Seminars
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!
November 13, 2009
Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
Research area: Dr. Barlow studies the evolution of microbial resistance to antibiotics.
November 20, 2009
Assistant Professor, California State University, Fresno
Research area: Dr. Riley studies the endocrine and physiological mechanisms that regulate growth and metabolism in the euryhaline teleost fish, tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).
December 2, 2009 (Note the special date, time, and venue for this public lecture)
Venue: Satellite Student Union
Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
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.
December 4, 2009
Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University
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.
January 22, 2010
Inflammasome activation during infection by intracellular bacteria
Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
Research area: Dr. Ojcius studies the role of the inflammasome in the activation of inflammatory processes and in inducing cell pyroptosis.
January 29, 2010
Evolution of Vertebrate Blood Coagulation
Dr. Russell Doolittle
Professor, University of California, San Diego
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
February 26, 2010
Dr. Jennifer Manilay
Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
March 12, 2010
Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
Research area: Dr. Dawson studies the evolution of marine species diversity, with a focus on jellyfish.
April 2, 2010
Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
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.