BioNotes

October 9 through October 13, 2023

Tuesday, October 10 – Tuesday, October 10, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Dissecting pathogens and arming hosts: a journey through the structure, function, inhibition, and evolution of HIV-1 integrase," Dr. Dmitry Lyumkis, Salk Institute, San Diego CA. Host: Dr. Ashwanth Francis, Program in Molecular Biophysics and Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Wednesday, October 11 – Wednesday, October 11, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "The impact of prenatal nicotine exposure on GABA neuron development," Amber Parnell, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Praeep Bhide, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Join in person at Durrell Peaden Auditorium, or on Zoom. Contact Tiffany.McNabb@med.fsu.edu for zoom access details.

Wednesday, October 11 – Wednesday, October 11, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Psychology Building courtyard (A211 PDB in case of rain)—NEUROSCIENCE ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND BEIDLER AWARD PRESENTATION Please join Program in Neuroscience for our annual ice cream social, introductions of our new graduate students and faculty members, and presentation of the annual Beidler Award to an outstanding Neuroscience graduate student, Cecilia Bouaichi,(Vincis Lab).

Thursday, October 12 – Thursday, October 12, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—ICN SPEAKERS SERIES, "Harnessing epigenome malleability in the pursuit of healing," Dr. Candace Lewis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Thursday, October 12 – Thursday, October 12, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—GRAD STUDENT TOWN HALL All graduate students (CMB, E&E, and neuro) are invited to a town hall meeting with Drs. Houpt and Underwood to discuss relevant topics to the graduate student body. Questions should be addressed to Jane Benoit (jbenoit@bio.fsu.edu). Light refreshments will be provided.

Friday, October 13 – Friday, October 13, 10:00 am – 10:00 am, A211 PDB—ICN SPEAKERS SERIES, "Reopening critical periods with psychedelics: basic mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities," Dr. Gul Dolen, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Host: Chloe Johnson.

Friday, October 13 – Friday, October 13, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, !024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Evolution in the sigmodontine rodents: how covariance structure impact their evolutionary response," Dr. Barbara Costa, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Scott Steppan, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

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