Blog: From Genes to Governance: Reflections on the ISBR Symposium in Ghent
Nick Loschin | At ISBR 2025, scientists and regulators grappled with gene editing, governance, and the path toward responsible innovation....Continue reading "Blog: From Genes to Governance: Reflections on the ISBR Symposium in Ghent"
Blog: Governing Emerging Technologies: A Lesson from Burkina Faso
Nourou Barry and Katie Barnhill | When Burkina Faso suspended Target Malaria in 2025, it was more than a scientific decision. This case reveals how sovereignty, legitimacy, and social science shape the governance of emerging technologies....Continue reading "Blog: Governing Emerging Technologies: A Lesson from Burkina Faso"
Blog: Crossing Boundaries: Risk, Resilience, and Emerging Technologies in a Global Context
GES Scholar Nick Loschin and Executive Committee member Dr. Khara Grieger traveled to Norway and Denmark this summer to share research on emerging technologies, highlighting how global collaboration, cross-boundary dialogue, and responsible innovation are essential for navigating risk and resilience in an increasingly complex world....
Blog: Beyond Innovation: Putting Humanity at the Heart of Biotechnology
Modesta Abugu | Attending the 2025 Spirit of Asilomar Conference shifted my scientific perspective profoundly—highlighting the urgent need to center ethics, equity, and human values in biotechnology....Continue reading "Blog: Beyond Innovation: Putting Humanity at the Heart of Biotechnology"
Blog: The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology
Surabhi Metpally | A reflection on Dr. Katie Barnhill’s GES Colloquium talk about the 2025 Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology summit, and how it revisits the legacy of scientific self-regulation sparked by the original 1975 conference....Continue reading "Blog: The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology"
Blog: Bringing in Indigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology for Conservation
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....Continue reading "Blog: Bringing in Indigenous Perspectives on Synthetic Biology for Conservation"
NSF News: Is our phosphorus use sustainable?
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....Continue reading "NSF News: Is our phosphorus use sustainable?"
