Science & Technology Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute
@stpolicy.bsky.social
The Science and Technology Policy Program provides a space for policymakers and scientists to engage in substantive dialogue on critical scientific issues facing the U.S. and the world. Through this program, scholars address a broad range of policy issues
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Join us Oct. 20 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series! Dr. Jennifer Molloy (University of Cambridge) discusses open-source tools for environmental biotechnology and advancing scientific equity.
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October 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us Oct. 20 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series! Dr. Jennifer Molloy (University of Cambridge) discusses open-source tools for environmental biotechnology and advancing scientific equity.
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Yonatan Chemla (MIT) joins EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Tracking engineered microbiomes across time & space.
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
Synthetic Biology EMER Webinar Series | Baker Institute
Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute, this webinar series brings together voices from synthetic biology,…
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October 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Yonatan Chemla (MIT) joins EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Tracking engineered microbiomes across time & space.
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
TODAY 🚨 Synthetic Biology Symposium hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social explores biotech, ethics & policy.
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SciencePolicy #Bioengineering #BakerLive
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SciencePolicy #Bioengineering #BakerLive
Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics and Policy
Join us for a full day conference discussing Synthetic Biology and impacts on public policy.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
TODAY 🚨 Synthetic Biology Symposium hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social explores biotech, ethics & policy.
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SciencePolicy #Bioengineering #BakerLive
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SciencePolicy #Bioengineering #BakerLive
TOMORROW 🧬 Join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social for the Synthetic Biology Symposium, bringing together experts to explore the science, ethics & policy shaping the future of biotechnology.
Sept. 18 | 9 AM–5 PM
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Sept. 18 | 9 AM–5 PM
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September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
TOMORROW 🧬 Join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social for the Synthetic Biology Symposium, bringing together experts to explore the science, ethics & policy shaping the future of biotechnology.
Sept. 18 | 9 AM–5 PM
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Sept. 18 | 9 AM–5 PM
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/synthetic-...
Join us Oct. 6 at 12 PM CT for EMER Webinar Series hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Dr. Yonatan Chemla (MIT) discusses tracking engineered microbiomes across time & space. Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
September 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Join us Oct. 6 at 12 PM CT for EMER Webinar Series hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Dr. Yonatan Chemla (MIT) discusses tracking engineered microbiomes across time & space. Register: www.bakerinstitute.org/synthetic-bi...
SAVE THE DATE 🚀 Nov. 2 @ 5:30 PM CT @bakerinstitute.bsky.social hosts astronaut Ellen Ochoa for the Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series: Exploring Space & women in science. Free & open to the public. www.bakerinstitute.org/event/joni-s...
Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series — Exploring Space: A Conversation With Astronaut Ellen Ochoa | Baker Institute
Women have long played a vital, yet often underrecognized, role in science. Despite meaningful progress, gender disparities persist worldwide, shaped by institutional barriers, cultural expectations,…
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September 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
SAVE THE DATE 🚀 Nov. 2 @ 5:30 PM CT @bakerinstitute.bsky.social hosts astronaut Ellen Ochoa for the Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series: Exploring Space & women in science. Free & open to the public. www.bakerinstitute.org/event/joni-s...
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Zack Abbott joins the EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #EngineeredMicrobes #Biotechnology
Synthetic Biology EMER Webinar Series | Baker Institute
Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute, this webinar series brings together voices from synthetic biology,…
www.bakerinstitute.org
September 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Zack Abbott joins the EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #EngineeredMicrobes #Biotechnology
One week away 🧬
Join Dr. Zack Abbott on September 15 at 12 PM CT for the next EMER Webinar Series event. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #Biotechnology #SciencePolicy
Join Dr. Zack Abbott on September 15 at 12 PM CT for the next EMER Webinar Series event. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #Biotechnology #SciencePolicy
September 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
One week away 🧬
Join Dr. Zack Abbott on September 15 at 12 PM CT for the next EMER Webinar Series event. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #Biotechnology #SciencePolicy
Join Dr. Zack Abbott on September 15 at 12 PM CT for the next EMER Webinar Series event. Learn how engineered microbes are being developed for consumer applications. #SyntheticBiology #Biotechnology #SciencePolicy
REMINDER 🚨 Synthetic Biology Symposium Sept. 18 hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Science, ethics & policy in biotech.
Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
September 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
REMINDER 🚨 Synthetic Biology Symposium Sept. 18 hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Science, ethics & policy in biotech.
Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
JOIN US Sep. 15 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Dr. Zack Abbott of ZBiotics will discuss making genetically engineered microbes for consumer use.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
September 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
JOIN US Sep. 15 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social. Dr. Zack Abbott of ZBiotics will discuss making genetically engineered microbes for consumer use.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Rolando Perez joins EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social Rights-of-nature + engineered microbes for Earth & beyond.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
August 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
TODAY 🚨 Dr. Rolando Perez joins EMER Webinar Series at 12 PM CT hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social Rights-of-nature + engineered microbes for Earth & beyond.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
REGISTER 📢 Sept. 18 (9–5) Synthetic Biology Symposium hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social explores biotech, ethics & policy.
Free registration required: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Free registration required: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics and Policy
Join us for a full day conference discussing Synthetic Biology and impacts on public policy.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
REGISTER 📢 Sept. 18 (9–5) Synthetic Biology Symposium hosted by @bakerinstitute.bsky.social & @stpolicy.bsky.social explores biotech, ethics & policy.
Free registration required: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Free registration required: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Join us Sept. 1 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series! Dr. Rolando Perez of Stanford University will discuss rights-of-nature and engineered microbes for environmental release on and off Earth.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
August 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us Sept. 1 at 12 PM CT for the EMER Webinar Series! Dr. Rolando Perez of Stanford University will discuss rights-of-nature and engineered microbes for environmental release on and off Earth.
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Register: bit.ly/44uJ0bT
Tomorrow at 11:30 AM CT: Join us for a Civic Scientist Lecture with Dame Angela McLean on U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration in climate resilience, synthetic biology, critical minerals and science diplomacy.
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
August 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Tomorrow at 11:30 AM CT: Join us for a Civic Scientist Lecture with Dame Angela McLean on U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration in climate resilience, synthetic biology, critical minerals and science diplomacy.
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute on Sept. 18 for the Synthetic Biology Symposium. The event will examine emerging biotechnologies, ethical responsibility, public policy and public trust.
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics and Policy
Join us for a full day conference discussing Synthetic Biology and impacts on public policy.
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July 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute on Sept. 18 for the Synthetic Biology Symposium. The event will examine emerging biotechnologies, ethical responsibility, public policy and public trust.
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
Register: bit.ly/4f0hVU5 #SyntheticBiology #SynBio #SciencePolicy
New from Rice University students Caroline Snider, Janeilya Davis, Sydney Lagard & Anathea Carrigan: a report on artificial womb technology, exploring the science, ethics, regulation & path to human trials. Read more: bit.ly/45kNVMS
Building a Framework for Artificial Womb Technology Clinical Trials | Baker Institute
As artificial womb technology approaches potential human trials, establishing clear regulatory standards will be essential. This report from the Science and Technology Policy Program outlines the tech...
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July 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
New from Rice University students Caroline Snider, Janeilya Davis, Sydney Lagard & Anathea Carrigan: a report on artificial womb technology, exploring the science, ethics, regulation & path to human trials. Read more: bit.ly/45kNVMS
Coming up Aug. 12: Dame Angela McLean joins the Baker Institute for a Civic Scientist Lecture on U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration, innovation and science diplomacy.
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
July 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Coming up Aug. 12: Dame Angela McLean joins the Baker Institute for a Civic Scientist Lecture on U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration, innovation and science diplomacy.
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Register: bit.ly/4bu612n #SciencePolicy #CivicScience #ScienceDiplomacy
Join us Aug. 12 for a Civic Scientist Lecture with Dame Angela McLean, U.K. Government Chief Scientific Adviser, on advancing U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration in climate resilience, synthetic biology, critical minerals and science diplomacy. Register:
July 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Join us Aug. 12 for a Civic Scientist Lecture with Dame Angela McLean, U.K. Government Chief Scientific Adviser, on advancing U.S.-U.K. scientific collaboration in climate resilience, synthetic biology, critical minerals and science diplomacy. Register:
SAVE THE DATE: Sept. 18, join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute for the Synthetic Biology Symposium on science, ethics and policy. Experts will explore biotech innovation, regulation, misinformation and public trust.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/synthetic-...
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/synthetic-...
Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics and Policy
Join us for a full day conference discussing Synthetic Biology and impacts on public policy.
www.eventbrite.com
July 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Sept. 18, join @bakerinstitute.bsky.social and the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute for the Synthetic Biology Symposium on science, ethics and policy. Experts will explore biotech innovation, regulation, misinformation and public trust.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/synthetic-...
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/synthetic-...
On #InternationalWomenInDiplomacy Day, we recognize Rita Colwell, former Civic Scientist lecturer, former NSF Director, and U.S. State Department Science Envoy. We also celebrate the many women whose leadership in science and diplomacy helps shape a better future. #WomenInStem
June 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
On #InternationalWomenInDiplomacy Day, we recognize Rita Colwell, former Civic Scientist lecturer, former NSF Director, and U.S. State Department Science Envoy. We also celebrate the many women whose leadership in science and diplomacy helps shape a better future. #WomenInStem
Join us @bakerinstitute.bsky.social -Friday, Sept 18 in Houston, for an event on synthetic biology, ethics, & policy. International scientists and syn bio experts will speak on emerging biotechnologies, responsible innovation, regulation & public trust.
RSVP: bit.ly/4tFNZBf
@ebrc.org @eusynbios.org
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June 22, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Join us @bakerinstitute.bsky.social -Friday, Sept 18 in Houston, for an event on synthetic biology, ethics, & policy. International scientists and syn bio experts will speak on emerging biotechnologies, responsible innovation, regulation & public trust.
RSVP: bit.ly/4tFNZBf
@ebrc.org @eusynbios.org
RSVP: bit.ly/4tFNZBf
@ebrc.org @eusynbios.org
Come join our team! S&T Program is hiring a Civic Science postdoc to conduct policy work. We're looking for STEM PhDs interested in moving from research to science policy. See link below for full opportunity. #sciencepolicy #publicscience #civicscience
I am hiring a postdoc to contribute to our research on OSTP and our archiving and oral history work ! Apply here: emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Postdoctoral Associate - Civic Science
Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research on the history, institutions, and governance of U.S. federal science and technology policy. Du...
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June 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Come join our team! S&T Program is hiring a Civic Science postdoc to conduct policy work. We're looking for STEM PhDs interested in moving from research to science policy. See link below for full opportunity. #sciencepolicy #publicscience #civicscience
May the 4th be with you - Happy Star Wars Day! Save the date for our star and space events: 🚀Astronaut Ellen Ochoa comes to the Baker Institute on Nov. 2, 2026!
More info here: bit.ly/3PhNf6E
#MayThe4th #SaveTheDate #EllenOchoa #Space #STEM #RiceU #StarWars
More info here: bit.ly/3PhNf6E
#MayThe4th #SaveTheDate #EllenOchoa #Space #STEM #RiceU #StarWars
May 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
May the 4th be with you - Happy Star Wars Day! Save the date for our star and space events: 🚀Astronaut Ellen Ochoa comes to the Baker Institute on Nov. 2, 2026!
More info here: bit.ly/3PhNf6E
#MayThe4th #SaveTheDate #EllenOchoa #Space #STEM #RiceU #StarWars
More info here: bit.ly/3PhNf6E
#MayThe4th #SaveTheDate #EllenOchoa #Space #STEM #RiceU #StarWars
📢 Join us on TUES, APR 21st at 12CT 🕛 for our next 🦠EMER webinar with Maria Rebolleda-Gomez from the UC Irvine to discuss “Community Organization, Microbial Metabolism and the Origins of Natural Selection” (COMMONS) lab data to understand effects to environment. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
📢 Join us on TUES, APR 21st at 12CT 🕛 for our next 🦠EMER webinar with Maria Rebolleda-Gomez from the UC Irvine to discuss “Community Organization, Microbial Metabolism and the Origins of Natural Selection” (COMMONS) lab data to understand effects to environment. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📣What to hear the latest in science policy? Stay up-to-date on Baker Institute Science & Technology Policy Program new research and upcoming events by signing up for event invites and our monthly newsletter🗒️ SciTech Notes🗒️ here: bakerinstitute.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
April 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
📣What to hear the latest in science policy? Stay up-to-date on Baker Institute Science & Technology Policy Program new research and upcoming events by signing up for event invites and our monthly newsletter🗒️ SciTech Notes🗒️ here: bakerinstitute.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...