News and Seminars Archive - Fall 2019
Shirlanna Alexis Biology Seminar Series—Fall 2019*
All events will be held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in 113 Ingersoll Hall Extension.
The seminar series is organized by Tony Wilson.
September 12
Luis Santos, Icahn School of Medicine
"Cell mechanics in stem cell differentiation and cancer immunotherapy"
Host: Nicolas Biais
September 19
Peter Lipke, Brooklyn College
"Using the force for good and evil: Force-induced amyloids make biofilms and beer, and redirect innate immunity"
Host: Qi He
September 26
Allyson Friedman, Hunter College (CUNY)
"The role of estrogen on dopaminergic regulation of social behavior"
Host: Paul Forlano
October 3
Paul Maderson, Brooklyn College
"Avian feathers: Avatars of contemporary biology"
Host: Tony Wilson
October 10—Dan Eshel, Two Trees Dedication Ceremony
Ray Gavin, Brooklyn College
"Dan Eshel: A remembrance"
Host: Ray Gavin, Professor Emeritus
October 17
Maria Tosches, Columbia University
"Evolution of cell types and circuits in the vertebrate forebrain"
Host: Tony Wilson
October 24
Monica Trujillo, Queensborough Community College (CUNY)
"The role of an intramembrane protease in Streptomyces coelicolor"
Host: Shaneen Singh
October 31
Susan Perkins, American Museum of Natural History
"Hosts, hemoglobin, and hotspots: Comparative biology of malaria parasites"
Host: Tony Wilson
November 7—Schreibman Lecture in Integrative Biology**
Yonathan Zohar, University of Maryland
"Fish reproductive biology: A journey between hormones, genes, functions and aquaculture"
Host: Paul Forlano
November 14
Mark Emerson, City College (CUNY)
"Illuminating the developmental origins of color vision"
Host: Amy Ikui
November 21
Scott Holmes, Wesleyan University
"Linkers and variants: Histones, gene expression, and chromosome condensation in yeast"
Host: Mara Schvarzstein
November 28
No Seminar—College Closed
December 5
Amy MacQueen, Wesleyan University
"TBA"
Host: Mara Schvarzstein
December 12
Alison Pischedda, Barnard College
"How does sexual conflict affect different components of male fitness?"
Host: Tony Wilson
Departmental seminars are made possible through the generous support of Brooklyn College alumni and supporters. Contributions to the Biology Seminar Fund are accepted through the Brooklyn College Foundation.
* In memory of Shirlanna Alexis '10, whose commitment to scientific research and academic curiosity is an inspiration to scientists young and old.
** In recognition of Distinguished Professor Martin P. Schriebman's contributions as teacher, scientist, and mentor.
