Seminars

Welcome to the 2009-10 Biology Colloquium

Every Friday at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Science II, Room 109

(unless otherwise noted)

All talks are open to the public. Upcoming speakers and their topics are listed below. Please click on the seminar titles for further details. Past seminars are listed in the archive. If you have any questions or comments, please email the coordinator or call the Department of Biology at 559•278•2001. If you want more science, check out the Central Valley Café Scientifique!

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  1. BulletNovember 13, 2009

  2. Adaptive walks of TEM Beta-lactamases

  3. Dr. Miriam Barlow

  4. Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced

  5. Research area: Dr. Barlow studies the evolution of microbial resistance to antibiotics.

  6. BulletNovember 20, 2009

  7. What Controls Food Intake & Metabolism?

  8. Dr. Larry Riley

  9. Assistant Professor, California State University, Fresno

  10. Research area: Dr. Riley studies the endocrine and physiological mechanisms that regulate growth and metabolism in the euryhaline teleost fish, tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).

  11. BulletDecember 2, 2009 (Note the special date, time, and venue for this public lecture)

  12. Why the Fuss About Darwin and Evolution

  13. Dr. Eugenie Scott

  14. Executive Director, National Center for Science Education

  15. Venue: Satellite Student Union

  16. Time: 7:30-9:00 PM

  17. The Consortium for Evolutionary Studies at CSU-Fresno presents this special lecture as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration of the publication of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”, sponsored by the Tri-Beta Biology Honors Club, the Noyce Scholars Program, the Natural Sciences Student Club, and Associated Students Inc.

  18. BulletDecember 4, 2009

  19. Dr. Emily Taylor

  20. Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University

  21. Research area: Dr. Taylor studies the reproductive physiology and physiological trade-offs, particularly those involving testosterone and its effects on male-typical behaviors, in rattlesnakes and other reptiles.

  22. BulletJanuary 22, 2010

  23. Inflammasome activation during infection by intracellular bacteria

  24. Dr. David Ojcius

  25. Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced

  26. Research area: Dr. Ojcius studies the role of the inflammasome in the activation of inflammatory processes and in inducing cell pyroptosis.

  27. BulletJanuary 29, 2010

  28. Evolution of Vertebrate Blood Coagulation

  29. Dr. Russell Doolittle

  30. Professor, University of California, San Diego

  31. The Consortium for Evolutionary Studies at CSU-Fresno presents this special lecture as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration of the publication of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”, sponsored by the Tri-Beta Biology Honors Club

  32. BulletFebruary 26, 2010

  33. Dr. Jennifer Manilay

  34. Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced

  35. BulletMarch 12, 2010

  36. Dr. Michael Dawson

  37. Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced

  38. Research area: Dr. Dawson studies the evolution of marine species diversity, with a focus on jellyfish.

  39. BulletApril 2, 2010

  40. Dr. Lara Kueppers

  41. Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced

  42. Research area: Dr. Kueppers uses multiple approaches to studying climate-ecosystem interactions, and is particularly interested in modeling the regional climate effects of land use change in California.