Upcoming Events - 2026-10-03

Defenses

Date

Time

Location

Series Title

Title

Speaker

Friday, 16th of October 2026

1:00 PM

2057 KIN

Dissertation Defense

Repressors act as gates as photoreceptorprogenitors voyage from higher to lower competency

Austin Werner

Colloquia and Seminars

Date

Time

Location

Series Title

Title

Speaker

Tuesday, 6th of October 2026

1:00 PM

3009 KIN

TCGA Works In Progress Seminar

The neural regulation of food texture preference during aging

Zohre Panahidizjikan

Wednesday, 7th of October 2026

3:30 PM

A211 PDB

Neuroscience Colloquium

Understanding the role of gut peptide Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 (GLP-1) on glucose homeostasis

Dr. Darleen Sandoval

Thursday, 8th of October 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Cellular and molecular dynamics shaping the vertebrate eye

Dr. Kristen Kwan

Friday, 9th of October 2026

8:00 AM

FSU Union

Celebration of Chemical Senses Retreat

Cellular and molecular dynamics shaping the vertebrate eye

Friday, 9th of October 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

The struggle of spring ephemerals in a changing world

Clayton Hale

Friday, 9th of October 2026

7:00 PM

FSU Student Union

Neuroscience Colloquium

The use of optical imaging techniques to visualize the unique pattern of olfactory bulb neural activity evoked by odors

Dr. John McGann

Thursday, 15th of October 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Biological Science faculty lightning talks: speedy updates on exciting work from CMB, EE, Neuro and Teaching faculty

Friday, 16th of October 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

TBA

DR. Michael Cortez

Thursday, 22nd of October 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Colloquium

Pioneers, settlers and life on the OregonR trail: transcriptional regulation during development

Dr. Melissa Harrison

Friday, 23rd of October 2026

12:00 PM

1024 KIN

Ecology and Evolution Seminar

TBA

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

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

Tuesday, 6th of October 2026

5:00 PM

Registration Deadline for Chemical Senses Retreat

Thursday, 5th of November 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Faculty Meeting

Registration Deadline for Chemical Senses Retreat

Friday, 4th of December 2026

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Biological Science Faculty Meeting

Registration Deadline for Chemical Senses Retreat

Thursday, 18th of February 2027

3:30 PM

1024 KIN

Department Dialogue

Registration Deadline for Chemical Senses Retreat