BioNotes

September 17 through September 21, 2018

Tuesday, September 18 – Tuesday, September 18, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 2057 KIN—TCGA TALK, "Studying cancer in Drosophila: predetermination of tumorigenic growth in adult tissues," Deeptiman Chatterjee, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Association (TCGA), Florida State University.

Wednesday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 19, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Spatial memory codes: normal processes and breakdown in neurodegenerative diseases," Dr. Daoyun Ji, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

Wednesday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 19, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1400 MSB—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS, "Physician well being: Doctor, heal thyself," Dr. John P. Fogarty, Dean and Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine.

Thursday, September 20 – Thursday, September 20, 9:00 am – 9:00 am, 2057 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Benthic blooms - benthic cyanobacterial mat physiology, and the potential for control," Ethan Cissell, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, and FSU coastal and Marine Laboratory.

Thursday, September 20 – Thursday, September 20, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, No colloquium.

Friday, September 21 – Friday, September 21, 2:00 pm – 2:00 pm, 1024 KIN (Auditorium and Atrium)—6TH ANNUAL FSU POSTDOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM, 5MR, AND POSTER COMPETITION Symposium features poster sessions, with awards $250 per category; Keynote address by Drs. Judy Devine and Leah Sibbett, 5-Minute Research talks competition with cash prizes - $500 for first place. Grad students also welcome. Please register by September 18th by scanning the QR code on fliers. Or visit: http://opda.fsu.edu/upcoming-events-workshops/upcoming-events.

Friday, September 21 – Friday, September 21, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, 'Stress' and success: stress-response phenotypes influence 'personality', lifespan, and reproductive success in free-living Florida scrub jays, Tom Small, Ph.D., Archbold Biological Station, Venus, FL. Host: Drs. Blake Jones and Emily duVal, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Saturday, September 22 – Saturday, September 22, 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory Auditorium—FSUCML WORKSHOP, "Exploring nature: evening at the edge of the sea ," Katrina Bayliss, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. A hands-on introduction to Gulf Coast ecology, with visit to the touch tanks and nature walk at the water edge (bring your wading shoes) as well as lecture and discussion. This is the last workshop of the season. Registration for each session closes one week before the session. $15 per person. Register online.

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