| Associate Professor
Office: 254 Humphrey Center
Phone: 612-625-6337
E-mail: kuzma007@umn.edu
Areas of expertise: biotechnology policy; regulatory policy; risk analysis; biochemistry/molecular biology; renewable energy programs; and nanotechnology policy
Jennifer Kuzma, Ph.D., joined the Humphrey Institute and the Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy in February 2003. Prior to this, she served for four years as program director and senior program officer at the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council (NRC). At the NRC, she directed programs and studies related to biotechnology and bioterrorism policy, including Genetically Modified Pest Protected Plants: Science and Regulation (2000) and Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism (2002).
She obtained her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1995 and was subsequently a Research Fellow at the Rockefeller University in the Laboratory for Plant Molecular Biology. Her postdoctoral work in plant signal transduction led to a publication in the Journal Science. She also holds a patent on the production of isoprene from bacteria.
Her career in science and technology policy began when she was awarded an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowship sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. At the USDA, she worked on risk assessment and policy issues associated with foodborne hazards. In addition to her NRC reports, she has authored several papers in basic research, risk assessment, and science policy.
She currently serves as Associate Director for the Center. In 2003, she was nominated to serve on the Governor's Biosciences Advisory Council and now serves on the board of the BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota. Dr. Kuzma teaches science and technology policy courses and advises MS and MPP STEP students at the Humphrey. Her current research interests include agrifood nanotechnology risk analysis and regulatory policy, and developing methods for integrated assessment of oversight models for bio and nanotechnology. She also participates on an interdisciplinary team studying full-cost accounting for renewable energy systems.
Courses taught for the Humphrey Institute
For syllabi for the current semester, view the University of Minnesota's Course Guide. For syllabi for public affairs classes for Fall 2007 or earlier, view the Humphrey Institute's course syllabi web page.
Syllabi includes current and previous academic years only. Syllabi are available in alternative formats. Please send requests to the Humphrey Institute Student Support Services.
Spring 2008
PA 5711-1 - Science and Technology Policy
Fall 2007
PA 8790-1 - Risk Analysis for Science and Technology Policy
Spring 2007
PA 5711-1 - Science and Technology Policy
Fall 2006
PA 8790-1 - Risk Analysis for Science and Technology Policy
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