BioNotes
April 13 through April 17, 2026
Tuesday, April 14 – Tuesday, April 14, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Remote control of biomolecules using radiofrequency heating of magnetic nanoparticles," Dr. Ryan Riskowski, Department of Physics, University of Nebraska, Omaha. Host: Dr. Geoffrey Strouse, Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FSU.
Tuesday, April 14 – Tuesday, April 14, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Bradley Reading Room, Strozier Library—CAROTHERS FACULTY LECTURE, "Designing for persistence: engineering resilient academic pathways from classroom to career," Lara Perez-Felkner, Florida State University. Host: Paul F. Marty, Ph.D., Professor, School of Information and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, FSU. More information about the Carothers Lecture series: fda.fsu.edu/carothers-lectures. Sign up for lunch with this talk: https://forms.office.com/r/kNyEJvSdNc
Wednesday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 15, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1302 COM—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES GRADUATE STUDENT SEMINARS ‘‘Overnutrition-induced stress drives epigenetic remodeling in pancreatic B-cells in type-2 diabetes,’’ Carson Mickey, Julia Wang Lab; ‘’Targeting DNA double strand break repair pathways for therapeautic purposes,’’ Steven Muti, Akash Gunjan lab, Department of Biomedical Science FSU.
Wednesday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 15, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "The study of oxytocin and vasopressin systems of the brain, and other neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of behavior," Dr. Sara Freeman, Department of Biology, Utah State University. Host: D. Liz Hammock. There will also be a grad student and postdoc reception with the speaker following the talk, 4:30-5:30pm.
Thursday, April 16 – Thursday, April 16, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Plants anticipating help from bodyguards," Dr. Michael Singer, Department of Biology, Wesleyan University. Host: Grace Soltis, Underwood-Inouye lab, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Refreshments will be served at 3:15pm. There will also be a graduate student lunch with the speaker from 12:30-1:30pm on Thursday, April 16. RSVP via email to Grace Soltis.
Thursday, April 16 – Thursday, April 16, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—ICN SPECIAL SERIES ON MEMORY AND TRAUMA, "Dynamic social retrieval theory: how remembering shapes trauma memory and recovery," Dr. Lori Zoellner, Department of Psychology, University of Washington.
Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 17, 10:00 am – 10:00 am, A211 PDB—ICN SPECIAL SERIES ON MEMORY AND TRAUMA, "Cognitive impairment in late-life depression: causes, consequences and lifestyle interventions," Dr. Vonetta Dotson, Georgia State University.
Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 17, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, " Tri-trophic interactions and keystones hidden in the woods," Dr. Michael Singer, Wesleyan University. Host: Grace Soltis, Underwood-Inouye lab, Department of Biological Science, FSU.
Saturday, April 18 – Saturday, April 18, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1107 W Call St; FSU Psychology Building—BRAIN FAIR 2026 A community event for kids of all ages to learn about how brains work through interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, opportunity to engage with real scientists. This event hoisted by the Neuroscience Graduate Student Association is free and open to the public.
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