At one time in the not too distant past, I dreamed of working in communications for Monsanto. There is something so appealing about a stable, corporate job that would allow me to advocate for a technology I believed in, from the front lines; I could put my passion for food security and my belief that... Continue Reading →
The American Chestnut Tree: A case study
In January, I had the opportunity to participate in the National Academies' Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences workshop, "When Science and Citizens Connect: Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms." I served as a case presenter for the breakout discussion sessions on the second day, where I presented the case of the American Chestnut Tree.... Continue Reading →