BioNotes

April 22 through April 26, 2024

Monday, April 22 – Monday, April 22, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, 3009 KIN—HONORS IN THE MAJOR (HITM) DEFENSE, "How does the interaction of cannabidiol and an obesogenic environment influence maternal behavior?," Mr. Aidan Carley. Advisor: Dr. Debra Ann Fadool.

Tuesday, April 23 – Tuesday, April 23, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Zoom only—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "Uncovering mediators of nutritional effects on metabolic gene expression in health and disease," Dr. James Jordan, Weill Cornell Medicine, Ersoy Laboratory. Host: Dr. Hank W. Bass, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Dr. Jordan is a candidate for a faculty position in Biology (genetics CMB). After the recorded 1h, we will keep the Zoom open for 15-20 min, to allow for chalk-talk-related questions and discussion regarding his research vision for a new lab at FSU. To schedule a meeting, please contact Jonathan Dennis, (dennis@bio.fsu.edu) coordinating zoom visits 10am - 2pm on TUE, April 23rd.

Wednesday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 24, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Seminole Cafe—DEPARTMENT LUNCH Host: Dr. Steven Lenhert. Bio Lunch! Join your fellow Bio department members (faculty, staff, students, postdocs) for lunch at the Seminole Cafe. No need to plan or prepare. Just come sit at the Bio table. The Seminole Cafe dining hall on campus, a short and pleasant walk from any of the buildings.

Wednesday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 24, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENT SEMINARS 'Oxidative damage in early breast cancer risk assessment: an immunohistochemical approach,' Zenzeale Hudson, Ostrander lab, and 'Investigation of abortive ligation by DNA ligases and subsequent repair by aprataxin,' Nikita Zelenski, Suo lab, both Ph.D. students, Department of Biomedical Sciences, FSU. Join in person at Durrell Peaden Auditorium or ontact DL-MedBMSPRTeam@med.fsu.edu for Zoom access.

Wednesday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 24, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE COLLOQUIUM - GRADUATE OF DISTINCTION, "Social anxiety interrupts attachment," Dr. Adam Smith, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Kansas. Host: Dr. Zuoxin Wang. Welcome back to Dr. Adam Smith, who received his PhD from our program in 2013. We are excited to honor him with the 2024 Graduate of Distinction Award and to give him the well deserved title of 'Grad Made Good.' There will also be a grad student (and undergrad and postdoc) lunch with Dr. Smith Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 12:30PM until 01:30PM.

Thursday, April 25 – Thursday, April 25, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, 1056 KIN—DEPARTMENTAL HOBBY HOUR Host: April Wooten. Who: Anyone affiliated with the Biology department Why: build community, provide a mental health break

Thursday, April 25 – Thursday, April 25, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Neural activity underlying oral sensory processing and flavor perception," Dr. Roberto Vincis, Program in Neuroscience and Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Promotion and tenure talk.

Friday, April 26 – Friday, April 26, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, 1056 KIN—DEPARTMENTAL HOBBY HOUR Host: April Wooten. Who: Anyone affiliated with the Biology department Why: build community, provide a mental health break

Friday, April 26 – Friday, April 26, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 2057 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION RESEARCH DISCUSSION GROUP Host: Miles Robertson. Graduate-Student Only; Informally known as EERDG

Friday, April 26 – Friday, April 26, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Exploring how coral condition is influenced by genotype and farmer damselfish," Allison (Allie) Blanchette, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Andrew Rassweiler, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

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