Biology Seminar
Non-credit

Course Description:
Attendance at three seminars is required each semester during sophomore, junior, and senior years.  Approved seminars are posted in the Department.  Graded on a P/NP basis.

THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED SEMINARS WILL SATISFY THE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.  Other seminars will be posted when they are scheduled.

Department of Biology Seminar Series Spring 2009 Date Speaker Topic Jan. 28 Poornima Mohandas M.S. Candidate in Biology  Thesis Defense Saint Joseph’s University "Cloning and Expression of genes necessary for predation of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus - Exploiting the Prey to Express the Predator." Feb. 11 Dr. Brad Johnson University of Pennsylvania “Using Yeast to Understand Telomere Biology” Feb. 25 Dr. Raquell M. Holmes Center for Computational Science Boston University and Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling, University Connecticut Health Center HHMI Visiting Scholar To be determined March 18 Dr. Nicholas C. Nicolaides President and CEO Morphotek Inc * tentative- details to be arranged To be determined April 1 Dr. Gerardo Chin Leo Evergreen State College HHMI Visiting Scholar "Factors Controlling the Occurrence and Distribution of Harmful Algal Blooms In Puget Sound, Washington" April 15 Dr. David Velinsky Senior Scientist and Vice President Patrick Center for Environmental Research McGroddy Frontiers in Science Seminar To be determined   All seminars will be held at 4:00 PM in Room 200 SC except where noted. Refreshments at 3:45 Students who arrive late (after 4:00 pm) will not be permitted to sign in for credit after the seminar