPR en América Latina y el Caribe. Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University. Retrieved from https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-Crispr_FINAL-REPORT_ES_2023.pdf	Katie Barnhill, Michael S. Jones, Jennifer Kuzma, Patti Mulligan, Sharon Stauffer, Sebastian Zarate, Ilaria Cimadori	2023	Este reporte final consolida los siguientes informes de políticas individuales y documentos de discusión: Resumen Del Marco Regulatorio Regional (Kuzma y Kuiken, Julio 2021) Politicas de Patentes y Licencias CRISPR (Bagley, Julio 2021) Entrevistas con Stakeholders (Zarate, Cimadori, Roca, Jones y Barnhill, Enero 2023) Estudio de Caso: Caña de Azúcar Editada Genéticamente: Brasil y Bolivia (Ambrozevicius, Jones y Bagley, Marzo 2023) Estudio de Caso: El Banano Editado Por Edición Génica en Honduras Y Guatemala (Jones y Roca, con autor colaborador José Falck, Marzo 2023) Conclusión y Resumen de Inversiones Necesarias (Jones y Roca, Marzo 2023)	Este completo informe evalúa los marcos regulatorios y las competencias institucionales para la edición de genes basada en CRISPR en América Latina y el Caribe. Explora diversos aspectos, como políticas y regímenes regulatorios, propiedad intelectual y estudios de casos sobre cultivos modificados genéticamente en países específicos. También resume las entrevistas con las partes interesadas y concluye con recomendaciones de inversión para el BID, lo que brinda información importante para futuros esfuerzos de edición de genes en la región.	Gene-editing, CRISPR, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin America, LAC Region, Regulation, Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Case Study, Sugarcane, Bananas	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-Crispr_FINAL-REPORT_ES_2023.pdf	0	3/31/2023			https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/05/IDB-big-report-cover-ES.jpg	Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University
Relatório final; portugués: Avaliação do Marco Regulatório e Institucional das Tecnologias de Edição Gênica Usando CRISPR no Setor Agrícola na América Latina e no Caribe	Barnhill, K. S., Jones, M. S., Kuzma, J., Brown, Z. S., Ambrozevicius, L., Bagley, M., & Roca, M. M. (2023). Relatório final; portugués: Avaliação do Marco Regulatório e Institucional das Tecnologias de Edição Gênica Usando CRISPR no Setor Agrícola na América Latina e no Caribe. Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University. Retrieved from https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/08/IDB-Crispr_PT_FINAL-REPORT.pdf	Katie Barnhill, Michael S. Jones, Jennifer Kuzma, Patti Mulligan, Sharon Stauffer, Sebastian Zarate, Ilaria Cimadori	2023	Este relatório final consolida os seguintes relatórios de política individuais e documentos de discussão: Panorama regulatório regional (Kuzma e Kuiken, julho 2021) Patente CRISPR e política de licenciamento (Bagley, julho 2021) Entrevistas com stakeholders (Zarate, Cimadori, Roca, Jones e Barnhill, janeiro 2023) Estudo de caso: Cana-de-açúcar com edição gênica: Brasil e Bolívia (Ambrozevicius, Jones e Bagley, março 2023) Estudo de caso: Edição gênica em banana com resistência em Honduras e na Guatemala (Jones e Roca, con autor colaborador José Falck, março 2023) Conclusão e resumo das descobertas sobre a necessidade de investimento (Jones e Roca, março 2023)	Este relatório abrangente avalia as estruturas regulatórias e as competências institucionais para a edição genética baseada em CRISPR na América Latina e no Caribe. Ele explora diversos aspectos, como regimes políticos e regulatórios, propriedade intelectual e estudos de caso sobre cultivos geneticamente modificados em países específicos. Ele também resume as entrevistas com as partes interessadas e conclui com recomendações de investimento para o BID, fornecendo informações importantes para futuros empreendimentos de edição de genes na região.	Gene-editing, CRISPR, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin America, LAC Region, Regulation, Intellectual Property, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Case Study, Sugarcane, Bananas	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/08/IDB-Crispr_PT_FINAL-REPORT.pdf	0	3/31/2023			https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2023/08/IDB-big-report-cover-PT.jpg	Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University
Population dynamics and genome-wide selection scan for dogs in Chernobyl	Dillon, M. N., Thomas, R., Mousseau, T. A., Betz, J. A., Kleiman, N. J., Reiskind, M. O. B., & Breen, M. (2023). Population dynamics and genome-wide selection scan for dogs in Chernobyl. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 10(1), 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s40575-023-00124-1. PDF	Martha Burford Reiskind	2023	Wildlife populations can be greatly affected by disasters, whether they are natural or man-made. Disasters that result in contamination or habitat destruction can result in population declines or influence wildlife adaptation to these adverse environmental changes. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster released an enormous quantity of ionizing radiation into the surrounding environment. Abandonment of military and industrial facilities, as well as subsequent cleanup and remediation efforts, resulted in further environmental contamination by a variety of non-radioactive toxic metals, chemicals, and compounds. Earlier studies investigated local wildlife responses to some of these exposures. In this study, we address the impact of this disaster on the population structure of free-breeding dogs that live around the power plant and in the nearby city of Chernobyl. In particular, we use genetic approaches to understand how these two populations of dogs interact and their breed composition, so that we may begin to understand how these populations have adapted to over 30 years of exposure to this harsh environment. In this foundational study we determined that while the two local populations of dogs are separated by only 16 km, they have very low rates of interpopulation migration. We also detected genetic evidence that suggests that these population may have adapted to exposures faced over many generations. In future studies, we aim to determine if the genetic variation detected is indeed a biological response to enable survival after multi-generational exposures to radiation, heavy metals, organic toxins, or other environmental contaminants. In this way, we then understand how the impact of environmental catastrophes such as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster can influence animal populations.	The study explores the genetics of two separate dog populations living in areas affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Despite living close together, the dogs show significant genetic differences, suggesting they've adapted separately to the challenging environment over many generations. This research provides new insights into how animals can adapt to extreme conditions.	Outlier analysis, Population structure, Environmental contamination, Chernobyl dogs	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40575-023-00124-1	10.1186/s40575-023-00124-1	3/8/2023	10.1186/s40575-023-00124-1			Canine Medicine and Genetics
Gene-Edited Food Adoption Intentions and Institutional Trust in the United States: Benefits, Acceptance, and Labeling	Lindberg S., Peters D., and Cummings C. (2023) Gene-Edited Food Adoption Intentions and Institutional Trust in the United States: Benefits, Acceptance, and Labeling. Rural Sociology. doi: 10.1111/ruso.12480. PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2023	New gene editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, have created the potential for rapid development of new gene-edited food (GEF) products. Unlike genetically modified organism foods, there is limited research and literature on U.S. public opinions about GEFs. We address this knowledge gap by examining how crop-based GEF adoption is linked to public trust in institutions and values using the Theory of Planned Behavior. We employ ordinal regression models to predict adoption intentions (direct benefits, acceptability, willingness to eat, and labeling) using a unique and nationally representative survey of n = 2,000 adults in the United States. We find that adoption hinges on public trust in institutions overseeing GEF development, especially trust in university scientists. The 29 percent of Americans likely to adopt GEFs highly trust government food regulators and the biotech industry. A nearly equal number of likely non-adopters distrust current regulatory systems in favor of consumer and environmental advocacy groups. However, most Americans (41 percent) are uncertain about GEF adoption and whom to trust. Although 75 percent of Americans want GEFs labeled, few trust government agencies who have authority to issue labels. Our findings suggest public trust in GEFs and labels can only be obtained by tripartite oversight by universities, advocacy groups, and government food regulators.	This study found that public acceptance of gene-edited food (GEF) in the U.S. is strongly tied to trust in institutions overseeing its development, with particular emphasis on trust in university scientists. While 29% of Americans trust government food regulators and the biotech industry and are likely to adopt GEFs, an equal number distrust these entities, and most Americans (41%) are uncertain, indicating a need for oversight by a combination of universities, advocacy groups, and government food regulators to increase public trust and GEF adoption.	Gene-Edited Food, Trust, Labelling, CRISPR	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ruso.12480	10.1111/ruso.12480	2/23/2023	10.1111/ruso.12480			Rural Sociology
Phosphorus sustainability through coordinated stakeholder engagement: a perspective	Deviney A., Grieger K., Merck A., Classen J., Marshall A.M. (2023), Phosphorus sustainability through coordinated stakeholder engagement: a perspective. Environment Systems and Decisions. doi: 10.1007/s10669-023-09896-0. PDF	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck, John Classen	2023	In this Perspective we take an in-depth look at what coordinated stakeholder engagement could entail for phosphorus sustainability. The element phosphorus is critical to life on Earth and to the continued functioning of society as we know it. Yet, how society uses phosphorus is currently unsustainable, both as a resource in support of global food production where inequitable distribution creates food security challenges, but also from an environmental aspect, where mismanagement has led to negative impacts on the quality of agricultural soils, human health, and freshwater and marine ecosystems. A number of initiatives and cross-sector consortia have come together to address sustainable phosphorus management at either global or regional scales. However, these efforts could benefit from a more coordinated approach to stakeholder engagement to identify the diversity of needs and perspectives involved in this complex challenge. Herein we examine some examples of different approaches to developing such coordinated stakeholder engagement in other areas of environmental sustainability. We consider how to apply the lessons learned from those efforts toward stakeholder coordination in the realm of phosphorus sustainability. Particularly, we discuss the value of a coordinating body to manage the communications and knowledge sharing necessary to develop trust and cooperation among diverse stakeholder groups and to transition society to more sustainable phosphorus use.		Stakeholder, Phosphorus, Sustainability	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-023-09896-0	10.1007/s10669-023-09896-0	2/13/2023	10.1007/s10669-023-09896-0			Environment Systems and Decisions
Moving beyond narrow definitions of gene drive: Diverse perspectives and frames enable substantive dialogue among science and humanities teachers in the United States and United Kingdom	Hartley, S., Stelmach, A., Delborne, J.A., Barnhill, S.K. (2023), Moving beyond narrow definitions of gene drive: Diverse perspectives and frames enable substantive dialogue among science and humanities teachers in the United States and United Kingdom. Public Understanding of Science. doi: 10.1177/09636625221148697. PDF	Jason Delborne, Katie Barnhill	2023	Gene drive is an emerging biotechnology with applications in global health, conservation and agriculture. Scientists are preparing for field trials, triggering debate about when and how to release gene-drive organisms. These decisions depend on public understandings of gene drive, which are shaped by language. While some studies on gene drive communication assume the need to persuade publics of expert definitions of gene drive, we highlight the importance of meaning-making in communication and engagement. We conducted focus groups with humanities and science teachers in the United Kingdom and United States to explore how different media framings stimulated discussions of gene drive. We found diversity in the value of these framings for public debate. Interestingly, the definition favoured by gene drive scientists was the least popular among participants. Rather than carefully curating language, we need opportunities for publics to make sense and negotiate the meanings of a technology on their own terms.		Gene Drive, Communication, Engagement	https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625221148697	10.1177/09636625221148697	2/6/2023	10.1177/09636625221148697			Public Understanding of Science
How can policymakers and researchers develop effective insect resistance management guidelines? A quantitative and qualitative study of Brazilian farmers' perspectives and attitudes	Pezzini D., Delborne J.A., and Reisig D. (2023), How can policymakers and researchers develop effective insect resistance management guidelines? A quantitative and qualitative study of Brazilian farmers' perspectives and attitudes. Plants People Planet. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10352. PDF	Daniela Pezzini, Jason Delborne, Dominic Reisig	2023	Genetically engineered crops expressing insecticidal proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have brought numerous benefits; however, pest resistance evolution poses a threat to the sustainability of this technology. Insect resistance management (IRM) for Bt crops has been defined as a wicked problem as it involves sociobiological complexities. A main challenge in IRM is the adoption of non-Bt refuge, which is one out of the few strategies amenable to human intervention. This study investigated farmers' perspectives on information sources and IRM practices in Brazil using quantitative and qualitative data collection. A total of 145 farmers responded to online Qualtrics surveys, and 13 farmers participated in person to open-ended interviews. This study demonstrates that farmers rely on strong social networks for information exchange and that sources with expertise based on local field experience are the most reliable channels of communication. We identified new challenges for refuge adoption such as the need to spray insecticides for pests not targeted by Bt and the intangible aspect of resistance evolution. Based on results of sources of information and perspectives on IRM practices, we discuss strategies that may be successful in delaying insecticide resistance evolution based on local contexts. This is the first study to investigate Brazilian farmers' perceptions on information sources and IRM strategies using qualitative data. Our results provide important elements to orient research development and decision-making in biotechnology policies for the agricultural sector in Brazil and other similar contexts.		B. Thuringiensis, Farmers' Decision-Making, Refuge Adoption, Sources Of Information, Technologyadoption, Transgenic Crops	https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10352	10.1002/ppp3.10352	1/17/2023	10.1002/ppp3.10352			Plants People Planet
Governing biotechnology to provide safety and security and address ethical, legal, and social implications	Trump B, Cummings C, Klasa K, Galaitsi S, and Linkov I (2023), Governing biotechnology to provide safety and security and address ethical, legal, and social implications. Front. Genet. 13:1052371. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1052371. PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2023	The field of biotechnology has produced a wide variety of materials and products which are rapidly entering the commercial marketplace. While many developments promise revolutionary benefits, some of them pose uncertain or largely untested risks and may spur debate, consternation, and outrage from individuals and groups who may be affected by their development and use. In this paper we show that the success of any advanced genetic development and usage requires that the creators establish technical soundness, ensure safety and security, and transparently represent the productâ€™s ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI). We further identify how failures to address ELSI can manifest as significant roadblocks to product acceptance and adoption and advocate for use of the â€œsafety-by-designâ€� governance philosophy. This approach requires addressing risk and ELSI needs early and often in the technology development process to support innovation while providing security and safety for workers, the public, and the broader environment. This paper identifies and evaluates major ELSI challenges and perspectives to suggest a methodology for implementing safety-by-design in a manner consistent with local institutions and politics. We anticipate the need for safety-by-design approach to grow and permeate biotechnology governance structures as the field expands in scientific and technological complexity, increases in public attention and prominence, and further impacts human health and the environment.		Biotechnology, ELSI, Policy, Governance, Safety-By-Design, Synthetic Biology	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.1052371/full	10.3389/fgene.2022.1052371/full	1/11/2023	10.3389/fgene.2022.1052371/full			Front. Genet.
Social Concerns and Regulation of Cisgenic Crops in North America	Kuzma, J. (2023). Social Concerns and Regulation of Cisgenic Crops in North America. In: Chaurasia, A., Kole, C. (eds) Cisgenic Crops: Safety, Legal and Social Issues. Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-10721-4_8	Jennifer Kuzma	2023	Cisgenic crops may be more acceptable to some consumer groups and can provide benefits to health, the environment, consumers, and agricultural producers. However careful attention to the societal dimensions of cisgenic and gene-edited crops will be required to ensure their success in the marketplace and safe and sustainable use. This chapter overviews several of the social concerns associated with cisgenic crops, including from the perspectives of developers and consumers and with particular attention to oversight systems in the United States and Canada. An appropriate balance between allowing innovation systems to flourish and respecting the desire of consumers for autonomy and choice is a challenge for cisgenic crop oversight. Models for responsible governance are reviewed in closing that might help to achieve such a balance and should be explored and tested in the future.		Responsible Research And Innovation, Genome Editing, Gene Editing, Oversight, Policy	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-10721-4_8	10.1007/978-3-031-10721-4_8	1/4/2023	10.1007/978-3-031-10721-4_8			Cisgenic Crops: Safety, Legal and Social Issues
A critical assessment of the detailed Aedes aegypti simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru	Gunning CE,... Gould F, Lloyd AL, et al. (2022) A critical assessment of the detailed Aedes aegypti simulation model Skeeter Buster 2 using field experiments of indoor insecticidal control in Iquitos, Peru. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 16(12): e0010863. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010863. PDF	Fred Gould, Alun Lloyd	2023	The importance of mosquitoes in human pathogen transmission has motivated major research efforts into mosquito biology in pursuit of more effective vector control measures. Aedes aegypti is a particular concern in tropical urban areas, where it is the primary vector of numerous flaviviruses, including the yellow fever, Zika, and dengue viruses. With an anthropophilic habit, Ae. aegypti prefers houses, human blood meals, and ovipositioning in water-filled containers. We hypothesized that this relatively simple ecological niche should allow us to predict the impacts of insecticidal control measures on mosquito populations. To do this, we use Skeeter Buster 2 (SB2), a stochastic, spatially explicit, mechanistic model of Ae. aegypti population biology. SB2 builds on Skeeter Buster, which reproduced equilibrium dynamics of Ae. aegypti in Iquitos, Peru. Our goal was to validate SB2 by predicting the response of mosquito populations to perturbations by indoor insecticidal spraying and widespread destructive insect surveys.To evaluate SB2, we conducted two field experiments in Iquitos, Peru: a smaller pilot study in 2013 (S-2013) followed by a larger experiment in 2014 (L-2014). Here, we compare model predictions with (previously reported) empirical results from these experiments. In both simulated and empirical populations, repeated spraying yielded substantial yet temporary reductions in adult densities. The proportional effects of spraying were broadly comparable between simulated and empirical results, but we found noteworthy differences. In particular, SB2 consistently over-estimated the proportion of nulliparous females and the proportion of containers holding immature mosquitoes. We also observed less temporal variation in simulated surveys of adult abundance relative to corresponding empirical observations. Our results indicate the presence of ecological heterogeneities or sampling processes not effectively represented by SB2. Although additional empirical research could further improve the accuracy and precision of SB2, our results underscore the importance of non-linear dynamics in the response of Ae. aegypti populations to perturbations, and suggest general limits to the fine-grained predictability of its population dynamics over space and time.	We are using archived samples of Ae. aegypti collected in Iquitos, Peru since 2000 to assess patterns of spatial and temporal change in genes associated with pyrethroid resistance and in genomic differentiation. We are using this information to develop predictions about future dynamics of insecticide resistance and gene drives by use of a spatially explicit, stochastic model of Ae. aegypti population dynamics and genetics that is specifically calibrated to Iquitos conditions. The outcomes of this work will provide research, regulatory, and management communities with information needed to more accurately predict the dynamics of a variety of gene drive strategies as well as the spread of resistance to insecticides in this arbovirus vector.Overall, we found that the effects of spraying were broadly comparable between simulated and empirical results, including rapid post-control recovery. Notably, we observed less temporal variation in simulated adult abundance than in empirical observations. Our results indicate the presence of ecological heterogeneities and/or sampling processes not captured by SB2, and suggest limits to the fine-grained predictability of Ae. aegypti population dynamics over space and time.	Larvae, Aedes Aegypti, Population Dynamics, Mosquitoes, Peru, Insects, Simulation And Modeling	https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0010863	10.1371/journal.pntd.0010863	12/22/2023	10.1371/journal.pntd.0010863			PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Gene drive organisms and slippery slopes	Resnik, D.B., Medina, R.F., Gould, F., Church, G. & Kuzma, J. (2022): Gene drive organisms and slippery slopes. Pathogens and Global Health, DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2022.2160895. PDF (requires login with Unity ID)	Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	The bioethical debate about using gene drives to alter or eradicate wild populations has focused mostly on issues concerning short-term risk assessment and management, governance and oversight, and public and community engagement, but has not examined big-pictureâ€” â€˜where is this going?â€™â€”questions in great depth. In other areas of bioethical controversy, big-picture questions often enter the public forum via slippery slope arguments. Given the incredible potential of gene drive organisms to alter the Earthâ€™s biota, it is somewhat surprising that slippery slope arguments have not played a more prominent role in ethical and policy debates about these emerging technologies. In this article, we examine a type of slippery slope argument against using gene drives to alter or suppress wild pest populations and consider whether it has a role to play in ethical and policy debates. Although we conclude that this argument does not provide compelling reasons for banning the use of gene drives in wild pest populations, we believe that it still has value as a morally instructive cautionary narrative that can motivate scientists, ethicists, and members of the public to think more clearly about appropriate vs. inappropriate uses of gene drive technologies, the long-term and cumulative and emergent risks of using gene drives in wild populations, and steps that can be taken to manage these risks, such as protecting wilderness areas where people can enjoy life forms that have not been genetically engineered.		Gene Drive, CRISPR, Slippery Slope Argument, Ethics, Regulation	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20477724.2022.2160895	10.1080/20477724.2022.2160895	12/22/2022	10.1080/20477724.2022.2160895			Pathogens and Global Health
Gene drives: Environmental impacts, sustainability, and governance	Kuzma, J. (2022). Gene drives: Environmental impacts, sustainability, and governance. EPFL International Risk Governance Center (IRGC). All workshop papers available at epfl.ch/research/domains/irgc/eset/. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	This paper, produced in the context of EPFL International Risk Governance Centerâ€™s (IRGC) project on ensuring the environmental sustainability of emerging technology outcome, overviews gene drive organisms (GDOs), their potential impacts on sustainability and the environment, and special considerations for risk governance. GDOs are designed to spread their genes throughout a population in an ecosystem. Newer GDOs utilize gene editing technologies like CRISPR to bias inheritance of genes with each generation towards 100%. Gene drives can be designed to cause the population to decline (e.g., via female killing) or be beneficial to the population (e.g., via genes that immunize against a disease). Theoretically, the release of just a few organisms could change populations in ecosystems permanently. However,gene drive systems are also being developed and designed to be limited in geography or spread, or to be reversible. GDOs hold promise for controllingagricultural pests with fewer pesticides, protecting endangered and threatened species against pests and ecological hazards, and reducing thetransmission of human and animal diseases. However, their open release presents characteristics of emerging risks that are accompanied by significant complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. It is difficult to predict the risks of ecological release of GDOs prior to open release, and open release could cause widespread ecological impacts through complicated and sensitive ecosystems. This situation presents significant challenges for risk assessment, mitigation, management and international governance of GDOs. Given the near impossibility of amassing risk-relevant data prior to release, GDOs make the procedural validity of risk analysis and decision-making even more important in comparison to many other technologies and risks. More robust risk analysis methods and global governance systems are needed to ensure their safe, sustainable and equitable use.		Gene Drive, Risk Governance, Ecosystems, Sustainability, Equitable Use	https://www.epfl.ch/research/domains/irgc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IRGC-2022-Gene-drives_Environmental-impacts-sustainability-and-governance.pdf	0	12/23/2022				Gene drives: Environmental impacts, sustainability, and governance
Gene editing and agrifood systems	United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. 2022. Coauthors: Gao C., Kilkulwe E., Kuzma J., et al., Gene editing and agrifood systems. Rome. doi: 10.4060/cc3579en PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	Gene-editing technologies represent a promising new tool for plant and animal breeding in low- and middle-income countries. They enhance precision and efficiency over current breeding methods and could lead to rapid development of improved plant varieties and animal breeds. However, as for any new technology, they have their merits and demerits. There is, as yet, no international consensus regarding if and how gene-edited organisms should be regulated, and whether their release would fall under the regulatory framework of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity. This science- and evidence-based Issue Paper on gene editing and agrifood systems presents a balanced discussion of the most pertinent aspects of gene editing, including the consequences for human hunger, human health, food safety, effects on the environment, animal welfare, socioeconomic impact and distribution of benefits. Intrinsic ethical concerns and issues of governance and regulation are addressed, and the roles of the public and private sectors, alone and in partnership, are summarized. Various scenarios are also presented for how gene editing might be used in the future to help transform agrifood systems.	The UNFAO's paper explores gene-editing technologies for plant and animal breeding, focusing on potential benefits for low- and middle-income countries. The paper underlines the need for global consensus on regulation, given the Cartagena Protocol's potential implications. It covers impacts on hunger, health, food safety, environment, and socioeconomic issues while addressing ethical and governance aspects.	Genes, Agrifood Systems, Breeding Methods, Plant Breeding, Animal Breeding, Gene Editing, Partnerships	https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc3579en"_blank">Gene editing and agrifood systems	10.4060/cc3579en	12/19/2022	10.4060/cc3579en			Gene editing and agrifood systems
Gene Drives in Agriculture: Risk Assessment and Research Prioritization	Ahmad J, Baltzegar J, Brown ZS, Delborne JA, Dhole S, Elsensohn J, Gould F, Grieger K, Hardwick A, Kuzma J, Lorenzen M, Loschin N, Medina R, Mostert B, Mulligan P, Pepin K, Spangle D, Stauffer S, Stokes R, Wei W, and Barnhill SK. (2022) Gene Drives in Agriculture: Risk Assessment and Research Prioritization. Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University Online at: go.ncsu.edu/ges-gene-drive-workshop-white-paper	Jabeen Ahmad, Jennifer Baltzegar, Zack Brown, Jason Delborne, Sumit Dhole, Fred Gould, Khara Grieger, Andrew Hardwick, Jennifer Kuzma, Marce Lorenzen, Nick Loschin, Bethany Mosert, Patti Mulligan, Sharon Stauffer, Dylan Spangle, Willy Wei, Katie Barnhill	2022	The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center at North Carolina State University (NC State) hosted an online workshop entitled “Gene Drives in Agriculture: Workshop on Risk Assessment and Research Prioritization” on June 2, 3, and 17, 2022. The workshop was funded by the USDA-NIFA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grant program (grant number 2020-33522-32269; PI = Barnhill), with additional support from and partnership with the NC State Center for Excellence in Regulatory Science for Agriculture (CERSA). The workshop included an interdisciplinary lineup of speakers brought together in an effort to review and develop risk assessment methodology associated with gene drives for agriculture pest control. This report was generated to inform and summarize foreseen risks associated with gene drive technology for agriculture pest control to identify data needs for gene drive technology. The workshop featured panelist experts in multiple disciplines specializing in gene drives, risk assessment, policy, and agricultural pests. By use of presentations and breakout sessions, many ideas were presented regarding the risk assessment and risk governance of gene drives in agriculture. This workshop report does not represent the opinion of all the participants in the workshop but serves as a bridge to cover multiple perspectives from interdisciplinary efforts.	A comprehensive examination of the application, risks, and regulatory aspects of gene drives for agricultural pest control. Written by attendees of our June 2022 workshop, it underscores the potential of gene drives while acknowledging significant gaps in governance systems and risk assessment data. Key concerns include effectiveness, ecological impacts, and human health effects, and calls for ongoing stakeholder dialogues and integration of social science data into gene drive models.	Gene Drive, Agricultural Biotechnology, Risk Assessment, USDA, NIFA, Workshop Report	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2022/11/Gene-Drives-in-Agriculture-Workshop-on-Risk-Assessment-and-Research-Prioritization-2022.pdf	0	12/16/2022				Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University
Exploring the value of a global gene drive project registry	Taitingfong, R.I.,... Gould, F., Delborne, J., Kuzma, J., Kuiken, T.,... et al. (2022) Exploring the value of a global gene drive project registry. Nat Biotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-022-01591-w. PDF	Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma, Jason Delborne, Todd Kuiken	2022	Recent calls to establish a global project registry before releasing any gene-drive-modified organisms (GDOs) have suggested a registry could be valuable to coordinate research, collect data to monitor and evaluate potential ecological impacts, and facilitate transparent communication with community stakeholders and the general public. Here, we report the results of a multidisciplinary expert workshop on GDO registries convened on 8â€“9 December 2020 involving 70 participants from 14 countries. Participants had expertise in gene drive design, conservation and population modeling, social science, stakeholder engagement, governance and regulation, international policy, and vector control; they represented 45 organizations, spanning national and local governmental agencies, international organizations, nonprofit organizations, universities, and district offices overseeing local vector control. The workshop aimed to gather perspectives on a central question: â€œIn what ways could a gene-drive project registry both contribute to and detract from the fair development, testing and use of GDOs?â€� We specifically queried the perceived purpose of a registry, the information that would need to be included, and the perceived value of a registry. Three primary findings emerged from the discussion: first, many participants agreed a registry could serve a coordinating function for multidisciplinary and multisector work activities; second, doing so may require different design elements, depending on the target end-user group and intended purpose for that group; and third, these different information requirements lead to concerns about information sharing via a registry, suggesting potential obstacles to achieving transparency through such a mechanism. We conclude that any development of a gene-drive project registry requires careful and inclusive deliberation, including with potential end-users, to ensure that registry design is optimal.		Gene Drive, Conservation, Population Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance , International Policy, Vector Control	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-022-01591-w	10.1038/s41587-022-01591-w	12/15/2022	10.1038/s41587-022-01591-w			Nat Biotechnol
Development and application of screening-level risk analysis for emerging materials	Horgan, M.D., Hsain, H.A., Jones, J.L. Grieger, K.D. (2023) Development and application of screening-level risk analysis for emerging materials, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 35. Graphical abstract (Figure 4)	Khara Grieger	2022	Analysis of a material's impact on society is increasingly recognized as a necessary step in materials development, especially in the area of lead-free piezoelectrics. Evaluations of the environmental, health, and societal impacts that occur throughout the material's life cycle are critical for determining the viability of lead-free alternatives. Risk screening approaches, such as the screening-level Emerging Materials Risk Analysis (EMRA) proposed in this work, may help researchers compare materials or material production routes to determine more sustainable solutions. As a first demonstration of its utility in the development of lead-free piezoelectrics, the approach introduced in this paper is applied to piezoelectric HfO2 (hafnia) to compare mining and processing routes and to elucidate the more sustainable route for HfO2 production. This paper aims to exemplify how the EMRA risk screening approach incorporates perspectives on environmental, health, and societal impacts into the materials research process by providing a relative risk screening evaluation of different material processing routes and/or different materials. Results from applying EMRA to hafnia show that the major known environmental impacts of hafnia mining and processing involve ecosystem destruction and heavy use of fossil fuels and electricity; health impacts related to potentially unsafe working conditions and potential exposure to radioactive elements; and societal impacts including land disputes and supply concerns. Results also demonstrate that the more sustainable production route currently available includes commercial wet mining with land rehabilitation followed by beneficiation via wet processes with consistent personal protective equipment use and water recycling. Almost all of the previously-mentioned impacts are avoided in this life cycle route. Outcomes from this analysis identify hafnia as a potentially sustainable replacement for certain applications of PZT and therefore encourage continued development of the material. Future efforts will test EMRA on a wide variety of other materials and revise the approach accordingly.		Risk Screening, Life Cycle, Material Development, Hafnia, Piezoelectrics	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214993722001385	10.1016/j.susmat.2022.e00524	11/25/2022	10.1016/j.susmat.2022.e00524			Sustainable Materials and Technologies
Leveraging a natural murine meiotic drive to suppress invasive populations	Gierus, L... Godwin, J. et al. Leveraging a natural murine meiotic drive to suppress invasive populations. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Nov. 15 2022, 119 (46); DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2213308119. PDF	John Godwin	2022	SignificanceInvasive rodents pose a significant threat to global biodiversity, contributing to countless extinctions, particularly on islands. Genetic biocontrol has considerable potential to control invasive populations but has not been developed in mice. Here, we develop a suppression gene drive strategy for mice that leverages a modified naturally occurring element with biased transmission to spread faulty copies of a haplosufficient female fertility gene (tCRISPR). In silico modeling of island populations using a range of realistic parameters predicts robust eradication. We also demonstrate proof of concept for this strategy in laboratory mice. This work marks a significant step toward the development of a gene drive for the suppression of invasive mice.AbstractInvasive rodents are a major cause of environmental damage and biodiversity loss, particularly on islands. Unlike insects, genetic biocontrol strategies including population-suppressing gene drives with biased inheritance have not been developed in mice. Here, we demonstrate a gene drive strategy (tCRISPR) that leverages super-Mendelian transmission of the t haplotype to spread inactivating mutations in a haplosufficient female fertility gene (Prl). Using spatially explicit individual-based in silico modeling, we show that tCRISPR can eradicate island populations under a range of realistic field-based parameter values. We also engineer transgenic tCRISPR mice that, crucially, exhibit biased transmission of the modified t haplotype and Prl mutations at levels our modeling predicts would be sufficient for eradication. This is an example of a feasible gene drive system for invasive alien rodent population control.		Genetic Biocontrol, Gene Drive, Invasive Rodents, Conservation, Modeling	https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2213308119	10.1073/pnas.2213308119	11/15/2022	10.1073/pnas.2213308119			Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Direct and indirect impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation	Macfarlane, N. B. W., Adams, J., Bennett, E. L., Brooks, T. M., Delborne, J. A., Eggermont, H., Endy, D., Esvelt, K. M., Kolodziejczyk, B., Kuiken, T. et al. (2022). Direct and indirect impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation. iScience, 25(11). doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105423. PDF. Graphical abstract	Jason Delborne	2022	The worldâ€™s biodiversity is in crisis. Synthetic biology has the potential to transform biodiversity conservation, both directly and indirectly, in ways that are negative and positive. However, applying these biotechnology tools to environmental questions is fraught with uncertainty and could harm cultures, rights, livelihoods, and nature. Decisions about whether or not to use synthetic biology for conservation should be understood alongside the reality of ongoing biodiversity loss. In 2022, the 196 Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity are negotiating the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that will guide action by governments and other stakeholders for the next decade to conserve the worldsâ€™ biodiversity. To date, synthetic biologists, conservationists, and policy makers have operated in isolation. At this critical time, this review brings these diverse perspectives together and emerges out of the need for a balanced and inclusive examination of the potential application of these technologies to biodiversity conservation.		Global Change, Environmental Management, Nature Conservation, Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.105423	10.1016/j.isci.2022.105423	11/18/2022	10.1016/j.isci.2022.105423			iScience
Public Acceptability and Stakeholder Engagement for Genetic Control Technologies	Thizy, D., Carter, L., Coche, I., Delborne, J. A., et al. (2022). Public Acceptability and Stakeholder Engagement for Genetic Control Technologies. Transgenic Insects, 474â€“492. doi: 10.1079/9781800621176.0024	Jason Delborne	2022			Genetic Control, Invasive Species, Public Engagement, Stakeholders, Transgenic Insects	https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/9781800621176.0024	10.1079/9781800621176.0024	11/3/2022	10.1079/9781800621176.0024			Transgenic Insects
Life‐history stage and the population genetics of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus at a fine spatial scale.	Reed, E. M., Reiskind, M. H., & Burford Reiskind, M. O. (2023). Life‐history stage and the population genetics of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus at a fine spatial scale. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 37(1), 132-142. doi: 10.1111/mve.12618. PDF	Martha Burford Reiskind	2022	As a widespread vector of disease with an expanding range, the mosquito Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) is a high priority for research and management. A. albopictus has a complex life history with aquatic egg, larval and pupal stages, and a terrestrial adult stage. This requires targeted management strategies for each life stage, coordinated across time and space. Population genetics can aid in A. albopictus control by evaluating patterns of genetic diversity and dispersal. However, how life stage impacts population genetic characteristics is unknown. We examined whether patterns of A. albopictus genetic diversity and differentiation changed with life stage at a spatial scale relevant to management efforts. We first conducted a literature review of field-caught A. albopictus population genetic papers and identified 101 peer-reviewed publications, none of which compared results between life stages. Our study uniquely examines population genomic patterns of egg and adult A. albopictus at five sites in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, using 8425 single nucleotide polymorphisms. We found that the level of genetic diversity and connectivity between sites varied between adults and eggs. This warrants further study and is critical for research aimed at informing local management.	This study investigates how the genetic diversity and connectivity of the Aedes albopictus mosquito, a widespread disease vector, vary between its egg and adult life stages at a local scale in Wake County, North Carolina. The findings reveal significant differences between these stages, highlighting the need for more tailored and stage-specific strategies in managing mosquito populations. This unique research contributes to a better understanding of mosquito population dynamics, which is crucial for effective local disease control efforts.	Aedes albopictus, invasive species, life stage, mosquito population genetics	https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mve.12618	10.1111/mve.12618.	10/27/2022	10.1111/mve.12618.			Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: A case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success	Leon, R., Creamer, N., Reberg-Horton, S., & Franzluebbers, A. (2022). Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: A case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success. Invasive Plant Science and Management, 15(3), 152-159. doi: 10.1017/inp.2022.23. PDF	Ramon Leon	2022	Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis L.) is a noxious invasive species and was detected in a long-term experiment in a research farm in Goldsboro, NC. A multistakeholder governance model was used to address the invasion of this species. Regulators insisted on the use of fumigation in all fields, but after intense negotiations, a multi-tier eradication plan was designed and implemented, allowing fumigation outside the long-term experiment and a combination of integrated approaches (including physical removal) and intense monitoring and mapping for long-term experimental fields. In the long-term experiment, C. benghalensis populations decreased logarithmically from more than 50,000 plants in approximately 80 ha in 2005 to 19 plants in less than 1 ha in 2019, with a projection of full eradication by 2024. Despite these results, which were considered to be proof of successful ecological management by university researchers, regulators decided to fumigate the fields containing the remaining 19 plants. This decision was made because regulators considered factors such as professional liability and control efficacy. This created serious disagreements between the different stakeholders who participated in the design of the original plan. Despite the goodwill all parties exhibited at the beginning of the governance process, there were important shortcomings that likely contributed to the disagreements at the end. For example, the plan did not include specific milestones, and there was no clarity about what acceptable progress was based on (i.e., plant numbers or the rate of population decline). Also, no financial limits were established, which made administrators concerned about the financial burden the eradication program had become over time. Multistakeholder governance can effectively address plant invasions, but proper definition of progress and the point at which the program must be modified are critical for success, and all this must be done within a governance model that balances power in the decision-making process.		Decision, Fumigation, Invasion, Mapping, Monitoring, Negotiation, Scouting	https://doi.org/10.1017/inp.2022.23	10.1017/inp.2022.23	9/22/2022	10.1017/inp.2022.23			Commelina benghalensis
How can we promote the responsible innovation of nano-agrifood research?	Merck, A. W., Grieger, K. D., and Kuzma, J.. How can we promote the responsible innovation of nano-agrifood research? Environmental Science & Policy 137, 2022. 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.08.027 PDF. Graphical Abstract	Ashton Merck, Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	The use of nanotechnology and engineered nanomaterials in food and agriculture (nano-agrifoods) may provide numerous benefits to society. At the same time, there is also a chance that nano-agrifood innovations may pose new or unknown risks to human or environmental health and safety. To understand these issues and be more responsive to public concerns, researchers are beginning to discuss and adopt an emerging best practice in science and technology communities known as â€œresponsible innovationâ€� (RI). Originally developed by researchers over ten years ago, RI is now a well-established framework that is already a part of science policymaking in the European Union (as â€œresponsible research and innovationâ€�). In the United States, however, there are numerous structural and institutional barriers for scientists to align their research with RI principles and goals. This perspective briefly reviews RI, why it is needed for nano-agrifoods, and how it could be institutionalized more effectively in the U.S. to ensure that future nano-agrifood research is better aligned with societal needs, expectations, and concerns. This work also identifies several pathways to institutionalize RI in nano-agrifoods, ranging from a public legal mandate to privately enforced organizational norms. Further, a set of strategies and/or best practices for implementing RI in the U.S. context is presented that are applicable to both public and private organizations. While key findings from this work are focused on the need for RI of nano-agrifoods in the U.S., implementation of these best practices could have positive benefits for other emerging technologies and in other national contexts as well.		Nanotechnology, Nano-Agrifoods, Responsible Innovation, Policy	https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1fknS5Ce0rj~zN	10.1016/j.envsci.2022.08.027	9/12/2022	10.1016/j.envsci.2022.08.027			Environmental Science & Policy
Implementing responsible research and innovation: a case study of U.S. biotechnology oversight	Kuzma, J. Implementing responsible research and innovation: a case study of U.S. biotechnology oversight. Global Public Policy and Governance: 1-19. (2022). doi: 10.1007/s43508-022-00046-x (	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	This article explores two research questions through a case study of U.S. biotechnology oversight: why visions of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) are difficult to implement in governance systems for emerging technologies, and how to get policies and programs to overcome barriers to RRI implementation on the national policy agenda. Recent research on barriers to RRI is first reviewed to categorize the types of barriers. Key barriers center around meso- and macro-level institutional and societal forces that disincentivize RRI in innovation systems, as well as micro-level attitudinal and capacity barriers. These barriers point to policy changes that are likely needed to implement RRI in governance systems, in particular incentives for RRI from national funding organizations. However, getting RRI on the policy agenda for biotechnology may be difficult given macro-level socioeconomic and political forces. Therefore, the article uses insights from policy process theory to identify possible ways to get RRI on the national policy agenda. It identifies several ways to promote RRI in national policy-making, such as shifting the policy image of RRI, changing policy venues to encourage RRI, expanding the scope of RRI as a policy issue, and catalyzing focusing events to raise national awareness about RRI.		Responsible Research And Innovation (RRI), Governance Systems, Emerging Technologies	https://rdcu.be/cVFxA	10.1007/s43508-022-00046-x	9/1/2022	10.1007/s43508-022-00046-x			Global Public Policy and Governance
Toward product-based regulation of crops	Fred Gould, et al. "Toward product-based regulation of crops." Science 377, 1051 (2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.abo3034	Fred Gould	2022	Much effort has been expended globally over the past four decades to craft and update country-specific and multinational safety regulations that can be applied to crops developed by genetic engineering processes, while exempting conventionally bred crops. This differentiation made some sense in the 1980s, but in light of technological advances, it is no longer scientifically defensible. In the coming decades, innovations in genetic engineering and modern “conventional” processes of crop development will enable use of these approaches to alter more crops and more traits. Future governance of new plant varieties and foods, regardless of the processes and techniques used to develop them, will require new, scientifically sound assessment methodologies, developed in a manner acceptable to society. Here, we provide a rationale for one governance approach that moves away from current process-based regulation and uses newly developed molecular techniques that enable detailed characterization of the new crops and foods themselves.	Differentiations between crops developed conventionally vs via genetic engineering in safety regulations are outdated, as lines blur with emerging technologies like CRISPR. Current regulations focus on the size of the genetic change and its source, leading to inconsistent global rules. A shift should be made towards "omics-based" regulations, focusing on crop characteristics rather than the process used. Proposes an international, collaborative approach to governance of new crops and foods.	Product-Based Regulation, CRISPR, Bioengineered Crops	https://www.science.org/stoken/author-tokens/ST-704/full	10.1126/science.abo3034	9/1/2022	10.1126/science.abo3034			Science
Considering the Case of Gene Drive Technologies through Social Science Theories on Stakeholder Engagement	Fugurson, J., & Delborne, J. A. (2022). Considering the Case of Gene Drive Technologies through Social Science Theories on Stakeholder Engagement (Gene Drive Research Forum). GeneConvene Global Collaborative. PDF	Jason Delborne, Jill Furgurson	2022	The Gene Drive Research Forum hosted a series of virtual panel discussions designed to provide an opportunity for social scientists, researchers and developers, funders, and other stakeholders interested in gene drive technologies to explore social science questions on stakeholder engagement. Over the course of five sessions, the panelists considered a variety of topics related to stakeholder engagement, including controversy and challenges; risk assessment; field trial site selection; the roleof consensus; and independence in funding and practices.		Gene Drive, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Science, Risk Assessment	https://fnih.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/GDRF Stakeholders Panel.pdf	0	8/29/2022				GeneConvene Global Collaborative
Making Space for Technology Governance	Kuzma, J.Making Space for Technology Governance.Issues in Science and Technology 38, no. 4 (Summer 2022). Retrieved from https://issues.org/technology-governance-mathews-fabi-offodile-forum/. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	A discussion of Imagining Governance for Emerging TechnologiesBY DEBRA J. H. MATHEWS, RACHEL FABI, ANAEZE C. OFFODILE II	Kuzma calls for better governance of emerging technologies, highlighting societal neglect of ethical implications due to technological optimism and capitalism. She suggests creating independent policy spaces, involving diverse perspectives and real decision-making authority, to ensure responsible and equitable technological futures.	Responsible Innovation, Societal Impacts, Governance	https://issues.org/technology-governance-mathews-fabi-offodile-forum/#forum-response-block_6303cfc1bcecf	0	8/23/2022				Issues in Science and Technology
