moved to @joyzhang.bsky.social. Prof of Sociology @UniKent, Director @CentreEpistemic. Editor @CurrentSociolog monographs. Focus on #LifeSciences #Governance
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One of the happiest moments in life is to have your book endorsed by people whose work you hugely admire! Thank you @jameswilsdon @RoRInstotute, Aiwha Ong @CalAnthro and Michael MJ Fischer @MITPSTS @ManchesterUP @SSPSSR @CentreEpistemic
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Thrilled to announce Shaping the Plant Synthetic Biology Community โ a dual launch event featuring a fantastic lineup of speakers!
๐ Norwich Research Park & Online
๐ 15 June | ๐ 1:30โ4:30
๐ More info: tinyurl.com/48xr9a3v
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The 1st edition of the 'Relational Map of #Plant #SyntheticBiology in the UK' is out!๐ฑ co-authored by Dr.Prichard Moore, @JulianLittle4Ag & @LizRylott . It's part of the ARIA-funded Futuring Biological Commons project.
Full access: zenodo.org/records/19291106
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How do we govern emerging biotechnologies before their impacts fully arrive?
iGEMers joined an OECD Multistakeholder Consultation in Paris to contribute their early-career perspectives on responsible innovation and anticipatory governance.
Read the blog:
blog.igem.org/blog/2026/2/11โฆ
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Feb 25
Can anything really be โGMO-freeโ these days? The answer is definitely no. A significant % of all atmospheric CO2 was made by GMO crops in the last 30 yrs, and these molecules cycles back into all plants and into your body regardless of life choices. You contain GMO carbon.
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Submission portal is now working. Deadline extended to 2 March!
Look forward to receiving your abstracts!
๐ฃ #CallforAbstracts
'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface'
Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-sโฆ...
โฐ Abstract Deadline: 1 Feb
๐ Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey
#PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #GlobalScience
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This is part of our series of new odyssey (ODESSI) for public engagement discussions. Please consider joining us in Malaysia this July!
๐ฃ #CallforAbstracts
'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface'
Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-sโฆ...
โฐ Abstract Deadline: 1 Feb
๐ Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey
#PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #GlobalScience
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Joy Y. Zhang retweeted
22 Dec 2025
๐ข Weโre hiring a Communications Officer!
Passionate about evidence & transparency in public life? Tech-savvy, creative, and curious about digital performance? Join our small, outcome-focused team.
Applications close: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 9am
โก๏ธ senseaboutscience.org/vacancโฆ
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#Transdisciplinary plant sciences: A review
#ThomasReview by David Ludwig
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ALT Diagram illustrating the core tensions and openings of realizing the epistemic and social promises of transdisciplinary plant sciences.
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8 Dec 2025
Good news! Our Wellcome Synthetic Biology conference in March has found room for more posters, and so the abstract deadline is now Jan 5. The best abstracts will get considered for talks too. Please send in your work. It's going to be a great meeting. linkedin.com/posts/wellcomecโฆ
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During 2026-2030, China aims to achieve greater self-reliance in science and technology
go.nature.com/3X1hGhu
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Weโre really pleased to be part of the #iGEM2025 Responsibility Conference and host this excellent panel of speakers to co-explore new forms of public engagement of science!
Science communication is entering a new era, moving beyond risk narratives toward imagination, inclusion & collaboration.
The panel โCalling for a New Odyssey of Global Science Dialogueโ explores how science dialogue can evolve to meet global challenges.
jamboree.igem.org/2025/schedโฆ
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Science communication is entering a new era, moving beyond risk narratives toward imagination, inclusion & collaboration.
The panel โCalling for a New Odyssey of Global Science Dialogueโ explores how science dialogue can evolve to meet global challenges.
jamboree.igem.org/2025/schedโฆ
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15 Oct 2025
Weโre teaming up with @VentureCafeLond for Unlocking the Frontier: Understanding ARIA, an evening exploring the next frontiers in science and tech.
Join us on Oct 30 to meet our team, dive into ARIAโs mission discover future funding opportunities.
venturecafelondon.org/event/โฆ
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The 2025 Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit is taking place 15-17 October.
The sessions will be live streamed.
All info and links to connect: summit.gesda.global/event/20โฆ
#GESDASummit
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8 Oct 2025
Whatโs the greatest hurdle in improving food security: the science or the system? Join us on 16 October to hear from an expert panel ARIA Creators and get a taste of tomorrowโs crops. Register here: link.aria.org.uk/VC-WFD-X
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8 Oct 2025
So great to have you with us Amit! Looking forward to our next conversation
8 Oct 2025
Had d wonderful opportunity to be part of extremely rich discussions during d #ODESSI Conference held at #BritishAcademy London; with leading thinkers in science policy & diplomacy from across 5 continents! Many thanks to @ProfJoyZhang for leading!
Photo Credit:Camille Serisier
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Joy Y. Zhang retweeted
3 Oct 2025
New Film for you to watch:
This documents a PET event about what needs to be done โ and why โ to ensure that people of diverse ancestries and social backgrounds are represented in #Genomics data.
Watch in full here: progress.org.uk/film-diversiโฆ
#genetics #dna #health #ourfuturehealth
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Joy Y. Zhang retweeted
2 Oct 2025
Professor Dusko Ilic reflects on and raises concerns regarding the recently announced plans by the US-based startup the (new) โManhattan Projectโ, to create genome-edited babies. Read in BioNews: progress.org.uk/from-nuclearโฆ
#GenomeEditing #Reproduction #DNA #genetics #genomics
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1 Oct 2025
Absolutely intellectually spoiled these past 2 days. At โA New Odyssey for Public Engagementโ leading thinkers in science, diplomacy & public engagement from 4 continents came together to explore how ODESSI framework (doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15191โฆ) can guide global dialogues on science
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โค๏ธ Huge thanks to Shaofeng Hu (UNESCO) & Franรงoise Baylis (Dalhousie / RSC President-Elect) for inspiring keynotes, and to our brilliant speakers & discussants for their transdisciplinary insights ๐
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The odyssey has only just begun ๐ Stay tuned for the full report next O.D.E.SS.I. events!
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