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GES Center Lectures, NC State University

Recorded live from NC State’s GES Colloquium, this show explores how biotechnologies move from lab to life: microbiome engineering in buildings, CRISPR in agriculture and forestry, gene drives and integrated pest management, data governance and benefit-sharing, risk analysis and regulation, sci-art collaborations, and practical models of responsible innovation and public engagement. Episodes feature researchers, students, and community partners in candid conversations about decisions, trade-offs,

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00:59:52

Justin Whitehill on Growing Better Christmas Trees...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/10/28

A GIFT SEED: Accelerated Genetic Improvement of Fir Through Sequencing, Economics, Extension & DiagnosticsNC State's Justin Whitehill explores how cutting-edge research on fir genetics is helping Christmas tree growers tackle pests, pathogens, and climate challenges while strengthening a $2.5B industry. A GIFT SEED is a newly funded USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant focused on accelerating genetic improvement of the most popular Fir (Abies spp.) Christmas tree species in North

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00:59:06

S12E5 - Ilaria Cimadori - The global regulatory...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/10/22

Mon. 21, 2025 | GES ColloquiumFarm animal welfare in the gene editing era: a challenge for regulations across the globe. A comparative study between the United States, the European Union and Switzerland Bridging law, ethics, and biotechnology, this talk by Yale PhD candidate Ilaria Cimadori will evaluate how countries regulate the welfare implications of gene-edited livestock. Through a comparative legal analysis, it identifies both promising approaches and critical blind spots in global governance

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00:59:23

S12E4 - Joshua Brinkman – American Farming Culture...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/10/08

Oct. 7, 2025American Farming Culture and the History of Technology: Social and Cultural Considerations Surrounding Biotechnology in Rural Settings Dr. Brinkman presents his recently published book, contending that farmers in the American Midwest embed social and cultural meanings in technology through performative use that impacts agricultural modernization, policy debates around genetically modified organisms, as well as how rural people interact with new technologies, including

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00:59:55

S12E3 - SRA Panel: Is “risk” Risk?

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/09/30

Sept. 30, 2025 GES SRA Panel: Is “risk” Risk? Biltmore 2006 + Zoom | Leadership from the Society for Risk Analysis explores how ‘risk’ is understood and practiced across agencies and communities working with emerging technologies. Although formal and legal definitions of risk are widely invoked in policy and governance, the concept itself is deeply contingent on context and perspective. This panel brings together members of the Society for Risk Analysis – Research Triangle Regional Organization

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00:56:31

S12E2 - Joseph Gakpo & Emma Davies - Responsible...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/09/09

Sept. 2, 2025 - GES Colloquium | FALL SEMINAR SERIESAdapting the Responsible Innovation Framework for Gene Editing in African Agriculture Former GES Fellows join us to discuss whether the Responsible Innovation framework can support genome-edited agriculture in Africa, given governance challenges, international pressures, and food sovereignty priorities. The application of genome editing (GEd) in African agriculture is increasingly promoted as a response to urgent food security challenges, yet its

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00:59:50

S12E1 - Kristen Landreville - Engineering Indoor...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/09/03

Sept. 2, 2025 - GES Colloquium | FALL SEMINAR SERIES Societal and Ethical Implications in Research of Microbiome Engineering in the Built Environment What do people think about using genetically engineered microbes in their homes to prevent mold or reduce pathogens in their kitchen sink? To what extent does the public support introducing microbiomes into hospital sinks to reduce hospital-acquired infections? What are some societal and ethical implications of these emerging technologies? In her talk,

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S11E11 - Anastasia Bodnar – NSCEB Report: Charting...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/04/23

NSCEB Report: Charting the Future of BiotechnologyZoom Only | Final Colloquium of the semester! Dr. Anastasia Bodnar will present an overview of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s recently published report, outlining key recommendations to accelerate biotechnology in the United States. Download seminar flyer Charting the Future of Biotechnology, NSCEB Final Report, 2025. Anastasia Bodnar, PhD Senior Policy Advisor for the National Security Commission on Emerging

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00:59:14

S11E10 - Todd Kuiken – AI in the Biological Sciences:...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/04/16

Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences: Uses, Safety, Security, and OversightWithers 331 + Zoom | Former GES Sr. Research Scholar Todd Kuiken returns from Washington, DC to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence with the biological sciences and the public policy issues addressing potential benefits and associated biosafety and biosecurity concerns. Download seminar flyer Recommended reading: Biosecurity in the Age of AI, NASEM Todd Kuiken, PhD Science & Technology

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00:56:45

S11E9 - Michelle L. Johnson – Altering Traits and...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/04/08

Altering Traits and Fates of Wild Populations with Mendelian DNA Modifying Allele Sails: Possible Contexts and Modeling ConsiderationsZoom Only | How can we use genetics to manage wild populations, and how do the bioengineers working on these projects predict their impact? Download seminar flyer Johnson, M.L., Hay, B.A. & Maselko, M. Altering traits and fates of wild populations with Mendelian DNA sequence modifying Allele Sails. Nat Commun 15, 6665 (2024). Michelle Johnson Research

