Events

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Department of Biology Seminar Series

Erol Akcay, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

The Genomic Basis of Environmental Adaptation in House Mice

Department of Biology Seminar Series

Michael Nachman, Ph.D., UC Berkeley

A major goal in biology is to understand the genetic details of how organisms adapt to novel environments.  I will discuss recent studies on the genetic basis of environmental adaptation in…

The evolution of seasonal camouflage

Department of Biology Seminar Series

Jeffrey Good, Ph.D., University of Montana

Adaptation to environmental change is central to the origin and persistence of species. Mismatches between the timing of key life history events and optimal environmental conditions have emerged as an important…

How Evolution and Environment Shape Cancer

Department of Biology Seminar Series

Michael Hochberg, Ph.D. | University of Montpellier, Santa Fe Institute

Evolutionary theory explains why metazoan species are largely protected against the negative fitness effects of cancers. Nevertheless, cancer is observed across a range of species and…

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Department of Biology Seminar Series

Hollie Putnam, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

The Evolution of Life in the Urban Jungle

Department of Biology Seminar Series

Marc Johnson, Ph.D., University of Toronto

Urban areas represent the fastest growing ecosystem on earth, in which the development of cities dramatically changes the biotic and abiotic environment to create novel ecosystems. Despite the importance of…

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Department of Biology Seminar Series

Nicola Grissam, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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Department of Biology Seminar Series

Nick Bellono, Ph.D., Harved University

Cortical Dysfunction and Social Behavior

Department of Biology Seminar Series

Gloria Choi, Ph.D., MIT

Viral infection during pregnancy has been correlated with increased frequency of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in offspring. This phenomenon has been…

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Department of Biology Seminar Series

Nancy Knowlton, Ph.D., Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History