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Biology Seminar: Neelou Etesami '14

The Fall 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Neelou Etesami's talk. The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th, at 12:00pm.

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Biology Seminar: Dr. Alias Smith - Navigating a STEM Career Journey

The Fall 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Alias Smith's talk, "Navigating a STEM Career Journey." The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th, at 12:00pm.

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Biology Seminar: Dr. Kimberly A. Shriner '80 - COVID-19 and HIV: The Convergence of Two Pandemics

The Fall 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Kimberly A. Shriner's talk, "COVID-19 and HIV: The Convergence of Two Pandemics." The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th, at 12:00pm.

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Biology Seminar: Roshni Katrak-Adefowora '19 - Urban Wildlife Monitoring

The Fall 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with a talk by Roshni Katrak-Adefowora '19.

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Biology Seminar: Itumeleng Moroenyane - Plant Microbiome Assembly and Structure: experiences from the field and lab mesocosms

Check out the first seminar in the Fall 2020 Biology Seminar Series!

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Statement of Solidarity and Support

A message to the greater biology community from the Occidental College Department of Biology.

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Professor Goffredi: Methane, It’s What’s For Dinner… In The Deep Ocean

Professor Shana Goffredi has a new article about two new deep-sea worms that have a novel relationship with beneficial bacteria. Check out the links below!

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Dr. Francesca Mariani - Heal thyself. From Stem Cells to Bone and Cartilage.

The Spring 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Francesca Mariani's talk, "Heal thyself. From Stem Cells to Bone and Cartilage."

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Candice Crilly ‘16: Piecing together the puzzle of tardigrade desiccation tolerance using nuclear magnetic resonance and fluorescence microscopy

The Spring 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Candice Crilly's talk, "Piecing together the puzzle of tardigrade desiccation tolerance using nuclear magnetic resonance and fluorescence microscopy."

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Dr. Kate Boersma - Understanding community assembly in freshwater habitats

The Spring 2020 Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Kate Boersma's talk, "Understanding community assembly in freshwater habitats."

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