BioNotes

March 21 through March 25, 2022

Tuesday, March 22 – Tuesday, March 22, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1024 KIN—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "The bacterial sense of touch: how single cells distinguish soft from firm using molecular-scale fingers," Dr. Matthias Koch, Center for the Physics of Biological Function, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. Host: Dr. Fanxiu Zhu, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Dr. Koch is a candidate for a microbiology faculty position in the Department of Biological Science, and will also give an informal 'chalk talk' on Wednesday, March 23, 2057 KIN. To arrange in individual meeting with the candidate, contact the host.

Wednesday, March 23 – Wednesday, March 23, 9:00 am – 9:00 am, Hybrid: 2057 KIN and Zoom—MASTERS THESIS DEFENSE, "Glucagon-like peptide 1-mediated modulation of Kv1.3 activity," Daniel Landi Conde, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Debra A. Fadool. Join in person in 2057 KIN, or via Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/226171037 Meeting ID: 226 171 037

Wednesday, March 23 – Wednesday, March 23, 12:30 pm – 12:30 pm, Hybrid —TCGA TALK, "Exploring promoter-specific regulatory mechanisms that drive early replication timing," Ethan Vouzas, Bass lab, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: The Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Association. Join in person in room 1024 KIN, or on Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91576314573.

Thursday, March 24 – Thursday, March 24, 10:30 am – 10:30 am, Zoom—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Fruit quality and yield potential of organic cantaloupe influenced by humic substance ," Mr. ZaDarreyal (DJ) Wiggins, Department of Biological Sciences, Tennessee State University. Host: Dr. Henry W. (Hank) Bass, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, March 24 – Thursday, March 24, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Dissecting virus-host interactions for antiviral therapy and to enhance gene therapy," Dr. Jan Carette, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Host: Dr. Hengli Tang, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, March 24 – Thursday, March 24, 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Zoom and 1024 KIN—TRIBETA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY COLLOQUIUM - CANCELLED, "Not getting enough sleep, then don't drink: Insights from a fruit fly," Dr. Lisa Lyons, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Ben Klein, BBB Student President. CANCELLED

Friday, March 25 – Friday, March 25, 2:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Zoom—, "Research at a pharmaceutical company compared to research at an R1 university: Does a postdoc matter? (Cryo-EM as a drug discovery tool)," Drs. Alexis Rohou, Jennifer Kung, and Isabelle Taylor. Host: Dr. M. Elizabeth Stroupe, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Join on Zoom:https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93790751069

Friday, March 25 – Friday, March 25, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Zoom—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Species interactions and disturbance influence the trait-assembly of marine communities across latitude," Dr. Diana Lopez, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Daniel Okamoto, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Contact Andrew Rassweiler (rassweiler at bio.fsu.edu) for Zoom login details.

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