Team
Core Team Members
Nick Loschin: Nick is an AgBioFEWS PhD student investigating evaluating potential risks of new food and agriculture technologies. He holds a BS degree in Environmental Science from NC State, and collaborates with the US EPA on developing risk assessment approaches.
Corie Griebel: Corie is a MS student investigating methods and approaches to co-create knowledge with stakeholders, also collaborating with the STEPS Center. She holds a BS in Environmental Science from NC State.
Christopher Oates: Chris is a MS student investigating phosphorus source tracking methods to identify priority areas and impacts on local communities in North Carolina. He is also a member of the STEPS Center, where he received the 2023 STEPS Center Director’s Fellowship Award. He holds a BS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from NC State. Dr. Natalie Nelson serves as his primary faculty advisor, and is co-advised by Dr. Grieger.
Madison Horgan (MSE): Ms. Horgan is an Risk Researcher and Engagement Specialist. She also serves as a PhD student in Sustainability Engineering at Arizona State University, where she is conducting research on resilience of critical infrastructure systems. She received her BS in Material Science & Engineering and Philosophy from NC State.
Dr. Ashton Merck: Dr. Merck is a Postdoc working in interdisciplinary risk sciences, responsible innovation, and new technologies in food and agriculture. She is also a member of the STEPS Center. She holds a PhD in History from Duke University, specializing in risk and regulation within food and ag sectors.
Dr. Christopher Cummings: Dr. Cummings is a Senior Research Scholar in the GES Center (NC State) and Gene Edited Foods Project (Iowa State). He continues to assist Grieger et al. on USDA/NIFA grants and other research projects.
Student and Postdoc Collaborations
Ilaria Cimadori (PhD Student); Ilaria is a PhD student at the Yale School of the Environment. She is interested in investigating issues surrounding animal welfare in the light of the new gene editing technologies from a law and regulations point of view. She holds a MA in comparative international relations from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Dr. Grieger supervises Ms. Cimadori on a USDA/NIFA-funded grant and also serves on her graduate student committee at Yale.
Sebastian Zarate (FER) (PhD Student), Sweet-APPS; Sebastian is an AgBioFEWS PhD student and member of Peruvian Team of the Comparative Covid Response Network. Dr. Grieger supervises Mr. Zarate’s interactions with stakeholders affiliated with Sweet-APPS.
Previous Team Members and Students
Mumtahina Riza: Ms. Riza completed her MS in Biology in spring 2023, focusing on potential environmental risks of P-capturing materials in eutrophic waters. She now serves a as PhD student at the University of Central Florida.
Dr. Wei Wei: Dr. Wei served as Research Associate in 2022-2023, working in risk assessment and risk management of new nano- and biotechnologies in food and agriculture.
Dr. Sandy Ramsey (CSS); Sandy served as a Ph.D. student and AgBioFEWS fellow at NC State under the direction of Dr. Ramon Leon. Her research focused on precision planting for maximization of weed suppression and yield in row crops. Dr. Grieger served as Graduate Committee Member for Dr. Ramsey.
Cheyana Bassham (FWC), Dr. Grieger served as primary advisor for Ms. Bassham’s undergraduate research project, Spring 2021.
Becca Michael: Ms. Rebecca Michael served as a Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, involved in conducting interviews with the Sweet-APPS, GRIP4PSI project (2020-2021).
David Glas: Mr. Glas served as a Risk Science Communications Expert (2020-2021).
Dr. Adam Kokotovich, Dr. Grieger supervised on USDA/NIFA grant (2019-2021).
Collaborations across NC State and beyond
- Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS). NSF-funded Science and Technology Center. Dr. Grieger serves a co-Director of Knowledge Transfer in STEPS.
- Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State. Dr. Grieger serves as Executive Committee Member of the GES Center.
- AgBioFEWS Program via GES Center, NC State. Dr. Grieger serves as AgBioFEWS Faculty Member (e.g. Graduate Committee member of AgBioFEWS PhD student, Sandy Ramsey).
- Center for Human Health & Environment (CHHE), NC State. Dr. Grieger serves as a full member of CHHE.
- Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), NC State. Dr. Grieger serves as RTNN faculty member.
- Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center. Dr. Grieger serves as co-PI and co-lead for Knowledge Transfer of STEPS.
- Society for Risk Analysis, Research Triangle Regional Organization. Dr. Grieger is a founding member for re-invigorating the local chapter (2021).
- RiskGONE, nano-risk governance EU project. Dr. Grieger serves as External Advisory Board Member.
- US-EU Communities of Research (CORs), focused on nano-environmental, health, and safety. Dr. Grieger serves as the US-lead for the Risk Management & Control COR group.