Chestnut Restoration and Tribal Sovereignty	Barnhill, K. ~~(2022). Chestnut Restoration and Tribal Sovereignty. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions. DOI: 10.52750/174449~~	Katie Barnhill	2022	North American indigenous people once referred to the then ubiquitous American Chestnut tree as the “grandfather of the forest.” In this talk, Katie Barnhill, Ph.D., explores the history of chestnut’s importance to native people and to European settlers and the impact on the population and ecosystem of its functional extinction. Barnhill identifies biotechnology tools explored to genetically engineer a blight-resistant variety of the American Chestnut and the importance of considering Indigenous sovereignty in this fascinating restoration effort.	An exploration of the history of chestnut’s importance to native people and to European settlers and the impact on the population and ecosystem of its functional extinction.	American Chestnut Tree, Stakeholder Engagement, Forest Biotechnology, Wolpack Solutions	https://doi.org/10.52750/174449	10.52750/174449	8/22/2022	10.52750/174449			Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions
When Biotechnology Goes “Wild”: GE Chestnut Trees	Delborne, J. A. (2022). When Biotechnology Goes “Wild”: GE Chestnut Trees. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions. DOI: 10.52750/260237	Jason Delborne	2022	What does it mean when biotechnology moves from agricultural fields, dinner plates and pharmacies out into the “wild?” How do we make sense of controversies over GMOs (genetically modified organisms) when they are designed for public benefit and environmental restoration? Jason A. Delborne, Ph.D., explores the case of the genetically engineered (GE) American chestnut tree, which could be the first genetically modified organism (GMO) approved in the U.S. that is designed to spread and persist in unmanaged environments. Currently under regulatory review, the GE chestnut raises a host of ethical, political and social questions that require an interdisciplinary approach. Such complexity is what drives the research, teaching and outreach of NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center.	An exploration of the case of the genetically engineered (GE) American chestnut tree, which could be the first genetically modified organism (GMO) approved in the U.S. that is designed to spread and persist in unmanaged environments.	American Chestnut Tree, Stakeholder Engagement, Forest Biotechnology, Wolpack Solutions	https://doi.org/10.52750/260237	10.52750/260237	8/22/2022	10.52750/260237			Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions
STEPS to Tackle Our Phosphorus Paradox	Grieger, K. (2022). STEPS to Tackle Our Phosphorus Paradox. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions. DOI: 10.52750/331886	Khara Grieger	2022	Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for animals, plants and microbes. The current system to manage phosphorus is extremely inefficient. One major reason relates to the loss of phosphorus from the food chain, where it can bind to soils and transfer to animal wastes and run-off, which can lead to water pollution, algal blooms, eutrophication and even fish kills. Khara Grieger, Ph.D., argues that overall, our society needs more sustainable solutions to solve our global phosphorus paradox. The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, led by researchers at NC State and in partnership with several other institutions, aims to facilitate these solutions through combining science, technology and innovation together with social sciences, communication and stakeholder engagement.	The current system to manage phosphorus is extremely inefficient. One major reason relates to the loss of phosphorus from the food chain, where it can transfer to animal wastes and run-off, which can lead to water pollution, algal blooms, eutrophication and fish kills.	STEPS, Phosphorus, Food Supply, Agriculture, Wolpack Solutions	https://doi.org/10.52750/331886	10.52750/331886	8/22/2022	10.52750/331886			Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions
Responsible Innovation in Genetic Engineering	Kuzma, J. (2022). Responsible Innovation in Genetic Engineering. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions. DOI: 10.52750/542577	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	As genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) become more ubiquitous in agricultural and environmental systems, it will be important for diverse publics to be informed about GEOs, where they occur in the food supply and ecosystem and what the societal impacts are likely to be. Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is emerging as a set of principles and practices to give greater voice and choice to interested and affected publics well upstream of innovations entering the marketplace or environment. Jennifer Kuzma, Ph.D., argues for the need for embedding RRI in innovation systems for emerging biotechnologies and explores the challenges for doing so and addresses the “wicked problem” of how RRI can coexist within biotechnology oversight systems that lean towards the values of innovators, anti-precaution, and techno-optimism.	As genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) become more ubiquitous in agricultural and environmental systems, it will be important for diverse publics to be informed about GEOs, where they occur in the food supply and ecosystem and what the societal impacts are likely to be.	Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), Food Supply, Agriculture, Wolpack Solutions	https://doi.org/10.52750/542577	10.52750/542577	8/22/2022	10.52750/542577			Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions
Pathways to community timber production: A comparative analysis of two well-established community-based forest enterprises in Mexico and Brazil	Humphries, S., Kainer, K., Rodriguez-Ward, D., et al. (2022). “Pathways to community timber production: A comparative analysis of two well-established community-based forest enterprises in Mexico and Brazil” in Bulkan, J. Hobley, M., Larson, A. and J. Palmer, eds. Routledge Handbook on Community Forestry. DOI: 10.4324/9780367488710-7. PDF	Dawn Rodriguez-Ward	2022	In this chapter, we analyse two forest-based communities with well-established community-based forest enterprises (CFEs) for timber production: Noh-Bec, an ejido with 36 years of CFE experience in southeast Mexico; and Arimum, a community with 14 years of CFE experience in a federal extractive reserve in the Brazilian Amazon. We contrast their struggles for community rights to forests in each region and describe each CFE’s initiation and current implementation. We utilise the Community Capitals Framework to contextualise each community’s initial assets and identify the types of community forestry–related local investments made by community members and others, and examine ways in which changes in community capitals relate to three broad dimensions of these communities’ well-being. We find similarities in cultural ties to the forest, investments in social and built capital, and financial capital challenges. We find differences in sources of support as well as human and natural capital. We observe that engagement in forest management for timber production by these two communities has been an important way (but certainly not the only way) for them to harness and leverage investments in their community capitals, which, in turn, have contributed to improvements in well-being, especially material well-being in the form of income.	A comparative analysis of two well-established community-based forest enterprises in Mexico and Brazil	Timber, Community-based Forest Enterprises (CFEs), Community Rights, Stakeholder Engagement	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780367488710-7/pathways-community-timber-production-shoana-humphries-karen-kainer-dawn-rodriguez-ward-ana-luiza-violato-espada-thomas-holmes-pascual-blanco-reyes-jones-da-silva-santos-maria-margarida-ribeiro-da-silva	10.4324/9780367488710-7	7/15/2022	10.4324/9780367488710-7/pathways-community-timber-production-shoana-humphries-karen-kainer-dawn-rodriguez-ward-ana-luiza-violato-espada-thomas-holmes-pascual-blanco-reyes-jones-da-silva-santos-maria-margarida-ribeiro-da-silva			Routledge Handbook on Community Forestry
Distributional policy impacts, WTP-WTA disparities, and the Kaldor-Hicks tests in benefit-cost analysis	Brown, Z. S. (2022). Distributional policy impacts, WTP-WTA disparities, and the Kaldor-Hicks tests in benefit-cost analysis. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 113, 102654. doi: 10.1016/j.jeem.2022.102654.	Governance of Gene-edited Plants: Insights from the History of Biotechnology Oversight and Policy Process Theory	Kuzma, J. (2022). Governance of Gene-edited Plants: Insights from the History of Biotechnology Oversight and Policy Process Theory. Science, Technology, & Human Values. doi: 10.1177/01622439221108225. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	The history of US biotechnology oversight for genetically modified plants is analyzed in the context of policy process theories to derive insights for contemporary governance of gene-edited plants. The Advocacy Coalition Framework sheds light on how opposing coalitions with different policy beliefs struggled to influence oversight, along with coalition disputes over the scope of issues that should be considered in regulatory policy-making. The Multiple Streams Approach and Punctuated Equilibrium Theory explain how focusing events arising from these struggles opened â€œwindows of opportunityâ€� to put issues on the public policy agenda and force changes to oversight over time. For example, nongovernmental organizations had a prominent role in bringing legal challenges through federal courts or in raising attention to risk issues in the mediaâ€”efforts that prompted advancements in federal regulations, guidance documents, or risk-mitigation practices for biotechnology oversight. These policy dynamics depended on public information to bring controversies to light and elicit a policy response. However, recent biotech regulations allow for gene-edited crops to enter the marketplace without requirements for public disclosure or tracking. Lack of transparency jeopardizes the public legitimacy of gene-edited crops, venues for public participation in biotechnology oversight, and ultimately responsiveness to adapt oversight to future biotech products and emerging risks.	The study delves into gene-editing policy, drawing on biotech history and policy theories. It uncovers how past conflicts and transformative events led to regulatory advancements. However, it raises concerns about the current lack of transparency for gene-edited crops, suggesting this could undermine public trust and hamper adaptation to future biotech products. The findings highlight the policy process's critical role in responsibly guiding gene-editing technology's evolution.	Genome Editing, Policy Process Theory, Biotechnology, Regulation, Governance, GMO	https://doi.org/10.1177/01622439221108225	10.1177/01622439221108225	6/29/2022	10.1177/01622439221108225		Science, Technology, & Human Values
Informing Environmental Health and Risk Priorities through Local Outreach and Extension	Grieger, K., Cummings, C.L. 2022. Informing Environmental Health and Risk Priorities through Local Outreach and Extension. Environment Systems and Decisions doi: 10.1007/s10669-022-09864-0 PDF	Khara Grieger, Christopher L. Cummings	2022	Our society is currently facing an unprecedented number of environmental and societal challenges. Stakeholder and community engagement can help identify priority issues and needs at local levels. One approach to engage stakeholders and communities in the contexts of environmental, health, and societal challenges is to leverage outreach and extension programs. Within this context, and to help identify priority issues to focus subsequent research and extension programs in North Carolina (NC), a survey was conducted with extension agents to identify priority issues as they relate to environmental health and risks and related needs. Based on responses from 66 study participants that represented half of the 100 NC counties, we found that Water pollution, Flooding, Natural resources management, and Engaging stakeholders were top priority issues across all environmental health and risk topics. Participants also identified that practices of Engaging stakeholders as well as Assessing, Managing, and Communicating risks were increasingly important. Participants indicated they needed a moderate-to-significant amount of guidance across a range of areas related to assessing, managing, communicating, andmaking decisions regarding environmental health and risk topics, as well as engaging with local communities. Outcomes from this work can not only help inform subsequent research and outreach efforts at local scales, but this work demonstrates a simple, low-cost approach to elicit perspectives and priorities can be leveraged in other states and regions with established stakeholder and community outreach programs more broadly		Environmental Health, Risks, Priorities, North Carolina, Extension	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-022-09864-0	10.1007/s10669-022-09864-0	6/2/2022	10.1007/s10669-022-09864-0			Environment Systems and Decisions
What Role Does Regulation Play in Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture? Insights and Framings from U.S. Stakeholders	Merck, A. W., Grieger, K. D., Cuchiara, M., & Kuzma, J. (2022). What Role Does Regulation Play in Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture? Insights and Framings from U.S. Stakeholders. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society. doi: 10.1177/02704676221102066. PDF	Ashton Merck, Khara Grieger, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	Historically, market regulation has played an important role in shaping the trajectory of scientific and technological innovation in food and agriculture. However, regulatorsâ€™ traditional focus on safety and efficacy may be insufficient to address more complex ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of novel products, such as the use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in food and agriculture (nano-agrifoods). One solution might be to implement the principles of responsible innovation (RI) to challenge innovators and policymakers to better anticipate risks further upstream and be responsive to societal desires and concerns, although substantial barriers to implementation persist. This paper presents stakeholder views on the relationship between regulation and RI in nano-agrifoods based on a broader U.S. stakeholder engagement study conducted in the fall of 2020. We found that participants raised key issues that incorporated all 4 pillars of RI (anticipation, inclusion, reflexivity, responsiveness). We also found that participantsâ€™ attitudes about the relationship between regulation and innovation informed their recommendations about the relationship between regulation and RI. These attitudes are represented in a spectrum of views, ranging from â€œregulation as barrierâ€� to â€œregulation as driverâ€� of innovation. We further identified implications for how each attitude might be used to operationalize RI in regulatory systems. Overall, these results suggest that just as regulation drove key innovations in the twentieth century, regulation may still have a role to play in helping to promote RI of nano-agrifoods in the twenty-first.		Responsible Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Nanotechnology, Food & Agriculture, Regulation	https://doi.org/10.1177/02704676221102066	10.1177/02704676221102066	6/2/2022	10.1177/02704676221102066			Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society
Who Trusts in Gene-Edited Foods? Analysis of a Representative Survey Study Predicting Willingness to Eat- and Purposeful Avoidance of Gene Edited Foods in the United States	Cummings C. and Peters D.J. Who Trusts in Gene-Edited Foods? Analysis of a Representative Survey Study Predicting Willingness to Eat- and Purposeful Avoidance of Gene Edited Foods in the United States. Front. Food. Sci. Technol. 2:858277. 01 June 2022. doi: 10.3389/frfst.2022.858277 . PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2022	CRISPR-Cas, ZFN, and TALEN provide gene editing opportunities which may lead to new food and agricultural products with identifiable benefits for end-use consumers. Given the public perceptions and backlash faced by previous generations of genetically modified food products, there is a lot of speculation regarding how gene edited food products will come to be understood, and if they will be accepted or avoided by society. This study provides timely and reliable data which reports representative coordinated study of the United States public as to what factors influence their willingness to eat- or purposeful avoidance of gene-edited foods. This study fills this gap to identify influential factors which, in concert, help to explain not only if members of the public trust GEF and are willing to eat GEF foods or choose to avoid them, but why they hold the trust attitudes they do. From our analysis, we find that social values, institutional trust, and awareness are the most important factors in why Americans would choose to either eat or avoid gene edited foods. Surprisingly, the publicâ€™s attitudes about the tangible characteristics of food (such as safety, cost, taste, and appearance) had no bearing on GE food perceptions. This helps explains why the American public makes little distinction between willingness to eat processed or raw foods made with GE crops.		Gene Edited Food, Trust, Representative Survey, Food, Public Opinion	https://doi.org/10.3389/frfst.2022.858277	10.3389/frfst.2022.858277	6/1/2022	10.3389/frfst.2022.858277			Front. Food. Sci. Technol.
Lessons for a SECURE Future: Evaluating Diversity in Crop Biotechnology Across Regulatory Regimes	George D.R., Hornstein E.D., Clower C.A., Coomber A.L., Dilliard D., Mugwanya N., Pezzini D.T., and Rozowski C. Lessons for a SECURE Future: Evaluating Diversity in Crop Biotechnology Across Regulatory Regimes. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 02 May 2022. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.886765. PDF.	Dalton George, Eli Hornstein, Carrie Clower, Allison Coomber, DeShae Dillard, Nassib Mugwanya, Daniela Pezzini, Casey Rozowski	2022	Regulation of next-generation crops in the United States under the newly implemented â€œSECUREâ€� rule promises to diversify innovation in agricultural biotechnology. Specifically, SECURE promises to expand the number of products eligible for regulatory exemption, which proponents theorize will increase the variety of traits, genes, organisms, and developers involved in developing crop biotechnology. However, few data-driven studies have looked back at the history of crop biotechnology to understand how specific regulatory pathways have affected diversity in crop biotechnology and how those patterns might change over time. In this article, we draw upon 30 years of regulatory submission data to 1) understand historical diversification trends across the landscape and history of past crop biotechnology regulatory pathways and 2) forecast how the new SECURE regulations might affect future diversification trends. Our goal is to apply an empirical approach to exploring the relationship between regulation and diversity in crop biotechnology and provide a basis for future data-driven analysis of regulatory outcomes. Based on our analysis, we suggest that diversity in crop biotechnology does not follow a single trajectory dictated by the shifts in regulation, and outcomes of SECURE might be more varied and restrictive despite the revamped exemption categories. In addition, the concept of confidential business information and its relationship to past and future biotechnology regulation is reviewed in light of our analysis.		Crop Biotechnology, SECURE Rule, Regulation, Diversity Trends, Innovation, United States	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.886765/full	10.3389/fbioe.2022.886765	5/2/2022	10.3389/fbioe.2022.886765			Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Bioaccumulation and Translocation of 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonate, GenX, and Perfluoroalkyl Acids by Urban Spontaneous Plants	Zhi Y., Lu H., Grieger K.D., et al. Bioaccumulation and Translocation of 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonate, GenX, and Perfluoroalkyl Acids by Urban Spontaneous Plants. ACS ES&T Engineering Article. April 18, 2022. DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.1c00423. PDF	Khara Grieger	2022	There is limited information available regarding the bioaccumulation potential of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in urban vegetation. Using a controlled greenhouse exposure setting, we investigated the bioaccumulation and translocation of select PFAS in four common urban spontaneous plants. Target compounds included legacy PFAS (perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids, PFCA/PFSA), a fluorotelomer sulfonate (6:2 FTS), and an emerging fluorinated ether (i.e., hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA), or GenX). Results from this study showed that bioaccumulation factors in root and shoot (BCFroot and BCFshoot) ranged from 0.7 to 83.6 and 0.95 to 26.9, respectively. Phyllanthus urinaria harbored the highest PFAS bioaccumulation capacity among the four urban weed species. The log BCFroot of PFCA homologues showed a concave shape as a function of chain length, while log BCFroot of PFSA increased with chain length. The BCFroot of GenX was lower than that of PFOA; likewise, 6:2 FTS bioaccumulated to a less extent than PFOS. Root uptake seemed to be the dominant accumulation mechanism for the shorter-chain compounds, whereas adsorption was the dominant mechanism for longer-chain compounds such as PFOA. BCFroot and BCFshoot showed consistent trends in response to foliar and root characteristics. Leaf area and average root diameter were the most correlated traits with PFAS bioaccumulation factors, with higher BCF values for plants with smaller leaves and finer roots. This study also provides an important basis for the role and selection of urban weeds in future PFAS bioaccumulation and translocation studies within urban settings.		GenX (HFPO-DA), 6:2 FTS, Urban Spontaneous Plants, Bioaccumulation, Phytoremediation	https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsestengg.1c00423	10.1021/acsestengg.1c00423	4/18/2022	10.1021/acsestengg.1c00423			ACS ES&T Engineering Article
Formulating best practices for responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods through stakeholder insights and reflection	Grieger K., Merck A., Kuzma K. (2022) Formulating best practices for responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods through stakeholder insights and reflection. Journal of Responsible Technology 10. doi: 10.1016/j.jrt.2022.100030. PDF Graphical abstract	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	Nanotechnology in food and agriculture (nano-agrifoods) may provide numerous benefits to society. At the same time, previous experiences have demonstrated the importance of innovating responsibly. This study reports on stakeholder-identified actions to address concerns about nano-agrifoods and actions to ensure their responsible innovation (RI). We find stakeholders largely supported actions to address risk and safety, followed by governance actions, the examination of â€˜need,â€™ and identification of clear benefits. Participants also indicated no actions would address their concerns in several cases, largely for nano-in food products without a clear â€˜needâ€™ and risk/benefit comparisons. We conclude by highlighting four best practices to foster RI of nano-agrifoods, with relevancy for other novel agrifood technologies, including the institutionalization of RI, education and training next generation of researchers and innovators, use of tiered approaches to implement RI principles at different levels and degrees, and incorporation of monitoring and learning systems to improve RI practices	Discusses stakeholder-identified actions for responsible innovation (RI) in nano-agrifoods, a field with potential benefits and risks. The research highlights four best practices: institutionalizing RI, training future researchers and innovators, implementing RI principles at different levels using a tiered approach, and introducing monitoring and learning systems to improve RI practices. These insights are relevant not just for nano-agrifoods, but for other novel agrifood technologies as well.	Nanotechnology, Food, Agriculture, Stakeholders, Responsible Innovation	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659622000075	10.1016/j.jrt.2022.100030	4/5/2022	10.1016/j.jrt.2022.100030			Journal of Responsible Technology
Environmental Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminantsâ€”The Case of Nanomaterials	Baun A., Grieger K. (2022) Environmental Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminantsâ€”The Case of Nanomaterials. In: Guo LH., Mortimer M. (eds) Advances in Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials and Emerging Contaminants. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4_15. PDF	Khara Grieger	2022	Risk assessment is a powerful tool to help evaluate potential environmental and health risks of novel materials. However, traditional risk assessment frameworks and methods often face significant challenges when evaluating novel materials due to uncertainties and data gaps. Engineered nanomaterials is one prominent example of new, advanced materials whereby scientists, researchers and decision-makers are still discussing best practices to modify and update risk assessment frameworks after nearly two decades of research. This chapter focuses on how early warning signs within the environmental risk assessment development process for nanomaterials were addressed with a focus on characterizing uncertainty. We shed light on how environmental risk assessment of nanomaterials transitioned from a state of â€œknown unknownsâ€� to data-driven inputs to conducting risk assessments. We also discuss ecotoxicological testing considerations, and in particular how methodological and technical challenges were addressed. Finally, we provide recommendations on how best to transfer identified best practices and knowledge to other emerging technologies and advanced materials.		Risk Assessment, Nanomaterials, Uncertainty, Hazard, Exposure	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4_15 "_blank">Environmental Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminantsâ€”The Case of Nanomaterials	10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4_15	3/12/2022	10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4_15			Advances in Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials and Emerging Contaminants
Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures	Hannah Star Rogers et al. Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures. Leonardo 2022; 55 (1): 5â€“17. https://doi.org/10.1162/leon_a_01966. Access PDF. Go to Art's Work/Genetic Futures website.	Hannah Star Rogers	2022	Artâ€™s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures is a multisite exhibition that explores artâ€™s relationship to biotechnology. The main exhibition was held at North Carolina State University, October 2019â€“March 2020, and was sponsored by the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, the North Carolina State University Libraries and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design. The project included a Field Trial exhibition at Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh (CAM Raleigh), a related interdisciplinary planning symposium and installations at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the D.H. Hill Jr. Library, the Hunt Library and the North Carolina Museum of Artâ€™s (NCMA) Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, as well as a response symposium. The exhibition aimed to elicit discussion about genetics in society through provocative contemporary art and to offer viewers new ways to think about their role in the genetic revolution. Artists addressed questions often set aside in scientific conversations about biotechnology, including questions of access, sex and gender, race, the rights and roles of animals and the involvement of corporations.		Art's Work/Genetic Futures, Exhibition, SciArt, Contemporary Art	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/artswork-article-leonardo-2022/	10.1162/leon_a_01966	2/28/2022	10.1162/leon_a_01966			Leonardo
Should Gene Editing Be Used to Develop Crops for Continuous-Living-Cover Agriculture? A Multi-Sector Stakeholder Assessment Using a Cooperative Governance Approach	Jordan, N.R., Kuzma, J., Ray, D.K., Foot, K., Snider, M., Miller, K., et al. (2022) Should Gene Editing Be Used to Develop Crops for Continuous-Living-Cover Agriculture? A Multi-Sector Stakeholder Assessment Using a Cooperative Governance Approach. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 10. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.843093 PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2022	Continuous-living-cover (CLC) agriculture integrates multiple crops to create diversified agroecosystems in which soils are covered by living plants across time and space continuously. CLC agriculture can greatly improve production of many different ecosystem services from agroecosystems, including climate adaptation and mitigation. To go to scale, CLC agriculture requires crops that not only provide continuous living cover but are viable in economic and social terms. At present, lack of such viable crops is strongly limiting the scaling of CLC agriculture. Gene editing (GE) might provide a powerful tool for developing the crops needed to expand CLC agriculture to scale. To assess this possibility, a broad multi-sector deliberative group considered the merits of GEâ€”relative to alternative plant-breeding methodsâ€”as means for improving crops for CLC agriculture. The group included many of the sectors whose support is necessary to scaling agricultural innovations, including actors involved in markets, finance, policy, and R&D. In this article, we report findings from interviews and deliberative workshops. Many in the group were enthusiastic about prospects for applications of GE to develop crops for CLC agriculture, relative to alternative plant-breeding options. However, the group noted many issues, risks, and contingencies, all of which are likely to require responsive and adaptive management. Conversely, if these issues, risks, and contingencies cannot be managed, it appears unlikely that a strong multi-sector base of support can be sustained for such applications, limiting their scaling. Emerging methods for responsible innovation and scaling have potential to manage these issues, risks, and contingencies; we propose that outcomes from GE crops for CLC agriculture are likely to be much improved if these emerging methods are used to govern such projects. However, both GE of CLC crops and responsible innovation and scaling are unrefined innovations. Therefore, we suggest that the best pathway for exploring GE of CLC crops is to intentionally couple implementation and refinement of both kinds of innovations. More broadly, we argue that such pilot projects are urgently needed to navigate intensifying grand challenges around food and agriculture, which are likely to create intense pressures to develop genetically-engineered agricultural products and equally intense social conflict.		Emerging Biotechnologies, Gene Editing, Continuous-Living-Cover (CLC) Crops, Cooperative Governance, Stakeholder Engagement	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2022.843093	10.3389/fbioe.2022.843093	2/25/2022	10.3389/fbioe.2022.843093			Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Fostering Responsible Innovation through Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of North Carolina Sweetpotato Stakeholders	Grieger, K., Zarate, S., Barnhill, S.K., Hunt, S., Jones, D., Kuzma, J. 2022. Fostering Responsible Innovation through Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of North Carolina Sweetpotato Stakeholders. Sustainability, 14, 2274. doi: 10.3390/su14042274 PDF	Khara Grieger, Sebastian Zarate, Katie Barnhill, Daniela Jones, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	Stakeholder and community engagement are critical for the successful development of new technologies that aim to be integrated into sustainable agriculture systems. This study reports on an approach used to engage stakeholders within the sweetpotato community in North Carolina to understand their preferences, needs, and concerns as they relate to a new sensing and diagnostic platform. This work also demonstrates an example of real-time technology assessment that also fosters responsible innovation through inclusivity and responsiveness. Through the conduction of 29 interviews with sweetpotato stakeholders in North Carolina, we found that participants found the most value in detecting external sweetpotato characteristics, as well as the ability to use or connect to a smartphone that can be used in field. They also found value in including environmental parameters and having a Spanish language module. Most participants indicated that they were comfortable with sharing data as long as it benefited the greater North Carolina sweetpotato industry, and were concerned with sharing these data with â€œoutsideâ€� competitors. We also observed differences and variations between stakeholder groups. Overall, this work demonstrates a relatively simple, low-cost approach to eliciting stakeholder needs within a local agricultural context to improve sustainability, an approach that could be leveraged and transferred to other local agrifood systems.		Responsible Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Sweetpotatoes	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/4/2274	10.3390/su14042274	2/17/2022	10.3390/su14042274			Sustainability
Narrative policy framework at the macro levelâ€”cultural theory-based beliefs, science-based narrative strategies, and their uptake in the Canadian policy process for genetically modified salmon	Williams TT, Kuzma J. Narrative policy framework at the macro levelâ€”cultural theory-based beliefs, science-based narrative strategies, and their uptake in the Canadian policy process for genetically modified salmon. Public Policy and Administration. February 2022. doi:10.1177/09520767211065609	Teshanee Williams, Jennifer Kuzma	2022	This study utilizes the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) and cultural theory to examine the use of policy narratives by coalitions (meso-level) and the institutional uptake (macro-level). We analyze Parliamentary hearings about genetically modified (GM) salmon in Canada to associate narrative strategies with certain cultural worldviews and policy-stances. We explore narrative strategies used by cultural groups with regard to whether they contain the scope of GM salmon issues to â€œscience-onlyâ€� (direct health and environmental impacts) or expand the issues to â€œscience-plusâ€� (to include broader economic, social, or cultural impacts). Finally, we examine whether certain framings of GM salmon issues or specific cultural narratives are preferentially taken up in the final policy documents generated after the hearings. Our findings reveal significant relationships between policy-stance (pro-vs anti-GM), the cultural disposition of a policy narrative, the narrative strategies being used, and ultimately policy uptake. For example, narratives with hierarchical cultural dispositions were more likely to expand the scope of the issue to science-plus when supporting their own policy position (typically pro-GM) but contain the scope to â€œscience-onlyâ€� when refuting an anti-GM policy-stance. With regard to policy uptake, final government documents referred more to narratives that contained the scope to â€œscience-onlyâ€� and expressed hierarchical or individualistic dispositions in comparison to the hearings. This study has practical implications for understanding whose perspectives and arguments are legitimized in national policy debates about GM foods. It also extends NPF theory to how narratives containing specific cultural dispositions and risk-based framings influence policy uptake at the macro-level.		Narrative Policy Framework, Cultural Theory, Genetically Modified Food	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09520767211065609	10.1177/09520767211065609	2/14/2022	10.1177/09520767211065609			Public Policy and Administration
Eliciting stakeholder perceptions using a novel online engagement platform: A case study on nano-agrifoods	Ruzante, J. M., Shumaker, E. T., Holt, S., Mayer, S., Kokotovich, A., Cuchiara, M., Binder, A. R., Kuzma, J., & Grieger, K. (2022). Eliciting stakeholder perceptions using a novel online engagement platform: A case study on nano-agrifoods. RTI Press. RTI Press Occasional Paper No. OP-0071-2201. doi: 10.3768/rtipress.2022.op.0071.2201 PDF	Adam Kokotovich, Andrew Binder, Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger	2022	Stakeholder engagement is an important component in developing policies on critical issues such as the use and development of novel methods and technologies, including biotechnologies and nanotechnologies. Understanding the perspectives, needs, and concerns of stakeholder groups can facilitate the development of transparent and trusted policy recommendations. Innovative online research platforms have been developed as alternatives to typical stakeholder engagement methods such as in-person focus groups, interviews, and online and paper surveys. These platforms facilitate the engagement of geographically and linguistically (i.e., individuals who speak different languages) diverse stakeholders using a wide range of methods, from virtual focus groups to surveys. Stakeholders can participate at their own leisure and anonymously, which can facilitate more open interactions on issues where viewpoints may differ. In this work, we used an online stakeholder engagement platform (OSEP) to engage stakeholders and capture their perceptions and views about the application of nanotechnology in food and agriculture (nano-agrifood) and the role of responsible innovation in the development of nano-agrifood products. The OSEP provided a reliable and interactive environment for stakeholders to share their views and exchange ideas. Such OSEPs should be further explored as novel tools for engaging stakeholders on a range of issues from emerging technologies to public health.		Stakeholder Engagement, Nanotechnology, Governance, Responsible Innovation, Food, Agriculture	https://www.rti.org/rti-press-publication/nanotechnology-in-food	10.3768/rtipress.2022.op.0071.2201	1/31/2022	10.3768/rtipress.2022.op.0071.2201			RTI Press
Stakeholder engagement to inform the risk assessment and governance of gene drive technology to manage spotted-wing drosophila	Kokotovich, A.E., Barnhill, S.K., Elsensohn, J.E., Li, R., Delborne, J.A., Burrack, H.. Stakeholder engagement to inform the risk assessment and governance of gene drive technology to manage spotted-wing drosophila. Journal of Environmental Management (2022). doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114480. PDF	Adam Kokotovich, Katie Barnhill, Johanna Elsensohn, Jason Delborne, Hannah Burrack	2022	Emerging biotechnologies, such as gene drive technology, are increasingly being proposed to manage a variety of pests and invasive species. As one method of genetic biocontrol, gene drive technology is currently being developed to manage the invasive agricultural pest spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii, SWD). While there have been calls for stakeholder engagement on gene drive technology, there has been a lack of empirical work, especially concerning stakeholder engagement to inform risk assessment. To help address this gap and inform future risk assessments and governance decisions for SWD gene drive technology, we conducted a survey of 184 SWD stakeholders to explore how they define and prioritize potential benefits and potential adverse effects from proposed SWD gene drive technology. We found that stakeholders considered the most important potential benefits of SWD gene drive technology to be: 1) Decrease in the quantity or toxicity of pesticides used, and 2) Decrease in SWD populations. Stakeholders were most concerned about the potential adverse effects of: 1) Decrease in beneficial insects, 2) Increase in non-SWD secondary pest infestations, and 3) Decrease in grower profits. Notably, we found that even stakeholders who expressed support for the use of SWD gene drive technology expressed concerns about potential adverse effects from the technology, emphasizing the need to move past simplistic, dichotomous views of what it means to support or oppose a technology. These findings suggest that instead of focusing on the binary question of whether stakeholders support or oppose SWD gene drive technology, it is more important to identify and assess the factors that are consequential to stakeholder decision making â€“ including, for example, exploring whether and under what conditions key potential adverse effects and potential benefits would result from the use of SWD gene drive technology.		Gene Drive, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Assessment, Governance	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479722000536?dgcid=coauthor	10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114480	1/24/2022	10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114480			Journal of Environmental Management
Biofuels policy and innovation impacts: Evidence from biofuels and agricultural patent indicators	Nelson, K.P., Parton, L.C., Brown, Z.S. Biofuels policy and innovation impacts: Evidence from biofuels and agricultural patent indicators. Energy Policy 162 (2022) 112767. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112767. PDF	Kelly Nelson, Zack Brown	2022	In the early 2000s, governments implemented policies stimulating the use of ethanol and biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions and encourage domestic energy production. Blend mandates requiring gasoline or diesel to contain a minimum percentage of these biofuels were a favored policy instrument. Theoretical work by Clancy and Moschini (2017) concluded that, if innovation were stimulated by mandates, then the socially optimal mandate would be higher than if innovation were not possible. We test the impact of blend mandates and other biofuels policies on innovation using measures of patenting activity that correspond with research effort and research output. Our analysis shows that ethanol blend mandates significantly increased both R&D effort and quality-weighted innovation output in biofuels technologies while reducing the R&D inputs to plant technologies. This suggests that biofuels innovation increased in response to the policies, with firms substituting some R&D effort away from plant technologies research. Despite decreased R&D effort, output of plant innovation held steady as effort shifted to biofuels, supporting the presence of a spillover effect between biofuels innovation and plant innovation. We find that biodiesel blend mandates did not significantly impact R&D efforts in either plant or biofuels technologies. Furthermore, policies other than blend mandates had varying effects, ranging from limited increases in R&D activity to significant decreases in innovation.		Biofuels, Patenting, Biotechnology, Bayesian Model Averaging	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301421521006339	10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112767	1/11/2022	10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112767			Energy Policy
Responsible Innovation Definitions, Practices, and Motivations from Nanotechnology Researchers in Food and Agriculture	Kokotovich, A.E., Kuzma, J., Cummings, C.L., Grieger, K.. Responsible Innovation Definitions, Practices, and Motivations from Nanotechnology Researchers in Food and Agriculture. Nanoethics (2021). doi: 10.1007/s11569-021-00404-9 PDF	Adam Kokotovich, Jennifer Kuzma, Christopher L. Cummings, Khara Grieger	2021	The growth of responsible innovation (RI) scholarship has been mirrored by a proliferation of RI definitions and practices, as well as a recognition of the importance of context for RI. This study investigates how researchers in the field of nanotechnology for food and agriculture (nano-agrifoods) define and practice RI, as well as what motivations they see for pursuing RI. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with nano-agrifood researchers from industry and academia in the USA, where we asked them to describe their RI definitions, practices, and motivations. We analyzed the emergent themes from these interviews, including how the themes aligned with four prominent RI principles (anticipation, inclusion, reflexivity, responsiveness). We found that nano-agrifood researchers largely focused their descriptions of RI definitions, practices, and motivations around a narrow envisioning of the RI principle of anticipation â€” emphasizing product safety, efficacy, and efficiency. We also found noteworthy tensions surrounding the less frequently mentioned RI principles. For example, some researchers envisioned inclusion as a way to align products with industry interests while others saw it as a way to align products with the public good. Concerning motivations for RI, some researchers viewed RI as a way to protect oneâ€™s reputation and avoid lawsuits while others viewed it as a way to improve human well-being and solve societal problems. Given these findings, future efforts to foster RI within nano-agrifoods should promote discussions among researchers concerning what it means to responsibly innovate and what practices this could entail, particularly beyond ensuring product safety, efficacy, and efficiency.		Responsible Innovation, Nanotechnology, Food, Agriculture, Governance, Qualitative Research	https://rdcu.be/cEHOW	10.1007/s11569-021-00404-9	12/18/2021	10.1007/s11569-021-00404-9			Nanoethics
Deficits of Public Deliberation in U.S. Oversight for Gene Edited Organisms	Kuzma, Jennifer,“ Deficits of Public Deliberation in U.S. Oversight for Gene Edited Organisms,” in Gene Editing in the Wild: Shaping Decisions through Broad Public Deliberation, ed. Michael K. Gusmano et al., special report, Hastings Center Report 51, no. S2 (2021): S25– S33. DOI: 10.1002/hast.1317. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2021	Environmental releases of gene edited (GEdOs) and gene drive organisms (GDOs) will likely occur under conditions of high uncertainty and in complex socioecological systems. Therefore, public deliberation is especially important to account for diverse interpretations of safety, risks, and benefits; to draw on experiential and public wisdom in areas of proposed release; to ameliorate dangers of technological optimism; and to increase the public legitimacy of decisions. Yet there is a â€œdemocratic deficitâ€� in the United States' oversight system for GEdOs and GDOs, as unconflicted experts, publics, and skeptical stakeholders are most often excluded from decision-making and unavailable to critically examine potential risks and benefits or raise broader concerns about socioeconomic or cultural impacts. This article argues for the need to open up decision-making for GEdOs and GDOs, discusses the challenges for doing so within the current oversight framework, and finally, proposes institutional, policy, and attitudinal changes that are likely important for overcoming barriers to public deliberation.		Gene Editing, Public Engagement, Deliberation, Regulation, Governance, Risk Analysis	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hast.1317?af=R	10.1002/hast.1317	12/14/2021	10.1002/hast.1317			Gene Editing in the Wild: Shaping Decisions through Broad Public Deliberation
The Decision Phases Framework for Public Engagement: Engaging Stakeholders about Gene Editing in the Wild	Barnhill, S. Kathleen, Kokotovich, Adam, and Delborne, Jason A., â€œThe Decision Phases Framework for Public Engagement: Engaging Stakeholders about Gene Editing in the Wild,â€� in Gene Editing in the Wild: Shaping Decisions through Broad Public Deliberation, ed. Michael K. Gusmano et al., special report, Hastings Center Report 51, no. S2 (2021): S48â€“ S61. DOI: 10.1002/hast.1320 PDF	Katie Barnhill, Adam Kokotovich, Jason Delborne	2021	Some experts and advocates propose environmental biotechnologies such as genetic engineering, gene drive systems, and synthetic biology as potential solutions to accelerating rates of species loss. While these tools may offer hope for a seemingly intractable problem, they also present potential governance challenges for which innovative decision-making systems are required. Two of the perennial governance challenges include, when are broader stakeholder groups involved in these decisions and who exactly should be involved? We propose the decision phases frameworkâ€”which includes research and development, regulatory review, and deployment, management, and monitoringâ€”as a framework for identifying which stakeholders might be best suited for different phases throughout the innovation and deployment of emerging environmental biotechnologies for species protection.		Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Biotechnologies, Gene Editing	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hast.1320	10.1002/hast.1320	12/14/2021	10.1002/hast.1320			Gene Editing in the Wild: Shaping Decisions through Broad Public Deliberation
Genome evolution in an agricultural pest following adoption of transgenic crops	Katherine L. Taylor, Kelly A. Hamby, Alexandra M. DeYonke, Fred Gould, Megan L. Fritz. Genome evolution in an agricultural pest following adoption of transgenic crops. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Dec 2021, 118 (52) e2020853118; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2020853118 PDF	Fred Gould	2021	Replacing synthetic insecticides with transgenic crops for pest management has been economically and environmentally beneficial, but these benefits erode as pests evolve resistance. It has been proposed that novel genomic approaches could track molecular signals of emerging resistance to aid in resistance management. To test this, we quantified patterns of genomic change in Helicoverpa zea, a major lepidopteran pest and target of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops, between 2002 and 2017 as both Bt crop adoption and resistance increased in North America. Genomic scans of wild H. zea were paired with quantitative trait locus (QTL) analyses and showed the genomic architecture of field-evolved Cry1Ab resistance was polygenic, likely arising from standing genetic variation. Resistance to pyramided Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 toxins was controlled by fewer loci. Of the 11 previously described Bt resistance genes, 9 showed no significant change over time or major effects on resistance. We were unable to rule out a contribution of aminopeptidases (apns), as a cluster of apn genes were found within a Cry-associated QTL. Molecular signals of emerging Bt resistance were detectable as early as 2012 in our samples, and we discuss the potential and pitfalls of whole-genome analysis for resistance monitoring based on our findings. This first study of Bt resistance evolution using whole-genome analysis of field-collected specimens demonstrates the need for a more holistic approach to examining rapid adaptation to novel selection pressures in agricultural ecosystems.		Helicoverpa Zea, Bt Resistance, Temporal Genomic Change, Polygenic Adaptation	https://www.pnas.org/content/118/52/e2020853118	10.1073/pnas.2020853118	12/1/2021	10.1073/pnas.2020853118			Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Insights and views from U.S. stakeholders	Grieger, K.D, Merck, A.W., Cuchiara, M., Binder, A.R., Kokotovich, A., Cummings, C.L., Kuzma, J. Responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Insights and views from U.S. stakeholders. NanoImpact, Volume 24, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100365. PDF	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck, Andrew Binder, Adam Kokotovich, Christopher L. Cummings, Jennifer Kuzma	2021	To date, there has been little published work that has elicited diverse stakeholder views of nano-agrifoods and of how nano-agrifoods align with the goals of responsible innovation. This paper aims to fill this research gap by investigating views of nano-agrifoods, how well their development adheres to principles of responsible innovation, and potential challenges for achieving responsible nano-agrifood innovation. Using an online engagement platform, we find that U.S. stakeholder views of responsible innovation were dominated by environmental, health, and safety (EHS) contexts, considerations of societal impacts, opportunities for stakeholder engagement, and responding to societal needs. These views overlap with scholarly definitions of responsible innovation, albeit stakeholders were more focused on impacts of products, while the field of responsible innovation strives for more â€œupstreamâ€� considerations of the process of innovation. We also find that views of nano-agrifoods differed across applications with dietary supplements and improved whitening of infant formula viewed least favorably, and environmental health or food safety applications viewed most favorably. These findings align with the larger body of literature, whereby stakeholders are expected to be more supportive of nanotechnology used in agricultural applications compared to directly within food and food supplements. Overall, participants indicated they held relatively neutral views on research and innovation for nano-agrifoods being conducted responsibly, and they identified key challenges to ensuring their responsible innovation that were related to uncertainties in EHS studies, the need for public understanding and acceptance, and adequate regulation. In light of these results, we recommend future research efforts on EHS impacts and risk-benefit frameworks for nano-agrifoods, better understanding stakeholder views on what constitutes effective regulation, and addressing challenges with effective regulation and responsible innovation practices. Graphical abstract		Food And Agriculture, Nanotechnology, Responsible Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452074821000744?via=ihub	10.1016/j.impact.2021.100365	11/17/2021	10.1016/j.impact.2021.100365
Genome Editing in Latin America: Regional Regulatory Overview/EdiciÃ³n gÃ©nica aplicada a la agricultura: Resumen del marco regulatorio regional	Todd Kuiken and Jennifer Kuzma. July 2021. Genome Editing in Latin America: Regional Regulatory Overview/EdiciÃ³n gÃ©nica aplicada a la agricultura: Resumen del marco regulatorio regional. Inter-American Development Bank. DOI: 10.18235/0003410. English version/VersiÃ³n en espaÃ±ol	Jennifer Kuzma, Todd Kuiken	2021	As discussed throughout this document, many countries in the LAC region have established genome editing specific governance systems while others have not specifically implemented genome editing specific governance systems and appear to include them in their current biosafety frameworks. While much of the LAC region appears to be coalescing around a similar interpretation of how genome editing will be governed, it is not yet clear if or how international treaties governing these tools (e.g., Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity) will ultimately decide. This discussion document is a starting point at assessing the landscape of genome editing oversight in LAC, and it provides a broad overview of the state of GMO crops and gene edited crops governance in nine selected countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay).		Regulation, Governance, CRISPR, Latin America, Genome Editing, Inter-American Development Bank	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/idb-crispr/#resources	10.18235/0003410.	7/30/2021	10.18235/0003410.
