Seminars
Seminars are held in Hutchison Hall, on the River Campus. (Campus map) Contact the Biology Department at 275-8837 at least 3 days in advance to request any special accommodations or if you would like to meet with an outside speaker. Refreshments provided.
March 18 (Monday) 12:00 PM
Hutchison 473
Dr. Todd Schlenke, Emory University
"The evolutionary genetics of Drosophila-parasitoid wasp interactions"
March 21 (Thursday) 2:00 PMDr. Todd Schlenke, Emory University
"The evolutionary genetics of Drosophila-parasitoid wasp interactions"
Hutchison 473
Dr. William Harcombe, Harvard University
"Synthetic Microbial Consortia: Integrating Systems Biology with Evolutionary Ecology"
March 25 (Monday) 12:00 PMDr. William Harcombe, Harvard University
"Synthetic Microbial Consortia: Integrating Systems Biology with Evolutionary Ecology"
Hutchison 473
Dr. David Plachetzki, University of California, Davis
"The origins and evolution of the metazoan sensory and gametogenic repertoires"
March 28 (Thursday) 2:00 PMDr. David Plachetzki, University of California, Davis
"The origins and evolution of the metazoan sensory and gametogenic repertoires"
Hutchison 473
Dr. Amanda Larracuente, University of Rochester
"Selfish DNA in Drosophila genomes: satellites, drive and small RNAs"
April 4 (Thursday) 2:00 PMDr. Amanda Larracuente, University of Rochester
"Selfish DNA in Drosophila genomes: satellites, drive and small RNAs"
Hutchison 473
Dr. Christian Rabeling, Harvard University
"Origins and evolution of asexuality and social parasitism"
April 8 (Monday) 9:00 AMDr. Christian Rabeling, Harvard University
"Origins and evolution of asexuality and social parasitism"
PhD Thesis Defense
Computer Studies Bldg 209
Jorge Azpurua, University of Rochester
"Comparative Biology of Longevity: the molecular mechanisms promoting long lifespan in the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber)"
April 8 (Monday) 12:00 PMComputer Studies Bldg 209
Jorge Azpurua, University of Rochester
"Comparative Biology of Longevity: the molecular mechanisms promoting long lifespan in the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber)"
Hutchison 473
Dr. Laura Rusche, University at Buffalo
“Evolutionary connections between heterochromatin and DNA replication”
April 9 (Tuesday) 2:00 PMDr. Laura Rusche, University at Buffalo
“Evolutionary connections between heterochromatin and DNA replication”
PhD Thesis Defense
Hutchison 473
Daniel McNabney, University of Rochester
"The evolution of behavioral isolation in Drosophila"
April 12 (Friday) 3:00 PMHutchison 473
Daniel McNabney, University of Rochester
"The evolution of behavioral isolation in Drosophila"
Hutchison Hall, Lander Auditorium
Dr. Harold Greene, Cornell University
“Natural history, aesthetics, and conservation”
April 15 (Monday) 9:00 AMDr. Harold Greene, Cornell University
“Natural history, aesthetics, and conservation”
PhD Thesis Defense
Hutchison 473
Cheng-Chao Lin, University of Rochester
"Dissecting modular roles of Nvj1 in yeast nucleophagy"
April 15 (Monday) 12:00 PMHutchison 473
Cheng-Chao Lin, University of Rochester
"Dissecting modular roles of Nvj1 in yeast nucleophagy"
Hutchison 473
Dr. Michael Shapiro, University of Utah
“Endless pigeons most beautiful: Darwin's favorite birds in the genomics age”
April 17 (Wednesday) 9:00 AMDr. Michael Shapiro, University of Utah
“Endless pigeons most beautiful: Darwin's favorite birds in the genomics age”
PhD Thesis Defense
Computer Studies Bldg 209
Ying Jiang, University of Rochester
"Regulation of mouse retinal ganglion cells development by Sox4 and Sox11"
April 19 (Friday) 3:00 PMComputer Studies Bldg 209
Ying Jiang, University of Rochester
"Regulation of mouse retinal ganglion cells development by Sox4 and Sox11"
Hutchison 316
Longjun Wu, University of Rochester
"Exploring lineage-specific genes in Lophotrochozoa by comparative genomics"
April 22 (Monday) 12:00 PMLongjun Wu, University of Rochester
"Exploring lineage-specific genes in Lophotrochozoa by comparative genomics"
Hutchison 473
Dr. Irfan Rahman, University of Rochester Medical Center
“Stress-induced cellular senescence and chromatin modifications”
April 26 (Friday) 3:00 PMDr. Irfan Rahman, University of Rochester Medical Center
“Stress-induced cellular senescence and chromatin modifications”
hutchison 316
Dr. Aneil Agrawal
“The evolution of sex within populations: testing theory”
April 29 (Monday) 12:00 PMDr. Aneil Agrawal
“The evolution of sex within populations: testing theory”
Hutchison 473
Dr. Bradley Davidson, Swarthmore College
“Digging for signals: Invasion during heart specification in a simple chordate”
May 3 (Friday) 3:00 PMDr. Bradley Davidson, Swarthmore College
“Digging for signals: Invasion during heart specification in a simple chordate”
Hutchison 316
Dr. Marta Wayne, University of Florida
"Host-parasite coevolution between sigma virus and Drosophila"
May 6 (Monday) 12:00 PMDr. Marta Wayne, University of Florida
"Host-parasite coevolution between sigma virus and Drosophila"
Hutchison 473
Dr. David Zarkower, University of Minnesota
“Major commitment issues: how DMRT1 helps make the mammalian testis male and keep it that way”
May 10 (Friday) 3:00 PMDr. David Zarkower, University of Minnesota
“Major commitment issues: how DMRT1 helps make the mammalian testis male and keep it that way”
Hutchison 316
Emily Landeen, University of Rochester
“Speciation and the large X-effect”
Emily Landeen, University of Rochester
“Speciation and the large X-effect”