Doria Gordon and Greg Jaffe – NGO perspective on governance of gene editing | GES Colloquium
This talk will describe six principles for the proper governance of gene editing, addressing issues such as transparency, stakeholder engagement, government oversight, and voluntary stewardship, that were adopted by six US non-governmental organizations....
Panel: Considerations for adopting genetically engineered crops around the world | GES Colloquium
AgBioFEWS Cohort 3 Fellows bring together a panel of speakers to discuss how the emerging field of GE might influence international markets and impact society....
Sam Weiss Evans – STS Roles in developing technologies of humility around gene drives | GES Colloquium
As different groups work out whether and how to pursue gene drive organisms, Sam Weiss Evans explores the ways STS researchers can enrich the attention to diverse perspectives, equity, vulnerability, and learning. ...
Science in the Cabinet: Implications for the Future of Biotech Research and Innovation | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Hear a panel discussion from 3 experts on the future of biotechnology policy under the Biden administration. Panelists: Jennifer Kuzma, Robert Cook-Deegan, and Dan Levitan....
Christopher Cummings – Gene-Edited Food: Trust and Media | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
How we communicate about gene edited food influences trust, acceptance, and regulation....Continue reading "Christopher Cummings – Gene-Edited Food: Trust and Media | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Tenku Ruff: Ethics and GES: Exploring the ‘Right Use of Power | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
What steps can we take so our work is carried out in the best interest of all? This talk reviews a framework for scientists and lay people alike. ...
AgBioFEWS Cohort 1 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Cohort 1 group project: A reliable public dataset for high-quality analysis of agricultural diversity, productivity, and biotechnology in the US...Continue reading "AgBioFEWS Cohort 1 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project - Understanding Biotech Controversy from a Moral Foundations Framework...Continue reading "AgBioFEWS Cohort 2 Group Project | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Spring 2021 Virtual Welcome Lunch | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
The Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in speakers to present and stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to existing and proposed biotechnologies and their place within broader societal changes....Continue reading "Spring 2021 Virtual Welcome Lunch | GES Colloquium (Zoom)"
Ricardo Salvador – Why the future of agriculture cannot be like the history of agriculture | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
The existential quiz that will tell us whether humanity deserves to survive on planet Earth....
Angelika Hilbeck – The European discourse about GMOs – Risks, regulations and the transformation of agro-food systems| GES Colloquium (Zoom)
A European perspective on GMO risk and regulations and the larger contextualization of the GMO debate in Europe in the current public discourse about the transformation of our agro-food systems....
Kaiping Chen – How deliberative designs empower citizens’ voices: A case study on Ghana’s Deliberative Poll on agriculture and the environment | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
Public deliberation designs for engaging and empowering the views of diverse publics in addressing complex policy issues...
Adam Kokotovich – Unpacking the values-laden nature of risk assessment: The case of gene drive technology | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
While engagement and risk assessment are frequently discussed separately for gene drive technology, how do we incorporate engagement into risk assessment itself? ...
Rubén Rellán-Álvarez – Drinking from the maize diversity firehose | GES Colloquium (Zoom)
A discussion of the current state of native maize varieties breeding; their agricultural importance to maintain food security in developing countries; how researchers are using them to understand maize genetic diversity; and how they can coexist with modern, genetically engineered varieties....