Biology

Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Biochemistry joint reception for graduating seniors and their guests, including Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Environmental Studies-Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies-Chemistry seniors.

Meet & greet, for bio majors and anyone interested in learning more about the biology major. Come meet our faculty and students, and enjoy a pizza lunch too!

MBBC Thesis Presentations by Kevin Zhang, ‘19 and Gabriela Fort, ‘19. Lunch available at 12:15pm.

MBBC Thesis Presentation by Stacy Goins, MBBC ‘19. Lunch Provided at 12:15pm.

Darwin’s finches represent a classic example of adaptive radiation. However, human activities in the Galapagos are starting to affect this iconic group of birds. Here, I show how human development is eroding the very ecological and evolutionary processes that promote and maintain adaptive radiation in Darwin’s finches. This talk is for an audience with a science background, but all are welcome. (Lunch provided at 12:15pm). Dr. Luis De León is this year’s Saul Speaker, sponsored by the George B. Saul II Lecture Fund and the Department of Biology.

Human development is influencing patterns of biological evolution in unprecedented ways. In this talk, I discuss how these effects are playing out in the iconic Darwin’s finches of the Galapagos. This example illustrates how humans are a novel and potent evolutionary force in nature. (Refreshments) Dr. Luis De León is this year’s Saul Speaker, sponsored by the George B. Saul II Lecture Fund and the Department of Biology. http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/bio

Zack Peters (MBBC): Can SloR Make the Cut? Investigating a SloR-Clp interaction and its role in the Streptococcus mutans oxidative stress response.
Cecelia Anne Wheeler (BIOL): Exploring Camouflage in the California Two-Spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides)
Lunch will available at 12:30pm !

“Expanding the Pollination Neighborhood: a study of pollination ecology for conservation”, thesis presentation by Biology senior Maisie Anrod.

Lunch provided at 12:15pm.

Senior Thesis Presentation by Daryl Morrison, ‘18.5: “An Exploration of Ependymin Mimetics and Their Role in The Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease”. Lunch available at 12:30pm!

Biology talk by Dr. Scott Tighe, UVM Advanced Genomics Core. “Detecting Life at Extreme Conditions in Antarctica and Greenland Using Next Generation Sequencing Technologies”. The ability to perform advanced genomic techniques on samples collected from extreme environments demands a well-designed experimental approach using high performance reagents and techniques not commonly using in most labs today.