Spring 2009 Seminar Speakers

Monday, February 2, 2009
Dr. Jiming Jiang, University of Wisconsin
Title: Structure and evolution of eukaryotic centromeres: A rice model
Host: Joe Qiao Jhyqiao@gmail.com
Topics: centromeres, histone modifications, rice
Sponsorship: ASCSU, Dept. of Biology

Monday, February 16, 2009
Dr. Homme Hellinga, Duke University
Title: Engineering Biology
Host: Tessa Bowen tabowen23@hotmail.com
Topics: synthetic gene circuits, computational protein design, biosensors
Sponsorship: ASCSU, Dept. of Biology

Monday, March 9, 2009
Dr. Michael Marsiske, University of Florida
Title: Producing short- and long-term change in late life cognition
Host: Helena Chui hchui@simla.colostate.edu
Topics: cognitive performance, aging, balance and locomotion
Sponsorship: ASCSU, Dept. of Psychology