BioNotes

November 13 through November 17, 2023

Monday, November 13 – Monday, November 13, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 2057 KIN and Zoom—BIO/NEURO POSTDOC/GRAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, "Academic job search and starting a laboratory (CMB)," Dr. Ashwanth Francis, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Kathryn M. Jones, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Contact kmjones@bio.fsu.edu for Zoom access details.

Monday, November 13 – Monday, November 13, 6:21 pm – 6:21 pm, 112 KLB—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Structural and biochemical characterization of guanylate binding protein 2," Sayantan Roy, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Qian Yin.

Tuesday, November 14 – Tuesday, November 14, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Modeling cell dynamics: molecules to macrostructures," Dr. Timothy Elston, Department of Pharmacology,University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Host: Dr. Bhargav Karamched, Florida State University.

Wednesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 15, 9:00 am – 9:00 am, KIN Lobby—19TH ANNUAL TRIBETA POSTERBOARD COMPETITION Open to all FSU undergraduates conducting research in STEM, need not be Biology majors or Tribeta members Feedback and experience for all entrants, prizes for first through fifth place winners. Deadline for abstract submission: November 7th, 7p.m. Find more information about abstract and poster preparation on fliers, or emailtribetafsu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 15, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "G-quadruplexes connect DNA damage an repair to gene induction," Dr. Cynthia Burrows, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah. Host: Dr. Zucai Suo, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Join in person at Durell Peaden Auditorium, or on Zoom. Contact DL-MedBMSPRTeacm@med.fsu.edu for Zooom details.

Wednesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 15, 1:00 pm – 1:00 pm, A211 PDB—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Ecophysiology of ectothermic ecosystem engineers: bioenergetic effects of climate and food on dominant consumers and their consequences for coastal ecosystems," Nathan Spindel, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Daniel K. Okamoto, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, November 16 – Thursday, November 16, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Student Research Showcase," Ally Dubel (EE), Cecilia Bouaichi (CMB), Ashley Loeven (Neuro).

Friday, November 17 – Friday, November 17, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Three minutes, three slides, endless curiostiy: EE faculty lightning talks." Host: Dr. Emily DuVal, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Previously scheduled talk by Melanie Medina on 'Reproduction and mate choice in a simultaneous hermaphrodite' will be rescheduled due to illness.

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