Genome Editing in Latin America: CRISPR Patent and Licensing Policy/ EdiciÃ³n gÃ©nica aplicada a la agricultura: Politicas de patentes y licencias CRISPR en AmericÃ¡ Latina	Margo Bagley. July 2021. Genome Editing in Latin America: CRISPR Patent and Licensing Policy/ EdiciÃ³n gÃ©nica aplicada a la agricultura: Politicas de patentes y licencias CRISPR en AmericÃ¡ Latina. Inter-American Development Bank. DOI: 10.18235/0003409. English version/VersiÃ³n en espaÃ±ol	Margo Bagley	2021	The goal of this discussion document is to provide an overview of the CRISPR plant agriculture patent landscape, as well as to identify and describe key licensing protocols for Latin American companies and institutes interested in engaging in CRISPR plant agricultural research. Part II describes the numbers and locations of CRISPR plant agriculture-related patents being pursued in the Latin American countries of interest for this study (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay) as well as the organizations behind the filings. Part III identifies the holders of foundational CRISPR plant agriculture-related patents and describes their general licensing protocols necessary for deploying the technology in the region. The brief concludes by noting that the CRISPR plant agriculture patent landscape is changing rapidly, and it will be incumbent on researchers to regularly assess the need for licenses from other entities.		Intellectual Property, CRISPR, Latin America, Genome Editing, Inter-American Development Bank	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/idb-crispr/#resources	10.18235/0003409.	7/30/2021	10.18235/0003409.
Fred Gould: Indeed, I Was a Hippie	Marlin E Rice. Fred Gould: Indeed, I Was a Hippie. American Entomologist, Volume 67, Issue 2, Summer 2021, Pages 14â€“20, https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmab029 PDF	Fred Gould	2021			Fred Gould, Entomology	https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmab029	10.1093/ae/tmab029	7/1/2021	10.1093/ae/tmab029
Stakeholder Perspectives on Modified Foliar Fungal Endophytes	S. Kathleen Barnhill, Jason A. Delborne. Stakeholder Perspectives on Modified Foliar Fungal Endophytes. Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University. September 2021. Online at https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/fun-crops. PDF	Katie Barnhill, Jason Delborne	2021			FUN-CROPS, Foliar Fungal Endophytes, Bioengineering, Regulation, Governance	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/fun-crops/	0	9/1/2021
How might bioengineered fungal endophytes be regulated in the U.S.?	S. Kathleen Barnhill, Jason A. Delborne. How might bioengineered fungal endophytes be regulated in the U.S.? Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State University. July 2021. Online at https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/fun-crops. PDF	Katie Barnhill, Jason Delborne	2021			FUN-CROPS, Foliar Fungal Endophytes, Bioengineering, Stakeholder Engagement	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/fun-crops/	0	7/1/2021
Application of Gene Editing for Climate Change in Agriculture	Karavolias NG, Horner W, Abugu MN, and Evanega SN (2021). Application of Gene Editing for Climate Change in Agriculture. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 5:685801. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.685801. PDF	Modesta Abugu	2021	Climate change imposes a severe threat to agricultural systems, food security, and human nutrition. Meanwhile, efforts in crop and livestock gene editing have been undertaken to improve performance across a range of traits. Many of the targeted phenotypes include attributes that could be beneficial for climate change adaptation. Here, we present examples of emerging gene editing applications and research initiatives that are aimed at the improvement of crops and livestock in response to climate change, and discuss technical limitations and opportunities therein. While only few applications of gene editing have been translated to agricultural production thus far, numerous studies in research settings have demonstrated the potential for potent applications to address climate change in the near future.		Gene Edited Crops, Livestock Genetics, Climate Change, Agriculture, Food System, Food Security, Crop Biotechnology	https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.685801/full	10.3389/fsufs.2021.685801/full	9/7/2021	10.3389/fsufs.2021.685801/full
Free-ranging cats: Understanding conflict and the potential for engagement	Kokotovich, A. E., J. A. Delborne, K. Redford, T. Cook, E. Leslie, J. Sieracki, and D. Trevino. 2021. Free-ranging cats: Understanding conflict and the potential for engagement. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/BRD/NRRâ€”2021/2297. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. doi: 10.36967/nrr-2287250 PDF	Adam Kokotovich, Jason Delborne	2021	Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus)â€”cats that spend any of their time outside and unconfinedâ€”pose a challenge to the National Park Service (NPS) because of their potential negative impacts to biodiversity and because of the history of stakeholder conflict around their management. In the face of recent calls for a more collaborative approach to management, we examined the conflict among free-ranging cat stakeholders and explored how engagement could be used to help inform NPS decision making. First, we analyzed position statements on free-ranging cats from key national-level organizations to understand how they differ and their implications for approaches to engagement. Second, we interviewed twelve stakeholders who have been involved with free-ranging cat issues at the national level to explore, at a deeper level, what contributes to free-ranging cat conflict, whether engagement is possible, and what might support a collaborative approach. We found that despite the frequent framing of free-ranging cat management as a two-sided issue, 1) all groups agreed upon the goal of having fewer free-ranging cats, and 2) management preferences reflected greater diversity than simple polarization. In addition, interviewees widely, although not unanimously, agreed on the need for a more collaborative and less conflictual approach to free-ranging cat management and highlighted two key factors that could help: 1) recognizing the importance of ecological and social contexts in considering the impact of free-ranging cats and appropriate management actions, and 2) navigating polarization, in part by improving relationships. We conclude by offering eight recommended approaches for NPS free-ranging cat engagement.		National Park Service, Free Ranging Cats, Biodiversity, Public Engagement, Stakeholder Conflict	https://doi.org/10.36967/nrr-2287250	10.36967/nrr-2287250	8/28/2021	10.36967/nrr-2287250
Risk Screening Tools for Engineering Nanomaterials	Grieger, K., Isigonis, P., Franken, R., Wigger, H., Bossa, N., Janer, G., Rycroft, T., Kennedy, A., Hansen, S.F. 2021. Chapter 5: Risk Screening Tools for Engineering Nanomaterials. IN: Ethics in Nanotechnology: Social Sciences and Philosophical Aspects, edited by Marcel Van de Voorde and Gunjan Jeswani, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2021, pp. 89-108. doi: 10.1515/9783110719932-005	Khara Grieger	2021	It has now been more than 15 years since scientists, researchers, risk analyzers, policymakers, and other decision-makers initiated comprehensive investigations into the potential environmental, health, and safety risks of engineered nanomaterials. During this time, various tools have been proposed and/or developed to screen potential environmental, health, and safety risks of engineered nanomaterials. Risk screening tools provide a first-tiered, screening-level evaluation to better understand risks without significant time and resource investments. Stakeholders interested in obtaining an initial screen of potential environmental, health, and safety risks of a nanomaterial or product may find risk screening tools particularly useful to formulate decisions, and/or communicate potential risks to stakeholders. This chapter overviews five leading risk screening tools developed specifically for nanomaterials: NanoRiskCat, Swiss Precautionary Matrix, LICARA nanoSCAN, NanoGRID, and GUIDEnano. The selected tools differ in scope, aims, underlying methodologies, and generated output. These tools were selected for further exploration due to the maturity of their development, application in multiple case studies, projects, and initiatives. After highlighting the main features of each of the risk screening tools, we provide brief guidance on their use and formulate broad recommendations for the field of nanomaterial risk screening tool development.		Environmental Health And Safety, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Risk Screening	https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110719932-005/html	10.1515/9783110719932-005	8/27/2021	10.1515/9783110719932-005
Influence of Natural Organic Matter and pH on Phosphate Removal by and Lanthanum Release from Lanthanum-Modified Bentonite	Zhi, Y., Call, D., Grieger, K., Duckworth, O., Jones, J.L., Knappe, D. 2021. Influence of Natural Organic Matter and pH on Phosphate Removal by and Lanthanum Release from Lanthanum-Modified Bentonite. Water Research; doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117399. PDF	Khara Grieger	2021	Lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) has been applied to eutrophic lakes to reduce phosphorus (P) concentrations in the water column and mitigate P release from sediments. Previous experiments suggest that natural organic matter (NOM) can interfere with phosphate (PO4)-binding to LMB and exacerbate lanthanum (La)-release from bentonite. This evidence served as motivation for this study to systematically determine the effects of NOM, solution pH, and bentonite as a La carrier on P removal. We conducted both geochemical modeling and controlled-laboratory batch kinetic experiments to understand the pH-dependent impacts of humic and fulvic acids on PO4-binding to LMB and La release from LMB. The role of bentonite was studied by comparing PO4 removal obtained by LMB and La3+ (added as LaCl3 salt to represent the La-containing component of LMB). Our results from both geochemical modeling and batch experiments indicate that the PO4-binding ability of LMB is decreased in the presence of NOM, and the decrease is more pronounced at pH 8.5 than at 6. At the highest evaluated NOM concentration (28 mg C Lâˆ’1), PO4-removal by La3+ was substantially lower than that by LMB, implying that bentonite clay in LMB shielded La from interactions with NOM, while still allowing PO4capture by La. Finally, the presence of NOM promoted La-release from LMB, and the amount of La released depended on solution pH and both the type (i.e., fulvic/humic acid ratio) and concentration of NOM. Overall, these results provide an important basis for management of P in lakes and eutrophication control that relies on LMB applications.		Eutrophication, Lake Restoration, Lanthanum Release, Humic And Fulvic Acid, Phosphate Management	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117399	10.1016/j.watres.2021.117399	6/28/2021	10.1016/j.watres.2021.117399
Can Comorbidity Data Explain Cross-State and Cross-National Difference in COVID-19 Death Rates?	Cegan JC, Trump BD, Cibulsky SM, Collier ZA, Cummings CL, Greer SL, Jarman H, Klasa K, Kleinman G, Surette MA, Wells E, Linkov I. Can Comorbidity Data Explain Cross-State and Cross-National Difference in COVID-19 Death Rates? Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2021;14:2877-2885. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S313312. PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2021	Many efforts to predict the impact of COVID-19 on hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, and mortality rely on age and comorbidities. These predictions are foundational to learning, policymaking, and planning for the pandemic, and therefore understanding the relationship between age, comorbidities, and health outcomes is critical to assessing and managing public health risks. From a US government database of 1.4 million patient records collected in May 2020, we extracted the relationships between age and number of comorbidities at the individual level to predict the likelihood of hospitalization, admission to intensive care, and death. We then applied the relationships to each US state and a selection of different countries in order to see whether they predicted observed outcome rates. We found that age and comorbidity data within these geographical regions do not explain much of the international or within-country variation in hospitalization, ICU admission, or death. Identifying alternative explanations for the limited predictive power of comorbidities and age at the population level should be considered for future research.		Comorbidity, Health Outcomes, COVID-19, Mortality Rates	https://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=66716	10.2147/RMHP.S313312	7/7/2021	10.2147/RMHP.S313312
The politics of genetic technoscience for conservation: The case of blight-resistant American chestnut	Barnes, Jessica C. and Jason A. Delborne. The politics of genetic technoscience for conservation: The case of blight-resistant American chestnut. Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space. June 2021. doi:10.1177/25148486211024910. PDF	Jessica Cavin Barnes, Jason Delborne	2021	Innovations in genetics and genomics have been heavily critiqued as technologies that have widely supported the privatization and commodification of natural resources. However, emerging applications of these tools to ecological restoration challenge narratives that cast genetic technoscience as inevitably enrolled in the enactment and extension of neoliberal capitalism. In this paper, we draw on Langdon Winnerâ€™s theory of technological politics to suggest that the context in which genetic technologies are developed and deployed matters for their political outcomes. We describe how genetic approaches to the restoration of functionally extinct American chestnut treesâ€”by non-profit organizations, for the restoration of a wild, heritage forest species, and with unconventional intellectual property protectionsâ€”are challenging precedents in the political economy of plant biotechnology. Through participant observation, interviews with scientists, and historical analysis, we employ the theoretical lens provided by Karl Polanyiâ€™s double movement to describe how the anticipations and agency of the developers of blight-resistant American chestnut trees, combined with chestnut biology and the context of restoration, have thus far resisted key forms of the genetic privatization and commodification of chestnut germplasm. Still, the politics of blight-resistant American chestnut remain incomplete and undetermined; we thus call upon scholars to use the uneven and socially constructed character of both technologies and neoliberalism to help shape this and other applications of genetic technoscience for conservation.		Genetic Engineering, Neoliberalism, Double Movement, Forest Biotechnology, Ecological Restoration	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/25148486211024910	10.1177/25148486211024910	6/24/2021	10.1177/25148486211024910
Cultural Beliefs and Stakeholder Affiliation Influence Attitudes Towards Responsible Research and Innovation Among United States Stakeholders Involved in Biotechnology and Gene Editing	Kuzma, Jennifer and Christopher L. Cummings. Cultural Beliefs and Stakeholder Affiliation Influence Attitudes Towards Responsible Research and Innovation Among United States Stakeholders Involved in Biotechnology and Gene Editing. Frontiers in Political Science 24 June 2021, Vol. 3, DOI: 10.3389/fpos.2021.677003. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma, Christopher L. Cummings	2021	Biotech developers are concerned about the future of gene editing having experienced the contentious history of first-generation GM foods. They have also expressed desires to do better with public engagement in gene-editing innovation. The framework of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) may provide a way forward to act on their desires for greater public legitimacy. However, in the United States, -there has also been reluctance to incorporate RRI into biotechnology innovation systems like gene editing in food and agriculture. In this article, we investigate individual- and group-level factors, including demographic, sociographic, and cultural factors, that influence attitudes towards RRI among biotechnology United States stakeholders. Using the Advocacy Coalition Frameworkâ€™s (ACF) hierarchy of beliefs as a theoretical guide, biotechnology stakeholders (n = 110) were surveyed about their cultural (deep-core) beliefs and then about their attitudes towards principles (policy-core beliefs) and practices (secondary beliefs) of RRI applied to biotechnology innovation. Through statistical analysis of the results, we found significant relationships between stronger egalitarian cultural-beliefs and positive attitudes towards both the principles and practices of RRI. We also found that participants with higher levels of experience held more positive attitudes towards principles of RRI. In contrast, we found a significant inverse relationship between professional affiliation with industry or trade organizations and attitudes towards RRI practices. With these results, we present a model of factors that influence RRI attitudes for future testing. In closing, we interpret the results in the context of ACF to examine the potential for building cross-sector coalitions for practicing RRI within United States gene-editing innovation systems.		Responsible Innovation, RRI, CCE-STEM, Public Engagement, Advocacy Coalition Framework, Gene Editing, CRISPR	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2021.677003	10.3389/fpos.2021.677003	6/24/2021	10.3389/fpos.2021.677003
Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers	Cummings Christopher L., Kuzma Jennifer, Kokotovich Adam, Glas David, Grieger Khara (2021). Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers. NanoImpact, 100326, ISSN 2452-0748. doi:10.1016/j.impact.2021.100326. PDF	Christopher L. Cummings, Jennifer Kuzma, Adam Kokotovich, Khara Grieger	2021	The use of nanotechnology and engineered nanomaterials in food and agriculture (nano-agrifood) sectors is intended to provide several potential benefits to consumers and society, such as the provision of more nutritious processed foods, edible food coatings to extend shelf lives of fresh cut produce, and more sustainable alternatives to traditional agrochemicals. The responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods may be particularly important to pursue given previous case studies involving other agrifood technologies that experienced significant public consternation. Here, we define responsible innovation following Stilgoej et al. (2013) that establishes processes to iteratively review and reflect upon one's innovation, engage stakeholders in dialogue, and to be open and transparent throughout innovation stages â€“ processes that go beyond primary focuses of understanding environmental, health, and safety impacts of nano-enabled products and implementing safe-by-design principles. Despite calls for responsible nano-innovation across diverse sectors, it has not yet been clear what types of barriers are faced by nano-agrifood researchers and innovators in particular. This study therefore identifies and builds the first typology of barriers to responsible innovation as perceived by researchers and product developers working in nano-agrifood sectors in the United States. Our findings report 5 key barriers to responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Lack of Data (reported by 70% of all interview participants, and represented 34.6% of all barrier-related excerpts), Lack of Product Oversight (reported by 60% of participants, and represented 28.7% of excerpts), Need for Ensuring Marketability & Use (reported by 70% of participants, and represented 21.3% of all barrier-related excerpts), Need for Increased Collaboration (reported by 40% of participants, and represented 10.3% of excerpts), and finally Lack of Adequate Training & Workforce (reported by 30% of participants, and represented by 5.1% of excerpts). We also relate these key barriers across three main nano-innovation phases, including 1) Scientific and Technical R&D, 2) Product Oversight, and 3) Post-commercialization Marketability & Use, and discuss how these barriers may impact stakeholders as well as present opportunities to align with principles of responsible innovation. Overall, these findings may help illuminate challenges that researchers and innovators face in the pursuit of responsible innovation relevant for the field of nanotechnology with relevancy for other emerging food and agricultural technologies more broadly.		Responsible Innovation, Nanotechnology, Nano-Agrifood	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2452074821000355	10.1016/j.impact.2021.100326	5/23/2021	10.1016/j.impact.2021.100326
New Bioengineered (aka GM) Food Disclosure Law: Useful Information or Consumer Confusion?	Gregory Jaffe and Jennifer Kuzma. "New Bioengineered (aka GM) Food Disclosure Law: Useful Information or Consumer Confusion?" Food and Drug Law Institute. https://www.fdli.org/2021/04/new-bioengineered-aka-gm-food-disclosure-law-useful-information-or-consumer-confusion. Accessed 28 April 2021. PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2021			Bioengineered Food, Regulation, Governance, Transparency, Labeling	https://www.fdli.org/2021/04/new-bioengineered-aka-gm-food-disclosure-law-useful-information-or-consumer-confusion	0	4/26/2021
Whose intentions? What consequences? Interrogating â€œIntended Consequencesâ€� for conservation with environmental biotechnology	Barnhill, SK and Delborne, JA. Whose intentions? What consequences? Interrogating â€œIntended Consequencesâ€� for conservation with environmental biotechnology. Conservation Science and Practice 2021; e406. doi: 10.1111/csp2.406. PDF	Katie Barnhill, Jason Delborne	2021	Novel genetic interventions may offer innovative solutions to environmental conservation challenges, but they also represent new kinds of risks and concerns for diverse publics. Yet, by focusing on potential negative outcomes of emerging technologies like gene editing, their potential utility in species protection could lead to overblown fears of unknown and unanticipated consequences. In response, Revive and Restore organized a workshop in June 2020 entitled, â€œIntended Consequences,â€� to highlight conservation successes in the discourse and governance of genomic interventions. This article argues that if we seek to emphasize Intended Consequences to embolden innovative conservation efforts, we must simultaneously query whose intentions are included and what consequences are considered to ensure that environmental goals are accompanied by the goals of responsibility, democracy, and justice. These questions reveal that the governance and management of conservation interventions always rest upon value judgements. Inspired and informed by the Responsible Research and Innovation framework, we encourage anticipation of potential outcomes, reflection on assumptions and intentions, inclusion of diverse stakeholders and perspectives, and a commitment to responding thoughtfully to concerns and preferences of communities and broader publics.		Biotechnology, Conservation, Responsible Research And Innovation	https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.406	10.1111/csp2.406	4/15/2021	10.1111/csp2.406
Intended consequences statement	Phelan, R, Baumgartner, B, Brand, S... Delborne, JA, Saah, JR, et al. Intended consequences statement. Conservation Science and Practice 2021; e371. doi: 10.1111/csp2.371. PDF	Jason Delborne, J. Royden Saah	2021	As the biodiversity crisis accelerates, the stakes are higher for threatened plants and animals. Rebuilding the health of our planet will require addressing underlying threats at many scales, including habitat loss and climate change. Conservation interventions such as habitat protection, management, restoration, predator control, translocation, genetic rescue, and biological control have the potential to help threatened or endangered species avert extinction. These existing, wellâ€�tested methods can be complemented and augmented by more frequent and faster adoption of new technologies, such as powerful new genetic tools. In addition, synthetic biology might offer solutions to currently intractable conservation problems. We believe that conservation needs to be bold and clearâ€�eyed in this moment of great urgency.		Biodiversity, Public Engagement, Conservation, Emerging Technologies	https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.371	10.1111/csp2.371	4/15/2021	10.1111/csp2.371
Ugandan stakeholder hopes and concerns about gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control: new directions for gene drive risk governance	Hartley, S., Smith, R.D.J., Kokotovich, A. et al. Ugandan stakeholder hopes and concerns about gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control: new directions for gene drive risk governance. Malar J 20, 149 (2021). doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03682-6 PDF	Adam Kokotovich	2021	The African Unionâ€™s High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies identified gene drive mosquitoes as a priority technology for malaria elimination. The first field trials are expected in 5â€“10 years in Uganda, Mali or Burkina Faso. In preparation, regional and international actors are developing risk governance guidelines which will delineate the framework for identifying and evaluating risks. Scientists and bioethicists have called for African stakeholder involvement in these developments, arguing the knowledge and perspectives of those people living in malaria-afflicted countries is currently missing. However, few African stakeholders have been involved to date, leaving a knowledge gap about the local social-cultural as well as ecological context in which gene drive mosquitoes will be tested and deployed. This study investigates and analyses Ugandan stakeholdersâ€™ hopes and concerns about gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control and explores the new directions needed for risk governance.		Malaria Control, Gene Drive Mosquitoes, Uganda, Stakeholders, Risk Governance, Risk Assessment, Target Malaria	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-021-03682-6	10.1186/s12936-021-03682-6	3/16/2021	10.1186/s12936-021-03682-6
COVID-19: how a self-monitoring checklist can empower early intervention and slow disease progression	Cummings, C.L., Miller, C.S. COVID-19: how a self-monitoring checklist can empower early intervention and slow disease progression. Environ Syst Decis (2021). doi: 10.1007/s10669-021-09806-2. PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2021	The SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus pandemic has revealed many scientific, social, and institutional challenges required to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals stricken by this disease. While organizations and governing institutions have risen to the task to concurrently prepare for and respond to this pandemic under conditions of high uncertainty and extreme pressure, another important aspect of this viral infection deserves attention and is not being fully considered, that is early intervention strategies and structured tools for individuals who test positive for the virus and begin developing symptoms. For those whose infection is progressing, we describe the potential benefits of a self-monitoring tool for use in combination with physician directed early medical interventions to slow COVID-19 progression.		COVID-19, Risk, Early Intervention, Risk Response	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-021-09806-2	10.1007/s10669-021-09806-2	2/21/2021	10.1007/s10669-021-09806-2
Social signals mediate oviposition site selection in Drosophila suzukii	Elsensohn, J.E., Aly, M.F.K., Schal, C., Burrack, H.J.. Social signals mediate oviposition site selection in Drosophila suzukii. Sci Rep 11, 3796 (2021). doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83354-2	Johanna Elsensohn, Hannah Burrack	2021	The information that female insects perceive and use during oviposition site selection is complex and varies by species and ecological niche. Even in relatively unexploited niches, females interact directly and indirectly with conspecifics at oviposition sites. These interactions can take the form of host marking and re-assessment of prior oviposition sites during the decision-making process. Considerable research has focused on the niche breadth and host preference of the polyphagous invasive pest Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), but little information exists on how conspecific signals modulate oviposition behavior. We investigated three layers of social information that female D. suzukii may use in oviposition site selectionâ€”(1) pre-existing egg density, (2) pre-existing larval occupation, and (3) host marking by adults. We found that the presence of larvae and host marking, but not egg density, influenced oviposition behavior and that the two factors interacted over time. Adult marking appeared to deter oviposition only in the presence of an unmarked substrate. These results are the first behavioral evidence for a host marking pheromone in a species of Drosophila. These findings may also help elucidate D. suzukii infestation and preference patterns within crop fields and natural areas.		Agroecology, Behavioural Ecology, Invasive Species, Microbial Ecology	https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83354-2	10.1038/s41598-021-83354-2	2/15/2021	10.1038/s41598-021-83354-2
(Broken) Promises of Sustainable Food and Agriculture through New Biotechnologies: The CRISPR Case	Kuiken T, Barrangou R, Grieger K. (Broken) Promises of Sustainable Food and Agriculture through New Biotechnologies: The CRISPR Case. CRISPR J. 2021 Feb 10:1-7. doi: 10.1089/crispr.2020.0098.PDF	Todd Kuiken, Rodolphe Barrangou, Khara Grieger	2021	In recent years, the development of diverse CRISPR-based technologies has revolutionized genome manipulation and enabled a broad scientific community in industry, academia, and beyond to redefine research and development for biotechnology products encompassing food, agriculture, and medicine. CRISPR-based genome editing affords tremendous opportunities in agriculture for the breeding of crops and livestock across the food supply chain that could benefit larger portions of the population compared to CRISPR applications in medicine, for example by helping to feed a growing global population, reach sustainability goals, and possibly mitigate the effects of climate change. These promises come alongside concerns of risks and adverse impacts associated with CRISPR-based genome editing and concerns that governance systems that are ill equipped or not well suited to evaluate these risks. The international community will continue to gather, in multiple venues, in the coming years to discuss these concerns. At the same time, responsible research and innovation paradigms also promise to evaluate the risks and benefits better while incorporating broad stakeholder engagement across the research and development process. The CRISPR community therefore must actively engage with these international deliberations, society, and national governance systems that have promised to build better agricultural systems and provide better food products to achieve equitable outcomes while protecting the environment. Without this active engagement, the promises discussed in this paper are sure to be broken.		CRISPR, Stakeholder Engagement, Responsible Research And Innovation	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33570455/	10.1089/crispr.2020.0098	2/10/2021	10.1089/crispr.2020.0098
Biotech: An Environmentalist's Dilemna	Kuiken, Todd. Biotech: An Environmentalistâ€™s Dilemna. Biodesigned, January 21, 2021. Online at https://www.biodesigned.org/todd-kuiken/biotech-an-environmentalists-dilemma	Todd Kuiken	2021			Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Art, Environment	https://www.biodesigned.org/todd-kuiken/biotech-an-environmentalists-dilemma	0	1/21/2021
Community-led governance for gene-edited crops	Kuzma, J. and Grieger, K. 2020. Community-led governance for gene-edited crops. Science, Vol. 370, Issue 6519. doi: 10.1126/science.abd1512	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger	2020	New government regulations for biotechnology will create gaps in oversight of gene-edited crops and the provision of information to consumers.Â With this lack of transparency, gene-edited crop developers may be reconstituting the same conditions that led to public rejection and mistrust of the 1st generation of GM foods. Based on our decades of experience and the literature on risk governance and GM crops, we propose a â€œCommunity-Led Responsible Governanceâ€� (CLEAR-GOV) coalition and certification process for biotech crops based on information-sharing about the host plants, traits, environment, and current and anticipated market uses of gene-edited and other GM crops.Â CLEAR-GOV would be led by an independent non-profit coalition, a stakeholder advisory group, and a public advisory group that is diverse in representation of viewpoints and interests.Â Commitment to CLEAR-GOV will enable the agricultural biotechnology community to earn greater public trust through the open, inclusive, and transparent monitoring of biotech crop use.		Responsible Innovation, Biotechnology, Governance, CRISPR, Gene-Editing	https://science.sciencemag.org/content/370/6519/916	10.1126/science.abd1512	11/20/2020	10.1126/science.abd1512
Core commitments for field trials of gene drive organism	Kanya C. Long, Luke Alphey, George J. Annas, Cinnamon S. Bloss, Karl J. Campbell, George M. Church, James P. Collins, Kimberly L. Cooper, Jason A. Delborne, Kevin Esvelt, Sam Weiss Evans, Fred Gould, Sarah Hartley, Jennifer Kuzma, Marce Lorenzen, Jeantine E. Lunshof, Megan J. Palmer, J. Royden Saah, Maxwell J. Scott, et. al. 2020. Core commitments for field trials of gene drive organisms. Science, 18 Dec 2020, Vol. 370, Issue 6523, pp. 1417-1419. doi: 10.1126/science.abd1908 PDF	Jason Delborne, Fred Gould, Jennifer Kuzma, Marce Lorenzen, J. Royden Saah, Maxwell Scott	2020			Gene Drive, Field Trials, Governance, Risk/Benefit Assessment, Transparency	https://www.biodesigned.org/todd-kuiken/biotech-an-environmentalists-dilemma	10.1126/science.abd1908	12/18/2020	10.1126/science.abd1908
Accessing Legacy Phosphorus in Soil	Doydora, S., Gatiboni, L., Grieger, K., Hesterberg, D., Jones, J., McLamore, E., Peters, R., Sozzani, R., Van den Broeck, L., Duckworth O. Accessing Legacy Phosphorus in Soil. Soil Systems, 4(74): doi:10.3390/soilsystems4040074 PDF	Khara Grieger	2020	Repeated applications of phosphorus (P) fertilizers result in the buildup of P in soil (commonly known as legacy P), a large fraction of which is not immediately available for plant use. Long-term applications and accumulations of soil P is an inefficient use of dwindling P supplies and can result in nutrient runoff, often leading to eutrophication of water bodies. Although soil legacy P is problematic in some regards, it conversely may serve as a source of P for crop use and could potentially decrease dependence on external P fertilizer inputs. This paper reviews the (1) current knowledge on the occurrence and bioaccessibility of different chemical forms of P in soil, (2) legacy P transformations with mineral and organic fertilizer applications in relation to their potential bioaccessibility, and (3) approaches and associated challenges for accessing native soil P that could be used to harness soil legacy P for crop production. We highlight how the occurrence and potential bioaccessibility of different forms of soil inorganic and organic P vary depending on soil properties, such as soil pH and organic matter content. We also found that accumulation of inorganic legacy P forms changes more than organic P species with fertilizer applications and cessations. We also discuss progress and challenges with current approaches for accessing native soil P that could be used for accessing legacy P, including natural and genetically modified plant-based strategies, the use of P-solubilizing microorganisms, and immobilized organic P-hydrolyzing enzymes. It is foreseeable that accessing legacy P will require multidisciplinary approaches to address these limitations.		Legacy Phosphorus, Speciation, Transformation, Accessibility	https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/4/4/74/htm	10.3390/soilsystems4040074	12/18/2020	10.3390/soilsystems4040074
Landscape-level feedbacks in the demand for transgenic pesticidal corn in the Philippines	Brown, Zachary S., Lawson Connor, Roderick M. Rejesus, and Jose M. Yorobe Jr (2020). Landscape-level feedbacks in the demand for transgenic pesticidal corn in the Philippines. Ecological Economics, 180: 106883. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106883 PDF	Zack Brown	2020	We introduce a novel econometric approach to estimate economic pest control feedbacks within agroecological systems, using discrete choice endogenous sorting models. We apply this approach to deployment of transgenic Bt maize in the Philippines. We show with basic theory how areawide pest suppression from largescale Bt maize deployment attenuates farmers' demand for this technology. Econometric results support this hypothesis and imply long-run demand for the Bt trait is price-inelastic, contrasting with price-elastic demand estimated from a model without feedback. Investigating whether this feedback truly derives from areawide pest suppression, we analyze farmers' pest infestation expectations and find expected damages are significantly reduced by higher areawide Bt deployment. We discuss implications of these findings and other potential applications of the econometric approach to study coupled biological and economic systems.		Agroecology, Bioeconomic Feedbacks, Areawide Pest Suppression, Crop Choice, Discrete Choice Models, Endogenous Sorting	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921800919321950?via=ihub	10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106883	11/11/2020	10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106883
Social science and infrastructure networks and the humanâ€“technology interface	Berube, D.M., Bogomoletc, E., Eng, N. et al. Social science and infrastructure networks and the humanâ€“technology interface. J Nanopart Res 22, 296 (2020). doi:10.1007/s11051-020-05022-2. PDF	David Berube	2020	Social science research (under the guise of SEI [societal and ethical implications]) in association with nanotechnology infrastructure networks (in this case, the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network) is challenging due to the unique function of an infrastructure network. Infrastructure networks share laboratory resources and make available to the user in the early stages in the technological process. As such, characterization and fabrication activities demand fine-tuned social science tools appropriate to the subject instant. This article examines the application of a process of â€œdeep assessmentâ€� akin to grounded theory that examines a subset of societal and ethical issues derived from assessing activities proximate to users as they interface with the network. It presents assessment data over the last 5 years that is being used to design the research questions and research hypotheses that answer some of the most important societal concerns of the infrastructure network. These highly valued SEI activities are contextually relevant to the operation and management of the facilities in the infrastructure.		Social Science, Nantechnology, Societal And Ethical Implications, Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network,	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11051-020-05022-2	10.1007/s11051-020-05022-2	9/23/2020	10.1007/s11051-020-05022-2
Emerging lanthanum (III)-containing materials for phosphate removal from water: A review towards future developments	Zhi, Y., Zhang, C., Hjorth, R., Baun, A., Duckworth, O.W., Call, D.F., Knappe, D.R.U., Jones, J.L., Grieger, K. (2020) Emerging lanthanum (III)-containing materials for phosphate removal from water: A review towards future developments. Environment International, 435: 109257. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106115 PDF	Khara Grieger	2020	The last two decades have seen a rise in the development of lanthanum (III)-containing materials (LM) for controlling phosphate in the aquatic environment. >70 papers have been published on this topic in the peer-reviewed literature, but mechanisms of phosphate removal by LM as well as potential environmental impacts of LM remain unclear. In this review, we summarize peer-reviewed scientific articles on the development and use of 80 different types of LM in terms of prospective benefits, potential ecological impacts, and research needs. We find that the main benefits of LM for phosphate removal are their ability to strongly bind phosphate under diverse environmental conditions (e.g., over a wide pH range, in the presence of diverse aqueous constituents). The maximum phosphate uptake capacity of LM correlates primarily with the La content of LM, whereas reaction kinetics are influenced by LM formulation and ambient environmental conditions (e.g., pH, presence of co-existing ions, ligands, organic matter). Increased La solubilization can occur under some environmental conditions, including at moderately acidic pH values (i.e., 7 and moderate-to-high bicarbonate alkalinity, although caution should be applied when considering LM use in aquatic systems with acidic pH values and low bicarbonate alkalinity. Moving forward, we recommend additional research dedicated to understanding La release from LM under diverse environmental conditions as well as long-term exposures on ecological organisms, particularly primary producers and benthic organisms. Further, site-specific monitoring could be useful for evaluating potential impacts of LM on both biotic and abiotic systems post-application.		Lanthanum, Phosphate, Surface Water Restoration, Eutrophication Control, Phosphorus Inactivation	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106115	10.1016/j.envint.2020.106115	9/21/2020	10.1016/j.envint.2020.106115
Effect of microplastics on ecosystem function: Microbial nitrogen removal mediated by benthic macroinvertebrates	Huang, Y., Li, W., Gao, J., Wang, F., Yang, W., Han, L., Lin, D., Min, B., Zhi, Y., Grieger, K., Yao, J. Effect of microplastics on ecosystem function: Microbial nitrogen removal mediated by benthic macroinvertebrates. Science of the Total Environment, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142133.	Khara Grieger	2020	While ecotoxicological impacts of microplastics on aquatic organisms have started to be investigated recently, impacts on ecosystem functions mediated by benthic biota remain largely unknown. We investigated the effect of microplastics on nitrogen removal in freshwater sediments where microorganisms and benthic invertebrates (i.e., chironomid larvae) co-existed. Using microcosm experiments, sediments with and without invertebrate chironomid larvae were exposed to microplastics (polyethylene) at concentrations of 0, 0.1, and 1 wt%. After 28 days of exposure, the addition of microplastics or chironomid larvae promoted the growth of denitrifying and anammox bacteria, leading to increased total nitrogen removal, in both cases. However, in microcosms with chironomid larvae and microplastics co-existing, nitrogen removal was less than the sum of their individual effects, especially at microplastics concentration of 1 wt%, indicating an adverse effect on microbial nitrogen removal mediated by macroinvertebrates. This study reveals that the increasing concentration of microplastics entangled the nitrogen cycling mediated by benthic invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems. These findings highlight the pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of microplastics on the functioning in freshwater ecosystems.		Microplastics, Nitrogen Removal Function, Denitrification, Anammox, Chironomids, Microorganisms	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004896972035662X	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142133	9/7/2020	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142133
Transitioning Machine Learning from Theory to Practice in Natural Resource Management	Saia, S., Nelson, N., Huseth, A., Grieger, K., Reich, B., Transitioning Machine Learning from Theory to Practice in Natural Resource Management. Ecological Modelling, 435: 109257. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109257 PDF	Khara Grieger	2020	Advances in sensing and computation have accelerated at unprecedented rates and scales, in turn creating new opportunities for natural resources managers to improve adaptive and predictive management practices by coupling large environmental datasets with machine learning (ML). Yet, to date, ML models often remain inaccessible to managers working outside of academic research. To identify challenges preventing natural resources managers from putting ML into practice more broadly, we convened a group of 23 stakeholders (i.e., applied researchers and practitioners) who model and analyze data collected from environmental and agricultural systems. Workshop participants shared many barriers regarding their perceptions of, and experiences with, ML modeling. These barriers emphasized three main areas of concern: ML model transparency, availability of educational resources, and the role of process-based understanding in ML model development. Informed by workshop participant input, we offer recommendations on how the ecological modelling community canovercome key barriers preventing ML model use in natural resources management and advance the profession towards data-driven decision-making.		Machine Learning, Natural Resources Management, Stakeholders, Decision-Support Tools, Decision-Making, Process-Based Modeling	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304380020303276?via=ihub	10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109257	9/2/2020	10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109257
Responsible innovation in biotechnology: Stakeholder attitudes and implications for research policy	Roberts, P, Herkert, J and Kuzma, J. 2020. Responsible innovation in biotechnology: Stakeholder attitudes and implications for research policy. Elem Sci Anth, 8(1): 47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.446 Download PDF	Pat Roberts, Joseph Herkert, Jennifer Kuzma	2020	This article explores attitudes of stakeholders involved in biotechnology towards the Responsible Innovation (RI) framework. As a framework for governance, RI has received increasing scholarly attention but has yet to be successfully integrated into U.S. research and innovation policy. Using a mixed methods approach, we analyzed the attitudes of different biotechnology stakeholders, particularly those working in areas related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture and the environment, towards the principles and practices of RI. Homogenous focus groups (organized by stakeholder affiliation) and pre- and post-focus group surveys were used to measure attitudes towards RI. We designed the survey questions according to the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) and examined the agreement of stakeholders with policy core beliefs (general principles of RI) and secondary beliefs (implementation practices of RI). Although all stakeholder groups had neutral to positive attitudes towards RI general principles, we found significant differences in their reactions to the scholarly definitions of RI and in their attitudes towards practices to implement RI. In comparison to government and advocacy groups, stakeholders promoting biotechnology innovationsâ€“industry, trade organizations, and academicsâ€“had more negative reactions to social science definitions of RI and to RI practices that relinquish control to people outside of technology development pipelines. Qualitative analysis of focus-groups revealed barriers for implementing RI practices. For example, innovators were cynical about including external voices in innovation pathways due to inflexible funding programs and were concerned about potential delays to innovation given the highly competitive environments for financing and patents. In order to help address these tensions, we call for the co-design of RI practices between biotechnology innovators and other stakeholders. The opening-up of biotechnology innovation to RI practices of anticipation, inclusion, responsiveness and reflexivity will likely be important for future, public legitimacy of emerging genetic engineering applications such as gene editing and gene drives.		Responsible Innovation, Biotechnology, Governance, GMOs	https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/feeding-world-well/table-of-contents	10.1525/elementa.446	9/1/2020	10.1525/elementa.446
