David Secko, Concordia University

Research

science journalism synthetic biology biohype public deliberation qualitative content analysis living devices empirical fieldwork

Latest papers

Biobanking in British Columbia: discussions of the future of personalized medicine through deliberative public engagement.
Personalized medicine · 2008 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Projected Futures Open: Inclusive Training in Experimental Science Journalism Studies
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$19,888
Communicating synthetic biology: deliberative strategies for addressing emergent biohype about living devices
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$58,969
Science journalism educator (SJE) summit -- next generation learning
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$21,616

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Biobanking in British Columbia: discussions of the future of personalized medicine through deliberative public engagement.

Burgess M, O'Doherty K, Secko D

Personalized medicine2008Senior author

DOI: 10.2217/17410541.5.3.285 PMID: 29783499

Projected Futures Open: Inclusive Training in Experimental Science Journalism Studies

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Science Communication Skills Grant

Principal investigators: Secko, David

$19,888

Communicating synthetic biology: deliberative strategies for addressing emergent biohype about living devices

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Secko, David M.

Keywords: science journalism; synthetic biology; biohype; public deliberation; qualitative content analysis; living devices; empirical fieldwork

$58,969

Science journalism educator (SJE) summit -- next generation learning

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Secko, David M.

Keywords: science journalism; education; pedagogy; journalism professors; research agendas; next generation learning

$21,616

Integrating ethics and societal implications into graduate training in synthetic biology

Co-investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Harsh, Matthew

Keywords: (1) Human dimensions of emerging technologies; (2) Synthetic biology; (3) Ethics; (4) Societal implications; (5) Graduate training; (6) Responsible innovation; (7) Technology assessment; (8) Laboratory engagement; (9) Public engagement; (10) Experienced-based learning

$66,659

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: science journalism Dear Professor Secko, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Biobanking in British Columbia: discussions of the future of personalized medicine through deliberative public engagement." (2008), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Projected Futures Open: Inclusive Training in Experimental Science Journalism Studies" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]