BioNotes

September 28 through October 2, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2:30 pm, 307 BIO—COMPUSTAT SEMINAR, "Phylogenetic analysis of conservation of chromatin structural signals," Dr. Jonathan H. Dennis, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Monday, September 28, 4:00 pm, 1003 CSL—PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY SEMINAR, "Interfacing inorganic nanocrystals with biology," Dr. Hedi Mattoussi, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FSU.

Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 pm, 1302 COM—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Insulin modulation of Kv1.3 channel function in obesity—my sabbatical research," Dr. Debra Ann Fadool, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Thursday, October 1, 9:30 am, 2057 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Discussion of Inagaki S, Nakamura K, Morikami A, 2009 A link among DNA replication, recombination, and gene expression revealed by genetic and genomic analysis of TEBICHI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana. PLoS Genet 5(8): e1000613. doi:10.1371/journal," Dr. Karen M. McGinnis, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Thursday, October 1, 11:15 am, 1003 CSL—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY SEMINAR, "Thin-film organic materials for chemosensing and electronic applications: unexpected benefits of controlled molecular organization," Dr. Evgueni E. Nesterov, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Thursday, October 1, 12:00 pm, 1400 MSB—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS, "The creation and accreditation of the first U.S. medical school of the 21st century—a president's perspective," Dr. Talbot ″Sandy″ D'Alemberte, College of Law, FSU. Host: Dr. Myra M. Hurt.

Thursday, October 1, 3:30 pm, 208 BIO—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE FACULTY MEETING

Thursday, October 1, 6:00 pm, Alumni Center Grand Ballroom—FREE PUBLIC LECTURE, "Paul Dirac's road to Tallahassee," Dr. Graham Farmelo, Science Museum, London, and Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Host: Dr. Mark Riley.

Thursday, October 1, 7:00 pm, 1024 KIN—FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETING, "Water and bog gardening: how and what to plant in Tallahassee," Dr. John Tobe, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee. Host: Amy Jenkins.

Friday, October 2, 10:10 am, 327 OSB—SPECIAL OCEANOGRAPHY SEMINAR, "Numeric nutrient criteria development for Florida's waters," Dr. Robyn N. Conmy, Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze Laboratory, Florida. Host: Dr. Michael S. Wetz.

Friday, October 2, 11:00 am, A113 COE—CHEMICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR, "Advanced thermal management materials for energy and biological application," Dr. Ming Su, University of Central Florida, Orlando.

Friday, October 2, 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Bamboo, wind, and fire in bottomland hardwood forests," Dr. Paul R. Gagnon, University of Florida, Gainesville. Host: Dr. Brian D. Inouye.

About BioNotes.