Secondary Risk Theory: Validation of a Novel Model of Protection Motivation	Cummings, CL, Rosenthal, S., and Kong, W. (2020). Secondary Risk Theory: Validation of a Novel Model of Protection Motivation. Risk Analysis. doi: 10.1111/risa.13573	Christopher L. Cummings	2020	Protection motivation theory states individuals conduct threat and coping appraisals when deciding how to respond to perceived risks. However, that model does not adequately explain today's risk culture, where engaging in recommended behaviors may create a separate set of real or perceived secondary risks. We argue for and then demonstrate the need for a new model accounting for a secondary threat appraisal, which we call secondary risk theory. In an online experiment, 1,246 participants indicated their intention to take a vaccine after reading about the likelihood and severity of side effects. We manipulated likelihood and severity in a 2 Ã— 2 betweenâ€�subjects design and examined how well secondary risk theory predicts vaccination intention compared to protection motivation theory. Protection motivation theory performed better when the likelihood and severity of side effects were both low (R2 = 0.30) versus high (R2 = 0.15). In contrast, secondary risk theory performed similarly when the likelihood and severity of side effects were both low (R2 = 0.42) or high (R2 = 0.45). But the latter figure is a large improvement over protection motivation theory, suggesting the usefulness of secondary risk theory when individuals perceive a high secondary threat.		Protection Motivation, Risk Response, Risk Tradeoffs, Secondary Risk Theory, Secondary Risks	https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13573	10.1111/risa.13573	8/13/2020	10.1111/risa.13573
U.S. Oversight of GM Crops: A Place for Values?	Kuzma J (2020). U.S. Oversight of GM Crops: A Place for Values? In Eds Goldberg, A. Feeding the World Well. John Hopkins University Press: Baltimore, MD.	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	In the United States, food is abundant and cheap but loaded with hidden costs to the environment, human health, animal welfare, and the people who work in our food systems. The country's current food production systems lack diversity in crops and animals and are intensified but not sustainable, inhumane in the treatment of animals, and inconsiderate of labor. In order to feed the world's rapidly growing population with high-quality, ethically produced food, new food production systems are urgently needed. These new systems must be genetically diverse and environmentally sustainable, and they need to follow internationally recognized animal welfare and labor practices.		Food, Ethics, Values, Regulation, Governance	https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/feeding-world-well/table-of-contents	10.1353/book.78560	8/1/2020	https://doi.org/10.1353/book.78560
Consumer expectations and attitudes toward nanomaterials in foods	S. Zhao, C-H Yue, and J. Kuzma (2020) Consumer expectations and attitudes toward nanomaterials in foods. Pages 705-733. Chapter 17, Handbook of Food Nanotechnology: Applications and Approaches. Academic Press Elsevier: Cambridge MA. July 2020. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-815866-1.00017-0	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	Many food companies are developing nanotechnology-modified food packaging and it is critical to understand the informational and attitudinal factors that influence public acceptance of nanopackaging. This chapter first reviews the market situation for nanotechnology in the food packaging industry, including the benefits and potential risks of nanotechnology application in the food industry, the market trend for nanotechnology in food, consumer acceptance of nanotechnology in food, and the possible factors affecting consumer acceptance. Then a case study will be presented that uses an experimental auction with real nanopackaged products to test and compare consumer acceptance of nanopackaged food products with information from various sources. The case study results indicate consumer acceptance for and attitude toward nanopackaged food products are changing corresponding to the information perceived: for plain-labeled food products, a reliance on government regulation was the only determinant influencing participantsâ€™ willingness to pay; after general information about nanotechnology was given, participants were willing to pay more for nanopackaged products. This was affected by their general attitude toward new food technology and concerns about environment/health.		Nanopackage, Nanotechnology, Experimental Auction, Structural Equation Model, Information Effect, Willingness-To-Pay, Food	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128158661000170?via=ihub	10.1016/B978-0-12-815866-1.00017-0	8/1/2020	10.1016/B978-0-12-815866-1.00017-0
An Integrated Approach to Oversight Assessment for Emerging Technologies	Kuzma J., J. Paradise, G. Ramachandran, JA Kim, A. Kokotovich, SM. Wolf. (2020) An Integrated Approach to Oversight Assessment for Emerging Technologies. Chapter 17 in Emerging Technologies: Ethics, Law and Governance. Eds. Gary E. Marchant, Wendell Wallach. London: Routledge. 23 pp. July 2020. doi: 10.4324/9781003074960	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	Analysis of oversight systems is often conducted from a single disciplinary perspective and by using a limited set of criteria for evaluation. In this article, we develop an approach that blends risk analysis, social science, public administration, legal, public policy, and ethical perspectives to develop a broad set of criteria for assessing oversight systems. Multiple methods, including historical analysis, expert elicitation, and behavioral consensus, were employed to develop multidisciplinary criteria for evaluating oversight of emerging technologies. Sixty-six initial criteria were identified from extensive literature reviews and input from our Working Group. Criteria were placed in four categories reflecting the development, attributes, evolution, and outcomes of oversight systems. Expert elicitation, consensus methods, and multidisciplinary review of the literature were used to refine a condensed, operative set of criteria. Twenty-eight criteria resulted spanning four categories: seven development criteria, 15 attribute criteria, five outcome criteria, and one evolution criterion. These criteria illuminate how oversight systems develop, operate, change, and affect society. We term our approach â€œintegrated oversight assessmentâ€� and propose its use as a tool for analyzing relationships among features, outcomes, and tradeoffs of oversight systems. Comparisons among historical case studies of oversight using a consistent set of criteria should result in defensible and evidence-supported lessons to guide the development of oversight systems for emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology.		Governance, Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Oversight	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003074960	10.4324/9781003074960	7/26/2020	10.4324/9781003074960
Recommendations for oversight of nanobiotechnology: dynamic oversight for complex and convergent technology	G. Ramachandran, S M. Wolf, J Paradise, J Kuzma, R Hall, E Kokkoli, L Fatehi. (2020) Recommendations for oversight of nanobiotechnology: dynamic oversight for complex and convergent technology Chapter 22 in Emerging Technologies: Ethics, Law and Governance. Eds. Gary E. Marchant, Wendell Wallach. London: Routledge. 27 pp. July 2020. doi: 10.4324/9781003074960	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	Federal oversight of nanobiotechnology in the U.S. has been fragmented and incremental. The prevailing approach has been to use existing laws and other administrative mechanisms for oversight. However, this â€œstay-the-courseâ€� approach will be inadequate for such a complex and convergent technology and may indeed undermine its promise. The technology demands a new, more dynamic approach to oversight. The authors are proposing a new oversight framework with three essential features: (a) the oversight trajectory needs to be able to move dynamically between â€œsoftâ€� and â€œhardâ€� approaches as information and nano-products evolve; (b) it needs to integrate inputs from all stakeholders, with strong public engagement in decision-making to assure adequate analysis and transparency; and (c) it should include an overarching coordinating entity to assure strong inter-agency coordination and communication that can meet the challenge posed by the convergent nature of nanobiotechnology. The proposed framework arises from a detailed case analysis of several key oversight regimes relevant to nanobiotechnology and is informed by inputs from experts in academia, industry, NGOs, and government.		Governance, Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Oversight	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003074960	10.4324/9781003074960	7/26/2020	10.4324/9781003074960
Crop rotation mitigates impacts of corn rootworm resistance to transgenic Bt corn	Yves CarriÃ¨re, Zachary Brown, Serkan Aglasan, Pierre Dutilleul, Matthew Carroll, Graham Head, Bruce E. Tabashnik, Peter SÃ¸gaard JÃ¸rgensen, Scott P. Carroll. Crop rotation mitigates impacts of corn rootworm resistance to transgenic Bt corn. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Jul 2020, 202003604. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2003604117	Zack Brown	2020	Transgenic crops that produce insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can suppress pests and reduce insecticide sprays, but their efficacy is reduced when pests evolve resistance. Although farmers plant refuges of non-Bt host plants to delay pest resistance, this tactic has not been sufficient against the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. In the United States, some populations of this devastating pest have rapidly evolved practical resistance to Cry3 toxins and Cry34/35Ab, the only Bt toxins in commercially available corn that kill rootworms. Here, we analyzed data from 2011 to 2016 on Bt corn fields producing Cry3Bb alone that were severely damaged by this pest in 25 crop-reporting districts of Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. The annual mean frequency of these problem fields was 29 fields (range 7 to 70) per million acres of Cry3Bb corn in 2011 to 2013, with a cost of $163 to $227 per damaged acre. The frequency of problem fields declined by 92% in 2014 to 2016 relative to 2011 to 2013 and was negatively associated with rotation of corn with soybean. The effectiveness of corn rotation for mitigating Bt resistance problems did not differ significantly between crop-reporting districts with versus without prevalent rotation-resistant rootworm populations. In some analyses, the frequency of problem fields was positively associated with planting of Cry3 corn and negatively associated with planting of Bt corn producing both a Cry3 toxin and Cry34/35Ab. The results highlight the central role of crop rotation for mitigating impacts of D. v. virgifera resistance to Bt corn.		Resistance Management, Resistance Mitigation, Landscape Analysis	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2003604117	10.1073/pnas.2003604117	7/21/2020	10.1073/pnas.2003604117
Building biosecurity for synthetic biology	Benjamin D Trump, SE Galaitsi, Evan Appleton, Diederik A Bleijs, Marieâ€�Valentine Florin, Jimmy D Gollihar, R Alexander Hamilton, Todd Kuiken, et al. Building biosecurity for synthetic biology. PNAS, Jul 2020, 202003604. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2003604117. Download PDF	Todd Kuiken	2020	The fastâ€�paced field of synthetic biology is fundamentally changing the global biosecurity framework. Current biosecurity regulations and strategies are based on previous governance paradigms for pathogenâ€�oriented security, recombinant DNA research, and broader concerns related to genetically modified organisms (GMO s). Many scholarly discussions and biosecurity practitioners are therefore concerned that synthetic biology outpaces established biosafety and biosecurity measures to prevent deliberate and malicious or inadvertent and accidental misuse of synthetic biology's processes or products. This commentary proposes three strategies to improve biosecurity: Security must be treated as an investment in the future applicability of the technology; social scientists and policy makers should be engaged early in technology development and forecasting; and coordination among global stakeholders is necessary to ensure acceptable levels of risk.		Biosecurity, Synthetic Biology, STS, Policy, Public Engagement	https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20209723	10.1073/pnas.2003604117	7/21/2020	10.1073/pnas.2003604117
Before genetically modified mosquitoes are released, we need a better EPA	Natalie Kofler and Jennifer Kuzma. Before genetically modified mosquitoes are released, we need a better EPA. Boston Globe, Published: 22 June 2020. Online at: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/22/opinion/before-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-are-released-we-need-better-epa/. Download PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	If risks are being assessed, it is largely happening behind closed doors between technology developers and EPA employees.		EPA, Transparency, GM Mosquitoes, Disease Control, Governance	https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/22/opinion/before-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-are-released-we-need-better-epa/	0	6/22/2020
Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer â€“ silver bullet or jumping the gun?	Allan, Brian, Chris Stone, Holly Tuten, Jennifer Kuzma, Natalie Kofler. Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer â€“ silver bullet or jumping the gun?. The Conversation, Published: 3 June 2020. Online at: https://theconversation.com/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-could-be-released-in-florida-and-texas-beginning-this-summer-silver-bullet-or-jumping-the-gun-139710. Download PDF	Jennifer Kuzma	2020	This summer, for the first time, genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in the U.S. On May 1, 2020, the company Oxitec received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of GM mosquitoes (labeled by Oxitec as OX5034) every week over the next two years in Florida and Texas. Females of this mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, transmit dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. When these lab-bred GM males are released and mate with wild females, their female offspring die. Continual, large-scale releases of these OX5034 GM males should eventually cause the temporary collapse of a wild population. However, as vector biologists, geneticists, policy experts and bioethicists, we are concerned that current government oversight and scientific evaluation of GM mosquitoes do not ensure their responsible deployment.		EPA, Transparency, GM Mosquitoes, Disease Control, Governance	https://theconversation.com/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-could-be-released-in-florida-and-texas-beginning-this-summer-silver-bullet-or-jumping-the-gun-139710	0	6/5/2020
Point of View: Bioengineering horizon scan 2020	Kemp, L. et al. Point of View: Bioengineering horizon scan 2020. eLife 2020; 9:e54489, doi: 10.7554/eLife.54489. Feature Article 29 May, 2020. Download PDF	Todd Kuiken	2020	Horizon scanning is intended to identify the opportunities and threats associated with technological, regulatory and social change. In 2017 some of the present authors conducted a horizon scan for bioengineering (Wintle et al., 2017). Here we report the results of a new horizon scan that is based on inputs from a larger and more international group of 38 participants. The final list of 20 issues includes topics spanning from the political (the regulation of genomic data, increased philanthropic funding and malicious uses of neurochemicals) to the environmental (crops for changing climates and agricultural gene drives). The early identification of such issues is relevant to researchers, policy-makers and the wider public.		Genetics And Genomics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Horizon Scanning, Foresight, Human Biology And Medicine	https://elifesciences.org/articles/54489	10.7554/eLife.54489	5/29/2020	10.7554/eLife.54489
A typology of beliefs and misperceptions about the influenza disease and vaccine among older adults in Singapore	Cummings CL, Kong WY, Orminski J (2020) A typology of beliefs and misperceptions about the influenza disease and vaccine among older adults in Singapore. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0232472. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0232472 Download PDF	Christopher L. Cummings	2020	Access to the influenza vaccine pose little barriers in developed countries such as Singapore and vaccination against influenza is highly recommended for at-risk populations including older adults. However, vaccination rates are much lower than recommended despite the significant morbidity and mortality associated with the disease among this vulnerable population. Given timely goals to increase vaccine acceptance and uptake, we explored Singaporean older adultsâ€™ misperceptions about influenza disease and vaccine. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted among 76 Singaporean adults aged 65 and above with no focus on a specific area in Singapore. Data were analyzed with grounded theory methods to understand participantsâ€™ attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge. We developed in vivo codes that reflect the verbiage used by participants and exhaustively catalogued themes through a constant comparison coding method. Focusing specifically on older adultsâ€™ misperceptions, seven main themes about influenza disease or vaccine emerged from our data analysis: familiarity with influenza, misperceptions about influenza, personal susceptibility to influenza, familiarity with the influenza vaccine, misperceptions about the influenza vaccine, misperceptions about influenza vaccine usage, and opinions about and barriers to influenza vaccine uptake. Notably, there is a lack of adequate knowledge and motivation in vaccinating against influenza among older adults in Singapore. Health communication needs to be more tailored toward older adultsâ€™ message processing systems and engage health professionalsâ€™ involvement in addressing the influenza disease and vaccine misperceptions identified in this study.		Flu, Vaccines, Misperceptions, Public Engagement, Health Communication	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0232472&fbclid=IwAR0JPQkiZrZ4YORCF_hAipv4TqcwLXSLeRISIQtp02WWQkpkBfDc-7bFw8A	10.1371/journal.pone.0232472	5/7/2020	10.1371/journal.pone.0232472
Pandemics Call for Systems Approaches to Research and Funding	Kuzma, Jennifer, Khara D. Grieger, Zachary S. Brown, and Christopher L. Cummings. â€œPandemics Call for Systems Approaches to Research and Funding.â€� Issues in Science and Technology (May 4, 2020) Download PDF	Jennifer Kuzma, Khara Grieger, Christopher L. Cummings, Zack Brown	2020	National strategies must incorporate social as well as natural sciences.		Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governance, Social Sciences	https://issues.org/pandemics-call-for-systems-approaches/	0	5/4/2020
Social license and synthetic biology: the trouble with mining terms	Jason A. Delborne, Adam E. Kokotovich & Jeantine E. Lunshof (2020) Social license and synthetic biology: the trouble with mining terms. Journal of Responsible Innovation. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2020.1738023. Published: 06 April 2020. Download PDF	Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich	2020	In the wake of controversies over first-generation biotechnologies, the growing field of synthetic biology appears cognizant of the need to attend to the social, political, cultural, and ethical dimensions of innovation. Public engagement has emerged as an important means for attending to these dimensions. Here, we call attention to the problematic nature of one paradigm being drawn upon to conceptualize this public engagement for synthetic biology: social license to operate (SLO). After reviewing SLOâ€™s emergence in the resource extraction context and the existing critiques of SLO, we examine its current use in the synthetic biology literature. We argue that an SLO-derived model of engagement is especially inadequate for synthetic biology due to unique challenges posed by synthetic biology and the limited conception of engagement provided by SLO. We conclude by discussing alternative public engagement paradigms and examples better suited to inform synthetic biology governance.		Community And Stakeholder Engagement, Public Engagement, Responsible Research And Innovation, Social License To Operate, Synthetic Biology	https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2020.1738023	10.1080/23299460.2020.1738023	4/6/2020	10.1080/23299460.2020.1738023
Emerging Technologies for Invasive Insects: The Role of Engagement	Adam E. Kokotovich, Jason A. Delborne, Johanna Elsensohn, and Hannah Burrack. Emerging Technologies for Invasive Insects: The Role of Engagement. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, XX(X), 2019, 1â€“14, doi: 10.1093/aesa/saz064 Special Collection. Published: 16 March 2020. Download PDF	Adam Kokotovich, Jason Delborne, Johanna Elsensohn, Hannah Burrack	2020	Emerging technologies have the potential to offer new applications for managing invasive insects. While scientific and technological advancements are vital to realizing this potential, the successful development and use of these applications will also largely depend on community and stakeholder engagement. To contribute to a relevant and rigorous envisioning of engagement for emerging technologies for invasive insects (ETII), we begin by reviewing key insights on engagement from three scholarly fields: invasive species management, responsible research and innovation, and ecological risk assessment. Across these fields we glean best practices for engagement for ETII: 1) pursue engagement across decision phases and sectors; 2) select context-appropriate participants and methods; and 3) recognize and navigate engagement-related tensions. We illustrate these best practices by describing an ongoing project that uses engagement to inform risk assessment and broader decision making on biotechnologies being developed to address the Spotted-wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) invasive fruit fly. We describe completed and planned engagement activities designed to identify and prioritize potential adverse effects, benefits, management actions, and research actions of the proposed genetically engineered sterile male, gene drive, and RNAi biotechnologies. In the face of broadening calls for engagement on emerging technologies, this article provides theoretical and empirical insights that can guide future engagement for ETII.		Responsible Research And Innovation, Ecological Risk Assessment, Invasive Species Management, Community And Stakeholder Engagement, Drosophila Suzukii	https://academic.oup.com/aesa/advance-article/doi/10.1093/aesa/saz064/5748321	10.1093/aesa/saz064/5748321	3/16/2020	10.1093/aesa/saz064/5748321
The impact of local population genetic background on the spread of the selfish element Medeaâ€�1 in red flour beetles	Sarah A. Cash, Michael A. Robert, Marce D. Lorenzen, and Fred Gould. The impact of local population genetic background on the spread of the selfish element Medeaâ€�1 in red flour beetles. Ecol Evol,2020; 10: 863â€“ 874. doi: 10.1002/ece3.5946. Published: 19 December 2019. Download PDF	Fred Gould, Marce Lorenzen	2019	Selfish genetic elements have been found in the genomes of many species, yet our understanding of their evolutionary dynamics is only partially understood. A number of distinct selfish Medea elements are naturally present in many populations of the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). Although these Medea elements are predicted by models to increase in frequency within populations because any offspring of a Medeaâ€�bearing mother that do not inherit at least one Medea allele will die, experiments demonstrating an increase in a naturally occurring Medea element are lacking. Our survey of the specific Medea element, M1, in the United States showed that it had a patchy geographic distribution. From the survey, it could not be determined if this distribution was caused by a slow process of M1 colonization of discrete populations or if some populations lacked M1 because they had genetic factors conferring resistance to the Medea mechanism. We show that populations with naturally low to intermediate M1 frequencies likely represent transient states during the process of Medea spread. Furthermore, we find no evidence that genetic factors are excluding M1 from US populations where the element is not presently found. We also show how a known suppressor of Medea can impair the increase of M1 in populations and discuss the implications of our findings for pestâ€�management applications of Medea elements.		Natural Gene Drive, Maternal Effect, Medea, Red Flour Beetle, Selfish Genetic Element	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.5946	10.1002/ece3.5946	12/19/2019	10.1002/ece3.5946
The distribution and spread of naturally occurring Medea selfish genetic elements in the United States	Sarah A. Cash, Marce D. Lorenzen, and Fred Gould. The distribution and spread of naturally occurring Medea selfish genetic elements in the United States. Ecol Evol, 2019; 9: 14407â€“ 14416. doi: 10.1002/ece3.5876. Published: 27 November 2019. Download PDF	Fred Gould, Marce Lorenzen	2019	Selfish genetic elements (SGEs) are DNA sequences that are transmitted to viable offspring in greater than Mendelian frequencies. Medea SGEs occur naturally in some populations of red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and are expected to increase in frequency within populations and spread among populations. The largeâ€�scale U.S. distributions of Medeaâ€�4 (M4) had been mapped based on samples from 1993 to 1995. We sampled beetles in 2011â€“2014 and show that the distribution of M4 in the United States is dynamic and has shifted southward. By using a genetic marker of Medeaâ€�1 (M1), we found five unique geographic clusters with high and low M1 frequencies in a pattern not predicted by microsatelliteâ€�based analysis of population structure. Our results indicate the absence of rigid barriers to Medea spread in the United States, so assessment of what factors have limited its current distribution requires further investigation. There is great interest in using synthetic SGEs, including synthetic Medea, to alter or suppress pest populations, but there is concern about unpredicted spread of these SGEs and potential for populations to become resistant to them. The finding of patchy distributions of Medea elements suggests that released synthetic SGEs cannot always be expected to spread uniformly, especially in target species with limited dispersal.		Natural Gene Drive, Maternal Effect, Medea, Red Flour Beetle, Selfish Genetic Element	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.5876	10.1002/ece3.5876	11/27/2019	10.1002/ece3.5876
Scenario analysis on the use of rodenticides and sex-biasing gene drives for the removal of invasive house mice on islands	Megan E. Serr, Rene X. Valdez, Kathleen S. Barnhill, John Godwin, Todd Kuiken & Matthew Booker. Scenario analysis on the use of rodenticides and sex-biasing gene drives for the removal of invasive house mice on islands. Biological Invasions (2020) pp 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10530-019-02192-6. Published: 02 January 2020.	Megan Serr, Rene Valdez, Katie Barnhill, John Godwin, Todd Kuiken, Matthew Booker	2020	Since the 1960s conservation efforts have focused on recovering island biodiversity by eradicating invasive rodents. These eradication campaigns have led to considerable conservation gains, particularly for nesting seabirds. However, eradications are complex and lengthy endeavors and are even more challenging when humans are co-inhabitants of the targeted island. Furthermore, the method of eradication matters and recent proposals to consider genetic technologies for rodent eradication require specific scrutiny. One such technology is the potential use of a gene drive for biasing offspring sex ratios in invasive house mice, Mus musculus, that would spread and prevent the production of one sex, allowing die-off from lack of reproduction and natural attrition. Practitioners can gain insight into the potential for adoption of this technology from examining stakeholder engagement. This paper uses scenario analysis to address the eradication of rodents on inhabited and uninhabited islands, by specifically comparing the traditional approach of using rodenticides with sex-biasing gene drives. Concurrently the International Union for Conservation of Nature is assessing the risks and value of gene drives in general for conservation. Hence, we make the case that the ethical challenges with the use of gene drive sex-biasing techniques and the effectiveness of this tool will rely as much on its public acceptance and its democratic use as the actual science used to construct the technology.		Preserving Island Biodiversity, Rodent Eradications, Synthetic Biology, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Perceptions	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-019-02192-6	10.1007/s10530-019-02192-6	1/2/2020	10.1007/s10530-019-02192-6
Articulating â€˜free, prior and informed consentâ€™ (FPIC) for engineered gene drives	Dalton R. George, Todd Kuiken, and Jason A. Delborne. Articulating â€˜free, prior and informed consentâ€™ (FPIC) for engineered gene drives. Proc. Royal Soc. B. Vol. 286, Issue 1917. Published: 18 December 2019. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2019.1484	Dalton George, Todd Kuiken, Jason Delborne	2019	Recent statements by United Nations bodies point to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) as a potential requirement in the development of engineered gene drive applications. As a concept developed in the context of protecting Indigenous rights to self-determination in land development scenarios, FPIC would need to be extended to apply to the context of ecological editing. Without an explicit framework of application, FPIC could be interpreted as a narrowly framed process of community consultation focused on the social implications of technology, and award little formal or advisory power in decision-making to Indigenous peoples and local communities. In this paper, we argue for an articulation of FPIC that attends to issues of transparency, iterative community-scale consent, and shared power through co-development among Indigenous peoples, local communities, researchers and technology developers. In realizing a comprehensive FPIC process, researchers and developers have an opportunity to incorporate enhanced participation and social guidance mechanisms into the design, development and implementation of engineered gene drive applications.		Community Engagement, Indigenous Peoples, Responsible Research And Innovation, Convention On Biological Diversity, Public Engagement, Biodiversity	http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.1484	10.1098/rspb.2019.1484	12/18/2019	10.1098/rspb.2019.1484
Genetic Engineering and Society	Barnes, J., Pitts, E., Barnhill, S., & Delborne, J.. (2019) Genetic Engineering and Society. In T. Pittinsky (Ed.), Science, Technology, and Society: New Perspectives and Directions (pp. 203-233). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316691489.009. Published: November 2019.	Megan Serr, Rene Valdez, Katie Barnhill, John Godwin, Todd Kuiken, Matthew Booker	2019	Genetic engineering disrupts assumed distinctions between nature and culture, between human and nonhuman, and between the production of knowledge and the production of commercially viable products. As a result, this area of technological development continues to inspire science and technology studies (STS) researchers not only to rethink theoretical paradigms, but also to test and retest a variety of ways to intervene in science and society.Also referred to as genetic modification, genetic engineering involves inserting, deleting, or modifying an organismâ€™s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or proteins to change its characteristics, or traits (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine [NASEM], 2016b). Genetically engineered organisms are forms of biotechnology, a broad category that encompasses a variety of ways of altering biological materials and processes to make them more useful for human purposes. Although the selection of desirable traits in living organisms dates at least to the invention of agriculture, contemporary genetic approaches are particularly indebted to Darwinâ€™s (1859/2001) research on evolution and Mendelâ€™s (1866) study of heredity (NASEM, 2016b).		Genetic Engineering, Society, Public Engagement	https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/science-technology-and-society/genetic-engineering-and-society/D88D66339C9D75EDD3B89F5BD316ED94	10.1017/9781316691489.009	11/30/2019	10.1017/9781316691489.009
Synthetic Biology 2020: Frontiers in Risk Analysis and Governance	Trump, B. D., Cummings, C. L., Kuzma, J. & Linkov, I. (2020). Synthetic Biology 2020: Frontiers in Risk Analysis and Governance. Springer, Cham.doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-27264-7. ISBN: 978-3-030-27263-0. First online: 29 November 2019	Jennifer Kuzma	2019	IntroductionSynthetic biology offers powerful remedies for some of the worldâ€™s most intractable problems, but these solutions are clouded by uncertainty and risk that few strategies are available to address. The incentives for continued development of this emerging technology are prodigious and obvious, and the public deserves assurances that all potential downsides are duly considered and minimized accordingly. Incorporating social science analysis within the innovation process may impose constraints, but its simultaneous support in making the end products more acceptable to society at large should be considered a worthy trade-off		Synthetic Biology, Risk, Social Science, Policy, Governance	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-27264-7	10.1007/978-3-030-27264-7	11/29/2019	10.1007/978-3-030-27264-7
Economic Principles and Concepts in Area-Wide Genetic Pest Management	Zachary Brown, Mike Jones, John Mumford. (2019) Economic Principles and Concepts in Area-Wide Genetic Pest Management. Eds. Onstad, D. W., & Crain, P. in The Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects. (pp. 96-121) CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781786393678.0096	Zack Brown, Michael S. Jones	2019	The objective of the article was to explore the key economic principles for the inclusion of genetically engineered insects within integrated pest management (IPM) programmes, discussing proposed examples with agriculture and health applications.		Genetic Pest Management, Genetic Engineering	https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/ebook/20193342015	10.1079/9781786393678.0096	9/18/2019	10.1079/9781786393678.0096
From risk perception to risk governance in nanotechnology: a multi-stakeholder study.	Porcari, A., Borsella, E., Benighaus, C., Grieger, K. et al. From risk perception to risk governance in nanotechnology: a multi-stakeholder study. Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2019) 21: 245. doi: 10.1007/s11051-019-4689-9. Published: 21 November 2019. Download PDF	Khara Grieger	2019	Nanotechnology is widely used in several industrial and consumer sectors and has the potential to grow further and expand globally. An exploration of stakeholder (SH)â€™s perceptions is essential to ensuring that robust risk governance processes are in place for nanotechnology and nano-related products. In response, numerous studies have been conducted to investigate SHâ€™s perceptions of nanotechnology and nano-related products over the past 15 years. To build on this work and to capture current perceptions across a wide panel of SHs, we conducted a multi-national and cross-sectoral SH study of awareness, perceptions and opinions regarding the use and potential impact on society and the environment of nanomaterials (NMs) and nano-related products, and SHâ€™s expectations about risk governance. The study was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative inquiries and targeted more than 3000 SHs across different sectors in a total of 15 countries. Results showed a tendency towards more convergence of opinions amongst all the relevant SHs and the public respondents than in past studies. There was consensus on the crucial importance of having unbiased, scientific and trustable information regarding the potential impacts of NMs and nano-related products on the environment, health and safety. SHs were interested in having more internationally harmonised and robust regulation for NMs and nano-related products; improved scientific evidence on nanomaterial hazards, exposures and effects; as well as specific guidance on the safe use of NMs. Overall, this work provides an updated scenario of SHsâ€™ perceptions regarding nanotechnology and nano-related products, underscoring the importance of including SH needs in effective risk governance strategies.		Nanomaterials, Nano-Related Products, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Risk Communication, Decision Analysis, Risk-Benefit Of Nanomaterials, Societal Implications	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11051-019-4689-9	10.1007/s11051-019-4689-9	11/21/2019	10.1007/s11051-019-4689-9
Rodent gene drives for conservation: opportunities and data needs	John Godwin, Megan Serr, S. Kathleen Barnhill , Dimitri V. Blondel, Peter R. Brown, Karl Campbell, Jason Delborne, Alun L. Lloyd , et al. Rodent gene drives for conservation: opportunities and data needs. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Volume 286, Issue 1914, doi: 10.1098/rspb.2019.1606. Published: 06 November 2019. Download PDF	John Godwin, Megan Serr, Katie Barnhill, Jason Delborne, Alun Lloyd	2019	Invasive rodents impact biodiversity, human health and food security worldwide. The biodiversity impacts are particularly significant on islands, which are the primary sites of vertebrate extinctions and where we are reaching the limits of current control technologies. Gene drives may represent an effective approach to this challenge, but knowledge gaps remain in a number of areas. This paper is focused on what is currently known about natural and developing synthetic gene drive systems in mice, some key areas where key knowledge gaps exist, findings in a variety of disciplines relevant to those gaps and a brief consideration of how engagement at the regulatory, stakeholder and community levels can accompany and contribute to this effort. Our primary species focus is the house mouse, Mus musculus, as a genetic model system that is also an important invasive pest. Our primary application focus is the development of gene drive systems intended to reduce reproduction and potentially eliminate invasive rodents from islands. Gene drive technologies in rodents have the potential to produce significant benefits for biodiversity conservation, human health and food security. A broad-based, multidisciplinary approach is necessary to assess this potential in a transparent, effective and responsible manner.		Rodent, Biodiversity, Gene Drive, Island, Mice, Genetics, Behaviour	https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2019.1606	10.1098/rspb.2019.1606	11/6/2019	10.1098/rspb.2019.1606
Best practices from nano-risk analysis relevant for other emerging technologies	Khara Grieger, Jacob L. Jones, Steffen Foss Hansen, Christine Ogilvie Hendren, Keld Alstrup Jensen, Jennifer Kuzma & Anders Baun . Best practices from nano-risk analysis relevant for other emerging technologies. Nature Nanotechnology, 14, pages 998â€“1001(2019) doi: 10.1038/s41565-019-0572-1. Published: 06 November 2019. Download PDF	Khara Grieger	2019	The experiences gained from the past 15 years of nanomaterial risk analysis may be useful for the risk analysis efforts of other emerging technologies.		Environmental Health And Safety Issues, Research Management	https://rdcu.be/bWvQE	10.1038/s41565-019-0572-1	11/6/2019	10.1038/s41565-019-0572-1
Rooted in Recognition: Indigenous Environmental Justice and the Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Tree	S. Kathleen Barnhill, Louie Rivers & Jason A. Delborne (2019) Rooted in Recognition: Indigenous Environmental Justice and the Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Tree. Society & Natural Resources, doi: 10.1080/08941920.2019.1685145. Published: 05 November 2019. Download PDF	Katie Barnhill, Louie Rivers, Jason Delborne	2019	The restoration plan for the American chestnut tree includes the potential wild release of a genetically engineered tree in close proximity to the sovereign Haudenosaunee communities of Central and Upstate New York. As such, inclusive deliberative frameworks are needed to consider the implications for these communities. Indigenous environmental justice highlights the importance of recognizing tribal sovereignty and Indigenous worldviews as foundational to more just environmental governance. This paper examines how the case of genetically engineered American chestnut tree highlights the importance of recognizing tribal sovereignty and Indigenous worldviews in considering a GE organism for species restoration.		Chestnut Restoration, Genetic Engineering, Indigenous Environmental Justice	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08941920.2019.1685145	10.1080/08941920.2019.1685145	11/5/2019	10.1080/08941920.2019.1685145
Locally Fixed Alleles: A method to localize gene drive to island populations	Sudweeks, J., Hollingsworth, B., Blondel, D.V., Lloyd, A.L. et al.. Locally Fixed Alleles: A method to localize gene drive to island populations. Nature Scientific Reports, 9, Article number: 15821 (2019) doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51994-0. Published: 01 November 2019. Download PDF	Jayce Sudweeks, John Godwin, J. Royden Saah, Michael Vella, Fred Gould, Alun Lloyd	2019	Invasive species pose a major threat to biodiversity on islands. While successes have been achieved using traditional removal methods, such as toxicants aimed at rodents, these approaches have limitations and various off-target effects on island ecosystems. Gene drive technologies designed to eliminate a population provide an alternative approach, but the potential for drive-bearing individuals to escape from the target release area and impact populations elsewhere is a major concern. Here we propose the â€œLocally Fixed Allelesâ€� approach as a novel means for localizing elimination by a drive to an island population that exhibits significant genetic isolation from neighboring populations.		Ecological Modeling, Evolutionary Ecology, Evolutionary Genetics	https://rdcu.be/bWvRL	10.1038/s41598-019-51994-0	11/1/2019	10.1038/s41598-019-51994-0
Threshold-Dependent Gene Drives in the Wild: Spread, Controllability, and Ecological Uncertainty	Gregory A Backus, Jason A Delborne. Threshold-Dependent Gene Drives in the Wild: Spread, Controllability, and Ecological Uncertainty. BioScience, biz098, doi: 10.1093/biosci/biz098. Published: 18 September 2019. Download PDF	Gregory Backus, Jason Delborne	2019	Gene drive technology could allow the intentional spread of a desired gene throughout an entire wild population in relatively few generations. However, there are major concerns that gene drives could either fail to spread or spread without restraint beyond the targeted population. One potential solution is to use more localized threshold-dependent drives, which only spread when they are released in a population above a critical frequency. However, under certain conditions, small changes in gene drive fitness could lead to divergent outcomes in spreading behavior. In the face of ecological uncertainty, the inability to estimate gene drive fitness in a real-world context could prove problematic because gene drives designed to be localized could spread to fixation in neighboring populations if ecological conditions unexpectedly favor the gene drive. This perspective offers guidance to developers and managers because navigating gene drive spread and controllability could be risky without detailed knowledge of ecological contexts.		Gene Drive, Ecology, Conservation, Uncertainty, Modeling, Biotechnology	https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biosci/biz098/5559621	10.1093/biosci/biz098/5559621	9/18/2019	10.1093/biosci/biz098/5559621
Does the U.S. public support using gene drives in agriculture? And what do they want to know?	Michael S. Jones, Jason. A. Delborne, Johanna Elsensohn, Paul D. Mitchell, Zachary S. Brown. Does the U.S. public support using gene drives in agriculture? And what do they want to know?. Science Advances 11 Sep 2019; Vol. 5, no. 9, eaau8462. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aau8462. Download PDF	Michael S. Jones, Jason Delborne, Johanna Elsensohn, Zack Brown	2019	Gene drive development is progressing more rapidly than our understanding of public values toward these technologies. We analyze a statistically representative survey (n = 1018) of U.S. adult attitudes toward agricultural gene drives. When informed about potential risks, benefits, and two previously researched applications, respondentsâ€™ support/opposition depends heavily (+22%/âˆ’19%) on whether spread of drives can be limited, non-native versus native species are targeted (+12%/âˆ’9%), or the drive replaces versus suppresses target species (Â±2%). The one-fifth of respondents seeking out nonâ€“GMOâ€“labeled food are more likely to oppose drives, although their support exceeds opposition for limited applications. Over 62% trust U.S. universities and the Department of Agriculture to research gene drives, with the private sector and Department of Defense viewed as more untrustworthy. Uncertain human health and ecological effects are the publicâ€™s most important concerns to resolve. These findings can inform responsible innovation in gene drive development and risk assessment.		Gene Drive, Agricultural Biotechnology, Public Engagement, Survey, Public Opinion	https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/9/eaau8462	10.1126/sciadv.aau8462	9/11/2019	10.1126/sciadv.aau8462
Biological Interactions between Nanomaterials and Placental Development and Function Following Oral Exposure	Ninell P. Mortensen, Leah M. Johnson, Khara D. Grieger, Jeffrey L. Ambroso, Timothy R. Fennell. Biological Interactions between Nanomaterials and Placental Development and Function Following Oral Exposure. Reproductive Toxicology - Published Online August 2019. ISSN 0890-6238, doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.08.016.	Khara Grieger	2019	We summarize the literature involving the deposition of nanomaterials within the placenta following oral exposure and the biological interactions between nanomaterials and placental development and function. The review focuses on the oral exposure of metal and metal oxide engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), carbon-based ENMs, and nanoplastics in animal models, with a minor discussion of intravenous injections. Although the literature suggests that the placenta is an efficient barrier in preventing nanomaterials from reaching the fetus, nanomaterials that accumulate in the placenta may interfere with its development and function. Furthermore, some studies have demonstrated a decrease in placental weight and association with adverse fetal health outcomes following oral exposure to nanomaterials. Since nanomaterials are increasingly used in food, food packaging, and have been discovered in drinking water, the risk for adverse impacts on placental development and functions, with secondary effects on embryo-fetal development, following unintentional maternal ingestion of nanomaterials requires further investigation.		Nanoparticles, Nano-Toxicology, Placental Function	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890623818306701	10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.08.016	8/30/2019	10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.08.016
Rethinking restoration targets for American chestnut using species distribution modeling	Barnes, J.C. and Delborne, J.A. (2019) Rethinking restoration targets for American chestnut using species distribution modeling. Biodiversity and Conservation, FirstOnline doi: 10.1007/s10531-019-01814-8.	Jessica Cavin Barnes, Jason Delborne	2019	Given the scale and speed of contemporary environmental changes, intensive conservation interventions are increasingly being proposed that would assist the evolution of adaptive traits in threatened species. The ambition of these projects is tempered by a number of concerns, including the potential maladaptation of manipulated organisms for contemporary and future climatic conditions in their historical ranges. Following the guidelines of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, we use a species distribution model (SDM) to consider the potential impact of climate change on the distribution and quantity of suitable habitat for American chestnut (Castanea dentata), a functionally extinct forest species that has been the focus of various restoration efforts for over 100 years. Consistent with other SDMs for North American trees, our model shows contraction of climatically suitable habitat for American chestnut within the speciesâ€™ historical range and the expansion of climatically suitable habitat in regions to the north of it by 2080. These broad changes have significant implications for restoration practice. In particular, they highlight the importance of germplasm conservation, local adaptation, and addressing knowledge gaps about the interspecific interactions of American chestnut. More generally, this model demonstrates that the goals of assisted evolution projects, which often aim to maintain species in their native ranges, need to account for the uncertainty and novelty of future environmental conditions.		Environmental Conservation, Genetic Engineering, Forestry, Forest Biotechnology, Native Plants	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-019-01814-8	10.1007/s10531-019-01814-8.	7/2/2019	10.1007/s10531-019-01814-8.
