BioNotes

March 18 through March 22, 2024

Tuesday, March 19 – Tuesday, March 19, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "The Southeastern Center for Microscopy of Macromolecular Machines (SECM4)," Dr. Scott Stagg, Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Tuesday, March 19 – Tuesday, March 19, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Endosome-mitochondria interactions in breast cancer and metastasis," Margarida Barroso, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Albany Medical College. Host: Dr. Timothy Megraw, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Join in person at Durrell Peaden Auditorium, or on Zoom. Contact MedBMSPRTeam@med.fsu.edu for Zoom access.

Wednesday, March 20 – Wednesday, March 20, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 2057 KIN—MASTERS THESIS DEFENSE, "Expression and regulation of the phospholipase A2 gene family in cottonmouth snakes (Agkistrodon piscivorus)," Kylie Lawrence, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Darin R. Rokyta.

Wednesday, March 20 – Wednesday, March 20, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Role of adiponectin in exercise training-induced adaptations of the microcirculation," Steven Medarev, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Judy Muller-Delp, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Join in person at Durrell Peaden Auditorium, or on Zoom. Contact DL-MedBMSPRTeam@med.fsu.edu for Zoom access.

Wednesday, March 20 – Wednesday, March 20, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Volume EM of neural plasticity," Dr. Bryan W. Jones. Host: Dr. James M. Fadool, Program in Neuroscience and Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Thursday, March 21 – Thursday, March 21, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, 2057 KIN—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Understanding the role of ATRX in maintenance of chromatin architecture," Sadia Sayed, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Jonathan H. Dennis.

Thursday, March 21 – Thursday, March 21, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Beyond content: Integrating scientific skills and career development into undergraduate biology curricula," Dr. Melissa McCartney, Department of Biology, Florida International University. Host: Dr. Joel Trexler, Director, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory; Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Friday, March 22 – Friday, March 22, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 112 KLB and Zoom—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Understanding the effects of higher-order assembly on the structure of sulfite reductase," Nidhi Walia, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: M. Elizabeth Stroupe. Join in person or by Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99818564414

Friday, March 22 – Friday, March 22, 1:00 pm – 1:00 pm, A211 PDB—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "The discovery, exploration, and evolution of treefrog bioluminescence," Courtney Whitcher, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Advisor: Dr. Emily Lemmon.

Friday, March 22 – Friday, March 22, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Green horizons: preparing, supporting, and advocating for the next generation of the plant science workforce," Dr. Melissa McCartney. Host: Dr. Joel Trexler, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory and Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

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