BioNotes

October 14 through October 18, 2024

Monday, October 14 – Monday, October 14, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 320 BIO—BIO/NEURO POSTDOC/ GRAD WORKSHOP AND LUNCH, "My journey iunto academia," Dr. David Thoms, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Host: Dr. Kathryn Jones, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Dr. David Thoms will present on his experiences. He is a new faculty member in the CMB area of the Bio Department studying mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis in plants. Contact Kay Jones for Zoom details.

Tuesday, October 15 – Tuesday, October 15, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Mechanisms and timescales of odor encoding," Thomas Cleland, Cornell University. Host: Dr. Richard Bertram, Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Mathematics, FSU.

Wednesday, October 16 – Wednesday, October 16, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Zoom only—FSU HRMS LUNCH AND LEARN, "Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace." The Human Resources Office invites you to join a Lunch and Learn - Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace in observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The event will include interactive discussions on neurodivergence and the different ways in which we work and engage. The session will highlight the significance of inclusion in the workplace and provide valuable campus resources available to support neurodivergent employees. Zoom only, lunch is not provided, just takes place at lunchtime. https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93885616367

Wednesday, October 16 – Wednesday, October 16, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Rules that govern packaging and repackaging of the HIV-1 gRNA," Dr. Sebla B. Kutluay, Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine. Host: Drs. Jarrod Mousa and Ashwanth Francis. For Zoom access details contact MedBMSPRTeam@med.fsu.edu.

Thursday, October 17 – Thursday, October 17, 1:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 2057 KIN and Zoom—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Adaptive divergence in the microbiome of Heterandria formosa: insights into nutrient stress abatement and environmental dynamics," Benjamin Pluer, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Advisor: Dr. Joseph Travis. Contact Dr. Travis for Zoom link if unable to attend in person.

Thursday, October 17 – Thursday, October 17, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1400 COM and Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "The regulation of aggregation and clearance of neurodegenerative disease-associated misfolded proteins," Austin Folger, Department of Biomedical Sciences, FSU. Host: Dr. Yangchang Wang, Department of Biomedical Sciences, FSU. For Zoom access contact DL-MedBMSPRTeam@med.fsu.edu

Thursday, October 17 – Thursday, October 17, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Ecological responses in warming food webs," Dr. Jean Philippe Gibert, Department of Biology, Duke University. Host: Dr. Michael Cortez, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Pre-colloquium refreshments and chat in the lobby outside KIN 1024.

Friday, October 18 – Friday, October 18, 12:00 pm – 2:00 am, 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, Fridays during Fall 2024. 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.

Friday, October 18 – Friday, October 18, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Rapid phenotypic change and microbial food-web dynamics in a warming world," Dr. Jean Philippe Gibert, Department of Biology, Duke University. Host: Dr. Michael Cortez, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

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