Synthetic Biology and the United Nations	Hung-En Lai, Caoimhe Canavan, Loren Cameron, Simon Moore, Monika Danchenko, Todd Kuiken, et. al. (2019) Synthetic Biology and the United Nations. Trends in Biotechnology. ISSN 0167-7799, doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.05.011. Download PDF	Todd Kuiken	2019	Synthetic biology is a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field of science and engineering that aims to redesign living systems through reprogramming genetic information. The field has catalysed global debate among policymakers and publics. Here we describe how synthetic biology relates to these international deliberations, particularly the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).		Synthetic Biology, United Nations, Regulatory Policy, Biodiversity, Conservation, International Treaty	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167779919301337	10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.05.011.	6/27/2019	10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.05.011.
Workshop Report for â€œExploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Development of a Gene Drive Mouse for Biodiversity Protection on Islandsâ€�	Mahmud Farooque, S. Kathleen Barnhill, Julie Shapiro, and Jason Delborne. â€œExploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Development of a Gene Drive Mouse for Biodiversity Protection on Islandsâ€� Workshop Report. June 2019. Available online at http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-gene-drive-workshop. Download PDF	Jason Delborne, Katie Barnhill	2019			Island Biodiversity, Gene Drive, Stakeholder Engagement, Species Conservation	https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/biodiversity-and-gene-drive-mice/	0	6/24/2019
Genetic frontiers for conservation: An assessment of synthetic biology and biodiversity conservation	Genetic frontiers for conservation : an assessment of synthetic biology and biodiversity conservation: synthesis and key messages. IUCN Task Force on Synthetic Biology and Biodiversity Conservation. 2019. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.CH.2019.04.en. Download PDF	Todd Kuiken, Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich	2019	In recent years synthetic biology has emerged as a suite of techniques and technologies that enable humans to read, interpret, modify, design and manufacture DNA in order to rapidly influence the forms and functions of cells and organisms, with the potential to reach whole species and ecosystems. As synthetic biology continues to evolve, new tools emerge, novel applications are proposed, and basic research is applied. This assessment is one part of IUCNâ€™s effort to provide recommendations and guidance regarding the potential positive and negative impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation; it comprises a full assessment and a short synthesis report.		Synthetic Biology, Biodiversity Conservation, Genetic Resources, IUCN, International Union For Conservation Of Nature	https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/48409	10.2305/IUCN.CH.2019.04.en.	5/9/2019	10.2305/IUCN.CH.2019.04.en.
Gene drive dynamics in natural populations: The importance of density-dependence, space and sex	Sumit Dhole, Alun L. Lloyd, and Fred Gould. (2020) Gene drive dynamics in natural populations: The importance of density-dependence, space and sex.Â Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics. [Pre-print] submitted May 4, 2020 201901886. doi: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-031120-101013. Download	Fred Gould, Sumit Dhole, Alun Lloyd	2019	The spread of synthetic gene drives is often discussed in the context of panmictic populations connected by gene flow and described with simple deterministic models. Under such assumptions, an entire species could be altered by releasing a single individual carrying an invasive gene drive, such as a standard homing drive. While this remains a theoretical possibility, gene drive spread in natural populations is more complex and merits a more realistic assessment. The fate of any gene drive released in a population would be inextricably linked to the ecology of the population. Given the uncertainty often involved in ecological assessment of natural populations, understanding the sensitivity of gene drive spread to important ecological factors is critical. Here we review how different forms of density-dependence, spatial heterogeneity and mating behaviors can impact the spread of self-sustaining gene drives. We highlight specific aspects of gene drive dynamics and the target populations that need further research.		Gene Drive, Models, Population Ecology, Genetic Pest Management, Underdominance, CRISPR, Spatial Dynamics, Density-Dependence, Population Alteration	https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.01838	10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-031120-101013	5/4/2019	10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-031120-101013
Risk Governance of Nanomaterials: Review of Criteria and Tools for Risk Communication, Evaluation, and Mitigation	Isigonis P, Hristozov D, Benighaus C, Giubilato E, Grieger K, Pizzol L, Semenzin E, Linkov I, Zabeo A, Marcomini A. Risk Governance of Nanomaterials: Review of Criteria and Tools for Risk Communication, Evaluation, and Mitigation. Nanomaterials. 2019; 9(5):696. doi: 10.3390/nano9050696 Download PDF	Khara Grieger	2019	Nanotechnologies have been increasingly used in industrial applications and consumer products across several sectors, including construction, transportation, energy, and healthcare. The widespread application of these technologies has raised concerns regarding their environmental, health, societal, and economic impacts. This has led to the investment of enormous resources in Europe and beyond into the development of tools to facilitate the risk assessment and management of nanomaterials, and to inform more robust risk governance process. In this context, several risk governance frameworks have been developed. In our study, we present and review those, and identify a set of criteria and tools for risk evaluation, mitigation, and communication, the implementation of which can inform better risk management decision-making by various stakeholders from e.g., industry, regulators, and the civil society. Based on our analysis, we recommend specific methods from decision science and information technologies that can improve the existing risk governance tools so that they can communicate, evaluate, and mitigate risks more transparently, taking stakeholder perspectives and expert opinion into account, and considering all relevant criteria in establishing the risk-benefit balance of these emerging technologies to enable more robust decisions about the governance of their risks.		Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Risk Analysis, Tools, Communication, Stakeholders	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/5/696	10.3390/nano9050696	5/4/2019	10.3390/nano9050696
Emerging risk governance for stratospheric aerosol injection as a climate management technology	Khara D. Grieger, Tyler Felgenhauer, Ortwin Renn, Jonathan Wiener, Mark Borsuk (2019). Emerging risk governance for stratospheric aerosol injection as a climate management technology.Â Environment Systems and Decisions. doi: 10.1007/s10669-019-09730-6. Download	Khara Grieger	2019	Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) as a solar radiation management (SRM) technology may provide a cost-effective means of avoiding some of the worst impacts of climate change, being perhaps orders of magnitude less expensive than greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. At the same time, SAI technologies have deeply uncertain economic and environmental impacts and complex ethical, legal, political, and international relations ramifications. Robust governance strategies are needed to manage the many potential benefits, risks, and uncertainties related to SAI. This perspective reviews the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC)â€™s guidelines for emerging risk governance (ERG) as an approach for responsible consideration of SAI, given the IRGCâ€™s experience in governing other more conventional risks. We examine how the five steps of the IRGCâ€™s ERG guidelines would address the complex, uncertain, and ambiguous risks presented by SAI. Diverse risks are identified in Step 1, scenarios to amplify or dissipate the risks are identified in Step 2, and applicable risk management options identified in Step 3. Steps 4 and 5 involve implementation and review by risk managers within an established organization. For full adoption and promulgation of the IRGCâ€™s ERG guidelines, an international consortium or governing body (or set of bodies) should be tasked with governance and oversight. This Perspective provides a first step at reviewing the risk governance tasks that such a body would undertake and contributes to the growing literature on best practices for SRM governance.		Risk Governance, Climate Engineering, Stratospheric Aerosols	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2019.1591145	10.1007/s10669-019-09730-6.	5/1/2019	10.1007/s10669-019-09730-6.
Developing a Comprehensive, Adaptive, and International Biosafety and Biosecurity Program for Advanced Biotechnology: The iGEM Experience	Millett, P., Binz, T., Evans, S. W., Kuiken, T., et al (2019). Developing a Comprehensive, Adaptive, and International Biosafety and Biosecurity Program for Advanced Biotechnology: The iGEM Experience. Applied Biosafety. doi: 10.1177/1535676019838075 Download PDF	Todd Kuiken	2019	Introduction: The international synthetic biology competition iGEM (formally known as the international Genetically Engineered Machines competition) has a dedicated biosafety and biosecurity program.Method: A review of specific elements of the program and a series of concrete examples illustrate how experiences in implementing the program have helped improved policy, including an increasing diversity of sources for genetic parts and organisms, keeping pace with technical developments, considering pathways toward future environmental release, addressing antimicrobial resistance, and testing the efficacy of current biosecurity arrangements.Results: iGEMâ€™s program is forward-leaning, in that it addresses both traditional (pathogen-based) and emerging risks both in terms of new technologies and new risks. It is integrated into the technical work of the competitionâ€”with clearly described roles and responsibilities for all members of the community. It operates throughout the life cycle of projectsâ€”from project design to future application. It makes use of specific tools to gather and review biosafety and biosecurity information, making it easier for those planning and conducting science and engineering to recognize potential risks and match them with appropriate risk management approaches, as well as for specialists to review this information to identify gaps and strengthen plans.Discussion: Integrating an increasingly adaptive risk management approach has allowed iGEMâ€™s biosafety and biosecurity program to become comprehensive, be cross-cutting, and cover the competitionâ€™s life cycle.		Synthetic Biology, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Adaptive Biosafety, IGEM, Genetic Engineering	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1535676019838075	10.1177/1535676019838075	4/4/2019	10.1177/1535676019838075
Anticipating risks, governance needs, and public perceptions of de-extinction	Rene X. Valdez, Jennifer Kuzma, Christopher L. Cummings & M. Nils Peterson (2019) Anticipating risks, governance needs, and public perceptions of de-extinction.Â Journal of Responsible Innovation. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2019.1591145. Download	Rene Valdez, Jennifer Kuzma	2019	Advances in biotechnology may allow for de-extinction. Potential impacts of de-extinct species remain uncertain; they may improve ecosystem function, or hinder conservation efforts and damage socio-ecological systems. To better anticipate de-extinction's outcomes, ethical dilemmas, and governance needs, we surveyed experts from multiple disciplinary backgrounds. We applied a mixed-method approach to our analysis, integrating quantitative responses of perceived outcomes with qualitative responses, to clarify and provide context. Overall, respondents indicated de-extinction was more likely to induce hazards, not benefits. Reasons for this viewpoint included a â€˜moral hazardâ€™ argument, suggesting conservation policies could be undermined if society perceives that species need less protection because they can be revived later. Pessimistic views of de-extinction were linked to concerns about unclear development paths. Experts believed the public might be skeptical about de-extinction. Our results suggest future de-extinction efforts may benefit from collaborative efforts to clarify hazards and explore salient concerns among the engaged public.		De-Extinction, Governance, Environmental Risk, Moral Risk, Technological Pessimism	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2019.1591145	10.1080/23299460.2019.1591145.	4/4/2019	10.1080/23299460.2019.1591145.
Governing evolution: A socioecological comparison of resistance management for insecticidal transgenic Bt crops among four countries	CarriÃ¨re, Y., Brown, Z.S., Downes, S.J. et al (2019). Governing evolution: A socioecological comparison of resistance management for insecticidal transgenic Bt crops among four countries. Ambio. doi: 10.1007/s13280-019-01167-0 Download PDF	Zack Brown	2019	Cooperative management of pest susceptibility to transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops is pursued worldwide in a variety of forms and to varying degrees of success depending on context. We examine this context using a comparative socioecological analysis of resistance management in Australia, Brazil, India, and the United States. We find that a shared understanding of resistance risks among government regulators, growers, and other actors is critical for effective governance. Furthermore, monitoring of grower compliance with resistance management requirements, surveillance of resistance, and mechanisms to support rapid implementation of remedial actions are essential to achieve desirable outcomes. Mandated resistance management measures, strong coordination between actors, and direct linkages between the group that appraises resistance risks and growers also appear to enhance prospects for effective governance. Our analysis highlights factors that could improve current governance systems and inform other initiatives to conserve susceptibility as a contribution to the cause of public good.		Bt Crops, Resistance Management, Governance, Transgenic Crops, Insecticide	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01167-0	10.1007/s13280-019-01167-0	3/21/2019	10.1007/s13280-019-01167-0
Pest Management by Genetic Addiction	Fred Gould, Sumit Dhole, and Alun L. Lloyd. Pest management by genetic addiction.Â Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences Mar 2019, 201901886. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1901886116. Download	Fred Gould, Sumit Dhole, Alun Lloyd	2019			Genetic Engineering, Genetic Pest Management, National Academies, Gene Drives, Medea, Crispr Cas-9	https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/03/14/1901886116	10.1073/pnas.1901886116.	3/15/2019	10.1073/pnas.1901886116.
A potential new tool for the toolbox: Assessing gene drives for eradicating invasive rodent populations	Campbell, K. J., Saah, J. R., Brown, P. R., Godwin, J., Gould, F., Howald, G. R., Piaggio, A., Thomas, P., Tompkins, D. M., Threadgill, D., Delborne, J., Kanavy, D. M., Kuiken, T., Packard, H., Serr, M. & Shiels, A. (2019) A potential new tool for the toolbox: Assessing gene drives for eradicating invasive rodent populations. In: Island invasives: Scaling up to meet the challenge, eds. C. R. Veitch, M. N. Clout, A. R. Martin, J. C. Russell & C. J. West, pp. 6-14. Gland, Switzerland: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Download	J. Royden Saah, John Godwin, Fred Gould, Jason Delborne, Todd Kuiken, Megan Serr	2019	The papers in this volume were, with a few exceptions, presented at the third Island Invasives conference, held in Dundee, Scotland in July 2017. The papers demonstrate up-scaling in several aspects of eradication operations â€“ not least in ambition, land area, operational size, global reach and of course financial cost. In the space of a few decades, the size of islands treated for invasive species has increased by five orders of magnitude â€“ from a few hectares to over 100,000 ha or 1,000 km2. Meanwhile, the diversity of species being tackled has increased, as has the range of countries now actively carrying out island restoration work. Inspired by pioneers from New Zealand and Australia, principally, today the movement has spread to islands in all oceans and off all continents. This expansion has been informed by, and has in turn produced, growing experience in all aspects of this field, from non-target impacts to ecological responses to factors affecting eradication success. A major aim of publishing these Proceedings is to inform people who are, or will in the future be, planning new projects to free islands of invasive species. Regardless of its location or the target species involved, each successive operation builds on the experience of those who have gone before, and the papers in this volume represent an invaluable wealth of such experience.		Invasive Species, Invasive Species Eradication, Islands, Species Management, Biological Diversity, Biological Invasions, Case Studies, Proceedings, IUCN, International Union For Conservation Of Nature	https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/48358	0	3/9/2019
Towards a genetic approach to invasive rodent eradications: assessing reproductive competitiveness between wild and laboratory mice	Serr, M., Heard, N. & Godwin, J. (2019) Towards a genetic approach to invasive rodent eradications: assessing reproductive competitiveness between wild and laboratory mice. In: Island invasives: Scaling up to meet the challenge, eds. C. R. Veitch, M. N. Clout, A. R. Martin, J. C. Russell & C. J. West, pp. 64-70. Gland, Switzerland: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Download	Megan Serr, John Godwin	2019	House mice are significant invasive pests, particularly on islands without native mammalian predators. As part of a multi-institutional project aimed at suppressing invasive mouse populations on islands, we aim to create heavily male-biased sex ratios with the goal of causing the populations to crash. Effective implementation of this approach will depend on engineered F1 wild-lab males being effective secondary invaders that can mate successfully. As a first step in assessing this possibility, we are characterising genetic and behavioural diff erences between Mus musculus strains in terms of mating and fecundity using wild house mice derived from an invasive population on the Farallon Islands (MmF), a laboratory strain C57BL/6/129 (tw2), and F1 wild-lab off spring. Mice with the â€˜t alleleâ€™ (tw2) have a naturally occurring gene drive system. To assess fertility in F1 wild-lab crosses, tw2 males were paired with wild-derived females from the Farallon Islands (MmF). Results of these matings indicate litter sizes are comparable but that weaned pup and adult wild-lab mice are heavier in mass. Next, we initiated tests of male competitiveness using larger (3 m2) enclosures with enrichment. We introduced both an MmF and a tw2-bearing male to two MmF females to assess mating outcomes. Preliminary results of these experiments show none of the off spring carried the t-allele. However, performing the same experiment with F1 wildlab males instead of a full lab background resulted in 70% of off spring carrying the tw2 allele. This indicates that F1 wildlab males may be able to successfully compete and secondarily invade. It will be important in subsequent experiments to determine what characteristics contribute to secondary invasion success. More generally, a better understanding of characteristics contributing to overall success in increasingly complex and naturalistic environments will be critical in determining the potential of a gene drive-based eradication approach for invasive mice on islands.		Competition, Gene Drive, Invasive Rodents, Reproductive Fitness, Secondary Invasion	https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/48358	0	3/9/2019
Procedurally Robust Risk Assessment Framework for Novel Genetically Engineered Organisms and Gene Drives	Jennifer Kuzma (2019). Procedurally Robust Risk Assessment Framework for Novel Genetically Engineered Organisms and Gene Drives. Regulation and Governance doi: 10.1111/rego.12245. Download	Jennifer Kuzma	2019			Gene Drive, Gene Editing, GMO, Governance, Risk Analysis	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/rego.12245	10.1111/rego.12245.	3/8/2019	10.1111/rego.12245.
Sustainability as a Framework for Considering Gene Drive Mice for Invasive Rodent Eradication	S. Kathleen Barnhill, Megan Serr, Dimitri V. Blondel and John Godwin(2019). Sustainability as a Framework for Considering Gene Drive Mice for Invasive Rodent Eradication. Sustainability. doi: 10.3390/su11051334 Download	Katie Barnhill, Megan Serr, John Godwin	2019				https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/5/1334	10.3390/su11051334	3/4/2019	10.3390/su11051334
Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Development of a Gene Drive Mouse for Biodiversity Protection on Islands	Jason Delborne, Julie Shapiro, Mahmud Farooque, Tyler Ford, Dalton George, and Sonia Dermer. "Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Development of a Gene Drive Mouse for Biodiversity Protection on Islands."Â Summary Report of Stakeholder Interviews. February 2019. Available online at https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-gene-drive-landscape.Â Download PDF	Jason Delborne, Dalton George	2019				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/2019/02/report-gene-drive-landscape/	0	2/19/2019
International news media framing of invasive rodent eradications	Valdez, R. X., Peterson, M. N., Pitts, E. A., & Delborne, J. A. (2019). International news media framing of invasive rodent eradications. Biological Invasions, First Online. doi: 10.1007/s10530-018-01911-9 Download	Rene Valdez, Elizabeth Pitts, Jason Delborne	2019				https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320718315052?dgcid=author	10.1007/s10530-018-01911-9	1/31/2019	10.1007/s10530-018-01911-9
The genetically engineered American chestnut tree as opportunity for reciprocal restoration in Haudenosaunee communities	S. Kathleen Barnhill, Jason A. Delborne. The genetically engineered American chestnut tree as opportunity for reciprocal restoration in Haudenosaunee communities Biological Conservation, Volume 232, 2019, Pages 1-7 doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.01.018 Download	Katie Barnhill, Jason Delborne	2019			Chestnut Restoration, Genetic Engineering	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320718315052?dgcid=author	10.1016/j.biocon.2019.01.018	1/31/2019	10.1016/j.biocon.2019.01.018
Promises and Perils of Gene Drives: Navigating the Communication of Complex, Post-Normal Science	Dominique Brossard, Pam Belluck, Fred Gould, Christopher D. Wirz. Promises and Perils of Gene Drives: Navigating the Communication of Complex, Post-Normal ScienceÂ Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1805874115 Download	Fred Gould	2019				https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/01/11/1805874115	10.1073/pnas.1805874115	1/14/2019	10.1073/pnas.1805874115
Report: Forest Health and Biotechnology: Possibilities and Considerations	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Forest Health and Biotechnology: Possibilities and Considerations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/25221. Download Report and Highlights	Jason Delborne	2019				https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25221/forest-health-and-biotechnology-possibilities-and-considerations	10.17226/25221.	1/8/2019	10.17226/25221.
Regulating Gene-Edited Crops	Kuzma, Jennifer. Regulating Gene-Edited Crops.Â Issues in Science and TechnologyÂ 35, no. 1 (Fall 2018). pp. 80-85.Â https://issues.org/regulating-gene-edited-crops. Download	Jennifer Kuzma	2018				https://issues.org/regulating-gene-edited-crops/	0	12/7/2018
The role of citizen science in addressing grand challenges in food and agriculture research	S. F. Ryan, N. L. Adamson, A. Aktipis, L. K. Andersen, R. Austin..., J. A. Delborne, et. al. (2018). The role of citizen science in addressing grand challenges in food and agriculture research. Proc. R. Soc. B 2018 285 20181977; DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.1977. Published 21 November 2018. Download	Jason Delborne	2018				http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/285/1891/20181977	10.1098/rspb.2018.1977.	1/21/2018	10.1098/rspb.2018.1977.
Editing nature: Local roots of global governance	Natalie Kofler, James P. Collins, Jennifer Kuzma, Emma Marris, Kevin Esvelt, Michael Paul Nelson, et al. (2018). Editing nature: Local roots of global governance - Environmental gene editing demands collective oversight. Science 02 Nov 2018: Vol. 362, Issue 6414, pp. 527-529. DOI: 10.1126/science.aat4612. Download	Jennifer Kuzma	2018				http://science.sciencemag.org/content/362/6414/527	10.1126/science.aat4612.	11/2/2018	10.1126/science.aat4612.
Engaging community with humility	Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich, S. Kathleen Barnhill (2018). Engaging community with humility. Science 02 Nov 2018: Vol. 362, Issue 6414, pp. 532-33. DOI: 10.1126/science.aav4987. Download	Jason Delborne, Adam Kokotovich, Katie Barnhill	2018				http://science.sciencemag.org/content/362/6414/532.2	10.1126/science.aav4987.	1/2/2018	10.1126/science.aav4987.
Bt Resistance Implications for Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Insecticide Resistance Management in the United States	Dominic D Reisig, Ryan Kurtz; Bt Resistance Implications forÂ Helicoverpa zeaÂ (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Insecticide Resistance Management in the United States,Â Environmental Entomology, nvy142,Â DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvy142 Download	Dominic Reisig	2018				https://academic.oup.com/ee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ee/nvy142/5096937	10.1093/ee/nvy142	10/2/2018	10.1093/ee/nvy142
Biotechnology, the American Chestnut Tree, and Public Engagement (Workshop Report)	Delborne, J.A., Binder, A.R., Rivers, L., Barnes, J.C., Barnhill, S.K., George, D., Kokotovich, A., and Sudweeks, J. (2018). Biotechnology, the American Chestnut Tree, and Public Engagement (Workshop Report). Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University. Download	Jason Delborne, Andrew Binder, Louie Rivers, Jessica Cavin Barnes, Katie Barnhill, Dalton George, Adam Kokotovich, Jayce Sudweeks	2018			Chestnut Restoration, Genetic Engineering	http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-chestnut-report	0	10/24/2018
Cataloguing the barriers facing RRI in innovation pathways: a response to the dilemma of societal alignment	Jennifer Kuzma and Pat Roberts (2018). Cataloguing the barriers facing RRI in innovation pathways: a response to the dilemma of societal alignment. Journal of Responsible Innovation, DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2018.1511329. Download	Jennifer Kuzma, Pat Roberts	2018				https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2018.1511329	10.1080/23299460.2018.1511329.	8/30/2018	10.1080/23299460.2018.1511329.
Potential Implications of New Synthetic Biology and Genomic Research Trajectories on the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Welch, Eric and Bagley, Margo A. and Kuiken, Todd and Louafi, Selim, Potential Implications of New Synthetic Biology and Genomic Research Trajectories on the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (October 1, 2017). Emory Legal Studies Research Paper. Available at SSRN https://ssrn.com/abstract=3173781 or Download	Todd Kuiken	2017				https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3173781	0	10/1/2017
An Introduction to the Proceedings of the Environmental Release of Engineered Pests: Building an International Governance Framework	Zachary S. Brown (2018) Introduction. Ed. Zachary S. Brown, Lucy Carter, and Fred Gould. An Introduction to the Proceedings of the Environmental Release of Engineered Pests: Building an International Governance Framework. BMC Proceedings 2018 12 (Suppl 8):10. doi: 10.1186/s12919-018-0105-1. Download	Zack Brown, Fred Gould	2018				https://bmcproc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12919-018-0105-1	10.1186/s12919-018-0105-1.	7/19/2018	10.1186/s12919-018-0105-1.
Towards Inclusive Social Appraisal: Risk, Participation and Democracy in Governance of Synthetic Biology	Stirling, A., Hayes, K. R., Delborne, J. A. (2018). Towards Inclusive Social Appraisal: Risk, Participation and Democracy in Governance of Synthetic Biology. Ed. Zachary S. Brown, Lucy Carter, and Fred Gould. An Introduction to the Proceedings of the Environmental Release of Engineered Pests: Building an International Governance Framework. BMC Proceedings 2018 12 (Suppl 8):15 doi: 10.1186/s12919-018-0111-3. Download	Jason Delborne	2018				https://bmcproc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12919-018-0111-3	10.1186/s12919-018-0111-3.	7/19/2018	10.1186/s12919-018-0111-3.
Genome Editing in Agriculture:Â Methods, Applications, and Governance	Adam J. Bogdanove, David M. Donovan, Estefania Elorriaga, Jennifer Kuzma, Katia Pauwels, Steven H. Stauus, Daniel F. Voytas. Genome Editing in Agriculture: Methods, Applications, and Governance - A paper in the series on The Need for Agricultural Innovation to Sustainably Feed the World by 2050. July 9, 2018, by Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Issue Paper 60. CAST, Ames, Iowa. Download	Jennifer Kuzma	2018				http://cast-science.org/file.cfm/media/products/digitalproducts/CAST_IP60_Gene_Editing_D752224D52A53.pdf	0	7/9/2018
Wicked evolution: Can we address the sociobiological dilemma of pesticide resistance?	Fred Gould, Zachary Brown and Jennifer Kuzma. Wicked evolution: Can we address the sociobiological dilemma of pesticide resistance? Science 18 May 2018: Vol. 360, Issue 6390, pp. 728-732. DOI: 10.1126/science.aar3780. Download	Fred Gould, Zack Brown, Jennifer Kuzma	2018				http://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6390/728	10.1126/science.aar3780.	5/18/2018	10.1126/science.aar3780.
How social science should complement scientific discovery: lessons from nanoscience	Berube, David M. 2018. How social science should complement scientific discovery: lessons from nanoscience.Â J Nanopart Res 20:5 May 2018. doi: 10.1007/s11051-018-4210-x.Â Download	David Berube	2018				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11051-018-4210-x	10.1007/s11051-018-4210-x	5/5/2018	10.1007/s11051-018-4210-x
The Science Behind the News: Gene Drive	National Academy of Sciences. 2018. Fred Gould talk "The Science Behind the News: Gene Drive" summarized in The Science of Science Communication III: Inspiring Novel Collaborations and Building Capacity: Proceedings of a Colloquium, pp 63-65. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24958. Download	Fred Gould	2018				https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24958/the-science-of-science-communication-iii-inspiring-novel-collaborations-and	10.17226/24958.	6/1/2018	10.17226/24958.
Comparative, collaborative, and integrative risk governance for emerging technologies	Igor Linkov, Benjamin D.Â Trump, Elke Anklam, David Berube, Patrick Boisseasu, Christopher Cummings, Scott Ferson, Marie-Valentine Florin, Jennifer Kuzma; et al. 2018. Comparative, collaborative, and integrative risk governance for emerging technologies, Environment Systems and Decisions, 1-7, doi: 10.1007/s10669-018-9686-5. Download	Jennifer Kuzma, David Berube	2018				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10669-018-9686-5	10.1007/s10669-018-9686-5.	5/4/2018	10.1007/s10669-018-9686-5.
Voluntary Programs To Encourage Refuges for Pesticide Resistance Management: Lessons from a Quasi-Experiment	Zachary S Brown; Voluntary Programs To Encourage Refuges for Pesticide Resistance Management: Lessons from a Quasi-Experiment, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 100, Issue 3, 1 April 2018, Pages 844â€“867, doi: 10.1093/ajae/aay004. Download	Zack Brown	2018				https://academic.oup.com/ajae/article/100/3/844/4954168	10.1093/ajae/aay004.	3/26/2018	10.1093/ajae/aay004.
Vigilante Environmentalism: Are Gene Drives Changing How We Value and Govern Ecosystems?	Kuiken, T. 2018. Vigilante Environmentalism: Are Gene Drives Changing How We Value and Govern Ecosystems? In Gene Editing, Law, and the Environment: Life beyond the human. Edited by Irus Braverman. Routledge. ISBN: 9781138051126.	Todd Kuiken	2019				https://www.routledge.com/gene-editing-law-and-the-environment-life-beyond-the-human/braverman/p/book/9781138051126	0	1/3/2019
Mapping research and governance needs for gene drives	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Emma Frow, Caroline Leitschuh and Jayce Sudweeks. 2018. Mapping research and governance needs for gene drives. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1419413. [Introduction to Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Jason Delborne, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1419413	10.1080/23299460.2017.1419413.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1419413.
A roadmap for gene drives: using institutional analysis and development to frame research needs and governance in a systems context	J. Kuzma, F. Gould, Z. Brown, J. Collins, J. Delborne, E. Frow, K. Esvelt, D. Guston, C. Leitschuh, K. Oye and S. Stauffer. 2017. A roadmap for gene drives: using institutional analysis and development to frame research needs and governance in a systems context. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1410344. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Zack Brown, Jason Delborne, Caroline Leitschuh, Sharon Stauffer, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1410344	10.1080/23299460.2017.1410344.	2017	10.1080/23299460.2017.1410344.
Harnessing gene drive	John Min, Andrea L. Smidler, Devora Najjar, and Kevin M. Esvelt. 2017. Harnessing gene drive. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1415586. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1415586	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415586.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415586.
Gene drive to reduce malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa	Austin Burt, Mamadou Coulibaly, Andrea Crisanti, Abdoulaye Diabate, and Jonathan K. Kayondo. 2018. Gene drive to reduce malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1419410. [Special Issue edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1419410	10.1080/23299460.2017.1419410.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1419410.
Anticipating complexity in the deployment of gene drive insects in agriculture	Jennifer Baltzegar, Jessica Cavin Barnes, Johanna E. Elsensohn, Nicole Gutzmann, Michael S. Jones, Sheron King, and Jayce Sudweeks. 2017. Anticipating complexity in the deployment of gene drive insects in agriculture. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1407910. [Special Issue edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jennifer Baltzegar, Jessica Cavin Barnes, Johanna Elsensohn, Nicole Gutzmann, Michael S. Jones, Sheron King, Jayce Sudweeks, Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh	2018				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1407910	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407910.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407910.
Agricultural production: assessment of the potential use of Cas9-mediated gene drive systems for agricultural pest control	Maxwell J. Scott, Fred Gould, MarcÃ© Lorenzen, Nathaniel Grubbs, Owain Edwards and David Oâ€™Brochta. 2017. Agricultural production: assessment of the potential use of Cas9-mediated gene drive systems for agricultural pest control. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1410343. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Fred Gould, Maxwell Scott, Marce Lorenzen, Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2017.1410343	10.1080/23299460.2017.1410343.	11/1/2017	10.1080/23299460.2017.1410343.
Developing gene drive technologies to eradicate invasive rodents from islands	Caroline M. Leitschuh, Dona Kanavy, Gregory A. Backus, Rene X. Valdez, Megan Serr, Elizabeth A. Pitts, David Threadgill and John Godwin. 2017. Developing gene drive technologies to eradicate invasive rodents from islands. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1365232. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Caroline Leitschuh, Gregory Backus, Rene Valdez, Megan Serr, Elizabeth Pitts, John Godwin, Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1365232	10.1080/23299460.2017.1365232.	2017	10.1080/23299460.2017.1365232.
Identifying and detecting potentially adverse ecological outcomes associated with the release of gene-drive modified organisms	K.R. Hayes, G.R. Hosack, G.V. Dana, S.D. Foster, J.H. Ford, R. Thresher, A. Ickowicz, D. Peel, M. Tizard, P. De Barro, T. Strive and J. M. Dambacher. 2018. Identifying and detecting potentially adverse ecological outcomes associated with the release of gene-drive modified organisms. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1415585. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1415585	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415585.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415585.
The roles of ethics in gene-drive research and governance	Paul B. Thompson. 2018. The roles of ethics in gene-drive research and governance. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1415587. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1415587	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415587.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1415587.
Economic issues to consider for gene drives	Paul D. Mitchell, Zachary Brown and Neil McRoberts. 2017. Economic issues to consider for gene drives. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1407914. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Zack Brown, Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23299460.2017.1407914	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407914.	2017	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407914.
Anomaly handling and the politics of gene drives	Sam Weiss Evans and Megan J. Palmer. 2017. Anomaly handling and the politics of gene drives. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1407911. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2018				https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2017.1407911	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407911.	2018	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407911.
Gene drives and the management of agricultural pests	Raul F. Medina. 2017. Gene drives and the management of agricultural pests. Journal of Responsible Innovation. Vol. 5, Iss. sup1, 2018. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2017.1407913. [Special Issue: Roadmap to Gene Drives: Research and Governance Needs in Social, Political, and Ecological Context. Edited by J. Delborne, J. Kuzma, F. Gould, E. Frow, C. Leitschuh, and J. Sudweeks]. Download	Jason Delborne, Jennifer Kuzma, Fred Gould, Caroline Leitschuh, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2017.1407913	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407913	2017	10.1080/23299460.2017.1407913.
A Cooperative Governance Network for Crops Produced by Genome Editing	Jordan, N., K.M. Dorn, K.E. Wolf, P.M. Ewing, A.L. Fernandez, B.C. Runck, A. Williams, Y. Lu and, J. Kuzma. (2017). A Cooperative Governance Network for Crops Produced by Genome Editing. EMBO Journal, DOI: 10.15252/Embr.201744394. Download	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.15252/embr.201744394/full	10.15252/Embr.201744394	2017	10.15252/Embr.201744394.
Society and Policy Makers' Responsibilities	Kuzma, J. (2017). "Society and Policy Makers' Responsibilities" In Consumer Perception of Product Risks and Benefits Eds: G. Emilien, R. Weitkunat and F. Luedicke. Springer: Dordrecht.	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319505282	10.1007/978-3-319-50530-5	2017
Trails and Trials in Biotechnology Policy	Kuzma, J. (2017). Trails and Trials in Biotechnology Policy. Pp 85-95 In Women in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Biotechnology Ed. L. Privalle. Springer.	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2017/11/Trails-and-Trials-Women-in-Sustainable-AgBiotech-Kuzma-Ch6.pdf	0	11/1/2017
Risk, Environmental Governance, and Emerging Biotechnology	Kuzma J. (2017). "Risk, Environmental Governance, and Emerging Biotechnology" In Environmental Governance Reconsidered: Challenges, Choices, and Opportunities, 2nd Edition. Eds. R. Durant, DJ Fiorino, and R O'Leary. MIT Press	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533317/environmental-governance-reconsidered/	0	6/30/2017
Forum: Biosecurity Governance for a Realistic New World	Kuzma J. (2017). Forum: Biosecurity Governance for a Realistic New World. Issues in Science and Technology 33: (2).	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				http://issues.org/33-2/forum-33/	0	12/20/2017
Societal Risk Evaluation Scheme (SRES): Scenario-based Multi-criteria Evaluation of Synthetic Biology Applications	Cummings C. and J. Kuzma (2017) Societal Risk Evaluation Scheme (SRES): Scenario-based Multi-criteria Evaluation of Synthetic Biology Applications. PLoS ONE 12(1): E0168564. doi: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0168564	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0168564	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0168564	2017	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0168564
A Decision Analytic Model to Guide Early-Stage Government Regulatory Action: Applications for Synthetic Biology	Trump B., Cummings C, Kuzma, J. and I. Linkov (2017). A Decision Analytic Model to Guide Early-Stage Government Regulatory Action: Applications for Synthetic Biology. Regulation and Governance doi:10.1111/Rego.12142.	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rego.12142/full	10.1111/Rego.12142	2017	10.1111/Rego.12142.
Preparing for the Future of Biotechnology	Jennifer Kuzma, Committee member and co-author. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24605.	Jennifer Kuzma	2017				https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24605/preparing-for-future-products-of-biotechnology	10.17226/24605.	2017	10.17226/24605.