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S11E8 - Ritwick Ghosh - Questioning the Accounting...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/04/02

Questioning the Accounting Impulse in Environmental Policy Withers 331 + Zoom | Using a practice-centered approach to analyze the rise and implications of environmental accounting. Download seminar flyer Ritwick Ghosh, PhD Assistant Professor of Environmental Governance at NC State University | Profile | LinkedIn Dr. Ritwick Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. Ritwick studies and teaches environmental governance, with

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S11E7 - Katie Barnhill – Is the Spirit of Asilomar...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/03/27

Is the Spirit of Asilomar Still Haunting Biotechnology?Withers 331 + Zoom | An overview and analysis of my experience at the 2025 The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology Summit Download seminar flyer Katie Barnhill, PhD Associate Director of Programs and Engagement, GES Center, NC State University | Profile | LinkedIn Dr. Katie Barnhill is the Associate Director of Programs and Engagement for the Genetic Engineering and Society Center. As an interdisciplinary social scientist,

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00:56:28

S11E6 - Jory Weintraub – Telling Your Science Story

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/03/18

Telling Your Science Story: The Power of Narrative in Research CommunicationThis short, interactive workshop will explore why and how to use storytelling to communicate your research and give you a chance to practice and receive feedback. Download seminar flyer Download presentation slides Jory Weintraub, PhD Director of Science Engagement in the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs at NC State University | Profile Jory Weintraub is the Director of Science Engagement in the Office of

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00:56:23

S11E5 - Lirong Xiang - Integrating AI and Robotics...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/03/05

Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Precision AgricultureWithers 331 + Zoom | Download seminar flyer Lirong Xiang, PhD Assistant Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University | Profile | XR Lab Dr. Xiang is the Principal Investigator of the Automation and Robotics Lab in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University and affiliated with N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative and Department of Electrical and

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S11E4 - Mallory Choudoir - Microbiomes at the Roots...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/02/26

Microbiomes at the Roots of Environmental and Social JusticeWithers 331 + Zoom | Dr. Choudoir explores the role of soil microbiomes in sustainable agriculture and why their conservation is essential for environmental and social justice. Download seminar flyer Mallory Choudoir, PhD Assistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist at NC State University | Profile | Lab Dr. Mallory Choudoir is an Assistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant

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S11E3 - William Kimler – Eugenics before Genetics

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/02/05

Eugenics before GeneticsWithers 331 + Zoom | Historical examination of the societal concerns, current ideas and practices, and disciplines that created the context in the early 20th century for the enthusiastic engagement of geneticists in the eugenics movement. Download seminar flyer William Kimler, PhD Associate Professor of History at NC State University | Profile William (Will) Kimler is an Associate Professor of History at NC State University. His research investigates the history of

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00:54:17

S11E2 - Katie Sanders – Consumer Perceptions for...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/01/29

<h5>SPRING SEMINAR SERIES</h5>Navigating Consumer Perceptions for Emerging Ag Tech: Considerations for Outreach, Engagement, and Communication How agricultural science communication can move beyond traditional, deficit models to engage diverse audiences through dialogue-based strategies aligned with Cooperative Extension’s founding mission. Download seminar flyer Katie Sanders, PhD Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at NC State University | Profile Catherine (Katie) Sanders,

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S11E1 - Moussa Savadogo - Regulating genetic-based...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2025/01/21

Regulating genetic-based vector control towards malaria elimination in Africa: Key considerations, challenges and opportunitiesZoom | Genetic-based approaches offer promising solutions for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Clear regulations and public acceptance are essential for their success. Download seminar flyer Moussa Savadogo, PhD Senior Research Fellow at the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) | Profile Dr. Moussa Savadogo is an environmental biosafety expert from Burkina Faso

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S10E9 - GES 508 Project – Herding Cats: Responsible...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2024/12/03

Herding Cats: Responsible Innovation for Sterilizing Cats in New ZealandHybrid | GES 508 students apply the Responsible Research and Innovation framework to a hypothetical gene therapy project for cat sterilization supporting New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal. Final GES Colloquium of the semester! Abstract Join us for a student-led presentation exploring the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework developed by Stilgoe et al. in a hypothetical scenario. New Zealand has been working

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S10E8 - Joeva Rock – GE and the Politics of...

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2024/11/12

Genetic Engineering and the Politics of Development in GhanaJoeva Sean Rock, PhD Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Stony Brook University | Profile Dr. Joeva Sean Rock is an assistant professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University. Her research utilizes ethnographic methods and interdisciplinary collaborations to examine agricultural biotechnologies, the politics of development, and food sovereignty on the African continent. Dr. Rock’s research has been supported by Fulbright, the

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S10E7 - Alice Cheng - AI for Crisis Communication

GES Center Lectures, NC State University ·

2024/11/05

AI for crisis communication: Challenges and opportunitiesAn exploration of AI’s role in managing organization-public relationships during crises, highlighting innovative applications and the challenges of implementation. Yang (Alice) Cheng, PhD Associate Professor and University Faculty Scholar in Communications, NC State University | Profile | ResearchGate | LinkedIn | Google Scholar Dr. Cheng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and an Adjunct Professor at the Poole

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