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Communicating Synthetic Biology

Communicating Science
Thursday, February 11, 2016: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Marshall Ballroom North (Marriott Wardman Park)
A dialogue among experts in synthetic biology and science communication highlights research on scientist and public attitudes, practical realities, and strategies for communicating about synthetic biology, including best practices for scientists engaging with public audiences. Synthetic biology is presented as a case study; many communication principles discussed are applicable to other emerging topics in science and society.
Organizer:
Jeanne Braha, AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology
Moderator:
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
Speakers:
Gretchen Gano, University of California, Berkeley
Building Civic Engagement with Biological Engineering
Kristala Prather, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Science for Society: The Promise of Synthetic Biology
Natalie Kuldell, BioBuilder Educational Foundation
Some Assembly Required: Synthetic Biology as a Way to Teach and Learn
Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin
Editing Nature? Mapping Attitudes on Synthetic Biology Among Different Publics
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