Ethics and responsible innovation in biotechnology communities: A pedagogy of engaged scholarship	Herkert J., Kuzma, J. Roberts, P., Banks, E (2017). Ethics and responsible innovation in biotechnology communities: A pedagogy of engaged scholarship. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference 18015: 1-20.	Jennifer Kuzma, Joseph Herkert, Erin Banks	2017				https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/78/papers/18015/view		2017
Evaluating strategies for reversing CRISPR-Cas9 gene drives	Michael R. Vella, Christian E. Gunning, Alun L. Lloyd & Fred Gould. 2017. Nature: Scientific Reports 7, Article number: 11038 (2017) doi:10.1038/S41598-017-10633-2	Fred Gould, Michael Vella, Christian Gunning, Alun Lloyd	2017				https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-10633-2	10.1038/S41598-017-10633-2	2017	10.1038/S41598-017-10633-2
Elevating the conversation about GE crops	Gould, F., Amasino, R.M., Brossard, D., Buell, C.R., Dixon, R.A., et al. (2017). Elevating the conversation about GE crops. Nature Biotechnology 35, 302-304 (2017) doi:10.1038/Nbt.3841	Fred Gould	2017				https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.3841	10.1038/Nbt.3841	2017	10.1038/Nbt.3841
National Academies Report on Genetically Engineered Crops Guarded Against Bias	Letter to the Editor: National Academies Report on Genetically Engineered Crops Guarded Against Bias. Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops (Chair: Fred Gould), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In The Chronicle of Higher Education. June 12, 2017.	Fred Gould	2017				https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.3841	10.1038/nbt.3841	2017
The Economics, Regulation and International Implications of Gene Drives in Agriculture	Z. S. Brown (2017). The Economics, Regulation and International Implications of Gene Drives in Agriculture. Choices, Quarter 2.	Zack Brown	2017				http://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/submitted-articles/economic-regulatory-and-international-implications-of-gene-drives-in-agriculture	0	2017
Spatial patterns of market participation and resource extraction: Fuelwood collection in northern Uganda	D. Miteva, R. A. Kramer, Z. S. Brown, M. D. Smith (2017). Spatial patterns of market participation and resource extraction: Fuelwood collection in northern Uganda. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. Volume 99, Issue 4, 1 July 2017, Pages 1008-1026, doi: 10.1093/Ajae/aax027	Zack Brown	2017				https://academic.oup.com/ajae/article/99/4/1008/3828074	10.1093/Ajae/aax027	2017	10.1093/Ajae/aax027
Preference Heterogeneity in the Structural Estimation of Efficient Pigovian Incentives for Insecticide Spraying to Reduce Malaria	Z. S. Brown, R. A. Kramer (2017). Preference Heterogeneity in the Structural Estimation of Efficient Pigovian Incentives for Insecticide Spraying to Reduce Malaria. Environmental and Resource Economics. doi: 10.1007/S10640-017-0115-x	Zack Brown	2017				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10640-017-0115-x	10.1007/S10640-017-0115-x	2017	10.1007/S10640-017-0115-x
The value of information in decision-analytic modeling for malaria control in east Africa	D. Kim, Z. S. Brown, et al. (2017). The value of information in decision-analytic modeling for malaria control in east Africa. Risk Analysis, 37(2): 231-244.	Zack Brown	2017				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.12606/full	10.1111/risa.12606	2017	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.12606/full
DARPA's Synthetic Biology Initiatives Could Militarize the Environment	Todd Kuiken. "DARPA's Synthetic Biology Initiatives Could Militarize the Environment" in Slate series Future Tense: The Citizen's Guide to the Future. May 3, 2017.	Todd Kuiken	2017				http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/05/what_happens_if_darpa_uses_synthetic_biology_to_manipulate_mother_nature.html	0	2017
Citizen health innovators: exploring stories of modern health	Eleonore Pauwels and Todd Kuiken. Citizen health innovators: exploring stories of modern health. Biocoder #12. O'Reilly Media. April 12, 2017.	Todd Kuiken	2017				https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/citizen-health-innovators-exploring-stories-of-modern-health	0	2017
Economic Considerations in Vector-Borne Disease Management	Amanda (Clayton) Walsh. 2016. Economic Considerations in Vector-Borne Disease Management. Ph. D Thesis. [Under the direction of Melinda Morrill and Walter Thurman]. Download	Amanda Clayton Walsh	2016				http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/11112	0	2016
Who is an Actor? Analyzing Agency in a Labâ€™s Social World.	Arina Loghin. 2013. Who is an Actor? Analyzing Agency in a Labâ€™s Social World. M.S. Thesis. [Under the direction of Nora Haenn]. Download	Nora Haenn, Arina Loghin	2017				http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/9448	0	2017
Transgenic Pests and Human Health: a Short Overview of Social, Cultural, and Scientific Considerations.	Antonelli, T., Clayton, A., Hartzog, M., Webster, S., and Zilnik, G. 2016. Transgenic Pests and Human Health: a Short Overview of Social, Cultural, and Scientific Considerations. In Genetic Control of Malaria and Dengue. Edited by Zach N. Adelman. Academic Press. ISBN: 9780128002469.	Timothy Antonelli, Amanda Clayton Walsh, Molly Hartzog, Sophia Webster, Gabriel Zilnik	2016				https://www.google.com/books/edition/Genetic_Control_of_Malaria_and_Dengue/q-LIBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Genetic+Control+of+Malaria+and+Dengue&pg=PP1&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false	0	2016
CRISPR-based Gene Drive in Agriculture Will Face Technical and Governance Challenges	Nicole Gutzmann, Johanna E. Elsensohn, Jessica Cavin Barnes, Jennifer Baltzegar, Michael S. Jones, and Jayce Sudweeks. 2017. CRISPR-based Gene Drive in Agriculture Will Face Technical and Governance Challenges. EMBO Reports. doi: 10.15252/embr.201744661. Download	Nicole Gutzmann, Johanna Elsensohn, Jessica Cavin Barnes, Jennifer Baltzegar, Michael S. Jones, Jayce Sudweeks	2017				http://embor.embopress.org/content/early/2017/08/07/embr.201744661	10.15252/embr.201744661.	2017	10.15252/embr.201744661.
Repurposing CRISPR-Cas systems as DNA-based smart antimicrobials	Barrangou R, Ousterout DG. (2017) Repurposing CRISPR-Cas systems as DNA-based smart antimicrobials. Cell & Gene Therapy Insights. 3:63-72 DOI: 10.18609/Cgti.2017.003	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				http://insights.bio/cell-and-gene-therapy-insights/?journal_issue=vol-3-issue-1	10.18609/Cgti.2017.003	2017	10.18609/Cgti.2017.003
Deletion of Lipoteichoic Acid Synthase Impacts Expression of Genes Encoding Cell Surface Proteins in Lactobacillus acidophilus	Selle K, Goh YJ, Johnson BR, O'Flaherty S, Andersen JM, Barrangou R, Klaenhammer TR. (2017) Deletion of Lipoteichoic Acid Synthase Impacts Expression of Genes Encoding Cell Surface Proteins in Lactobacillus acidophilus. Front Microbiol. 8:553. doi: 10.3389/Fmicb.2017.00553.	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00553/full	10.3389/Fmicb.2017.00553.	2017	10.3389/Fmicb.2017.00553.
Expanding the CRISPR Toolbox: Targeting RNA with Cas13b	Barrangou R, Gersbach CA. (2017) Expanding the CRISPR Toolbox: Targeting RNA with Cas13b. Mol Cell. 65:582-584. doi: 10.1016/J.Molcel.2017.02.002	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s1097276517300941	10.1016/J.Molcel.2017.02.002	2017	10.1016/J.Molcel.2017.02.002
CRISPR-Cas Technologies and Applications in Food Bacteria	Stout E, Klaenhammer T, Barrangou R. (2017) CRISPR-Cas Technologies and Applications in Food Bacteria. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol. 8:413-437. doi: 10.1146/Annurev-food-072816-024723.	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-food-072816-024723	10.1146/Annurev-food-072816-024723	2017	10.1146/Annurev-food-072816-024723.
CRISPR-based engineering of next-generation lactic acid bacteria	Hidalgo-Cantabrana C, O'Flaherty S, Barrangou R. (2017) CRISPR-based engineering of next-generation lactic acid bacteria. Curr Opin Microbiol. 37:79-87. doi: 10.1016/J.Mib.2017.05.015	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s1369527417300437?via=ihub	10.1016/J.Mib.2017.05.015	2017	10.1016/J.Mib.2017.05.015
The S-layer Associated Serine Protease Homolog PrtX Impacts Cell Surface-Mediated Microbe-Host Interactions of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM	Johnson BR, O'Flaherty SJ, Goh YJ, Carroll I, Barrangou R, Klaenhammer TR. (2017) The S-layer associated serine protease homolog PrtX impacts cell surface-mediated microbe-host interactions of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM. Front. Microbiol. doi:10.3389/Fmicb.2017.01185	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01185/full	10.3389/Fmicb.2017.01185	2017	10.3389/Fmicb.2017.01185
A decade of discovery: CRISPR functions and applications	Barrangou R, Horvath P. (2017) A decade of discovery: CRISPR functions and applications. Nat Microbiol. 2:17092. doi: 10.1038/Nmicrobiol.2017.92	Rodolphe Barrangou	2017				https://doi.org/10.1038/Nmicrobiol.2017.92	10.1038/Nmicrobiol.2017.92	2017	10.1038/Nmicrobiol.2017.92
Short DNA containing X sites enhances DNA stability and gene expression in e. Coli cell-free transcription-translation systems	Marshall, R., Maxwell, C. S., Collins, S. P., Beisel, C. L. and Noireaux, V. (2017), Short DNA containing X sites enhances DNA stability and gene expression in e. Coli cell-free transcription-translation systems. Biotechnol. Bioeng., 114: 2137-2141. doi:10.1002/Bit.26333	Chase Beisel	2017				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.26333/abstract	10.1002/Bit.26333	2017	10.1002/Bit.26333
Deciphering, communicating, and engineering the CRISPR PAM	Leenay RT & Beisel, C.L. (2017) Deciphering, communicating, and engineering the CRISPR PAM. J Mol Biol 429(2):177-91	Chase Beisel	2017					0	2017
Effectiveness of Mediation in the State Agency Grievance Process	Jameson, J. K., Berry-James, R. M., Daley, D. M., & Coggburn, J. C. (2017). Effectiveness of Mediation in the State Agency Grievance Process. In The Handbook of Mediation: Theory, Research and Practice. New York, NY:Routledge/Taylor & Francis, pp.164-169. ISBN 987-1-138-12421-9	Jade Berry-James	2017					0	2017
An Empirical Agent-Based Model to Simulate the Adoption of Water Reuse Using the Social Amplification of Risk Framework	Kandiah, V., Binder, A. R., & Berglund, E. Z. 2017. An Empirical agent-based model to simulate the adoption of water reuse using the social amplification of risk framework. Risk Analysis. doi:10.1111/Risa.12760	Andrew Binder	2017				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.12760/full	10.1111/Risa.12760	2017	10.1111/Risa.12760
Do farmers with less education realize higher yield gains from GM maize in developing countries? Evidence from the Philippines	Jones, M.S., Roderick, R.M., Brown, Z.S. & Yorobe, J.M., (2017). "Do farmers with less education realize higher yield gains from GM maize in developing countries? Evidence from the Philippines," 2017 Annual Meeting, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, February 4-7, 2017, Mobile, Alabama 252822.	Zack Brown, Michael S. Jones, Roderick Rejesus	2017				http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/252822	10.22004/ag.econ.252822	2017	10.22004/ag.econ.252822
Reproductive Status of Drosophila Suzukii Females Influences Attraction to Fermentation-Based Baits and Ripe Fruits	Swoboda-Bhattarai, K.S., D.R. McPhie, and H.J. Burrack. 2017. Reproductive Status of Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) Females Influences Attraction to Fermentation-Based Baits and Ripe Fruits. Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 110, Issue 4, 1 August 2017, Pages 1648-1652, doi: 10.1093/Jee/tox150	Hannah Burrack	2017				https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/110/4/1648/3852273	10.1093/Jee/tox150	2017	10.1093/Jee/tox150
Impact of imidacloprid treated seed and foliar insecticide on Hessian fly abundances in wheat	Howell, F., R. Heiniger, H.J. Burrack, and D. Reisig. 2017. Impact of imidacloprid treated seed and foliar insecticides on Hessian fly in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Crop Protection. 98: 46-55. doi: 10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.007	Hannah Burrack	2017				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0261219417300637	10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.007	2017	10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.007
Feeding preference and performance of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae on different soybean (Fabales: Fabaceae) tissue types	Suits, R. D. Reisig, and H.J. Burrack. 2017. Feeding preference and performance of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae on different soybean (Fabales: Fabaceae) tissue types. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):162-167. doi: 10.1653/024.100.0123	Hannah Burrack	2017				http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1653/024.100.0123	10.1653/024.100.0123	2017	10.1653/024.100.0123
Season-long programs for control of Drosophila Suzukii in southeastern United States blackberries	Diepenbrock, L.M., J.A. Hardin, H.J. Burrack. 2017. Season-long programs for control of Drosophila Suzukii in southeastern United States blackberries. Crop Protection. 98: 149-156. doi: 10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.022	Hannah Burrack	2017				http://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2017.03.022	10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.022	2017	10.1016/J.Cropro.2017.03.022
Does florivory by Helicoverpa zea cause yield loss in soybeans?	Reisig, D., R. Suits, H. Burrack, J. Bacheler, and J. E. Dunphy. 2017. Does florivory by Helicoverpa zea cause yield loss in soybeans? Journal of Economic Entomology. doi: 10.1093/Jee/tow312	Hannah Burrack	2017				https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow312	10.1093/Jee/tow312	2017	10.1093/Jee/tow312
Effects of post-harvest cold storage on the development and survival of immature Drosophila Suzukii (Matsumura) in artificial diet and fruit	Aly, M.F.K., D.A. Kraus, and H.J. Burrack. 2017. Effects of post-harvest cold storage on the development and survival of immature Drosophila Suzukii (Matsumura) in artificial diet and fruit. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(1): 87-93. doi: 10.1093/Jee/tow289	Hannah Burrack	2017				https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow289	10.1093/Jee/tow289	2017	10.1093/Jee/tow289
Effect of Simulated Anthonomus signatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) Injury on Strawberries (Fragaria - ananassa) Grown in Southeastern Plasticulture Production	McPhie. D.R. and H.J. Burrack. 2017. Effect of Simulated Anthonomus signatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) Injury on Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) Grown in Southeastern Plasticulture Production. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(1): 208-212. doi: 10.1093/Jee/tow266	Hannah Burrack	2017				https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow266	10.1093/Jee/tow266	2017	10.1093/Jee/tow266
First report of raspberry leaf mottle virus in blackberry in the United States	Thekke-Veetil, T., A. Khadgi, D. Johnson, H.J. Burrack, S. Sabanadzovic, and I.E. Tzanetakis. 2017. First report of raspberry leaf mottle virus in blackberry in the United States. Plant Disease. 101(1): 265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-16-1014-PDN	Hannah Burrack	2017				http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/pdis-07-16-1014-pdn	10.1094/PDIS-07-16-1014-PDN	2017	10.1094/PDIS-07-16-1014-PDN
Moral Enhancement Meets Normative and Empirical Reality: Assessing the Practical Feasibility of Moral Enhancement Neurotechnologies	Dubljevic, V. and Racine, E. (2017), Moral Enhancement Meets Normative and Empirical Reality: Assessing the Practical Feasibility of Moral Enhancement Neurotechnologies. Bioethics, 31: 338-348. doi:10.1111/Bioe.12355	Veljko Dubljevic	2016				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bioe.12355/full	10.1111/Bioe.12355		10.1111/Bioe.12355
Is it Time to Abandon the Strong Interpretation of the Dual Process Model in Neuroethics?	Dubljevic, V. (In Press): Is it Time to Abandon the Strong Interpretation of the Dual Process Model in Neuroethics? In Racine, E & Aspler, J. (Eds.): Debates about Neuroethics: Perspectives on its Development, Focus, and Future. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.	Veljko Dubljevic	2016				https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-54651-3_9	10.1007/978-3-319-54651-3_9		10.1007/978-3-319-54651-3_9
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A Missed Opportunity for Biotech Regulation	Kuzma J. (2016). A Missed Opportunity for Biotech Regulation. Science 353: 1211-1213. DOI: 10.1126/Science.Aai7854	Jennifer Kuzma	2016				http://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6305/1211.full	10.1126/Science.Aai7854	2016	10.1126/Science.Aai7854
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Rebooting the Debate about Genetic Engineering	Kuzma, J. (2016). Rebooting the Debate about Genetic Engineering. Nature 531: 165-167.doi:10.1038/531165A	Jennifer Kuzma	2016				https://www.nature.com/news/policy-reboot-the-debate-on-genetic-engineering-1.19506	10.1038/531165A	2016	10.1038/531165A
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Future Generations and Gene Drives: The Importance of Intergenerational Equity	Kuzma J. (2016). Future Generations and Gene Drives: the Importance of Intergenerational Equity. Questions for a Resilient Future: Center for Humans and Nature. https://www.Humansandnature.org/future-generations-and-gene-drives	Jennifer Kuzma	2016				https://www.humansandnature.org/future-generations-and-gene-drives		2016
New genetic engineering is slipping past old regulations	Kuzma J. (2016) "New genetic engineering is slipping past old regulations," Aeon magazine, aeon.Co. May 6, 2016.	Jennifer Kuzma	2016				https://aeon.co/ideas/new-genetic-engineering-is-slipping-past-old-regulations		2016
Transformation or Adaptation: Active Nanomaterials and Risk Governance	Kuzma J. and JP Roberts. Transformation or Adaptation: Active Nanomaterials and Risk Governance. Workshop paper for "Next Generation Nano Governance" American Chemical Society, CNS-ASU, and Notre Dame NSF funded workshop. Washington DC October 9, 2015.	Jennifer Kuzma	2016				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11051-016-3506-y
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Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects	F. Gould, Study Chair and co-author. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.	Fred Gould	2016				https://www.nap.edu/read/23395/chapter/1	10.17226/23395.	2016	10.17226/23395.
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Links between urban structure and life satisfaction in a cross-section of OECD metro areas	Z. S. Brown, W. Oueslati, J. Silva (2016). Links between urban structure and life satisfaction in a cross-section of OECD metro areas. Ecological Economics, 129: 112-121.	Zack Brown	2016				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0921800915302251		2016
Voluntary programs to Encourage compliance with refuge regulations for pesticide resistance management: results from a quasi-experiment	Z. S. Brown. 2016. Voluntary programs to Encourage compliance with refuge regulations for pesticide resistance management: results from a quasi-experiment. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA); 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts.	Zack Brown	2016				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0921800915302251		2016
Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values	Jason Delborne, Committee member and co-author. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23405. Download	Jason Delborne	2016				https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23405/gene-drives-on-the-horizon-advancing-science-navigating-uncertainty-and	10.17226/23405.	2016	10.17226/23405.
Suppression and Dissent in Science	Delborne, Jason. (2016) Suppression and Dissent in Science. In T. Bretag (ed.), Handbook of Academic Integrity (pp. 943-956). Springer Reference.	Jason Delborne	2016				https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-981-287-098-8_30.pdf		2016
Precaution and governance of emerging technologies	Kaebnick, G. E., Heitman, E., Collins, J. P., Delborne, J. A., Landis, W. G., Sawyer, K., Tanneyhill, L., Winickoff, D. E. (2016) Precaution and governance of emerging technologies. Science, 11 Nov 2016:	Jason Delborne	2016				https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aah5125	10.1126/science.aah5125	2016	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aah5125
Roadblocks to Responsible Innovation: exploring technology assessment and adoption in U.S. Public Highway Construction	Kimmel, Shawn , Toohey, Nathan , & Delborne, Jason. (2016) Roadblocks to Responsible Innovation: exploring technology assessment and adoption in U.S. Public Highway Construction. Technology in Society, 44, 66-77. doi: 10.1016/J.Techsoc.2015.12.002.	Jason Delborne	2016				https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290480913_roadblocks_to_responsible_innovation_exploring_technology_assessment_and_adoption_in_us_public_highway_construction	10.1016/J.Techsoc.2015.12.002.	2016	10.1016/J.Techsoc.2015.12.002.
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Governance: Learn from DIY biologists	Kuiken, T. 2016. Governance: Learn from DIY biologists. Nature. Vol. 531, 167-168.	Todd Kuiken	2016				http://www.nature.com/news/governance-learn-from-diy-biologists-1.19507		2016
Governance: Learn from DIY biologists	Todd Kuiken (contributor). Science for Environment Policy. 2016. Synthetic biology and biodiversity. Future Brief 15. Produced for the European Commission DG Environment by the Science Communication Unit, UWe, Bristol.	Todd Kuiken	2016				http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/synthetic_biology_biodiversity_fb15_en.pdf		2016
Genotyping by PCR and High-Throughput Sequencing of Commercial Probiotic Products Reveals Composition Biases	Morovic W, Hibberd AA, Zabel B, Barrangou R, Stahl B. (2016) Genotyping by PCR and High-Throughput Sequencing of Commercial Probiotic Products Reveals Composition Biases. Front. Microbiol. Dx.doi.org/10.3389/Fmicb.2016.01747	Rodolphe Barrangou	2016				https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01747/full	10.3389/Fmicb.2016.01747	2016	10.3389/Fmicb.2016.01747
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Conflict or Caveats? Effects of Media Portrayals of Scientific Uncertainty on Audience Perceptions of New Technologies	Binder, A. R., Hillback, E. D. and Brossard, D. (2016), Conflict or Caveats? Effects of Media Portrayals of Scientific Uncertainty on Audience Perceptions of New Technologies. Risk Analysis, 36: 831-846. doi:10.1111/Risa.12462	Andrew Binder	2016				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.12462/full	10.1111/Risa.12462	2016	10.1111/Risa.12462
Using bioassays with the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) to determine residual activity of two systemically applied neonicotinoid insecticides in field-grown tobacco	Merchan, H.A. and H.J. Burrack. 2016. Using bioassays with the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) to determine residual activity of two systemically applied neonicotinoid insecticides in field-grown tobacco. International Journal of Pest Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2016.1261202	Hannah Burrack	2016				http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2016.1261202	10.1080/09670874.2016.1261202	2016	10.1080/09670874.2016.1261202
Integrated pest management practices reduce insecticide applications, preserve beneficial insects, and decrease pesticide residues in flue cured tobacco production	Slone, J.D. and H.J. Burrack. 2016. Integrated pest management practices reduce insecticide applications, preserve beneficial insects, and decrease pesticide residues in flue cured tobacco production. Journal of Economic Entomology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/Jee/tow191	Hannah Burrack	2016				http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow191	10.1093/Jee/tow191	2016	10.1093/Jee/tow191
Effects of microbial, organically acceptable, and reduced risk insecticides on Anthonomus signatus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) in strawberries	McPhie. D.R. and H.J. Burrack. 2016. Effects of microbial, organically acceptable, and reduced risk insecticides on Anthonomus signatus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) in strawberries (Fragaria - ananassa). Crop Protection. Volume 89, November 2016, Pages 255-258. doi: 10.1016/J.Cropro.2016.07.034	Hannah Burrack	2016				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0261219416301880	10.1016/J.Cropro.2016.07.034	2016	10.1016/J.Cropro.2016.07.034
Cognitive Enhancement: Ethical and Policy Implications	Jotterand, F. and Dubljevic, V. (Eds.) (2016): Cognitive Enhancement: Ethical and Policy Implications in International Perspectives, New York: Oxford University Press.	Veljko Dubljevic	2016						2016
The Bright Future of Neuroethics	Dubljevic, V., Saigle, V. & Racine E. (2016). The Bright Future of Neuroethics. Neuroethics. DOI 10.1007/S12152-016-9263-x	Veljko Dubljevic	2016				http://www.academia.edu/25033343/the_bright_future_of_neuroethics	10.1007/S12152-016-9263-x	2016	10.1007/S12152-016-9263-x
Sexual plasticity: a fishy tale	Liu H., Erica V. Todd, Mark P. Lokman, Melissa S. Lamm, John R. Godwin, Neil J. Gemmell (in press). Sexual plasticity: a fishy tale. Molecular Reproduction and Development.	John Godwin	2016				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mrd.22691/full	10.1002/mrd.22691	2016	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mrd.22691/full
Correlated evolution of personality, morphology, and performance	Kern, E.M.A., D. Robinson, E. Gass, Godwin, J., R.B. Langerhans (2016) Correlated evolution of personality, morphology, and performance. Animal Behavior 117: 79-86.	John Godwin	2016						2016
Genetic engineering to eradicate invasive mice on islands: modeling the efficiency and ecological impacts	Backus, G. A., and Gross, K.. 2016. Genetic engineering to eradicate invasive mice on islands: modeling the efficiency and ecological impacts. Ecosphere 7(12):e01589. 10.1002/Ecs2.1589	Kevin Gross, Gregory Backus	2016				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.1589/full	10.1002/Ecs2.1589	2016	10.1002/Ecs2.1589
The Gender Dynamics of Conditional Cash Transfers and Smallholder Farming in Calakmul, Mexico	Radel, C., B. Schmook, N. Haenn, and L. Green (2016) The Gender Dynamics of Conditional Cash Transfers and Smallholder Farming in Calakmul, Mexico. Women's Studies International Forum. DOI:10.1016/J.Wsif.2016.06.004.	Nora Haenn	2016				https://www.researchgate.net/profile/nora_haenn/publication/305452577_the_gender_dynamics_of_conditional_cash_transfers_and_smallholder_farming_in_calakmul_mexico/links/59b2e6a10f7e9b37434ea946/the-gender-dynamics-of-conditional-cash-transfers-and-smallholder-farming-in-calakmul-mexico.pdf	10.1016/J.Wsif.2016.06.004.	2016	10.1016/J.Wsif.2016.06.004.
Teachers' Pedagogical Perceptions of Novel 3-D, Haptic-enabled, Virtual Reality Technology	Hite, R., Jones, M.G., Childers, G., Chesnutt, K., Corin, E. N., & Pereyra, M. (2017). Teachers' Pedagogical Perceptions of Novel 3-D, Haptic-enabled, Virtual Reality Technology.	Gail Jones	2016				http://www.naun.org/main/naun/educationinformation/2016/a222008-169.pdf
Instructional representations as tools to teach systems thinking.	Jones, M. G., Childers, G.,Emig, B., Chevrier, J., Stevens, V., & Tan, H. (2016), The efficacy of visuohaptic simulations in teaching concepts of thermal energy, pressure and random motion, In N. Papadouris, A. Hadjigeorgiou, & C. Constantinou (eds), Insights from research in science teaching and learning (pp.73-86), Springer, Neatherlands.	Gail Jones	2016						2016
Factors Influencing Postsecondary STeM Students' Views of the Public Communication of an Emergent Technology: a Cross-National Study from Five Universities	Gardner, G., Jones, M. G., Albe, V., Blonder, R., Laherto, A., & Paechter, M. (2016). Factors Influencing Postsecondary STeM Students' Views of the Public Communication of an Emergent Technology: A Cross-National Study from Five Universities. Research in Science Education, 1-19.	Gail Jones	2016						2016
Perceptions of presence in 3-D, haptic-enabled virtual reality instruction	Jones, M. G., Hite, R., Childers, G., Corin, E., Pereyra, M., & Chesnutt, K., (2016). Perceptions of presence in 3-D, haptic-enabled virtual reality instruction. International Journal of Education and Information Technologies, 16, 73- 81.	Gail Jones	2016						2016
Engineering imagination with ideation	Hite, R., Jones, M. G., & Jur, J. S. (2016). Engineering imagination with ideation. Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership, 1(1).	Gail Jones	2016						2016
Citizen scientists and science hobbyists: Educating the life-long learner	Jones, M. G., Childers, G., andre, T., Corin, E., & Hite, R. (2016). Citizen scientists and science hobbyists: Educating the life-long learner. In J. Lavonen, K. Juuti, J. Lampiselk, A. Uitto & K. Hahl (eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESeRA 2015 Conference. Science Education research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Part 8, (pp. 150-159). Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-51-1541-6	Gail Jones	2016						2016
Multifaceted biological insights from a draft genome sequence of the tobacco hornworm moth, Manduca sexta	Kanost, M.R., Arrese, E.L., Cao, X., Lorenzen, M.D., Et al (2016) Multifaceted biological insights from a draft genome sequence of the tobacco hornworm moth, Manduca sexta. Insect Biochem Mol Biol 2016 Aug 12. Pii: S0965-1748(16)30094-7. doi: 10.1016/J.Ibmb.2016.07.005.	Marce Lorenzen	2016				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0965174816300947	10.1016/J.Ibmb.2016.07.005.	2016	10.1016/J.Ibmb.2016.07.005.
Promoting Ontological Insecurity to Transform the Governance of Science	Pitts EA, Jameson JK. 2016. Promoting ontological insecurity to transform the governance of science. In Transforming Conflict through Communication in Personal, Family, and Working Relationships. October 2016. Lexington Books.	Elizabeth Pitts	2016				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2015/06/Pitts-and-Jameson-2016.pdf		2016
A transgenic male-only strain of the New World screwworm for an improved control program using the sterile insect technique	Concha, C., Palavesam, A., Guerrero, F.D., Sagel, A., Li, F., Hernandez, Y., Pardo, T., Quintero, G., Vasquez, M., Phillips, P.L., McMillan, W.O., Skoda, S.R. and Scott, M.J. (2016) A transgenic male-only strain of the New World screwworm for an improved control program using the sterile insect technique. BMC Biology, 14: 72. DOI: 10.1186/S12915-016-0296-8	Maxwell Scott	2016				https://bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12915-016-0296-8	10.1186/S12915-016-0296-8	2016	10.1186/S12915-016-0296-8
Long-Term Memory in Drosophila Is Influenced by Histone Deacetylase HDAC4 Interacting with SUMO-Conjugating Enzyme Ubc9	Schwartz, S., Truglio, M., Scott, M.J., and Fitzsimons, H.L. (2016) Long-term Memory in Drosophila Is Influenced by the Histone Deacetylase HDAC4 Interacting with the SUMO-Conjugating Enzyme Ubc9. GeNeTICS July 1, 2016 vol. 203 No. 3 1249-1264; doi: 10.1534/Genetics.115.183194	Maxwell Scott	2016				http://www.genetics.org/content/203/3/1249	10.1534/Genetics.115.183194	2016	10.1534/Genetics.115.183194
A blow to the fly - Lucilia cuprina draft genome and transcriptome to support advances in biology and biotechnology	Anstead, C. A., Batterham, P., Korhonen, P. K., Young, N. D., Hall, R. S., Bowles, V. M., Richards, S., Scott, M. J. and Gasser, R. B. (2016) A blow to the fly - Lucilia cuprina draft genome and transcriptome to support advances in biology and biotechnology. Biotechnol Adv. 34: 605-620. doi: 10.1016/J.Biotechadv.2016.02.009. PubMed PMID: 26944522.	Maxwell Scott	2016				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0734975016300167	10.1016/J.Biotechadv.2016.02.009.	2016	10.1016/J.Biotechadv.2016.02.009.
A proteomic based quantitative analysis of the relationship between monolignol biosynthetic protein abundance and lignin content using transgenic Populus trichocarpa	Tunlaya-Anukit, S., Et al, Sederoff, R.R. 2016. A proteomic based quantitative analysis of the relationship between monolignol biosynthetic protein abundance and lignin content using transgenic Populus trichocarpa. In Recent Advances in Polyphenols Research. DOI: 10.1002/9781118883303.Ch4	Ronald Sederoff	2016				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118883303.ch4/summary	10.1002/9781118883303.Ch4	2016	10.1002/9781118883303.Ch4
Technology Governance Alternatives	Kuzma J. (2015) Technology Governance Alternatives. Issues in Science and Technology 32(1): 10-11	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				http://www.jstor.org/stable/24726988		2015
Investigating Factors Influencing Consumer Willingness to Buy GM Food and Nano-food: An Application of Structural Equation Modeling	Yue, C. Shuoli, Z, Cummings, C. and J. Kuzma. (2015) Investigating Factors Influencing Consumer Willingness to Buy GM Food and Nano-food: An Application of Structural Equation Modeling. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17:283-302. doi: 10.1007/S11051-015-3084-4	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11051-015-3084-4	10.1007/S11051-015-3084-4	2015	10.1007/S11051-015-3084-4
Altruism and Skepticism in public attitudes toward food nanotechnology	Brown, J, Fatehi, L, and J. Kuzma. (2015) Altruism and Skepticism in public attitudes toward food nanotechnology. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17:122-140. doi:10.1007/S11051-015-2926-4	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2015/03/alt-skept-final-2015.pdf	10.1007/S11051-015-2926-4	2015	10.1007/S11051-015-2926-4
Translational Governance Research for Synthetic Biology	Kuzma, J. (2015) Translational Governance Research for Synthetic Biology. Journal of Responsible Innovation. DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2014.1002055	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23299460.2014.1002055	10.1080/23299460.2014.1002055	2015	10.1080/23299460.2014.1002055
Heterogeneous Consumer Preferences for Nanotechnology and Genetic-Modification Technology in Food Products	Yue, C. Shuoli, Z, and J. Kuzma. (2015) Heterogeneous Consumer Preferences for Nanotechnology and Genetic-Modification Technology in Food Products. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 66(2), 308-328. DOI: 10.1111/1477-9552.12090	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1477-9552.12090/full	10.1111/1477-9552.12090	2015	10.1111/1477-9552.12090
Synthetic Biology Governance: Delphi Study Workshop Report	Roberts JP, Stauffer S, Cummings C and J. Kuzma. (2015) Synthetic Biology Governance: Delphi Study Workshop Report. GeS Center Report #2015.2.	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2014/04/Sloan-Workshop-Report-final-ss-081315-1.pdf		2015
Deextinction	GeS Center Issue Brief #2015.1. Deextinction. K. Sears, S Stauffer, J. Kuzma.	Jennifer Kuzma	2015				https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2015/08/Deextinction-Issue-Brief-072115-Final.pdf		2015
SynBio 101	Siplon, G., Herring, B., Kuzma, J., and Delborne, J. (2015) SynBio 101 [screenplay]. Written as part of the "Multi-Site Public Engagement with Science (MSPeS) - Synthetic Biology" (NSF Award #1421179).	Jennifer Kuzma, Jason Delborne	2015						2015
A Critical Assessment of Vector Control for Dengue Prevention	Achee NL, Gould F, Perkins TA, Reiner RC Jr., Morrison AC, Ritchie SA, Gubler, DJ, Teyssou, R, Scott, TW. 2015. A Critical Assessment of Vector Control for Dengue Prevention. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 9(5): E0003655. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0003655.	Fred Gould	2015				http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0003655	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0003655.	2015	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0003655.
Generation of a Transcriptome in a Model Lepidopteran Pest, Heliothis virescens, Using Multiple Sequencing Strategies for Profiling Midgut Gene Expression	Perera OP, Shelby KS, Popham HJR, Gould F, Adang MJ, Jurat-Fuentes JL. 2015. Generation of a Transcriptome in a Model Lepidopteran Pest, Heliothis virescens, Using Multiple Sequencing Strategies for Profiling Midgut Gene Expression. PLoS ONE 10(6): E0128563. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pone.0128563	Fred Gould	2015				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0133948	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0128563	2015	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0128563
Monitoring cotton bollworm resistance to Cry1Ac in two counties of northern China during 2009-2013	An J, Gao Y, Lei C, Gould F, Wu K. 2015. Monitoring cotton bollworm resistance to Cry1Ac in two counties of northern China during 2009-2013. Pest Manag. Sci. 71:377-382 doi:10.1002/Ps.3807.	Fred Gould	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.3807/abstract	10.1002/Ps.3807	2015	10.1002/Ps.3807.
The next generation of rodent eradications: Innovative technologies and tools to improve species specificity and increase their feasibility on islands	Campbell, K. J., J. Beek, C. T. Eason, A. S. Glen, J. Godwin, F. Gould, N. D. Holmes, G. R. Howald, F. M. Madden, J. B. Ponder, D. W. Threadgill, A. Wegmann, and G. S. Baxter. 2015. The next generation of rodent eradications: Innovative technologies and tools to improve species specificity and increase their feasibility on islands. Biological Conservation 185:47-58.	Fred Gould, John Godwin	2015				https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268157120_the_next_generation_of_rodent_eradications_innovative_technologies_and_tools_to_improve_species_specificity_and_increase_their_feasibility_on_islands		2015
Tender instruments: programme participation and impact in australian conservation tenders, grants and volunteer organisations	Z. S. Brown, B. Alvarez, N. Johnstone (2015). Tender instruments: programme participation and impact in australian conservation tenders, grants and volunteer organisations. OECD environment Working Papers, No. 85. OECD Publishing.	Zack Brown	2015				https://ideas.repec.org/p/oec/envaaa/85-en.html		2015
Addressing environmental risks for child health, in promoting health, preventing disease: the economic case	L. Trasande, Z. S. Brown (2015). Addressing environmental risks for child health, in promoting health, preventing disease: the economic case. Eds: D. McDaid, F. Sassi, S. Merkur. World Health Organization, Open University Press, Maidenhead, UK.	Zack Brown	2015				https://books.google.com/books?id=corscgaaqbaj&lpg=pa169&ots=cauzbbcuil&lr&pg=pa169#v=onepage&q&f=false		2015
Innovation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Intersection of Innovation Adoption and Specification Reform in Public Highway Construction	Kimmel, Shawn , Toohey, Nathan , & Delborne, Jason. (2015) Innovation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Intersection of Innovation Adoption and Specification Reform in Public Highway Construction. Transportation Research Circular (Vol. E-C199, pp. 9-18). Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board.	Jason Delborne	2015				http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec199.pdf		2015
HeLa Cells	Hoopes, Joyce , & Delborne, Jason. (2015) "HeLa Cells," in J. B. Holbrook (ed.), Ethics, Science, Technology, and Engineering: A Global Resource (2nd Ed., Vol. 2, Pp. 446-448). Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA.	Jason Delborne	2015						2015
Precautionary Principle	Harremos, Paul and revised by Delborne, Jason. (2015) "Precautionary Principle," in J. B. Holbrook (ed.), Ethics, Science, Technology, and Engineering: A Global Resource (2nd Ed., Vol. 3, Pp. 449-455). Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA.	Jason Delborne	2015						2015
Public Understanding, Perceptions, and Acceptance of Nanotechnology through the Lens of Consumer Products	Kuiken, T., Quadros, M., McGinnis, S., Hull, M. 2015. Public"s Understanding, Perceptions, and Acceptance of Nanotechnology through the Lens of Consumer Products. In: Nanoengineering: Global Approaches to Health and Safety Issues, Edited by Patricia I. Dolez. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780444627476.	Todd Kuiken	2015				https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/b9780444627476000063		2015
Nanomedicine: Ethical Considerations	Kuiken, T. 2015. Nanomedicine: Ethical Considerations. In: Handbook of Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials. Edited by Bengt Fadeel. Pan Stanford., ISBN: 9789814463362.	Todd Kuiken	2015				https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9789814463379		2015
Nanotechnology in the real world: Redeveloping the nanomaterial consumer products inventory	Marina E., Todd Kuiken, Eric P. Vejerano, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael F. Hochella Jr., David Rejeski and Matthew S. Hull. Nanotechnology in the real world: Redeveloping the nanomaterial consumer products inventory. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1769-1780.	Todd Kuiken	2015				https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/articles/6/181		2015
Report: U.S Trends in Synthetic Biology Research Funding	Todd Kuiken. 2015. Report: U.S Trends in Synthetic Biology Research Funding. Woodrow Wilson Center.	Todd Kuiken	2015				https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/us-trends-synthetic-biology-research-funding		2015
Population Dynamics Models for Wolbachia and its Host, the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti	Population Dynamics Models for Wolbachia and its Host, the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti	Timothy Antonelli	2015				http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/10766		2015
Diet quality mitigates intraspecific larval competition in Drosophila	Hardin, J. A., Kraus, D. A. and Burrack, H. J. (2015), Diet quality mitigates intraspecific larval competition in Drosophila Suzukii. Entomol ExpAppl, 156: 59-65. doi:10.1111/Eea.12311	Hannah Burrack	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eea.12311/abstract	10.1111/Eea.12311	2015	10.1111/Eea.12311
Multistate Comparison of Attractants for Monitoring Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Blueberries and Caneberries	Hannah J. Burack et al. 2015. Multistate Comparison of Attractants for Monitoring Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Blueberries and Caneberries. Environ. Entomol. 1-9 (2015); DOI: 10.1093/Ee/nvv022	Hannah Burrack	2015				http://pemaruccicenter.rutgers.edu/assets/pdf/publications/15-burrack-et-al-2015.pdf	10.1093/Ee/nvv022	2015	10.1093/Ee/nvv022
Genetically Engineered trees: Paralysis from good intentions	Steven H. Strauss, Adam Costanza, Armand Seguin. Genetically Engineered trees: Paralysis from good intentions. Science 21 Aug 2015: Vol. 349, Issue 6250, pp. 794-795. DOI: 10.1126/Science.Aab0493	Adam Costanza	2015				http://www.adamcostanza.com/docs/science-ge-trees-794-5.pdf	10.1126/Science.Aab0493	2015	10.1126/Science.Aab0493
Eighteen New Candidate Effectors of the Phytonematode Heterodera glycines Produced Specifically in the Secretory Esophageal Gland Cells During Parasitism	Noon JB, Davis EL, Et. Al. 2015. Eighteen New Candidate Effectors of the Phytonematode Heterodera glycines Produced Specifically in the Secretory Esophageal Gland Cells During Parasitism. Phytopathology. 2015 Oct;105(10):1362-72. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-02-15-0049-R	Eric Davis	2015				https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/phyto-02-15-0049-r	10.1094/PHYTO-02-15-0049-R	2015	10.1094/PHYTO-02-15-0049-R
Sequence and Spatiotemporal expression Analysis of CLE-Motif Containing Genes from the Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira)	Wubben MJ, Gavilano L, Baum TJ, Davis eL. Sequence and Spatiotemporal expression Analysis of CLE-Motif Containing Genes from the Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira). J Nematol. 2015 Jun;47(2):159-65.	Eric Davis	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26170479		2015
The Cyst Nematode effector Protein 10A07 Targets and Recruits Host Posttranslational Machinery to Mediate Its Nuclear Trafficking and to Promote Parasitism in Arabidopsis	Hewezi T, Juvale PS, Piya S, Maier TR, Rambani A, Rice JH, Mitchum MG, Davis eL, Hussey RS, Baum TJ. 2015. The cyst nematode effector protein 10A07 targets and recruits host posttranslational machinery to mediate its nuclear trafficking and to promote parasitism in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell. 2015 Mar;27(3):891-907. doi: 10.1105/Tpc.114.135327.	Eric Davis	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25715285	10.1105/Tpc.114.135327.	2015	10.1105/Tpc.114.135327.
