BioNotes

January 12 through January 16, 2009

Monday, January 12, 2:00 pm, 208 BIO—SPECIAL SEMINAR, Title to be announced, Dr. Erica N. Larschan, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Host: Dr. Kimberly A. Hughes. Dr. Larschan is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Monday, January 12, 2:00 pm, 1003 CSL—SPECIAL CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR, "Studies of dynamics of small and large molecules: implications for molecular recognition," Dr. Christian Griesinger, Max-Planck-Institut, Göttingen, Germay.

Tuesday, January 13, 1:00 pm, 2057 KIN—SPECIAL SEMINAR, Presentation of research plans, Dr. Erica N. Larschan, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Host: Dr. Kimberly A. Hughes. Dr. Larschan is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 pm, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 261 Seventh Street, Apalachicola—APALACHICOLA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE PUBLIC LECTURE, "Effects of reduced freshwater input on Apalachicola oysters," Dr. Laura E. Petes, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Refreshments to follow. For more information contact Megan Lamb, megan.lamb@dep.state.fl.us or 850-670-4783 x113.

Thursday, January 15, 9:30 am, 2057 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, None scheduled.

Thursday, January 15, 11:00 am, 208 BIO—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "The genomics of speciation: decoding pattern and inferring process using genomes from closely related species of Drosophila," Dr. Rob J. Kulathinal, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Host: Dr. Don R. Levitan. Dr. Kulathinal is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Thursday, January 15, 12:00 pm, 1400 MSB—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS., "Liver fibrosis: novel findings about the mechanism of excessive collagen synthesis," Dr. Branko Stefanovic, College of Medicine, FSU.

Thursday, January 15, 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Ecological specialization of tropical insect herbivores: insights from phylogeny and population genetics," Dr. George D. Weiblen, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Host: Dr. Brian D. Inouye.

Friday, January 16, 1:00 pm, 2057 KIN—SPECIAL SEMINAR, Presentation of research plans, Dr. Rob J. Kulathinal, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Host: Dr. Don R. Levitan. Dr. Kulathinal is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Friday, January 16, 2:00 pm, 327 OSB—BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY SEMINAR, None scheduled (faculty retreat).

Friday, January 16, 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Lessons in conservation politics from Papua New Guinea," Dr. George D. Weiblen, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Host: Dr. Brian D. Inouye.

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