moved to @joyzhang.bsky.social. Prof of Sociology @UniKent, Director @CentreEpistemic. Editor @CurrentSociolog monographs. Focus on #LifeSciences #Governance
Canterbury, England
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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
So grateful to ELEMENTAL colleagues for their support in shaping and disseminating the Relational Map!❤️
This year saw the launch of the first edition of the Relational Map of Plant Synthetic Biology in the UK, a key output of the @ARIA_research funded Futuring Biological Commons project, led by ELEMENTAL RRI Lead @ProfJoyZhang. Read more at shorturl.at/B6jf6
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The @UCL_ODResearch BioNews writing scheme is now open for applications.
Interested in #ScienceCommunication? Postgrad researcher @ucl? Gain writing experience under expert supervision
Induction day is Fri 9 Octr 2026.
Deadline: 5pm Thurs 24 Sept.
Details: bit.ly/3zwI9rB
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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀!
We are really happy to announce that @ProfJoyZhang will be speaking at the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. She is the Founding Director at the @CentreEpistemic, @UniKent.
#BioResponsibility
After Attitudes, introducing EARS!
Super thrilled to launch ‘Tuning EARS for the Future’ — a @CentreEpistemic and @PET_BioNews collaboration, and proud part of @wellcometrust's ‘Constructive Conversations’ programme.
Read the full announcement here: progress.org.uk/after-attitu…
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🚨 We’re hiring! Four exciting opportunities for ECRs interested in the good governance and constructive communications of synthetic genomics and genetic technologies in general.
research.kent.ac.uk/global-s…
#AcademicJobs #PostdocJobs #ResearchJobs #STS #Governance #RRI
🤖 Made with AI
🎉We're recruiting!🎉 Want to be part of one of the most exciting scientific frontiers of our time?
We are hiring two postdocs in the Social Study of Synthetic Genomics to work on our @wellcometrust funded Care-full Synthesis project .
See: jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx…
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STILL TIME - Calling all young and aspiring science writers
Could your writing change minds? And win you up to £750!
Details on the website
progress.org.uk/bionews-writ…
#fertility #genomics #infertility #dna #AI #bioethics #stemcells #embryo #science #writingcommunity
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Thrilled to announce Shaping the Plant Synthetic Biology Community — a dual launch event featuring a fantastic lineup of speakers!
📍 Norwich Research Park & Online
🗓 15 June | 🕒 1:30–4:30
🎟 More info: tinyurl.com/48xr9a3v
Thrilled to announce Shaping the Plant Synthetic Biology Community — a dual launch event featuring a fantastic lineup of speakers!
📍 Norwich Research Park & Online
🗓 15 June | 🕒 1:30–4:30
🎟 More info: tinyurl.com/48xr9a3v
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The 1st edition of the 'Relational Map of #Plant #SyntheticBiology in the UK' is out!🌱 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/2026/2/11…
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Can anything really be “GMO-free” 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.
Submission portal is now working. Deadline extended to 2 March!
Look forward to receiving your abstracts!
📣 #CallforAbstracts
'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface'
Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-s…...
⏰ Abstract Deadline: 1 Feb
🔗 Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey
#PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #GlobalScience
This is part of our series of new odyssey (ODESSI) for public engagement discussions. Please consider joining us in Malaysia this July!
📣 #CallforAbstracts
'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface'
Detail: research.kent.ac.uk/global-s…...
⏰ Abstract Deadline: 1 Feb
🔗 Submit here: tinyurl.com/2kd2zey
#PublicEngagement #SciencePolicy #GlobalScience
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📢 We’re 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
➡️ senseaboutscience.org/vacanc…
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#Transdisciplinary plant sciences: A review
#ThomasReview by David Ludwig
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
#PlantScience
🧵 1/3
ALT Diagram illustrating the core tensions and openings of realizing the epistemic and social promises of transdisciplinary plant sciences.
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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/wellcomec…
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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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We’re 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 “Calling for a New Odyssey of Global Science Dialogue” explores how science dialogue can evolve to meet global challenges.
jamboree.igem.org/2025/sched…
Joy Y. Zhang retweeted
Science communication is entering a new era, moving beyond risk narratives toward imagination, inclusion & collaboration.
The panel “Calling for a New Odyssey of Global Science Dialogue” explores how science dialogue can evolve to meet global challenges.
jamboree.igem.org/2025/sched…