Biosafety in a world without walls

• What we'll do
Join us for a presentation and discussion with special guest Dr. Todd Kuiken on a look back at the DIYbio community and envisioning the future of this group. Todd will discuss the 7th Myths and Realities about DIYbio report (https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/7_myths_final.pdf) which was produced almost 5 years ago and facilitate a discussion on what's changed, what's stayed the same, and where the DIYbio community hopes to go in the future.

Dr. Todd Kuiken joined the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at NC State as a Senior Research Scholar in August 2016. He previously was the principal investigator on the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Synthetic Biology Project, where he had numerous projects evaluating and designing new research and governance strategies to proactively address the biosafety, biosecurity and environmental risks associated with synthetic biology and genetic engineering. Todd received a BS in Environmental Management & Technology from RIT, a MA in Environmental Resource Policy from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Tennessee Tech University. He conducts research at the intersections of technology and society where he explores the scientific and technological frontier, stimulating discovery and bringing new tools to bear on public policy challenges that emerge as science advances, with a particular focus on the environmental and biosecurity impacts.

• Resources
7th Myths and Realities about DIYbio report: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/7_myths_final.pdf