Jason Delborne
استاد · Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
North Carolina State Universityمعرفی
Jason Delborne is a Professor of Science, Policy, and Society at North Carolina State University's Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. Holding a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2005) and A.B. from Stanford (1993), Dr. Delborne bridges science and policy through interdisciplinary research.
Education:
- A.B., Stanford University (1993)
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2005)
Research Interests: Dr. Delborne specializes in Science, Technology, and Society (STS), focusing on genetic engineering governance, environmental policy, politicized scientific controversies, and biocontrol ethics. His work integrates social science perspectives with biotechnology applications for sustainable solutions.
Grant Activities: He leads projects funded by the US Fish & Wildlife Service ($499,863), NSF ($3.76 million total across grants), and USDA ($25,000). Key grants include:
- PIPP Phase I: Real-time Analytics for Plant Disease Prediction ($1M NSF grant)
- NRT-INFEWS: Agricultural Biotechnology in FEW Systems (Lead on $2.99M NSF grant)
- MAISRC: Genetic Control of Invasive Fish Species (Co-PI on $82,711 grant)
- US Air Force grant for bioindustrial workforce training
Training & Leadership: Dr. Delborne directs the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) minor, trains STEM graduate students in interdisciplinary approaches, and develops integrated educational platforms for biomanufacturing workforce development.