The ecology of microscopic life in household dust	The ecology of microscopic life in household dust	Rob Dunn	2015	We spend the majority of our lives indoors; yet, we currently lack a comprehensive understanding of how the microbial communities found in homes vary across broad geographical regions and what factors are most important in shaping the types of microorganisms found inside homes. Here, we investigated the fungal and bacterial communities found in settled dust collected from inside and outside approximately 1200 homes located across the continental US, homes that represent a broad range of home designs and span many climatic zones. Indoor and outdoor dust samples harboured distinct microbial communities, but these differences were larger for bacteria than for fungi with most indoor fungi originating outside the home. Indoor fungal communities and the distribution of potential allergens varied predictably across climate and geographical regions; where you live determines what fungi live with you inside your home. By contrast, bacterial communities in indoor dust were more strongly influenced by the number and types of occupants living in the homes. In particular, the female : male ratio and whether a house had pets had a significant influence on the types of bacteria found inside our homes highlighting that who you live with determines what bacteria are found inside your home.	As humans become increasingly urban and spend the majority of their lives indoors, the time we spend with microbial taxa found inside homes is increasing. Some of these taxa may have negative effects on human health, while others may even be beneficial.	Built environment, Bacteria, Allergens, Fungi, Microbial ecology, Dust	http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/282/1814/20151139		2015
Temperature alone does not explain phenological variation of diverse temperate plants under experimental warming	Temperature alone does not explain phenological variation of diverse temperate plants under experimental warming	Rob Dunn	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25736981		2015
Climate mediates the effects of disturbance on ant assemblage structure	Climate mediates the effects of disturbance on ant assemblage structure	Rob Dunn	2015				http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/282/1808/20150418		2015
High diversity in an urban habitat: are some animal assemblages resilient to long-term anthropogenic change?	High diversity in an urban habitat: are some animal assemblages resilient to long-term anthropogenic change?	Rob Dunn	2015				http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11252-014-0406-8#/page-1	10.1007/s11252-014-0406-8	2015	10.1007/s11252-014-0406-8
Stable isotopes reveal links between human food inputs and urban ant diets	Stable isotopes reveal links between human food inputs and urban ant diets	Rob Dunn	2015				http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/282/1806/20142608		2015
Continental-scale distributions of dust-associated bacteria and fungi	Continental-scale distributions of dust-associated bacteria and fungi	Rob Dunn	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25902536		2015
Fine scale heterogeneity across Manhattan's urban habitat mosaic is associated with variation in ant composition and richness	Fine scale heterogeneity across Manhattan's urban habitat mosaic is associated with variation in ant composition and richness	Rob Dunn	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/icad.12098/abstract	10.1111/icad.12098	2015	10.1111/icad.12098/abstract
Fungi Identify the Geographic Origin of Dust Samples	Fungi Identify the Geographic Origin of Dust Samples	Rob Dunn	2015				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0122605	10.1371/journal.pone.0122605	2015	10.1371/journal.pone.0122605
Evolution of the indoor biome	Evolution of the indoor biome	Rob Dunn	2015				http://www.cell.com/trends/ecology-evolution/abstract/s0169-5347(15)00038-5		2015
The Need for Speed: Neuroendocrine Regulation of Socially-controlled Sex Change	The Need for Speed: Neuroendocrine Regulation of Socially-controlled Sex Change	John Godwin	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25980565		2015
Controls over native perennial grass exclusion and persistence in California grasslands invaded by annuals	Controls over native perennial grass exclusion and persistence in California grasslands invaded by annuals	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/14-2023.1/abstract	10.1890/14-2023.1	2015	10.1890/14-2023.1/abstract
The differential effects of increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme events on coral populations	The differential effects of increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme events on coral populations	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/14-0273.1/abstract	10.1890/14-0273.1	2015	10.1890/14-0273.1/abstract
Stability of Caribbean coral communities quantified by long-term monitoring and autoregression models	Stability of Caribbean coral communities quantified by long-term monitoring and autoregression models	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/14-0941.1/abstract	10.1890/14-0941.1	2015	10.1890/14-0941.1/abstract
Do growing degree days predict phenology across butterfly species?	Do growing degree days predict phenology across butterfly species?	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/15-0131.1/abstract	10.1890/15-0131.1	2015	10.1890/15-0131.1/abstract
Species richness, but not phylogenetic diversity, influences community biomass production and temporal stability in a re-examination of 16 grassland biodiversity studies	Species richness, but not phylogenetic diversity, influences community biomass production and temporal stability in a re-examination of 16 grassland biodiversity studies	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.12432/abstract	10.1111/1365-2435.12432	2015	10.1111/1365-2435.12432/abstract
The community ecology of pathogens: coinfection, coexistence and community composition	The community ecology of pathogens: coinfection, coexistence and community composition	Kevin Gross	2015				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ele.12418/abstract	10.1111/ele.12418	2015	10.1111/ele.12418/abstract
Evaluating Deer Hunters' Support for Hunting Deer with Dogs	Evaluating Deer Hunters' Support for Hunting Deer with Dogs	Kevin Gross	2015				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10871209.2014.997328?journalcode=uhdw20	10.1080/10871209.2014.997328	2015	10.1080/10871209.2014.997328
Nondestructive evaluation of aircraft coatings with infrared diffuse reflectance spectra	Nondestructive evaluation of aircraft coatings with infrared diffuse reflectance spectra	Kevin Gross	2015				http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2015spie.9485e..03k		2015
Sucrose Improves Insecticide Activity Against Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)	Sucrose Improves Insecticide Activity Against Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)	Johanna Elsensohn	2015				http://jee.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/02/04/jee.tou100		2015
Treatment Efficacy of Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Slow Transit Constipation: A Two-Phase, Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Study	Treatment Efficacy of Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Slow Transit Constipation: A Two-Phase, Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Study	Michael S. Jones	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25895520		2015
The Death and Life of the Music Industry in the Digital Age	The Death and Life of the Music Industry in the Digital Age	Michael S. Jones	2015				http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayabstract?frompage=online&aid=9682504&fileid=s0261143015000185		2015
Devices and methods for treating restless leg syndrome	Devices and methods for treating restless leg syndrome	Michael S. Jones	2015				http://www.google.com/patents/us9017273		2015
Rearticulating Nuclear Power: Energy Activism and Contested Common Sense	Rearticulating Nuclear Power: Energy Activism and Contested Common Sense	William Kinsella	2015				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17524032.2014.978348?journalcode=renc20	10.1080/17524032.2014.978348	2015	10.1080/17524032.2014.978348
The ABCs of Eye Color in Tribolium castaneum: Orthologs of the Drosophila white, scarlet, and brown Genes	The ABCs of Eye Color in Tribolium castaneum: Orthologs of the Drosophila white, scarlet, and brown Genes	Marce Lorenzen	2015				http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25555987		2015
Shaping Emerging Technologies: Governance, Innovation, Discourse	Elizabeth A. Pitts. 2016. Shaping Emerging Technologies: Governance, Innovation, Discourse. Nanoethics (2015) 9: 85. doi: 10.1007/S11569-015-0221-6	Elizabeth Pitts	2016				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11569-015-0221-6#citeas	10.1007/S11569-015-0221-6	2016	10.1007/S11569-015-0221-6
The New Global Urban Realm: Complex, Connected, Diffuse, and Diverse Social-ecological Systems	The New Global Urban Realm: Complex, Connected, Diffuse, and Diverse Social-ecological Systems	Louie Rivers	2015						2015
Pleistocene rainforests: barriers or attractive environments for early human foragers?	Pleistocene rainforests: barriers or attractive environments for early human foragers?	Pat Roberts	2015				https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2015.1073119	10.1080/00438243.2015.1073119	2015	10.1080/00438243.2015.1073119
The Sri Lankan 'Microlithic' Tradition c. 38,000 To 3,000 Years Ago: Tropical Technologies and Adaptations of Homo sapiens at the Southern Edge of Asia	The Sri Lankan 'Microlithic' Tradition c. 38,000 To 3,000 Years Ago: Tropical Technologies and Adaptations of Homo sapiens at the Southern Edge of Asia	Pat Roberts	2015				https://doi.org/10.1007/s10963-015-9085-5	10.1007/s10963-015-9085-5	2015	10.1007/s10963-015-9085-5
Fallout: Nuclear Diplomacy in an Age of Global Fracture	Fallout: Nuclear Diplomacy in an Age of Global Fracture	Pat Roberts	2015						2015
Understanding responder neurobiology in schizophrenia using a quantitative systems pharmacology model: Application to iloperidone	Understanding responder neurobiology in schizophrenia using a quantitative systems pharmacology model: Application to iloperidone	Pat Roberts	2015						2015
Direct evidence for human reliance on rainforest resources in late Pleistocene Sri Lanka	Direct evidence for human reliance on rainforest resources in late Pleistocene Sri Lanka	Pat Roberts	2015						2015
Assessing the synergy between cholinomimetics and memantine as augmentation therapy in cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. A virtual human patient trial using quantitative systems pharmacology.	Assessing the synergy between cholinomimetics and memantine as augmentation therapy in cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. A virtual human patient trial using quantitative systems pharmacology.	Pat Roberts	2015						2015
It's a Boy: Modified Male Flies Could More Efficiently Control Screwworm Population	It's a Boy: Modified Male Flies Could More Efficiently Control Screwworm Population	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Towards next generation maggot debridement therapy: transgenic Lucilia sericata larvae that produce and secrete a human growth factor	Towards next generation maggot debridement therapy: transgenic Lucilia sericata larvae that produce and secrete a human growth factor	Maxwell Scott	2015				https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-016-0263-z	10.1186/s12896-016-0263-z	2015	10.1186/s12896-016-0263-z
Functional characterization of calliphorid cell death genes and cellularization gene promoters for controlling gene expression and cell viability in early embryos	Functional characterization of calliphorid cell death genes and cellularization gene promoters for controlling gene expression and cell viability in early embryos	Maxwell Scott	2015				https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12135/abstract	10.1111/imb.12135	2015	10.1111/imb.12135/abstract
Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans): Vector of African Trypanosomiasis	Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans): Vector of African Trypanosomiasis	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Transgenic sexing system for genetic control of the Australian sheep blow fly Lucilia cuprina	Transgenic sexing system for genetic control of the Australian sheep blow fly Lucilia cuprina	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Development and Evaluation of male-only strains of the Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina	Development and Evaluation of male-only strains of the Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Control of the Sheep Blowfly - are we there yet?	Control of the Sheep Blowfly - are we there yet?	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Sex determination mechanisms in Calliphoridae (blow flies), Sexual Development	Sex determination mechanisms in Calliphoridae (blow flies), Sexual Development	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Transgenic approaches for sterile insect control of dipteran livestock pests and lepidopteran crop pests	Transgenic approaches for sterile insect control of dipteran livestock pests and lepidopteran crop pests	Maxwell Scott	2015						2015
Elucidation of Xylem-Specific Transcription Factors and Absolute Quantification of Enzymes Regulating Cellulose Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa	Elucidation of Xylem-Specific Transcription Factors and Absolute Quantification of Enzymes Regulating Cellulose Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Phosphorylation is an on/off switch for 5 hydroxyconiferaldehyde O-methyltransferase activity in poplar monolignol biosynthesis	Phosphorylation is an on/off switch for 5 hydroxyconiferaldehyde O-methyltransferase activity in poplar monolignol biosynthesis	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
4-Coumaroyl and Caffeoyl Shikimic Acids Inhibit 4-Coumaric Acid: Coenzyme A Ligases and Modulate Metabolic Flux for 3-Hydroxylation in Monolignol Biosynthesis of Populus trichocarpa	4-Coumaroyl and Caffeoyl Shikimic Acids Inhibit 4-Coumaric Acid: Coenzyme A Ligases and Modulate Metabolic Flux for 3-Hydroxylation in Monolignol Biosynthesis of Populus trichocarpa	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Decoding the massive genome of loblolly pine using haploid DNA and novel assembly strategies	Decoding the massive genome of loblolly pine using haploid DNA and novel assembly strategies	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Complete proteomic based enzyme reaction and inhibition kinetics reveal how monolignol biosynthetic pathway enzyme families affect metabolic-flux and lignin in Populus trichocarpa	Complete proteomic based enzyme reaction and inhibition kinetics reveal how monolignol biosynthetic pathway enzyme families affect metabolic-flux and lignin in Populus trichocarpa	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Systems Biology of Lignin Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa: Heteromeric 4-Coumaric acid: CoA Ligase (4CL) Protein Complex Formation, Regulation and Numerical Modeling	Systems Biology of Lignin Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa: Heteromeric 4-Coumaric acid: CoA Ligase (4CL) Protein Complex Formation, Regulation and Numerical Modeling	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
A simple high throughput xylem protoplast system for studying wood formation	A simple high throughput xylem protoplast system for studying wood formation	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
A robust chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) protocol for studying transcription factor (TF)-DNA interactions and histone modifications in wood forming tissue	A robust chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) protocol for studying transcription factor (TF)-DNA interactions and histone modifications in wood forming tissue	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Establishing ion ratio thresholds based on absolute peak area for absolute protein quantification using protein cleavage isotope dilution mass spectrometry	Establishing ion ratio thresholds based on absolute peak area for absolute protein quantification using protein cleavage isotope dilution mass spectrometry	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Plant biotechnology for lignocellulosic biofuel production	Plant biotechnology for lignocellulosic biofuel production	Ronald Sederoff	2015				https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pbi.12273	10.1111/pbi.12273	2015	10.1111/pbi.12273/full
4-Coumaroyl and Caffeoyl Shikimic Acids Inhibit 4-Coumaric Acid: Coenzyme A Ligases and Modulate Metabolic Flux for 3-Hydroxylation in Monolignol Biosynthesis of Populus trichocarpa	4-Coumaroyl and Caffeoyl Shikimic Acids Inhibit 4-Coumaric Acid: Coenzyme A Ligases and Modulate Metabolic Flux for 3-Hydroxylation in Monolignol Biosynthesis of Populus trichocarpa	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
A Proteomic Based Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Monolignol Biosynthetic Protein Abundance and Lignin Content Using Transgenic Populus trichocarpa	A Proteomic Based Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Monolignol Biosynthetic Protein Abundance and Lignin Content Using Transgenic Populus trichocarpa	Ronald Sederoff	2015						2015
Anticipatory governance and contested futures: Insights from the next generation of genetic engineering	Kokotovich, A. and J. Kuzma J (2014). Anticipatory governance and contested futures: Insights from the next generation of genetic engineering. Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society 34(4): 108-120. doi: 10.1177/0270467614565695	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0270467614565695	10.1177/0270467614565695	2014	10.1177/0270467614565695
Properly Paced or Problematic?: Examining Governance of GMOs	Kuzma, J. (2014) "Properly Paced or Problematic?: Examining Governance of GMOs in Innovative Governance Models for Emerging Technologies Editors Gary Marchant, Kenneth Abbott and Braden Allenby. Edward Elgar (editorial peer review)	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/innovative-governance-models-for-emerging-technologies		2014
Mapping the Emerging Field of Genome Editing	Kuzhabekova, A. and J. Kuzma (2014) Mapping the Emerging Field of Genome Editing. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 26(3): 321-352. doi:10.1080/09537325.2013.850657	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09537325.2013.850657	10.1080/09537325.2013.850657	2014	10.1080/09537325.2013.850657
Governance for Genetic Biocontrol Technologies for Invasive Species	Gilna, B., Kuzma J., and Showwalter, S. (2014) "Governance for Genetic Biocontrol Technologies for Invasive Species." Biological Invasions 16: 1299. doi: 10.1007/S10530-012-0367-x	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-012-0367-x	10.1007/S10530-012-0367-x	2014	10.1007/S10530-012-0367-x
Translational risk governance research	Kuzma, J. (2014). Translational risk governance rsearch. Paper for the Workshop on Research Agenda in the Societal Aspects of Syntehtic Biology. Arizona State University. http://cns.Asu.edu/synbio/papers.	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				http://cns.asu.edu/sites/default/files/kuzmaj_synbiopaper_2014.pdf		2014
Synthetic Biology: Missing the Point	Weiss Evans, S., Kuzma, J., et al. Synthetic Biology: Missing the Point. Letter to Nature 510: 218 (2014) doi:10.1038/510218B	Jennifer Kuzma	2014				https://www.nature.com/articles/510218b	10.1038/510218B	2014	10.1038/510218B
Genetic control of invasive fish: technological options and its role in Integrated Pest Management	Thresher, R. E., K. Hayes, N. J. Bax, J. Teem, T. J. Benfey, F. Gould. 2014. Genetic control of invasive fish: technological options and its role in Integrated Pest Management. Biological Invasions. Volume: 16 Issue: 6 Special Issue: SI Pages: 1201-1216. DOI 10.1007/S10530-013-0477-0	Fred Gould	2014				http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-013-0477-0	10.1007/S10530-013-0477-0	2014	10.1007/S10530-013-0477-0
Within-population variability in a moth sex pheromone blend: genetic basis and behavioural consequences	Groot, A. T., G. Schofl, O. Inglis, S. Donnerhacke, A. Classen, A. Schmalz, R. G. Santangelo, J. Emerson, F. Gould, C. Schal, and D. G. Heckel. 2014. Within-population variability in a moth sex pheromone blend: genetic basis and behavioural consequences. Proc. R. Soc. B 281:20133054. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/Rspb.2013.3054	Fred Gould	2014				http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/281/1779/20133054	10.1098/Rspb.2013.3054	2014	10.1098/Rspb.2013.3054
Feasible Introgression of an Anti-pathogen Transgene into an Urban Mosquito Population without Using Gene-Drive	Okamoto KW, Robert MA, Gould F, Lloyd AL (2014) Feasible Introgression of an Anti-pathogen Transgene into an Urban Mosquito Population without Using Gene-Drive. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8(7): E2827. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002827	Fred Gould, Alun Lloyd	2014				http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0002827	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002827	2014	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002827
Antipathogen genes and the replacement of disease-vectoring mosquito populations: a model-based Evaluation	Robert, M. A., K. W. Okamoto, F. Gould and A. L. Lloyd. 2014. Antipathogen genes and the replacement of disease-vectoring mosquito populations: a model-based Evaluation. Evol. Appl. 7:1238-1251. DOI: 10.1111/Eva.12219.	Fred Gould, Alun Lloyd	2014				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eva.12219/full	10.1111/Eva.12219	2014	10.1111/Eva.12219.
Better the devil you throw: Experience and support for pay-as-you-throw waste charges	Z. S. Brown and N. Johnstone (2014). Better the devil you throw: Experience and support for pay-as-you-throw waste charges. Environmental Science & Policy, 38: 132-142.	Zack Brown	2014				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s146290111300275x		2014
Greening Household Behaviour: Cross-Domain comparisons in environmental attitudes and behaviours using spatial effects	Z. S. Brown (2014). Greening Household Behaviour: Cross-Domain comparisons in environmental attitudes and behaviours using spatial effects. OECD environment Working Papers, 70. OECD Publishing.	Zack Brown	2014				https://ideas.repec.org/p/oec/envaaa/68-en.html		2014
Navigating Controversies in Search of Neutrality: Analyzing Efforts by Public Think Tanks to Inform Climate Change Policy	Delborne, Jason A. Navigating Controversies in Search of Neutrality: Analyzing Efforts by Public Think Tanks to Inform Climate Change Policy. In D. A. Crow & M. Boykoff (eds.), (2014). Culture, Politics, and Climate Change: How Information Shapes our Common Future (pp. 163-179). New York, NY: Routledge/earthscan.	Jason Delborne	2014				https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261948004_navigating_controversies_in_search_of_neutrality_analyzing_efforts_by_public_think_tanks_to_inform_climate_change_policy		2014
Redefining safety in commercial space: Understanding debates over the safety of private human spaceflight initiatives in the United States	Bouchey, Michael , & Delborne, Jason. (2014). Redefining safety in commercial space: Understanding debates over the safety of private human spaceflight initiatives in the United States. Space Policy, 30(2), 53-61. doi:10.1016/J.Spacepol.2014.03.002	Jason Delborne	2014				https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261674424_redefining_safety_in_commercial_space_understanding_debates_over_the_safety_of_private_human_spaceflight_initiatives_in_the_united_states	10.1016/J.Spacepol.2014.03.002	2014	10.1016/J.Spacepol.2014.03.002
Synthetic biology: Missing the point	Evans, S. W., Jasanoff, S., Calvert, J., Delborne, J., Doubleday, R., Frow, E., Funtowicz, S., Green, B., Guston, D.H., Hurlburt, B., Irwin, A., Joly, P., Kuzma, J., Palmer, M., Race, M., Stilgoe, J., Stirling, A., Wilsdon, J., Winickoff, D., Wynne, B., and Zoloth, L. CORReSPONDeNCe: Synthetic biology: Missing the point. Nature, 510(7504), 218. (June 12, 2014). doi:10.1038/510218B.	Jason Delborne	2014				https://www.nature.com/articles/510218b	10.1038/510218B.	2014	10.1038/510218B.
Grasping Synthetic Biology	Delborne, Jason. (2014) "Grasping Synthetic Biology." Invited paper for circulation prior to the Workshop on Research Agendas in the Societal Aspects of Synthetic Biology. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. November 4-6, 2014. Available: https://cns.Asu.edu/synbio/papers	Jason Delborne	2014				https://cns.asu.edu/synbio/papers		2014
What's that hiding behind the poll? Perceiving public perceptions of biotechnology	Delborne, Jason. (2014) "What"s that hiding behind the poll? Perceiving public perceptions of biotechnology". The Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School, D. Kahan (ed.). June 24, 2014. Available: http://www.Culturalcognition.net/blog/2014/6/24/whats-that-hiding-behind-the-poll-perceiving-public-percepti.html	Jason Delborne	2014				http://www.culturalcognition.net/blog/2014/6/24/whats-that-hiding-behind-the-poll-perceiving-public-percepti.html		2014
Regulating Gene Drives	Kenneth A Oye, Kevin Esvelt, Evan Appleton, Flaminia Catteruccia, George Church, Todd Kuiken, Shlomiya Bar-Yam Lightfoot, Julie McNamara, andrea Smidler, James P Collins. 2014. Regulating Gene Drives. Science. 08 Aug 2014: Vol. 345, Issue 6197, pp. 626-628. DOI: 10.1126/Science.1254287	Todd Kuiken	2014				http://science.sciencemag.org/content/345/6197/626.full	10.1126/Science.1254287	2014	10.1126/Science.1254287
Shaping Ecological Risk Research for Synthetic Biology	Kuiken, T., Dana, G.V., Oye, K., Rejeski, D. 2014. Shaping Ecological Risk Research for Synthetic Biology. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. Volume 4, Issue 3, pp 191-199.	Todd Kuiken	2014				https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/shaping-ecological-risk-research-for-synthetic-biology-aucxrmwruo		2014
Report: Creating a Research Agenda for the Ecological Implications of Synthetic Biology	Todd Kuiken, Kelly Drinkwater, Shlomiya Lightfoot, Julie McNamara, Kenneth Oye. 2014. Report: Creating a Research Agenda for the Ecological Implications of Synthetic Biology. Woodrow Wilson Center.	Todd Kuiken	2014				https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/creating-research-agenda-for-the-ecological-implications-synthetic-biology		2014
Seven challenges for modelling indirect transmission: vector-borne diseases, macroparasites and neglected tropical diseases	Hollingsworth TD, Pulliam JR, Funk S, Truscott Je, Isham V, Lloyd AL. Seven	Alun Lloyd	2014				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s1755436514000425
An assembly of adult female mosquito mark-release-recapture data to inform vector-borne pathogen transmission models	Guerra, Lloyd, et al.: A global assembly of adult female	Alun Lloyd	2014				https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1756-3305-7-276?site=parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com
Time-varying, serotype-specific force of infection estimates for dengue virus	Reiner, R., Lloyd, A., et al. 2013. Time-varying, serotype-specific force of infection of dengue virus. PNAS July 1, 2014 vol. 111 No. 26. doi: 10.1073/Pnas.1314933111	Alun Lloyd	2014				http://www.pnas.org/content/111/26/e2694.abstract	10.1073/Pnas.1314933111	2014	10.1073/Pnas.1314933111
Recasting the Theory of Mosquito-Borne Pathogen Transmission Dynamics and Control	Smith, DL, Lloyd, A, et. Al. 2014. Recasting the theory of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission dynamics and control. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 108, Issue 4, 1 April 2014, Pages 185-197. doi: 10.1093/Trstmh/tru026	Alun Lloyd	2014				https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article/108/4/185/1924536	10.1093/Trstmh/tru026	2014	10.1093/Trstmh/tru026
Innovation in Emerging Energy Technologies: A case study analysis to inform the path forward for algal biofuels	Haase, R., J. Bielicki, and J. Kuzma. (2013) Innovation in Emerging Energy Technologies: A case study analysis to inform the path forward for algal biofuels. Energy Policy, 61:1595-1607. doi: 10.1016/J.Enpol.2013.06.029	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0301421513005144	10.1016/J.Enpol.2013.06.029	2013	10.1016/J.Enpol.2013.06.029
Hungry for Information: Public Attitudes toward Food Nanotechnology and Labeling Review of Policy Research 30: 512-548	Brown, J., and J. Kuzma. (2013) "Hungry for Information: Public Attitudes toward Food Nanotechnology and Labeling" Review of Policy Research 30: 512-548. DOI: 10.1111/Ropr.12035	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ropr.12035/full	10.1111/Ropr.12035	2013	10.1111/Ropr.12035
Consumer Knowledge of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GeOs)	Korslund, K., Stephenson, S., Victor, A., Laird, A.,and J. Kuzma. (2013) Consumer Knowledge of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GeOs). Journal of Science Policy and Governance 3(1): 1-39.	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				https://issuu.com/jofspg/docs/consumer_knowledge_of_genetically_e		2013
Envisioning Future Governance of the Bioeconomy	Kuzma, J. (2013). "Envisioning Future Governance of the Bioeconomy" The Environmental Forum 30(3): 49. Pp 66-75. ISBN: 978-0-9803882-4-0	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				https://www.eli.org/the-environmental-forum/responses-white-houses-groundbreaking-report-emerging-bioeconomy-0		2013
Should Citizens Have a Say About Emerging Technologies?	Kuzma, J. Should Citizens Have a Say About Emerging Technologies? (2013) Scholar"s Strategy Network, Policy Brief. Available at http://www.Scholarsstrategynetwork.org/brief/should-citizens-have-say-about-emerging-technologies	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				http://www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org/brief/should-citizens-have-say-about-emerging-technologies		2013
Examining the Oversight Challenges of Plant TagMo	Korslund, K., Victor, A., Brown, J., and J. Kuzma. (2013) Examining the Oversight Challenges of Plant TagMo.: Workshop Report. U of MN, https://sites.Google.com/a/umn.edu/igets/	Jennifer Kuzma	2013				https://drive.google.com/file/d/0b7ghbtmzicwiwxrvvdvvofr5oun4rejwzlnwyv9oswfsz1bf/edit		2013
Social Robotics and Governance Challenges	Victor, A. Fatehi, L, and J. Kuzma. Social Robotics and Governance Challenges. Workshop Report. (2013) Published by U of MN Initiative on Governance and Emerging Technological Systems. Www.Igets.Umn.edu	Jennifer Kuzma	2013						2013
Field Cage Studies and Progressive Evaluation of Genetically- Engineered Mosquitoes	Facchinelli, L., L. Valerio, J.M. Ramsey, F. Gould, R. K. Walsh, G. Bond, M. A. Robert, A. L. Lloyd, A. A. James, L. Alphey, and T. W. Scott. 2013. Field Cage Studies and Progressive Evaluation of Genetically- Engineered Mosquitoes. PLoS NTD. 7(1): E2001. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002001	Fred Gould	2013				http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0002001	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002001	2013	10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0002001
The Importance of Mosquito Behavioural Adaptations to Malaria Control in Africa	Gatton, M.L., N. Chitnis, T. Churcher, M. J. Donnelly, A. C . Ghani, H. C. J. Godfray, F. Gould, I. Hastings, J. Marshall, H. Ranson, M. Rowland, J. Shaman, S. W. Lindsay. 2013. The Importance of Mosquito Behavioural Adaptations to Malaria Control in Africa. Evolution. 67:1218-1230.	Fred Gould	2013				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evo.12063/abstract	10.1111/evo.12063	2013	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evo.12063/abstract
Assessing the Impact of Direct and Delayed Density Dependence in Natural Larval Populations of Aedes aeygpti	Walsh, R.K. , C.L. Aguilar, L. Facchinelli, L. Valerio, J.M. Ramsey, T.W. Scott, A. L. Lloyd and F. Gould. 2013. Assessing the Impact of Direct and Delayed Density Dependence in Natural Larval Populations of Aedes aeygpti. Amer. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 89:68-77.	Fred Gould	2013				https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc3748491/		2013
One quantitative trait locus for intra- and interspecific variation in a sex pheromone	Groot, A. T., H. Staudacher, A. Barthel, O. Inglis, G. Schofl, R. G. Santangelo, S. Gebauer-Jung, H. Vogel, J. Emerson, C. Schal, D. G. Heckel, F. Gould. 2013. One quantitative trait locus for intra- and interspecific variation in a sex pheromone Molecular Ecology. 22:1065-1080 DOI: 10.1111/Mec.12171	Fred Gould	2013				http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.12171/abstract	10.1111/Mec.12171	2013	10.1111/Mec.12171
Reduce and replace strategy for suppressing vector-borne diseases: Insights from a deterministic model	Robert, M. A., K. Okamoto, A. L. Lloyd, F. Gould. 2013. Reduce and replace strategy for suppressing vector-borne diseases: Insights from a deterministic model. PLoS ONE 8(9) e73233. DOI: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0073233.	Fred Gould	2013				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0073233	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0073233.	2013	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0073233.
Diminishing returns from increased percent Bt cotton: The case of pink bollworm	Huang, Y., P. Wan, H. N. Zhang, M. S. Huang, Z. H. Li, F. Gould. 2013. Diminishing returns from increased percent Bt cotton: The case of pink bollworm. PLoS ONE 8(7): E68573. DOI: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0068573.	Fred Gould	2013				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0068573	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0068573.	2013	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0068573.
Modeling the dynamics of a non-limited and a self-limited gene drive system in structured Aedes aegypti populations	Legros M, C. Xu, A. Morrison, T. W. Scott, A. L. Lloyd, F. Gould. 2013. Modeling the dynamics of a non-limited and a self-limited gene drive system in structured Aedes aegypti populations. PLoS ONE 8(12): E83354. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pone.0083354	Fred Gould	2013				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0083354	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0083354	2013	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0083354
A reduce and replace strategy for suppressing vector-borne diseases: Insights from a stochastic, spatial model	Okamoto K. W., M. A. Robert, A. L. Lloyd, F. Gould. 2013. A reduce and replace strategy for suppressing vector- borne diseases: Insights from a stochastic, spatial model. PLoS ONE 8(12): e81860. doi:10.1371/Journal.Pone.0081860	Fred Gould	2013				http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0081860	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0081860	2013	10.1371/Journal.Pone.0081860
Specificity of the receptor for the major sex pheromone component in Heliothis virescens	Vasquez GM, Syed Z, estes PA, Leal WS, Gould F. 2013. Specificity of the receptor for the major sex pheromone component in Heliothis virescens. Journal of Insect Science 13:160. Available online: http://www.Insectscience.org/13.160	Fred Gould	2013				http://www.insectscience.org/13.160		2013
Testing the effect of defaults on the thermostat settings of OECD employees	Z. S. Brown, N. Johnstone, I. Hascic , L. Vong, F. Barascud (2013). Testing the effect of defaults on the thermostat settings of OECD employees. Energy Economics, 39: 128-134.	Zack Brown	2013				http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0140988313000753		2013
Insecticide resistance and malaria vector control: The importance of fitness cost mechanisms in determining economically optimal control trajectories	Z. S. Brown, K. Dickinson, and R. A. Kramer (2013). Insecticide resistance and malaria vector control: The importance of fitness cost mechanisms in determining Economically optimal control trajectories. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(1): 366-374.	Zack Brown	2013				http://jee.oxfordjournals.org/content/106/1/366.abstract		2013
Greening Household Behaviour: Overview from the 2011 Survey	Y. Serret, Z. S. Brown, N. Johnstone (2013). Greening Household Behaviour: Overview from the 2011 Survey. OECD Studies on Environmental Policy and Household Behaviour, OECD Publishing. [Edited book, authored three chapters.]	Zack Brown	2013				https://ideas.repec.org/p/oec/envaaa/79-en.html		2013
Background information on the assessment of alternatives to DDT	Z. S. Brown (2013). Background information on the assessment of alternatives to DDT. Technical report for the Stockholm Convention Secretariat. UNeP/POPS/POPRC.7/INF/19	Zack Brown	2013				http://chm.pops.int/theconvention/popsreviewcommittee/meetings/poprc7/poprc7documents/tabid/2267/ctl/download/mid/7443/default.aspx?id=23&objid=12892		2013
More than the Sum of their Parts: Valuing Environmental Quality by Combining Life Satisfaction Surveys and GIS Data	J. Silva, Z. S. Brown (2013). More than the Sum of their Parts: Valuing Environmental Quality by Combining Life Satisfaction Surveys and GIS Data. OECD Statistics Working Papers, 2013/1, OECD Publishing.	Zack Brown	2013				http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/more-than-the-sum-of-their-parts-valuing-environmental-quality-by-combining-life-satisfaction-surveys-and-gis-data_5k4840hfpwkb-en		2013
Policy Pathways, Policy Networks, and Citizen Deliberation: Disseminating the Results of World Wide Views on Global Warming in the United States	Delborne, Jason, Schneider, Jen, Bal, Ravtosh , Cozzens, Susan, and Worthington, Richard. (2013) "Policy Pathways, Policy Networks, and Citizen Deliberation: Disseminating the Results of World Wide Views on Global Warming in the United States." Science and Public Policy 40 (3): 378-92. doi: 10.1093/Scipol/scs124.	Jason Delborne	2013				https://academic.oup.com/spp/article-abstract/40/3/378/1633453	10.1093/Scipol/scs124.	2013	10.1093/Scipol/scs124.
