BioNotes

March 11 through March 15, 2019

Tuesday, March 12 – Tuesday, March 12, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY/STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Multifunctional virus capsid proteins," Hazel C. Levy, Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics, University of FL College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL. Host: Dr. M. Elizabeth Stroupe, Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Tuesday, March 12 – Tuesday, March 12, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 2057 KIN—TCGA TALK, "Experimental evolution of venom resistance," Micaiah Ward, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Association (TCGA), Florida State University.

Wednesday, March 13 – Wednesday, March 13, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1200 COM—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Using single-cell technologies to understand molecular changes in diabetes," Dr. Julia Wang, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 9:00 am – 9:00 am, A211 PDB—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Understanding variation in complex displays and mate choice in a lekking species with cooperative male-male courtship," Carla Vanderbilt, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Emily H. duVal.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 10:00 am – 10:00 am, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory (St. Theresa, FL)—FSUCML OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, 2057 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Emergence shapes the structure of the seed microbiota," Brendan Scherer, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Discussion of: Barret, et al. (2015). Emergence shapes the structure of the seed microbiota. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81(4). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03722-14

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY/STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Structure and beyond against emerging infectious disease," Dr. Erica Ollman Saphire , The Scripps Research Institute, Tampa, FL. Host: Dr. Hengli Tang, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 2021 KIN —TEACHING DISCUSSION GROUP, "Cellphones, computers, and student engagement." Host: Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Contact Kate Hill (kmhill@bio.fsu.edu) if you would like to be added to the group Canvas organization site.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "The evolution of dispersal in the sea," Dr. Scott Burgess, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1400 MSB—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS, "Adolescent HPV vaccination: barriers and facilitators to widespread adoption in Florida," Susan Vadaparampil, Ph.D., M.P.H., Vice Chair, Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Thursday, March 14 – Thursday, March 14, 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm, FSUCML Auditorium (St. Theresa, FL)—FSUCML CONSERVATION LECTURE SERIES, "Hurricanes and climate," Dr. Allison A. Wing, Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Florida State University. Refreshments available before the lecture. Free and open to the public.

Friday, March 15 – Friday, March 15, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Epigenetic effects of chronic predatory stress," Dr. Amber Makowicz, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Kimberly Hughes, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Friday, March 15 – Friday, March 15, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, D201 PDA—JAMES C. SMITH LECTURE, "The concept of flavor and how specific odorants can enhance sweetness," Dr. Linda Bartoshuk, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. A graduate student lunch and discussion with the speaker will be held Thursday, March 14, 12:30pm-1:30pm, A211 PDB. Undergrads and Postdocs are also welcome to attend.

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