Communication & education
CSG enhances and innovates public communication and education on genomics, for example by initiating and organising public debate on genomics themes. CSG also organises the DNA Labs on the Road, an activity carried out together with a number of genomic centres and universities, which is targeted at the upper forms of advanced secondary education. In all these projects, CSG uses research to improve the quality and effectiveness of communication and education efforts.
Current projects
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Making pupils aware of biotechnology and sustainability
Assessing and understanding the impact of education and communication in life sciences
What criteria must educational project in the life sciences meet in order to be successful?
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Learning to deal with genes and learning
Strategies for implementing a broadly supported agenda on neurogenomics research in the domain of learning and education
How will we deal with knowledge of the effect of genes and brains on behaviour?
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Learning genomics through images
Educating for visual literacy in a genomics world: fostering imagery of cellular and molecular dynamics in science education
Visualizing the cell - What is the best way to impliment visions of cellulair and moleculair processes in education for high school students?
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DNA in dialogue
Doing dialogue and DNA: how to articulate societal issues for genomics research agendas
How might various forms of interaction among social and scientific parties help improve the relationship between genomics and society in general?
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Positioning communication on plant genomics
Psychological positioning of communication on plant genomics: the role of psychological context and mode of thought
How do citizens decide on matters relating to plant genomics, and how can information best be presented to them?
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'DNA-labs on the road' as illuminating example
Towards a strategy for embedding genomics literacy in science education: In search of common concepts and issues
How can the success of the DNA labs be capitalised in order to familiarise pupils with genomics?
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Genes in the waiting room
Developing training in genetics/genomics for primary health care workers
How can we make the latest genomics insights accessible to the first-line healthcare?
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Expertise and citizenship
Defining expertise and citizenship: on the mutual expectations of experts and citizens in plant genomics
What goals are experts and citizens aiming for in the genomics about, and how do they reach those?
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Personalised cancer research
Beyond finding common ground: Collaborative learning of stakeholders in cancer genomics
What can doctors, researchers and patients tell one another on choices in cancer research?
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'Emotional' debating about industrial biotechnology
The value of emotions for triggering public-expert interaction
How can we use emotions and intuitions to involve citizens in the debate about industrial biotechnology and its durability?
Completed projects
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Bio-art brings nuance
Imagining Genomics
How can visual arts contribute to the genomics debate?
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DNA-labs for aware citizens
DNA-labs for citizenship - Learning for understanding and valuing genomics in upper-secondary education
How can DNA Labs help pupils think about the consequences of genomics, viewed from various perspectives?
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Telling tales about genomics
Telling tales
How does fiction affect moral reasoning on genomics?
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Empowering scientists
Empowering scientists in their societal responsibilities
How can social scientists enter into dialogue with researchers in the natural sciences on the social side of their work?
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The future of ELSA genomics
The future of ELSA genomics
What should research into the ethical, legal and social aspects (ELSA) of genomics look like in the future?