Dr. Shien Lu: "Characterization of Antimicrobial Activities of Bacteria for Biopesticide Development" Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University February 28 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Ben Parker: 'Heritable Microbial Symbionts and Insect Evolution" Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville February 21 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Sead Sabanadzovic: "Welcome to the Wonder World of Viruses" Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University February 14 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Monica Kersch-Becker: "Interactive Effects of Plant Defenses and Predators on Herbivore Population Dynamics" Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama February 7 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Donovan Bailey: "Using Genomic and Transcriptomic Tools to Explore Complex Patterns of Diversification in the Legume genus Leucaena" Professor, Department of Biology, New Mexico State University January 17 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tyrel Jernigan: "Understanding Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Creating Inclusive Spaces" Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives, Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Mississippi State University January 10 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Basil Nikolau: "Triangulating GxE=P" Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University; Division Director of NSF Molecular and Cellular Biosciences April 29 - 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Dr. Eve Wurtele Workshop: "MetaOmGraph: Hands-on, Flexible Bioinformatics Software to Analyze Big Data" Professor, Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, Iowa State University September 14 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Yonggian Qiu: "Phytochrome Signaling in Photomorphogenesis and Thermomorphogenesis Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, The University of Mississippi November 22 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dr. Lufang Zhou: "Mitochondrial Network Excitability in Normal and Failing Hearts" Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham November 8 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
