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Plant Science Pioneer Fights Late Blight of the Past and Future
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....Continue reading "Plant Science Pioneer Fights Late Blight of the Past and Future"
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Seed Funding Speeds Growth for TreeCo — an NC State Startup
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....Continue reading "Seed Funding Speeds Growth for TreeCo — an NC State Startup"
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NC State University Awarded BioMADE Funding to Advance U.S. Bioindustrial Manufacturing by Educating Future Workers
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/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zoom-graphic_1500x844-150x150.jpg)
Tips for a Good Zoom Recording
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. ...![Khara Grieger, NC State assistant professor and extension specialist](https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Khara-Grieger-2023-1500x844-1-150x150.jpg)
NC State receives USDA/NIFA grant to evaluate societal impacts and foster sustainability of GE and nanotech in agriculture
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. ...![The Memorial Belltower](https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ufs-header-image-150x150.jpeg)
2021-22 University Faculty Scholars Named
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....Continue reading "2021-22 University Faculty Scholars Named"
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Two Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows
Delborne and Watzin are recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.”...![Photo of farmer by two piles of potatos - on the left, larger GM potatos, and on the right, smaller farmer preferred variety.](https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GM-potato-150x150.jpg)
Blog: Considerations for developing GMO crops around the world
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?...Continue reading "Blog: Considerations for developing GMO crops around the world"
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Fred Gould named Executive Director of NC State Genetics and Genomics Academy
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...Continue reading "Fred Gould named Executive Director of NC State Genetics and Genomics Academy"
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What to Know About GMOs
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://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Khara-Grieger_Oct-2021-150x150.png)
Khara Grieger to Co-lead Knowledge Transfer Efforts for New $25 million Phosphorus Research Center
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/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Jennifer-Kuzma-headshot-e1627074958338-150x150.jpeg)
What to Know About GMOs
NC State biotech policy expert Jennifer Kuzma answers top questions about genetically modified organisms....![](https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/undark-salmon-wargelius-holding-fish-lede-150x150.jpg)
A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon
Gene-editing technology may prevent escaped farmed salmon from interbreeding with their wild counterparts....Continue reading "A Sterile Solution: How Crispr Could Protect Wild Salmon"
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Cultural Beliefs and Stakeholder Affiliation Influence Attitudes Towards Responsible Research and Innovation | Frontiers in Political Science
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/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Conservation-science-and-practice-cover-Revive-and-Restore-4-15-21-150x150.jpg)