Joy Zhang
United StatessociologistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Professor Joy Zhang is a sociologist at the University of Kent, who leads the social science program associated with the Synthetic Human Genome Project. Her work focuses on understanding public perceptions and ethical questions related to synthetic biology and its implications for society. Zhang aims to engage experts and the public in discussions about the benefits and concerns surrounding this transformative technology.
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Joy Zhang is the director of the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.
Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industryUnited States· 2026-08-01
Professor Joy Zhang heads the ethical group studying the social implications and potential risks of the research.
Велика Британія спробує синтезувати людський геном • Mezha.Media
Ukraine· 2025-07-01
Professor Joy Zhang, a sociologist at the University of Kent, will lead a specialized social science program in tandem with the scientific development of the projects.
Otpočeo kontroverzni projekat za izradu vještačkog DNK čovjeka: "Nebo je granica..."
Montenegro· 2025-06-30
Joy Zhang is leading a social sciences program to understand public opinion on the new technology.
Cómo es el proyecto que busca crear ADN humano artificial (y cuáles son sus peligros)
Bolivia· 2025-06-28
Joy Zhang is a sociologist from the University of Kent leading a social sciences program related to the project.
Cómo es el proyecto que busca crear ADN humano artificial
Venezuela· 2025-06-27Prof Joy Zhang, a sociologist at the University of Kent, will lead a social science program to gather public views on the technology.
Synthetic Human Genome Project gets go ahead
United Kingdom· 2025-06-26