Spring 2018 Seminar Schedule
For abstracts, suggested reading, or more information, click the title of the seminar.
Dr. Scott Edwards’ talk will take place in the B.I. Auditorium at Steger Hall. All other VTLSS talks will take place in the Fralin Auditorium, 102 Fralin Hall.
Genes or gene regulation? Understanding the evolutionary genetics of flightlessness in birds
Dr. Scott Edwards, Hosted by Dr. F. Schubot
January 19 at 12:20pm in the B.I Auditorium.
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Role of the HOIL-1L E3-ligase during lung injury
Dr. Laura Dada, Hosted by Dr. D. Capelluto
January 26 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102.
This seminar will NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
Light effects on circadian rhythms, mood and learning
Dr. Samer Hattar, Hosted by Dr. C. Finkielstein
February 2 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
Role of non-methylating C/D box snoRNAs in Prader-Willi syndrome: Old dogs show new tricks
Dr. Stefan Stamm, Hosted by Dr. D. Good
February 9 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
The discovery and physiological importance of hydrogen sulfide
Dr. Rui Wang, Hosted by Dr. J. Matson
February 16 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Dynamics of microbial populations and biogeochemical processes impacting aquatic dead-zones
Dr. Sarah Preheim, Hosted by Dr. F. Aylward
February 23 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Who has good genes for a healthy wake-sleep cycle?
Dr. Choogon Lee, Hosted by Dr. C. Finkielstein
March 2 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
The role of water in cell mechanics, cell shape and cell migration
Dr. Sean Sun, Hosted by Dr. J. Chen
March 9 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
Biotin: The role of a human vitamin in malaria parasites
Dr. Sean Prigge, Hosted by Dr. M. Klemba
March 16 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here. The seminar will NOT be recorded.
To build a biofilm
Dr. George O'Toole Jr., Hosted by Dr. Z. Yang
March 23 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
Molecular and genomics insights into the neurobiological basis of vocal learning in birds
Dr. Claudio Mello, Hosted by Dr. K. Sewell
March 30 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Unraveling the biochemical mechanisms of neurobehavioral injury from environmental chemical exposures in fish
Dr. Evan Gallagher, Hosted by Dr. J. Gohlke
April 6 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be NOT be livestreamed or recorded.
Communicating science in social settings; yes, it matters
Dr. Kathleen Pryer, Hosted by Dr. J. Metzgar
April 13 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
MicroRNAs from the parasitic plant Cuscuta target host messenger RNAs
Dr. Mike Axtell, Hosted by Dr. J. Westwood
April 20 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Reward, interrupted: Inhibitory control and its relevance to addictions
Dr. David Jentsch, Hosted by Dr. S. Clinton
April 27 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be livestreamed here.
The recording will be archived on the speaker’s seminar page, and on the Fralin YouTube channel.
Transport of sugar from source to sink in plants
Dr. Li-Qing Chen, Hosted by Dr. G. Pilot
May 4 at 12:20pm in Fralin Auditorium, Fralin Hall room 102
This seminar will be NOT be livestreamed or recorded.