MoBE: Workshop on Societal & Ethical Implications of Microbiome Engineering

MoBE: Workshop on Societal & Ethical Implications of Microbiome Engineering

Join us virtually to explore critical topics like the State of MoBE Science, Social Equity, Bioethics, Risk Governance, Engagement, and more

By Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center

Date and time

Wednesday, May 15 · 6am - 2pm PDT

Location

Online

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening and the State of MoBE Science and Engineering


Jennifer Kuzma: Welcome and Introductions Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor, Associate Director of PreMiEr, and Co-Founder/Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) C...

9:50 AM - 11:25 AM

Social Equity and MoBE


Amber Benezra: The Social Microbiome: What equity and transdisciplinary collaboration has to do with microbes — Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Stevens Institute of Technol...

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Bioethics and MoBE: Privacy, Consent, Ownership


Carter Clinton: Talk title forthcoming Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at NC State University Justin Lund: Microbiomes and data sovereignty Inclusive Academic Excellence Postdoctoral Sc...

1:50 PM - 3:05 PM

Risk Governance and MoBE


Joe Brown: Quantitative microbial risk assessment: applications in the built environment Associate Professor and Engineering Programs Director at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Chris...

3:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Public Perception and Engagement with Communities


Christopher Cummings: Taking the temperature of US public opinion on microbiome engineering Research Social Scientist at US Army Corp of Engineers; NC State University About » Kristen Landreville: T...

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks


Joseph Graves: Summary and reflections on integration of SEI with science and engineering of the microbiome Mackenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology, Associate Director of PreMiEr, Director of t...

About this event

  • 8 hours

MoBE: Workshop on Societal & Ethical Implications of Microbiome Engineering in Built Environment

Join us for the MoBE Workshop on May 15, 2024, exploring the Societal and Ethical Implications of Microbiome Engineering in Built Environments.

Hosted by the GES Center at NC State and funded by the NSF PreMiEr grant, this workshop will feature speakers discussing key topics such as the State of MoBE Science, Social Equity, Bioethics, Risk Governance, Public Perception, and Integration of SEI with Microbiome Engineering. Learn more about the workshop at https://go.ncsu.edu/mobe

Experience the event via our public livestream via Zoom Webinar from Talley Student Union, with interactive Q&A sessions. Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/mobe-zoom to secure your spot.

Frequently asked questions

The whole workshop is from May 15-16, will day 2 be live-streamed?

No. We will only be live streaming on day 1. Please register online at https://go.ncsu.edu/mobe-zoom

Can I attend the workshop in person?

No. Days 1 and 2 will only be in-person for invited attendees (speakers, PreMiEr affiliates, and stakeholders).

Where can I learn more about the speakers?

Speaker bios are posted on the event website at https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/nsf-premier/mobe-workshop/#speakers

Organized by

Genetic Engineering and Society Center