BioNotes

October 5 through October 9, 2026

Tuesday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 6, 1:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 3009 KIN—TCGA WORKS IN PROGRESS SEMINAR, "The neural regulation of food texture preference during aging," Zohre Panahidizjikan, Department of Biological Science, FSU. During Works in Progress, graduate students present their ongoing research, and this counts toward required seminars/public speaking for their degree.

Tuesday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 6, 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm, —REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CHEMICAL SENSES RETREAT, "Registration Deadline for Chemical Senses Retreat." Attendees, register at https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JzX11VbtLMvTsq

Wednesday, October 7 – Wednesday, October 7, 3:30 pm – 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, Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, University of Colorado, Anschutz. Host: Dr. Debi Fadool, Program in Neuroscience and Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Thursday, October 8 – Thursday, October 8, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, " Cellular and molecular dynamics shaping the vertebrate eye," Dr. Kristen Kwan, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Host: Austin Werner, J. Fadool Lab, Department of Biological Science, FSU.

Friday, October 9 – Friday, October 9, 8:00 am – 8:00 am, FSU Union—CANCELLED CELEBRATION OF CHEMICAL SENSES RETREAT Retreat CANCELLED due to hurricane. Keynote by Dr. John McGann, Rutgers University, on 'Learning and Belief in the Brain's Olfactory System'still at 4pm, NOW BY ZOOM. Contact Debi Fadool, Roberto Vincis or Doug Storace for Zoom details.

Friday, October 9 – Friday, October 9, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR CANCELLED, "The struggle of spring ephemerals in a changing world," Clayton Hale, Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Host: Dr. Brian D. Inouye, Department of Biological Science, FSU. CANCELLED due to hurricane. To be rescheduled.

Friday, October 9 – Friday, October 9, 7:00 pm – 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, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University. Host: Chemosensory Training Program.

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