An O.D.E.SS.I. for Public Engagement in a New Era of Science

This concept paper was authored by Joy Y. Zhang, Director of the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice at the University of Kent, as part of ongoing work on inclusive science governance. The ideas presented here are informed by sustained dialogues with colleagues and communities across both the Global North and Global South, focusing on the emerging socio-ethical and ecological implications of engineering biology in environmental, medical, and agricultural contexts. It is offered as an open invitation for further collective reflection, dialogue, and experimentation- particularly in advancing synergies among public engagement, ethics, and science diplomacy