The Department of Biology’s Seminar Series features a diverse group of national and international scientists in the fields of Cell and Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Seminars are held on Mondays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (unless noted otherwise below).
Fall 2023 Seminar Schedule
| DATE | HOST | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Dr. Jeff Schall | Dr. Jeff Schall, York University | Structure and Function: A Research Theme |
| October 2 | Dr. Tamara Kelly | Dr. Jyotsna Vinayak, University TBA | TBA |
| October 9 *Thanksgiving - no seminar* | |||
| October 16 | Dr. Sapna Sharma | Dr. Kirill Shchapov York University | |
| October 23 | Dr. Mark Bayfield | Dr. Jonah Beenstock, University of Toronto | - |
| October 30 | Dr. Laurence Packer | Dr. Lline Martins, University TBA | - |
| November 6 | Dr. Beth Clare | Dr. Liam McGuire, University of Waterloo | |
| November 13 | Dr. Carol Bucking | Dr. Cosima Porteus, University of Toronto | |
| November 20 | Dr. Kathi Hudak | Dr. Matthew Smith, Wilfred Laurier University | |
| November 27 | Dr. Beth Clare | Dr. Joanna Coleman, City University of New York | |
| December 4 | - | - | - |
Winter 2024 Seminar Schedule
| DATE | HOST | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Dr. TBA | Dr. TBA, York University | TBA |
| February 19 *Family Day - no seminar* | |||
| February 26 | Dr. Gary Sweeney | Dr. Jennifer Rose, Janssen Pharmaceuticals | TBA |
| Special Seminar: Thursday, May 2 @11 am. | Dr. Jean-Paul Paluzzi & Dr. Andrew Donini | Dr. Aylin Rodan, University of Utah | Role of the bestrophin-1 chloride channel in Drosophila Malpighian tubule function |
