Jason Delborne
Position title: Associate Professor, Public Affairs
Email: delborne@wisc.edu
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Jason Delborne is an associate professor of public affairs in the La Follette School, bringing expertise in science and technology policy. His research has centered on stakeholder and public engagement in the governance of emerging technologies, such as the genetically engineered American chestnut tree, gene drives, biofuels, and genetic biocontrol of invasive species. He has also explored the role of metaphors in the energy sector (Delborne et al., 2020). Prior to joining the UW-Madison faculty, Delborne completed a AAAS science and technology policy fellowship in Washington, D.C., working in the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (2023-24), and he previously held academic positions at Colorado School of Mines and North Carolina State University.