Speaker: Anne Marie Sohler-Snoddy Visiting From: University of North Carolina Greensboro Topic: The tales teeth tell: Using dental histology to explore vertebrate life histories Host: Malcolm Schug The formation of dental tissues follows a rhythmic developmental chronology, and, unlike bone and soft tissues, in humans and many other mammals they... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. Del Negro Visiting From: William & Mary Topic: Breathing matters! The sites, cells, and ion channels that underlie respiration Host: Carlos Aparecido da Silva Junior Breathing behavior is important and interesting. Breathing supports us physiologically, and its control and modulation underlie important cultural practices like singing, athletic performance,... Continue reading...

Speaker: Katy Rothenberg Visiting From: University of Iowa Topic: Cell adhesions as integrators and actuators during collective epithelial migration Host: Nick Ader In my lab we study the mechanisms epithelial cells use to migrate together, a process that sculpts tissues during development but also allows the spread of metastatic cancer.... Continue reading...

Speaker: Will Petry Visiting From: North Carolina State University Topic: TBD Host: Akira Terui This seminar will be held in person and shared through Microsoft Teams. Parking is available in the McIver Street Parking Deck. Meeting ID: 286 118 788 094 3 Passcode: L5YD3gj9 Our Seminars cover a broad range of topics from... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. Vaugeois Visiting From: Syngenta Crop Protection Topic: Ecotoxicology And Risk Assessment Using Ecological Modeling Host: Akira Terui Ecotoxicological risk assessments are increasingly using ecological models to predict the effects of chemicals on populations, communities, and ecosystems. These models integrate various data, including species traits and chemical exposure, to... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. Jason Donaldson Visiting From: Duke University Topic: Exploring the role of trophic interactions in shaping parasite dynamics in African savannas Host: Kevin Wilcox For generalist parasites, trophic interactions among species represent important transmission opportunities. The frequency and timing of these opportunities can often determine parasite spread within multihost... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. LaJeunesse Visiting From: Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Topic: TBD Host: Amy Adamson and Eric Daly This seminar will be held in person and shared through Microsoft Teams. Parking is available in the McIver Street Parking Deck. Meeting ID: 231 657 174 089 6 Passcode: 9EM7vM7e Our Seminars cover... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. Wusheng Liu Visiting From: North Carolina State University Topic: A Translational Genomics Approach for Crop Trait Improvement Host: Ayalew Osena Our program focuses on improving specialty crop traits by using genetic engineering and gene editing, understanding of the molecular mechanisms of agronomic traits such as tomato bacterial wilt... Continue reading...

Speaker: Randall Hayes Visiting From: University of North Carolina Greensboro Topic: My Stem Cell Summer: the Coming Revolution in Regenerative Medicine Host: Akira Terui UNCG Lecturer Randall Hayes spent 8 weeks at Wake Forest's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, an anchor of the NSF Regional Engine, which is building out an... Continue reading...

Speaker: Terry Chavis Visiting From: University of North Carolina Greensboro Topic: TBD Host: Malcolm Schug This seminar will be held in person and shared through Microsoft Teams. Parking is available in the McIver Street Parking Deck. Meeting ID: 211 600 324 984 3 Passcode: yq7fz7bs Our Seminars cover a broad range of topics... Continue reading...

Speaker: Dr. Raven Baxter Visiting From: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital Topic: From Lab Bench to Public Impact: Why Graduate Students Need Science Communication Skills Host: Joshua Ajowele We got into biology because we love science. But here's the thing: in today's world, being able to explain... Continue reading...