News and Events

Spencer Nyholm, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut
 https://mcb.uconn.edu/person/spencer-nyholm/
The Hawaiian bobtail squid as a model host for studying interactions with beneficial bacteria
Hosted by Barbara Campbell

Our department hosts a free and open seminar series during the Fall and Spring semesters. In Fall 2020, all seminars will be virtual on Mondays at 11:15 am.   Email biolsci@clemson.edu to request a Zoom link if you are not in our department and would like to attend a seminar.

Zhicheng Dou, Biological Sciences, Clemson University
Targeting Toxoplasma nutrient metabolism for the development of novel therapeutic strategies
https://www.thedoulab.com
Hosted by Lesly Temesvari

Our department hosts a free and open seminar series during the Fall and Spring semesters. In Fall 2020, all seminars will be virtual on Mondays at 11:15 am.   Email biolsci@clemson.edu to request a Zoom link if you are not in our department and would like to attend a seminar.

October 15 (Thursday) 10:00am – 11:30am, Online Seminar:  Creating a Faster COVID-19 Test with Dr. Feng Ding, Associate Professor of Physics and Faculty Scholar (CU School of Health): The limited and delayed detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections so far has become the bottleneck for stopping the continued community transmission of the virus. We propose to break the bottleneck by developing a novel aptamer-linked nanoplasmon sensor to detect virus proteins in real time with high specificity and sensitivity. Further validation of the method for detecting actual virus will allow fast screening and isolation of COVID-19 patients, a key to break the chain of transmission for stopping the current and future pandemics. Click HERE to see Dr. Ding’s recent article in the NEWSSTAND.

Please contact Nicci Hanewald at nherman@clemson.edu with any questions or if you would like information about joining the presentation. 

Click HERE more for information on joining and participating in a ZOOM Meeting.

Rebecca Irwin, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University
The role of floral traits in pollination and bee disease transmission
Hosted by Matt Koski

Our department hosts a free and open seminar series during the Fall and Spring semesters. In Fall 2020, all seminars will be virtual on Mondays at 11:15 am.   Email biolsci@clemson.edu to request a Zoom link if you are not in our department and would like to attend a seminar.

Andrew Lawton, Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University
Folding the brain through expansion, tension, and fluidity
lawtonlabs.org
Hosted by Weiguo Cao, Genetics and Biochemistry (Joint seminar with Biological Sciences).  
Contact Beth Schonert for Zoom link.