Stories of the GGA
On April 4, 2024 the Genetics and Genomics Academy at NC State partnered with the Story Collider Podcast to host a live, science storytelling show featuring five GGA faculty and students.
Bethany Mostert
is a PhD candidate in the department of plant and microbial biology at North Carolina State University and a member of the 2021-2022 cohort of GG Scholars. She is a medicinal plant scientist who is passionate about community engagement, agricultural sustainability, food security, and synthetic biology.
Chris Halweg
is a geneticist with 15+ years of teaching experience. A’s, T’s, G’s, and C’s are more than mere letters, and he strives to connect students to their beauty and chaos in our lives. From his small town beginnings where scientists were only seen on TV to forging his way to become one, he enjoys sharing his science journey with students.
Modesta N Abugu
is PhD candidate in the department of horticultural sciences at North Carolina State University and a member of the 2021-2022 cohort of GG Scholars. She is passionate about communicating science to the public, especially on the potential of agricultural biotechnology tools in promoting food security.
Fred Gould
is a University Distinguished Professor in the department of entomology and plant pathology, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture, and the executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy from 2020-2024. He studies the ecology and genetics of pests to improve food production and human and environmental health.
Martha Burford Reiskind
is associate research professor, director of graduate programs for the Genetics and Genomics Academy, and director of the Genetics and Genomics Scholars Program. She studies studies rapid evolution and conservation genetics.
