Seminars

Seminars are typically held in Hutchison Hall or Dewey Hall, on the River Campus. (campus map) Contact the Department of Biology at (585) 273-1139 at least three days in advance to request any special accommodations or if you would like to meet with an outside speaker. Refreshments provided.

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  • Feb9

    "Evolutionary Genomics across Human Populations and Families"

    Dr. Arjun Biddanda, Johns Hopkins University

    Date
    Monday, February 9, 2026
    Time
    Noon
    Offline Location
    Hutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
  • Feb12

    "The hidden flexibility of the Genetic Code and its untapped potential"

    Dr. Veronika Kivenson, University of California, Berkeley

    Date
    Thursday, February 12, 2026
    Time
    3:30 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Hutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
  • Feb16

    "High-throughput and quantitative approaches for mapping fitness at single-nucleotide resolution"

    Dr. Jose Aguilar Rodriguez, Stanford University

    Date
    Monday, February 16, 2026
    Time
    Noon
    Offline Location
    Hutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
  • Feb19

    "Conserved Systems, Novel Niches: Biological Conflicts Associated with Ecological Transitions in Fungi"

    Dr. Yen-Wen (Denny) Wang, Yale School of Public Health

    Date
    Thursday, February 19, 2026
    Time
    3:30 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Hutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
  • Feb23

    "When are two mutations epistatic?"

    Dr. Maryn Carlson, University of Chicago

    Date
    Monday, February 23, 2026
    Time
    Noon
    Offline Location
    Hutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
  • Mar20

    TBA

    Jiwon Heo, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, March 20, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
  • Mar27

    TBA

    Leila Lin, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, March 27, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
  • Apr3

    TBA

    Pranav Prabhu, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, April 3, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
  • Apr17

    TBA

    Brian Kirz, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, April 17, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
  • Apr24

    TBA

    Jabale Rahmat, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, April 24, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
  • May1

    TBA

    Dr. Kevin Deem, University of Rochester

    Date
    Friday, May 1, 2026
    Time
    3 p.m.
    Offline Location
    Dewey Hall, Room 2110D