Information beyond the forum: Motivations, strategies, and impacts of citizen participants seeking information during a consensus conference	Anderson, Ashley A., Delborne, Jason, & Kleinman, Daniel Lee. (2013) Information beyond the forum: Motivations, strategies, and impacts of citizen participants seeking information during a consensus conference. Public Understanding of Science, 22(8), 955-970. doi:10.1177/0963662512447173	Jason Delborne	2013				http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0963662512447173	10.1177/0963662512447173	2013	10.1177/0963662512447173
Converging Technologies for a Smarter Health and Wellness Future	Kuiken, T. 2013. Converging Technologies for a Smarter Health and Wellness Future. In OECD ICTs and the Health Sector: Towards Smarter Health and Wellness Models. OECD Publishing. Pp 159-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264202863-En	Todd Kuiken	2013				http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/icts-and-the-health-sector/converging-technologies-for-a-smarter-health-and-wellness-future_9789264202863-12-en	10.1787/9789264202863-En	2013	10.1787/9789264202863-En
Report: Seven Myths and Realities about Do-It-Yourself Biology	Grushkin, D. Kuiken, T., Millet, P. 2013. Report: Seven Myths and Realities about Do-It-Yourself Biology. Synthetic Biology Project/Woodrow Wilson Center.	Todd Kuiken	2013				https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/seven-myths-and-realities-about-do-it-yourself-biology-0		2013
Policy Innovation in Synthetic Biology Governance	L. Fatehi and Kuzma, J. (2012) "Policy Innovation in Synthetic Biology Governance" 21st Century Borders/Synthetic Biology: Focus on Responsibility & Governance, Institute on Science for Global Policy (ISGP).	Jennifer Kuzma	2012				https://www.eli.org/the-environmental-forum/responses-white-houses-groundbreaking-report-emerging-bioeconomy-0		2012
Genetically Modified Foods: Policy Context and Safety	Kuzma, J. and R. Haase. Genetically Modified Foods: Policy Context and Safety. Food Policy Research Center: Policy Brief #1. (2012)	Jennifer Kuzma	2012						2012
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Biosafety Technical Series 02: Summary and Comparative Analysis of Nine National Approaches to Ecological Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, annex III	Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Biosafety Technical Series 02: Summary and Comparative Analysis of Nine National Approaches to Ecological Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, annex III. (2012) Shelby Flint, Thelma Heidel, Scott Loss, Jacob Osborne, Kristina PreScott, David Smith. Jennifer Kuzma and Dave andow, faculty advisers. Available at http://bch.Cbd.Int/database/record.Shtml?Documentid 103869. Peer reviewed	Jennifer Kuzma	2012						2012
Title	Citation	Affiliate	Year	Abstract	Significance	Keywords	Link	AltMetric	Date	DOI	PDF	Graphic
A simple definition of food resources for the highly polyphagous Lygus lineolaris enables prediction of adult abundance	Andow, D. A. 2023. A simple definition of food resources for the highly polyphagous Lygus lineolaris enables prediction of adult abundance. Environmental Entomology 52(3): 521-526. DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad032	David Andow	2023	Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) is a highly polyphagous herbivore with more than 300 known host plants. The high polyphagy has created logistical challenges for understanding its population dynamics. I hypothesized that the primary food resource of this species can be characterized simply, cutting across the multiple host plant species, and enabling a simpler understanding of its population dynamics. The food resource was defined as the apical buds and meristematic tissue and terminal flowers and young seeds. Adult abundance in a habitat was related to the relative abundance of food in the habitat, abundance on a host plant stem was related to the amount of food resource on the stem, and the rate of emigration was lower from host plant patches with higher amounts of food resources. These results suggest that the population dynamics of L. lineolaris depends less on the identity of the host plants and more on the amount of food resource the various host plant species provide.	Defines the niche dimensions of a highly polyphagous species into a signle dimension.	Lygus lineolaris, polyphagous herbivore, food niche, emigration rate		0		10.1093/ee/nvad032
Deconstructing insect herbivore trivial movement in a monoculture and triculture: Limitations of emigration	Andow, D. A. 2023. Deconstructing insect herbivore trivial movement in a monoculture and triculture: Limitations of emigration. Population Ecology 65(3): 183-191. http://doi.org/10.1002/1438-390X.12150	David Andow	2023	Significantly higher population densities of a squash pest beetle, Acalymma vittatum, were observed in a squash monoculture than a triculture of squash, maize, and beans. One hypothesis for such differences is that non-host plants in the triculture cause the herbivore to move more frequently resulting in higher emigration rates from the tricultures. Plant to plant movement of the beetle was studied in vegetative winter squash to evaluate if differences in components of trivial movement would generate a higher emigration rate from the triculture. Tenure times were shorter on plants in the triculture than on plants in the squash monoculture, there was no movement directionality, movement distances were greater in squash monocultures than in tricultures and were greater during July than August. In the tricultures, plant-to-plant transitions were primarily to maize from non-host plants and to beans or squash from host plants during July, but during August, movement from any plant was primarily to maize. We integrated the values of the movement components from vegetative winter squash into a simple Markov model, and found that during July, emigration was estimated to be faster from the triculture than the monoculture, supporting the hypothesis. However, in August, emigration was estimated to be slower from the triculture. In August, maize plants were tall and, by acting like a fence, greatly reduced the movement distance of beetles. The effect of the differences in emigration rate on beetle population density was greatest for small patches, indicating that emigration may be important only in small-scale production systems.	Differential emigration rates from habitats have frequently been suggested to account for differences in population density across a landscape. This paper suggests that there are significant limits to this process as driving differences in population density.	emigration, patch size, striped cucumber beetle, trivial movement, vegetational diversity		1		10.1002/1438-390X.12150
Detecting population responses to temperature in 12-year insect time series	Andow, D. A. 2024. Detecting population responses to temperature in 12-year insect time series. Ecological Entomology 49(2): 205-214. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13294.	David Andow	2024	1. Considerable work has examined the distribution of species under projected climate change, but empirical data are needed to support predicting change in abundance. 2. I analysed populations of 17 saproxylic beetle species collected twice nightly from mid- May to mid-October from 2004 to 2015 at lights in Shizuoka, Japan, to investigate effects of two 100-year hot summers (2010 and 2013) and correlated changes with June, July and August maximum temperatures. The first analysis examined the effect of heat stress and the second examined how populations tracked changes in temperature. 3. I hypothesised that the responses would be species-specific and could be related to interspecific variation in body size, voltinism, primary food source and the strength of density dependence. 4. Heat stress was associated with population declines of five species during the same year and five other species in the following year. Conifer feeders were more likely to decline during the same year as the heat stress. Only one species tracked variation in maximum June temperature. Larger, later emerging species were more strongly detrimentally affected by high June temperatures than smaller, early emerging species. There was no relation between the response to heat stress and tracking June temperatures across species. 5. The influence of summer temperature on saproxylic beetles was detectable from relatively short time series and occurred in a species-specific manner. The effect of heat stress was more readily detected than correlated changes in abundance and temperature. Short time series may help reveal the response of insect populations to changing temperatures.	Able to detect a population signal from climate change from short time series.	Body size, Climate change, Emergence time, Heat stress, Saproxylic Coleoptera, Temperature variation	https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/een.13294	9	11/22/23	10.1111/een.13294.	https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/een.13294
Estimating predation rates from molecular gut content analysis	Andow, D. A. and D. P. Paula. 2023. Estimating predation rates from molecular gut content analysis. Molecular Ecology Resources 23(5): 1023-1033. DOI 10.1111/1755-0998.13769.	David Andow	2023	Several methods have been published to estimate per capita predation rates from molecular gut content analysis relying on intuitive understanding of predation, but none have been formally derived. We provide a theoretical framework for estimating predation rates to identify an accurate method and lay bare its assumptions. Per capita predation can be estimated by multiplying the prey decay rate and the prey quantity in the predators. This assumes that variation in per capita predation rate is approximately normally distributed, prey decay occurs exponentially, and predation is in steady state. We described several ways to estimate steady state predation, including using only qualitative presence-absence data to estimate the decay rate and in addition, we provided a method for estimating per capita predation rate when predation is not in steady state. We used previously published data on aphid consumption by a ladybird beetle in a feeding trial to calculate the predation rate and compare published methods with this theoretically derived method. The estimated predation rate (3.29 ± 0.27 aphids/h) using our derived method was not significantly different from the actual predation rate, 3.11 aphids/h. In contrast, previously published methods were less accurate, underestimating the predation rate (0.33 ± 0.02 to 1.66 ± 0.8 aphids/h) or overestimating it (3.64 ± 0.30 aphids/h). In summary, we provide methods to estimate predation rates even when variation in predation rates is not exactly normally distributed and not in steady state and demonstrate that the prey decay rate, and not the prey detection period, is required.	This is a method to estimate predation rates from molecular gut content data.	food webs, generalist predators, molecular diet analysis, natural enemies, predation rate	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1755-0998.13769	0	2/14/2023	10.1111/1755-0998.13769	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1755-0998.13769
Organization of the macroinvertebrate community in a tropical annual agroecosystem into modules	Andow, D. A., E. M. G. Fontes, C. S. S. Pires and D. P. Paula. 2023. Organization of the macroinvertebrate community in a tropical annual agroecosystem into modules. PLoS One 18(8): e0289103. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289103	David Andow	2023	The structure of macroinvertebrate communities in agroecosystems has been assumed to be modular and organized around key herbivore pests. We characterized the macroinvertebrate community in the annual organic brassica agroecosystem in tropical central Brazil to determine if the community was a random assemblage of independent populations or was organized into repeatable multi-species components. We sampled 36 macroinvertebrate taxa associated with six organic brassica farms at biweekly intervals during the dry season during two years in the Distrito Federal, Brazil. We used an unconstrained ordination based on latent variable modeling (boral) with negative binomial population counts to analyze community composition independent of variation in sample abundance. We evaluated observed community structure by comparing it with randomized alternatives. We found that the community was not a random assemblage and consistently organized itself into two modules based around the major herbivores; one with lepidoptera and whiteflies and their associated natural enemies which was gradually replaced during the season by one with brassica aphids, aphid parasitoids and coccinellids. This analysis suggests that the historical and present-day focus on pest herbivores and their associated species in agroecosystems may be justified based on community structure.	Demonstration of modular organization of an arthropod community in a tropical agroecosystem	Brassica, Community structure, Aphids, Herbivory, Farms, Binomials, Arthropoda	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289103	1	8/3/2023	10.1371/journal.pone.0289103	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289103&type=printable
Development of the first high-density linkage map in the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais	Baltzegar JF, Gould F. 2023. Development of the first high-density linkage map in the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais. PeerJ 11:e15414 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15414	Jennifer Baltzegar, Fred Gould	2023			Maize weevil, Linkage map, Sitophilus, ddRadSeq, Agricultural pest	https://peerj.com/articles/15414/		6/15/2023	10.7717/peerj.15414
Lipases and carboxylesterases affect moth sex pheromone compounds involved in interspecific mate recognition	de Fouchier, A., Fruitet, E., Lievers, R.,...Gould, F., et al. Lipases and carboxylesterases affect moth sex pheromone compounds involved in interspecific mate recognition. Nature Communications 14, 7505 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43100-w	Fred Gould	2023	Moth sex pheromones are a classical model for studying sexual selection. Females typically produce a species-specific pheromone blend that attracts males. Revealing the enzymes involved in the interspecific variation in blend composition is key for understanding the evolution of these sexual communication systems. The nature of the enzymes involved in the variation of acetate esters, which are prominent compounds in moth pheromone blends, remains unclear. We identify enzymes involved in acetate degradation using two closely related moth species: Heliothis (Chloridea) subflexa and H. (C.) virescens, which have different quantities of acetate esters in their sex pheromone. Through comparative transcriptomic analyses and CRISPR/Cas9 knockouts, we show that two lipases and two esterases from H. virescens reduce the levels of pheromone acetate esters when expressed in H. subflexa females. Together, our results show that lipases and carboxylesterases are involved in tuning Lepidoptera pheromones composition.			https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43100-w	10.1038/s41467-023-43100-w	11/18/2023	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100227	https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43100-w.pdf
Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings	Crane, L., Merck, A., Delanthamajalu, S., Grieger, K., Marshall, A.M., Boyer, T. 2024. Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings. Water Research X, 23: 100227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100227.	Khara Grieger, Ashton Merck	2024	Phosphorus (P) is a finite resource and necessary nutrient for agriculture. Urine contains a higher concentration of P than domestic wastewater, which can be recovered by source separation and treatment (hereafter urine diversion). Commercial and institutional (CI) buildings are a logical location for urine diversion since restrooms account for a substantial fraction of water use and wastewater generation. This study estimated the potential for P recovery from human urine and water savings from reduced flushing in CI buildings, and proposed an approach to identify building types and community layouts that are amenable to implementing urine diversion. The results showed that urine diversion is most advantageous in CI buildings with either high daily occupancy counts or times, such as hospitals, schools, office buildings, and airports. Per occupant P recovery benchmarks were estimated to be between 0.04–0.68 g/cap·d. Per building P recovery rates were estimated to be between 0.002–5.1 kg/d, and per building water savings were estimated to be between 3 and 23 % by volume. Recovered P in the form of phosphate fertilizer and potable water savings could accrue profits and cost reductions that could offset the capital costs of new urine diversion systems within 5 y of operation. Finally, urine diversion systems can be implemented at different levels of decentralization based on community layout and organizational structure, which will require socioeconomic and policy acceptance for wider adoption.	Highlights• Water savings and recovered P can make urine diversion economically viable.• Occupancy-based benchmarks can define a building's viability for urine diversion.• Urine diversion is favorable in hospitals, schools, office buildings, and airports.• Urine diversion can be scaled spatially depending on a community's layout.	Building occupancy, Resource recovery, Source separation, Urine diversion, Water conservation	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589914724000173?via%3Dihub	10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100227	5/8/2024	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100227

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4/3/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-04-09	4/9 GES Colloquium: Aquaculture 2.0 – Sustainability, Commercialization & Policies for GM Salmon
3/28/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-04-02	4/2 GES Colloquium: Essentialism and Distortion in Eugenics and GMO Attitudes
3/20/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-03-26	3/26 GES Colloquium: The lasting effects of the eugenics movement on NC's welfare state
3/14/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-03-19	3/19 GES Colloquium: Agricultural biotechnology at USDA and beyond
3/8/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-updates-3-8-24	Applications for the GES Minor Fellowship due March 15th
2/29/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-03-05	3/5 GES Colloquium: Brazil's transgenic mosquitoes & the human politics of the "enemies to lovers" narrative
2/22/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-02-27	2/27 GES Colloquium: Local seeds, global needs - The role of Indigenous practices in agrodiversity and sustainability
2/15/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-02-20	2/20 GES Colloquium: Indigenous Perspectives on SynBio for Conservation
2/8/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-minor-zoom-qa-corrected	Interested in the GES Minor Fellowship?
2/1/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-02-06	2/6 GES Colloquium: Exploring Genetic Engineering's Eco Evolution
1/24/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-01-30	1/30 GES Colloquium: Unraveling the history of eugenics in NC
1/18/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-01-23	1/23 GES Colloquium: Gas-Busting Biotech, A Start-up Story
1/11/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-01-16	1/16 GES Colloquium: Is public engagement missing the mark?
1/4/24	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2024-01-09	Welcome back! GES Colloquium resumes on Tues., Jan. 9th
12/12/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-newsletter-12-12-23	GES Center Updates + Fall Colloquium Recap
11/20/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-11-28	11/28: Final fall GES Colloquium: An Oceanic approach to gene drive governance (Zoom)
11/9/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-11-14	Impacting policy through public comments \| 11/14 GES Colloquium
11/2/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-11-07	Soy in the Brazilian Cerrado: A tale of two farming cultures \| 11/7 GES Colloquium
10/26/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-10-31	Battling Invasive Aliens: SynBio & Island Conservation \| 10/31 GES Colloquium
10/19/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-10-24	Are we ready for engineered microbiomes in built environments? \| 10/24 GES Colloquium
10/9/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-10-17	How Food Labels Shape Our Choices \| 10/17 GES Colloquium
9/27/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-10-03	CRISPR Gene Drives: The future of agricultural pest control? \| 10/3 GES Colloquium
9/13/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-09-26-1	Does high school biology promote gender stereotypes? \| 9/26 GES Colloquium
9/6/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-09-12-corrected	Daniel Uribe—BioNFTs: Verifiable Biosamples & BioData for training Ethical AI Models \| 9/12 GES Colloquium
8/31/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-09-05	Amanda Pierce—Policy & Regulation of Emerging Biotechnologies for Pest Control \| 9/5 GES Colloquium
8/24/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-08-29	Ross Basset—Moore’s Law, GE & Historical Analogies \| 8/29 GES Colloquium
8/16/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2023-08-22	Welcome back! GES Colloquium resumes Tuesday, Aug. 22
5/12/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-newsletter-5-12-23	GES Spring Colloquium Round-up + Feedback Request
4/12/23	http://eepurl.com/ioYa3U	Job Announcement: Seeking an Interdisciplinary Expert in Policy, Engagement, & Emerging Biotechnologies
4/13/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-18-23	[CANCELLED] Brian Donovan on Deconstructing Gender: High School Genetics & Essentialist Views \| GES Colloquium 4/18/2023
4/7/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-11-23	Kiera O'Donnell on the Dynamics of Post-Hurricane Shoreline Protection Decisions \| GES Colloquium 4/11/2023
3/31/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-4-23	SPECIAL GUEST - Science writer Bethany Brookshire \| GES Colloquium 4/4/2023
3/24/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-28-23	Zack Brown – Equity issues with using benefit-cost analysis in shaping biotech policy \| GES Colloquium 3/28/23
3/20/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-21-23-2	Special guest: Latifa Jackson - Decolonizing Human Genetics \| GES Colloquium 3/21/2023
3/9/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-21-23	Special guest: Latifa Jackson - Decolonizing Human Genetics \| GES Colloquium 3/21/2023
3/2/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-7-23	Special guest: Dominique Brossard \| GES Colloquium 3/7/2023
2/24/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-28-23	Jack Wang on CRISPR-edited wood for sustainable fibers \| GES Colloquium 2/28/2023
2/17/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-21-23	The Challenges, Successes, and Sustainability of NRT FEWS programs \| GES Colloquium 2/14/2023
2/9/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-14-23	Panel: The Challenges, Successes, and Sustainability of NRT FEWS Programs \| GES Colloquium 2/14/2023
2/2/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-7-23	Jonathan Allen and Rebekah Brown on achieving sustainable food systems \| GES Colloquium 2/7/2023
1/26/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-1-31-23	Karen Maschke on Chimeric Research \| GES Colloquium 1/31/2023
1/20/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-1-24-23	4S Cholula: Reunion, recuperation, reconfiguration \| GES Colloquium 1/24/2023
1/13/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-1-17-23	UN Convention on Biodiversity - A force for "good" or "evil"? \| GES Colloquium 1/17/23
1/6/23	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-1-10-23	Welcome back! News from the GES Center
12/1/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/thank-you-fall-2022-ges-colloquium-recap	Thank you! Fall 2022 GES Colloquium Recap
11/28/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-29-22	Edible South -The Cultural Politics of Food and Cuisine \| 11/29 GES Colloquium
11/17/22	http://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-22-22	Cinematic Narratives and Science’s Public Image \| 11/22 GES Colloquium
11/10/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-15-22	Jean Goodwin - What is "Denialism"? \| 11/15 GES Colloquium
11/3/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-8-22	Special Guest, Dr. Krystal Tsosie - Indigenous data ethics in genomics & health \| 11/8 GES Colloquium
10/27/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-1-22	The New Biotech EO—What's in it, and what are its implications? \| 11/1 GES Colloquium
10/21/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-25-22	Andrea Rissing – Diversification as Landscape Change \| 10/25 GES Colloquium
10/10/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-18-22	Paul Enriquez – Defining Genome Editing \| 10/18 GES Colloquium
9/30/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-4-22	Katie Barnhill-Dilling - Gene Editing for Agriculture in Latin America & the Caribbean \| 10/4 GES Colloquium
9/23/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-27-22	Marlene Zuk – Writing About Science for the Public \| 9/27 GES Colloquium
9/15/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-20-22-corrected	Joe Herkert - Lessons from Engineering Ethics for GES \| 9/20 GES Colloquium
9/9/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-13-22	Elizabeth Jones - Ancient DNA and the Use/Abuse of Celebrity \| 9/13 GES Colloquium
9/2/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-6-22	Steven Prager - Innovation for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation \| 9/6 GES Colloquium
8/26/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-8-30-22	Welcome back! GES Colloquium resumes on Aug. 30th
4/14/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-19-22	Developing a Research Agenda for Bioengineered for Climate Change Mitigation - AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 \| 4/19/22 GES Colloquium
4/8/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-12-22	Florence Wambugu - Pioneering work on GE crops in Africa \| 4/12/22 GES Colloquium
4/4/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-agbiofews-2022-cohort-update	Introducing the 2022 NSF AgBioFEWS Cohort
4/1/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-5-22	Faith Kearns - Getting to the Heart of Science Communication \| 4/5/22 GES Colloquium
3/18/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-22-23	Ben Novak - Biotechnologies and Their Intended Consequences \| 3/22/22 GES Colloquium
3/11/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-update-3-11-22	GES Center Updates \| Spring Break
3/4/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-8-22	Becky Goldburg – Pew's approach to funding conservation research \| 3/8/22 GES Colloquium
2/25/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-1-22	Nicholas Jordan - Gene Editing for Agricultural Diversification? \| 3/1/22 GES Colloquium
2/17/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-22-22	Steve Lindow - Understanding Microbial Life on Leaves \| 2/22/22 GES Colloquium
2/11/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-15-22	George Kennedy - Technology, Ag. Intensification, and the Future of Agriculture \| 2/15/22 GES Colloquium
2/3/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-8-22	Adam Sychla - Genome Writers Guild and Responsible GE \| 2/8/22 GES Colloquium
1/28/22	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-1-22	Haydar Frangoul - CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing for Sickle Cell Disease \| 2/1/22 GES Colloquium
1/21/22	http://eepurl.com/hSN05X	Heike Sederoff on Self-Powering Greenhouses & Sustainable Ag \| 1/25/22 GES Colloquium
1/11/22	http://eepurl.com/hRVwSH	Welcome back! GES Colloquium resumes on Jan. 18
11/30/21	http://eepurl.com/hONSYv	Join us! AgBioFEWS Q&A Session, Friday Dec. 10th at 12 PM
11/29/21	http://eepurl.com/hMZoBL	Fall 2021 Colloquium Recap
11/19/21	http://eepurl.com/hNSG9T	Final Fall Colloquium! John Field on using Ethiopian mustard for carbon sequestration/greenhouse gas mitigation \| 11/23
11/12/21	http://eepurl.com/hNf96H	Denise Costich – Germplasm banks & global food security \| 11/16 GES Colloquium
11/5/21	http://eepurl.com/hMG6X1	Sam Weiss Evans - STS and humility around gene drives \| 11/9 GES Colloquium
10/29/21	http://eepurl.com/hL66DL	AgBioFEWS Panel: Considerations for adopting GE crops around the world \| 11/2 GES Colloquium
10/22/21	http://eepurl.com/hLvwgX	NGO perspectives on governance of gene editing \| 10/26 GES Colloquium
10/15/21	http://eepurl.com/hKXasP	Daniela Jones - Precision agriculture to decarbonize our national energy needs \| 10/19 GES Colloquium
10/7/21	http://eepurl.com/hKfMqX	Sumit Dhole - The missing ecology in gene drive research \| 10/12 GES Colloquium
10/1/21	http://eepurl.com/hJMDyX	Recruiting for 2022 AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowships — Please share
9/23/21	http://eepurl.com/hI6rbv	David Berube on Hazard Communication \| 9/28 GES Colloquium
9/17/21	http://eepurl.com/hICsRH	Léa Paré on Target Malaria's gene drive stakeholder engagement \| 9/21 GES Colloquium
9/10/21	http://eepurl.com/hH4CMj	Ross Sozzani - From basic science engineering tools translational research \| 9/14 GES Colloquium
9/3/21	http://eepurl.com/hHwaG1	Julius Tillery - Cotton is our Culture \| 9/7 GES Colloquium
8/26/21	http://eepurl.com/hGVn_z	Amy Huang - The Quest to Reimagine Meat \| 8/31 GES Colloquium
8/19/21	http://eepurl.com/hwv2Vr	Welcome back! GES Colloquium resumes on 9/24
5/14/21	http://eepurl.com/hyA95v	Introducing the 2022 NSF AgBioFEWS Cohort
4/16/21	http://eepurl.com/hv7jmn	Tenku Ruff - A Buddhist perspective on ethics and GES \| 4/20 GES Colloquium
4/8/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-13-21	US science policy in the Biden Administration \| 4/13 GES Colloquium
4/5/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-6-21	Christopher Cummings - Gene-Edited Food: Trust & Media \| 4/6 GES Colloquium
3/24/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/givingpack-ges-center-2021	#GivingPack - Support the GES Center
3/19/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-23-21	Dan Jenkins - Regulation of Gene-Edited Produce \| 3/23 GES Colloquium
3/12/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-16-21	Rich Pell “CODEX ENTROPIA: An Experimental Sci-Fi Documentary" \| 3/16 GES Colloquium
3/5/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-9-21	Keerti Rathore - Engineering cotton for protein and weed management \| 3/9 GES Colloquium
2/26/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-3-2-21	Ruben Rellan Alvarez - Drinking from the maize diversity firehose \| 3/2 GES Colloquium
2/19/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-23-21	Adam Kokotovich - Unpacking the values-laden nature of risk assessment \| 2/23 GES Colloquium
2/15/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-16-21	Kaiping Chen - How deliberative designs empower citizens™ voices \| 2/16 GES Colloquium
1/29/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-2-2-21	Angelika Hilbeck - The European discourse about GMOs \| 2/2 GES Colloquium
1/22/21	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-1-26-21	Ricardo Salvador - Why the future of agriculture cannot be like the history of agriculture \| 1/26 GES Colloquium
12/23/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/agbiofews-cohort-3-recruiting-drw-qa-general	AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowship Q&A Zoom Jan. 5 @12pm (EST)--please share
11/13/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-17-20	Samantha Thomas - Challenge: Global Seed Distribution vs Regulation \| 11/17 GES Colloquium
11/9/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/agbiofews-cohort-3-recruiting	Recruiting for 2022 AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowships ” Please share
11/9/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-11-10-20	Anna Stepanova - Building a synbio toolbox \| 11/10 GES Colloquium
10/22/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-27-20	June Medford: Engineering plants for water desalinization \| 10/27 GES Colloquium
10/19/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-20-20	Louie Rivers: Underserved communities' decision-making and environmental justice \| 10/20 GES Colloquium
10/12/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-13-20	Andrew Flachs: Choices and performances in Indian GM cotton fields \| 10/13 GES Colloquium
10/12/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-crisprcon	This week: GES at CRISPRcon - Equity, Environment and Agriculture
10/5/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-6-20	Pink Chicken Project, Leo Fidjeland & Linnea VÃ¥glund \| 10/6 GES Colloquium
9/25/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-29-20	Rodolphe Barrangou - Catching up with the CRSPR craze \| 9/29 GES Colloquium
9/18/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-22-20	Jeremiah Fasano: FDA regulation & novel food technologies \| 9/22 GES Colloquium
9/16/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/givingpack-ges-center-2020	#GivingPack - Support the Genetic Engineering and Society Center
9/10/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-15-20	Sarah Richardson: How to Win Friends and Influence Bacteria \| 9/15 GES Colloquium
9/9/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/saini-registration-open	Registration open: Angela Saini -The Legacy of Scientific Racism
9/4/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-8-20	Jade Berry-James: Black consumer skepticism of GMOs \| 9/8 GES Colloquium
8/21/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-8-25-20	Owain Edwards - Engineering resilience to climate change \| 8/25 GES Colloquium
8/13/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-8-18-20	Consolidation & Innovation in AgBiotech \| 8/18 GES Colloquium
8/6/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-8-11-20	Natalie Kofler & Alex Pearlman - COVID-19 Immunity Passports and DIY Vaccines \| 8/11 GES Colloquium
7/23/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-7-23-2020	Webinar: The Secondary Risk Society Risk & Decision-Making in the 21st Century
4/17/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-21-20	COVID-19's Global Impact: Interdisciplinary perspectives from inside GES, looking out \| 4/21 GES Colloquium
4/10/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-14-20	Margo Bagley - What's Yours in Mine and What's Mine is Mine \| 4/14 GES Colloquium
4/3/20	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-4-7-20-2	Jean Goodwin on Scientists' responsibilities in the public sphere \| 4/7 GES Colloquium
3/27/20	http://eepurl.com/gXS9cn	Jean Ristaino on the global challenges of emerging plant diseases \| 3/31 GES Colloquium
3/20/20	http://eepurl.com/gW0usn	Virtual GES Colloquium Info \| 3/24: Carlos Iglesias - The future of protein production and its implications
2/28/20	http://eepurl.com/gUAvvT	Anna Stepanova - Building a synbio toolbox \| 3/3 GES Colloquium
2/21/20	http://eepurl.com/gTRt7z	Darrell Stover, SciPoet - The Case of the Two Rita's \| 2/25 GES Colloquium
2/14/20	http://eepurl.com/gS7ln1	Elizabeth Bennett on SynBio for Biodiversity Conservation \| 2/18 GES Colloquium
2/7/20	http://eepurl.com/gSmCMP	Steve Evans - Insights from Inside AgBiotech Industry \| 2/11 GES Colloquium
1/31/20	http://eepurl.com/gRCePT	Phil Howard on Consolidation in the Global Seed Industry \| 2/4 GES Colloquium
1/29/20	http://eepurl.com/gRlXsL	Last week to Apply to NSF funded AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowships
1/24/20	http://eepurl.com/gQWK2j	Career Panel in Risk Science \| 1/28 GES Colloquium
1/17/20	http://eepurl.com/gQbmAz	Kevin Gross - Is there a better way to distribute research grants? \| 1/21 GES Colloquium
12/9/19	http://eepurl.com/gMoNWX	Public Perceptions of Enviro Pig \| 12/10 GES Colloquium
11/22/19	http://eepurl.com/gKFv-9	EUDAIMONIA: Storytelling, feminist technoscience & speculative design with Emilia Tikka - 11/29 GES Colloquium
10/25/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-29-19	10/29 GES Colloquium \| Preventing dengue using Wolbachia infected mosquitoes
10/21/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-22-19	10/22 GES Colloquium \| Luba Kurkalova on NC crop rotations and cropland usage
10/15/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/agbiofews-gen-yr2	Recruiting for AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowships
10/11/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-15-19	10/15 GES Colloquium \| Modeling interactions between GM insects and GM crops
10/7/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/artswork-symposium-oct-11	What can art tell us about the futures of biotechnology and genetics?
10/3/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-10-8-19	10/8 GES Colloquium \| Natural Resources Law as a Model for Biotech Governance with Jonas Monast
9/20/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-24-19	9/24 GES Colloquium \| Graham Christensen on regenerative farming (documentary linked)
9/13/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-10-19	9/17 GES Colloquium \| Molly Renda on the Art's Work/Genetic Futures exhibition and corn maze
9/6/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-10-19	9/10 GES Colloquium \| Todd Kuiken on what's happening internationally with SynBio
8/30/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-9-3-19	9/3 GES Colloquium \| AgBioFEWS Summer Course Field Report
8/22/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-colloquium-8-27-19	8/27 GES Colloquium \| Welcome back lunch and new location!
8/7/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/corn-maze-opens-aug-11-at-ncma	Corn Maze, Atwood Ticket Date, Publications and more at the GES Center
7/12/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/atwood-announcement-525139	Save the Date: Margaret Atwood at NC State, Nov. 15
5/21/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges-updates-may-5-19	GES Center Updates \| May 21, 2019
4/3/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/register-for-margaret-atwood-related-courses-fall-2019	Registration open for Margaret Atwood event-related courses: WGS 350, STS 403, GES 591
4/1/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_0402619	NC State CERSA \| Dr. Danesha Carley, 4/2 Colloquium
3/21/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_032619	Biotech control strategies for vector-borne viruses \| Dr. Anna Whitfield, 3/26 Colloquium
3/13/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_031919	Using Stories to Examine Influence in Decision Making \| Teshanee Williams, 3/19 Colloquium
3/1/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_030519	Social Science and SynBio \| Aditi Mankad, 3/5 Colloquium
2/21/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_022619	Climate Change and Geoengineering \| Khara Grieger, 2/26 Colloquium
2/15/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_021919	NASEM Report on Biotech for Forest Health \| Jason Delborne, 2/19 Colloquium
2/8/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_021919	Editing Nature: Governance hurdles and ethical holes \| Natalie Kofler, 2/12 Colloquium
1/31/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_020519	Governance of Gene-Edited Crops \| Jennifer Kuzma, 2/5 Colloquium
1/25/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_012919	Crowdsourcing Input on AgBioFEWS \| Fred Gould, 1/29 Colloquium
1/17/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_012219	Weeds & Herbicide Resistant Crops: When Optimism Backfires \| Ramon Leon, 1/22 Colloquium
1/11/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_011519	Chinese Social Media and GMOs \| Qian Xu, 1/15 Colloquium
1/7/19	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_spring_19	Welcome back! Spring '19 Colloquium Lunch 1/8
12/20/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/top-6-ges-stories-of-2018	Top 6 GES Stories of 2018
12/5/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/agbiofews-gen	Recruiting for AgBioFEWS PhD Fellowships - Please share
11/29/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_120418	Frankenstein at 200 \| Helena Feder & Matthew Booker, 12/4 Colloquium
11/17/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_112018	RRI: Tales from the Front Lines \| Katie Barnhill-Dilling & Dalton George, 11/20 Colloquium
11/12/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_111318	Scholarly Identity for an Interdisciplinary & Engaged Career \| Darby Orcutt, 11/13 Colloquium
11/4/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_110618	Plant Sciences Initiative: Accelerating Discovery and Innovation \| Stephen Briggs, 11/6 Colloquium
10/29/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_103018	Biofuels Policy and Innovation Spillovers \| Kelly Nelson, 10/30 Colloquium
10/19/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_102318	Introducing AgBioFEWS \| Fred Gould, 10/23 Colloquium
10/12/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_101618	Africa's Fall Armyworm Crisis ðŸŒ±ðŸ�› \| Allan Hruska, 10/16 Colloquium
10/5/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_100918	FAKE NEWS! Zika and GMOs on Social Media \| Shi Chen, 10/9 Colloquium
9/28/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_100218	Vaccine Attitudes and Misperceptions \| Christopher Cummings, 10/2 Colloquium
9/20/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_092518	From GMOs to Big Data: The curious disappearance of food politics \| Kelly Bronson, 9/25 Colloquium
9/12/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_091818	Antiscience Zealotry? - Justin Biddle, 9/18 Colloquium
9/6/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_091118	Big Announcement! Plus, Engagement on GM Mosquitoes - David Resnik, 9/11 Colloquium
8/31/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_colloquium_090418	Can CRISPR displace pesticides? Paul Vincelli, 9/4 Colloquium
8/8/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/artswork-open-call	Open Call \| Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology
8/7/18	https://mailchi.mp/ncsu/ges_fall_info-8_17_18	Welcome back! Fall '18 Colloquium + GES Updates
4/20/18	https://mailchi.mp/a05735a4c0ee/gescolloquium4242018	Last colloquium! Updates + Andy Newhouse on the Transgenic American chestnut \| 4/24
4/16/18	https://mailchi.mp/d933499e6c37/gescolloquium4102018-280903	Bruce Tabashnik: Being an Honest Broker on Insect Resistance to GE Crops \| 4/17 Colloquium
4/6/18	https://mailchi.mp/2a2660189fcd/gescolloquium4102018	Jesse Tack: The Interconnected Impacts of GE & Weather on Corn Yields \| 4/10 Colloquium
3/29/18	https://mailchi.mp/39a5dd609787/gescolloquium432018	Elliott Montgomery: Futures Research and Speculative Design \| 4/3 Colloquium
3/23/18	https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=6285c54ae7c45a9c01217fcca&id=11a1ee2338	Katie Barnhill: Collaborative research, indigenous communities, and the transgenic American chestnut \| 3/27 Colloquium
3/16/18	https://mailchi.mp/81d80a37fc39/gescolloquium03202018	David Hawthorne: Socio-Environmental Synthesis and Genetic Technologies \| 3/20 Colloquium
2/22/18	https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=6285c54ae7c45a9c01217fcca&id=629265cc87	Nora Haenn>Science Advocacy: Roles to Affect Change \| Colloquium and Updates, Week of 3/12
2/22/18	https://mailchi.mp/64cfa8f71f09/gescolloquium022718	Love & Other Experiments: When Lab and Wild Mice Meet ðŸ� Megan Serr, 2.27.18 Colloquium, Updates
2/16/18	https://mailchi.mp/a9d6798dbc77/gescolloquium022018	GES Updates + Colloquium: Royden Saahâ€”Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents\| 2.20.18
2/9/18	http://mailchi.mp/229a2bc97e41/gescolloquium021318	GES Colloquium: Dr. Caroline Ridley, EPA Ecologist \| 02.13.18
2/7/18	http://mailchi.mp/5e136b6e417a/jri-roadmap-to-gene-drives	Roadmap to Gene Drives
2/1/18	http://mailchi.mp/9aa52818e8c5/gescolloquium020618	GES Colloquium: Dr. Adam Kokotovich - The Science of Responsible "Non-innovation" \| 02.06.18
1/22/18	http://mailchi.mp/8a988ad6726e/rudenko-invite-227011	GES Lecture - Tales from the Biotech Trenches, with Larisa Rudenko \| 01.30.18
1/18/18	http://mailchi.mp/65728e604f25/gescolloquium012318	GES Colloquium: Magda Stakowski - "I am a mutant." \| 01.23.18
1/12/18	http://mailchi.mp/2daf71971c5a/gescolloquium011618-2	GES Colloquium: Mike Jones - Food for Thought: Public Opinion on Gene Drives for Agricultural Pests \| 01.16.18
1/8/18	http://mailchi.mp/6181176d2144/gescolloquium010918	GES Colloquium & Discussion Section Info \| 01.09.18
11/21/17	http://mailchi.mp/d8ce4ed6fdab/ges-update-112117	GES Updates \| Week of 11/20/2017
11/9/17	http://mailchi.mp/3f6d57eb2c6b/gescolloquium11142017	Sarah Evanega - Empowering Champions, Embracing Advocacy \| Colloquium 11.14.17
11/3/17	http://mailchi.mp/5c1e1ed3d016/evanega_invite_111317	Join us! GES Lecture - Hunger & Hypocrisy: A Climate for GMO Change with Dr. Sarah Evanega \| 11.13.17
11/2/17	http://mailchi.mp/551a8be2c909/gescolloquium11072017	Important: Spring Colloquium AND Eli Hornstein: Engineering symbiosis to solve agriculture's environmental problems \| Colloquium 11.7.17
10/27/17	http://mailchi.mp/ba6b7b2dc235/gescolloquium10312017	Tom Wedegaertner, Cotton Inc: Could cottonseed be the next quinoa? \| Colloquium 10.31.2017
10/23/17	http://mailchi.mp/711cf5dc42b7/gesupdate-10_23_17	GES Updates: Week of 10.23 \| Colloquium, Fred Gould in Science Magazine, News, and more
10/20/17	http://mailchi.mp/908b2ba1405a/gescolloquium10242017	Rene Valdez - Perceptions of De-extinction: Experts vs Media\| Colloquium 10.24.2017
10/17/17	http://mailchi.mp/937ea323afd2/gescolloquium10172017	Keith Edmisten: The Adoption of Biotech in Cotton Production \| Colloquium 10.17.2017
10/9/17	http://eepurl.com/c6L1a1	Tonight: Steven Druker - How the Health Risks of GMOs Have Been Systematically Misrepresented
10/4/17	http://eepurl.com/c50NZz	Fred Gould to speak at NC premiere of Food Evolution, 10/5 at Carolina Theatre
10/2/17	http://eepurl.com/c5FQpj	GES Updates: Week of 10.2 \| Colloquium, Events, Videos, Publications & More
9/29/17	https://mailchi.mp/91b279d1a109/ges-lecture-druker-lessons-from-software-eng	GES Lecture Series \| Steven Druker - Applying the Lessons of Software Engineering to Genetic Engineering \| Mon. 10.09.2017
9/28/17	https://mailchi.mp/1f9e7f2df609/gescolloquium10032017	[GES] - David Berube discussion on Zika + Biotechnology Communication Workshop \| Colloquium 10.03.2017
9/26/17	https://mailchi.mp/8e1636bdba97/gesupdate-9-26-17	[GES] Reminder: Dan Charles at Colloquium and AGES Event Tonight
9/20/17	https://mailchi.mp/f1ef766b74e5/ages-event-info	Event Info - AGES: The Untold Stories of GMO Pioneers, Tues 9/26
9/18/17	https://mailchi.mp/861bc6f3042f/gesupdate-9-18	[GES] Updates: Week of 9.18 \| Colloquium, Woolly Mammoths, News & More
9/15/17	https://mailchi.mp/22eb5aaf044b/gescolloquium09192017	[GES] - Jayce Sudweeks discusses GM Mosquito Research \| Colloquium 09.19.2017
9/10/17	https://mailchi.mp/52411f8a6127/gesupdate-9-11-17	[GES] Updates: Colloquium, Papers, Conferences, & More
9/7/17	https://mailchi.mp/6d53c1dbbf80/gescolloquium09122017-95043	[GES] Special Guests: Drs. Matsuo & Tachikawa, Gene Editing in Japan \| Colloquium 09.05.2017
9/4/17	https://mailchi.mp/c3471912976b/gescolloquium09052017-88799	[GES] SynBio & UN CBD video posted from 8.29 ColloquiumÂ
8/31/17	https://mailchi.mp/814747ab0ae9/gescolloquium09052017	[GES] Reversible Gene Drives - What About Daisy Chain? \| Colloquium 09.05.2017
8/28/17	https://mailchi.mp/0fd82912c7a4/gescolloquium082217-79095	[GES] Colloquium: SynBio & the UN CBD \| 08.29.2017
8/25/17	https://mailchi.mp/75357d45fe99/ges-ages-gmo-pioneers-82517	You're Invited! AGES: The Untold Stories of GMO Pioneers
8/21/17	https://mailchi.mp/44e637635229/gescolloquium082217	[GES] Colloquium Info \| 08.22.2017
8/16/17	https://mailchi.mp/f7a156a2e7e3/ges-youre-invited-ages-the-untold-stories-of-gmo-pioneers	[GES] You're invited! AGES: The Untold Stories of GMO Pioneers
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Congratulations to Dr. Modesta Abugu, an AgBioFEWS Fellow from Cohort 3 studying horticultural science under Dr. Craig Yencho, who successfully defended her disseration this week!	https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gescenter_congratulations-to-dr-modesta-nnedinso-activity-7308125191291727873-6OOb/	<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gescenter_congratulations-to-dr-modesta-nnedinso-activity-7308125191291727873-6OOb/" target="_blank">Congratulations to Dr. Modesta Abugu, an AgBioFEWS Fellow from Cohort 3 studying horticultural science under Dr. Craig Yencho, who successfully defended her disseration this week! <img alt="arrow" data-bit="iit" height="12" src="https://dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu/email-generator/wp-content/plugins/ncstate-email-generator-plugin/icons/bold-arrow-red.png" width="12" /></a></p>
WATCH: Emma Davies vlog on the GES Minor Fellows' summer field course experience in Eastern NC	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ924U12dBc	<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ924U12dBc" target="_blank">WATCH: Emma Davies vlog on the GES Minor Fellows' summer field course experience in Eastern NC <img alt="arrow" data-bit="iit" height="12" src="https://dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu/email-generator/wp-content/plugins/ncstate-email-generator-plugin/icons/bold-arrow-red.png" width="12" /></a></p>
The Genetics & Genomics Graduate Student Association is co-hosting an Industry Fair with raffle prizes and free snacks on March 21 from 9am-12pm in Witherspoon (Washington-Sankova)	https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-IndustryFair1-6.png	<p><a href="https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-IndustryFair1-6.png" target="_blank">The Genetics & Genomics Graduate Student Association is co-hosting an Industry Fair with raffle prizes and free snacks on March 21 from 9am-12pm in Witherspoon (Washington-Sankova) <img alt="arrow" data-bit="iit" height="12" src="https://dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu/email-generator/wp-content/plugins/ncstate-email-generator-plugin/icons/bold-arrow-red.png" width="12" /></a></p>
Join the Global One Health Academy for its second annual One Health Research Symposium on April 15 from 1-5pm in Talley 3285	https://go.ncsu.edu/one-health-research-symposium	<p><a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/one-health-research-symposium" target="_blank">Join the Global One Health Academy for its second annual One Health Research Symposium on April 15 from 1-5pm in Talley 3285 <img alt="arrow" data-bit="iit" height="12" src="https://dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu/email-generator/wp-content/plugins/ncstate-email-generator-plugin/icons/bold-arrow-red.png" width="12" /></a></p>
Learn more and register for the 2025 PreMiEr Symposium on Societal Dimensions of Built Environment Microbiome Engineering being held via Zoom on May 13th	https://go.ncsu.edu/premier-sei-workshop-2025	<p><a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/premier-sei-workshop-2025" target="_blank">Learn more and register for the 2025 PreMiEr Symposium on Societal Dimensions of Built Environment Microbiome Engineering being held via Zoom on May 13th <img alt="arrow" data-bit="iit" height="12" src="https://dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu/email-generator/wp-content/plugins/ncstate-email-generator-plugin/icons/bold-arrow-red.png" width="12" /></a></p>
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Title	Outlet	Blurb
Can gene editing deliver on its promise?	The Economist	In early 2005 <strong>Rodolphe Barrangou</strong> and Philippe Horvath were staring at some very odd bits of repeating genetic code on a computer screen in France. The sequences came from Streptococcus thermophilus, a bacterium that, like other bacteria, often skirmishes with viruses.
Xiang Wins New Innovator Award	NC State CALS News	As a recipient of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) New Innovator Award, <strong>Lirong Xiang</strong> is building robots to neutralize one of agriculture's biggest foes — weeds.
Cultivating the Future: How biotechnology powers North Carolina’s farms	Joy Online	By <strong>Emma Davies</strong> - In agriculture, biotechnology aims to introduce sustainable agricultural practices with best yield potential and minimal adverse effects on the environment. A key area of application is pest management, as emphasized by <strong>Dr. Dominic Reisig</strong>, an Entomologist at North Carolina State University’s Extension.