We will next be recruiting new students to start in Fall, 2013. Click here to learn how to apply to our IGERT program in Genetic Pest Management.
Our program addresses emerging issues related to Genetic Engineering and Society. Our approach aims to foster effective collaboration among ecologists, social scientists, humanists, policy analysts, molecular biologists, and communities that may be affected by these technologies.
Genetic Pest Management (GPM) offers the potential to alter and control mosquitoes, mice, fish, and other species that pose risks to human health, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Its goal is to manipulate genomes of pest populations to decrease their density or render them harmless. The scientific and social dimensions of this emerging technology must be explored together to evaluate its feasibility, appropriateness, and potential contributions.
Our Vision
Focusing on the case of Genetic Pest Management (GPM), students will learn to apply interdisciplinary perspectives to a range of emerging technologies.
The case of transgenic pests
In the first year we will focus on mosquitoes that transmit human diseases. In future years we may focus on fish or mice. more…
Contributing Disciplines
Our degree programs include Sociology & Anthropology, Biomathematics, Biology, Communication, Entomology, Forestry, Genetics, Political Science, and more…
