FSU Department of Biological Science

Friday, June 5, 1:00 pm, 1302 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Investigating the neurobiology of psychosis-associated behavior using 14-3-3 mouse models," Meaghan Navarette-Mathews, Department of Biomedical Sciences. Advisor: Dr. Yi Zhou.

Tuesday, May 19, 9:00 am, 2057 KIN and Zoom—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "The ecological consequences of traits: effects, mechanisms, and feedbacks," Monica Paniagua Montoya, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Advisor: Dr. Nora Underwood.

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Tuesday, May 19, 1:00 pm, 3009 KIN—TCGA WORKS IN PROGRESS SEMINAR, TBA, Anuvind Kalpetta Gramathil. Host: The Cellular and Molecular Biology Grad Student Association (TCGA). During Works in Progress, graduate students present their ongoing research, and this counts toward required seminars/public speaking for their degree.

Friday, April 24, 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Why old-growth grasslands are old," Dr. Raelene Crandall, University of Florida. Host: Dr. Brian Inouye, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Monday, April 20 8:00 am --Tuesday April 21—NEUROSCIENCE AND CHEMICAL SENSES TRAINING PROGRAM EVENT, "Celebration of Chemical Senses."
Monday, April 20 will be held in KIN 2057 and atrium. Tuesday, April 21 will be held in A211 PDB.
Speakers include Joe Breza, Eastern Michigan University;
Louis Kolling, University of Florida;
Evan Lloyd, FSU;
Lindsey Schier, University of California Dornsite;
Zachary Whiddon, University of California, San Diego;
Gregory Jordan, University of Pittsburgh;
Kyle Zumpano, University of Oklahoma;
Jeremy McIntyre, Program Office, NIH Division of Training and Workforce Development.
Scan QR codes on fliers around campus for more information, or contact Janice Parker or Debi Fadool. RSVP to Roberto Vincis for the poster session Monday night.

Thursday, April 9, 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Computational literacy in the wild: from seed dispersal to superspreaders," Dr. Francisca Javiera (Javi) Rudolph, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville. Host: Dr. Thomas Miller, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Refreshments served at 3:15.

Wednesday, April 8, 12:00 pm, 1302 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES GRAD STUDENT SEMINARS: 'Inhibition of HIV-1 Nef mediated immune evasion,' Parisa Taklifi, Dr. Xiaofei Jia lab; 'Context-dependent DNA binding of the transcriptional regulator fruitless via BTB-domain proteins in sexually dimorphic neural circuits,' Anthony DeLuca, Dr. Michelle Arbeitman lab.

Wednesday, April 8, 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE SPECIAL SEMINAR, "Oral and postoral cues involved in ingestive behaviors," Dr. Yada Treesukosol, California State University, Long Beach, CA. Host: Dr. Alan Spector, Program in Neuroscience, FSU. There will also be a grad student reception with the speaker Wednesday, April 8th at 4:30pm.

Friday, April 10, 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, “Sexual selection on aposematic coloration in poison frogs,” Yusan Yang, Ph.D., University of South Florida. Host: Dr. Emily Lemmon, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Tuesday, April 7, 3:00 pm, 2057 KIN—FACULTY CANDIDATE SEMINAR, "Unraveling biodiversity patterns and processes through a functional perspective," Dr. Peter Williams, Michigan State University. Host: Dr. Emily H. DuVal, Department of Biological Science, FSU. There will also be a chalk talk by the candidate, April 8, 9-10am in KIN 2057.