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, and impacts. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/ges and sign up for our newsletter at http://eepurl.com/c-PD_T. Produced by Patti Mulligan, Communications Director, GES Center, NC State
Episodes
Nov. 18, 2025 GES Colloquium
Building Local Capacity for Innovative Mosquito Control: Lessons from SIT and Nanotechnology Research
ZOOM ONLY | Dr. Hamidou Maïga will share insights on how innovative mosquito control, including Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology, is being used to combat vector-borne diseases.
Innovative and sustainable mosquito control approaches are urgently needed to address the growing cha...
Nov. 11, 2025 GES Colloquium
Navigating a socio-ecological inquiry
Scientific inquiry into the socio-ecological challenges of forced displacement, environmental degradation, and shifting land use requires an interdisciplinary and multi-scalar approach. This research examines the interplay between local ecological knowledge, environmental pressures, human migration, and the broader global economic and political systems that...
A GIFT SEED: Accelerated Genetic Improvement of Fir Through Sequencing, Economics, Extension & Diagnostics
NC 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 imp...
Oct. 21, 2025 | GES Colloquium
Farm 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 iden...
Oct. 7, 2025
American 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...
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 ...
Sept. 2, 2025 - GES Colloquium | FALL SEMINAR SERIES
Adapting 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 in...
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 ...
NSCEB Report: Charting the Future of Biotechnology
Zoom 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 ...
Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences: Uses, Safety, Security, and Oversight
Withers 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.
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- Recommended reading: B...
Altering Traits and Fates of Wild Populations with Mendelian DNA Modifying Allele Sails: Possible Contexts and Modeling Considerations
Zoom Only | How can we use genetics to manage wild populations, and how do the bioengineers working on these projects predict their impact?
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- Johnson, M.L., Hay, B.A. & Maselko, M. Altering traits and fates of wild populations with Mendelian DNA sequence modify...
Questioning the Accounting Impulse in Environmental Policy
Withers 331 + Zoom | Using a practice-centered approach to analyze the rise and implications of environmental accounting.
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 Nort...
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
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 Engagemen...
Telling Your Science Story: The Power of Narrative in Research Communication
This 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.
Jory Weintraub, PhD
Director of Science Engagement in the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs at NC St...
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Precision Agriculture
Withers 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 ...
Microbiomes at the Roots of Environmental and Social Justice
Withers 331 + Zoom | Dr. Choudoir explores the role of soil microbiomes in sustainable agriculture and why their conservation is essential for environmental and social justice.
Mallory Choudoir, PhD
Assistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist at NC State University | Profile | Lab Dr. Mallory Choudoir ...
Eugenics before Genetics
Withers 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.
William Kimler, PhD
Associate Professor of History at NC State University | Profile William (Will) Kimler is an Associa...
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.
Katie Sanders, PhD
Assistan...
Regulating genetic-based vector control towards malaria elimination in Africa: Key considerations, challenges and opportunities
Zoom | Genetic-based approaches offer promising solutions for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Clear regulations and public acceptance are essential for their success.
Moussa Savadogo, PhD
Senior Research Fellow at the African Institute for Development Poli...
Herding Cats: Responsible Innovation for Sterilizing Cats in New Zealand
Hybrid | 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...
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