Upcoming Events - 2026-10-24

Defenses

Date

Time

Location

Series Title

Title

Speaker

Monday, 26th of October 2026

1:00 PM

A211 PDB

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

The effect of strategic memory reactivation on episodic representations in the brain: what makes our memories similar?

Eleonora Ghiraldini

Tuesday, 27th of October 2026

12:00 PM

A211 PDB

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

Cortical representation of fine oral thermal differences: gustatory versus oral somatosensory cortex.

Morgan Shakeshaft

Wednesday, 28th of October 2026

1:00 PM

2057 KIN

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

Regulation of hippocampal gene expression following acute and chronic sleep loss

Colton Remedies

Friday, 30th of October 2026

1:00 PM

1400 COM

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

Afferent inputs to preproglucagon neurons and whole-body functions of preproglucagon-derived peptides

Inge Guerrero

Wednesday, 4th of November 2026

10:00 AM

A211 PDB

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

Estradiol modulation of feeding-related behavior, hindbrain activity, and neuroimmune responses during obesogenic exposure

Savoya Joyner

Colloquia and Seminars

Date

Time

Location

Series Title

Title

Speaker

Thursday, 29th of October 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Modeling metabolic liver disease using patient-derived stem cells

Dr. Jacqueline J. Maher

Friday, 30th of October 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

Living atop others: patterns of diet and reproduction in a newly identified sabellid at hydrocarbon methane seeps

Dr. Lauren Rice

Friday, 6th of November 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

TBA

Saturday, 7th of November 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

Assessing and managing for human and climate impacts to coral reefs in the southern Caribbean

Laurel Field

Thursday, 12th of November 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium and Yerger Lecture

Retinal development and regeneration: from genes to cells to sight

Dr. Ann C. Morris

Friday, 13th of November 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

Effects of nutrient enrichment and grazing on algal communities in a spring-fed river

Harris Krasner

Thursday, 19th of November 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Host-Wolbachia interactions: getting into the next generation by any means necessary

Dr. Brandon Cooper

Friday, 20th of November 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

The acquisition, spread, and maintenance of the most common endosymbiont

Dr. Brandon Cooper

Thursday, 26th of November 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Thanksgiving Holiday, No Colloquium

Thursday, 7th of January 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Faculty Meeting

Thanksgiving Holiday, No Colloquium

Thursday, 14th of January 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

TBA

Dr. Elcin Unal

Thursday, 21st of January 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Graduate Student Research Showcase

Thursday, 28th of January 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

TBA

Dr. Patricia Wittkopp

Thursday, 11th of February 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

TBA

Dr. Butch Brodie

Thursday, 25th of February 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

TBA

Dr. Tom E.X. Miller

Thursday, 11th of March 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

TBA

Dr. Thomas Turner

Thursday, 25th of March 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Shaping a nature-positive future for the Caribbean: delivering science, building political will, and mobilizing financial resources

Dr. Rob Brumbaugh

Friday, 26th of March 2027

4:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

Learning from larvae and becoming a scientifically trained advocate for change

Dr. Rob Brumbaugh

Miscellaneous

Date

Time

Location

Series Title

Title

Speaker

Monday, 26th of October 2026

10:00 AM

FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory

The Chris Koenig Memorial WFYB Regatta

The Chris Koenig Memorial WFYB Regatta

Thursday, 5th of November 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Faculty Meeting

The Chris Koenig Memorial WFYB Regatta

Friday, 4th of December 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Faculty Meeting

The Chris Koenig Memorial WFYB Regatta

Thursday, 18th of February 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Department Dialogue

The Chris Koenig Memorial WFYB Regatta