Seminar Series

The Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University invites you to explore the world of biology through our seminar series each semester.

Spring 2023 seminar series

Location: Wood Hall, Room 1710 unless otherwise indicated
All seminars occur on Fridays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Please contact Dr. Ben Koestler (benjamin.koestler@wmich.edu) with any questions or to request an online invitation.

January 13th, 2023- VIRTUAL SEMINAR
Dr. Crystal Rogers, University of California, Davis
"Early development in vertebrate embryos"

January 20th, 2023
Dr. Carl Ruetz III, Grand Valley State University
"Ecological condition of Great Lakes coastal wetlands" 

January 27th, 2023
WMU Graduate Students, Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University

February 3rd, 2023
Dr. Fred Janzen, Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University
"Environmental and genetic factors on variation in early life-history traits"

February 10th, 2023
Dr. Chris Pink, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
"Cranial nonmetric traits and bone biogeochemistry" 

February 17th, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathews, University of Illinois
"Ecology of freshwater wetlands, restoration, and ecosystem services" 

February 24th, 2023
Dr. Galit Pelled, Michigan State University
"Neuroscience, neuroengineering and program building" 

March 17th, 2023
Dr. PC Lee, Wayne State University
"Legionella pneumophila effector kinases and host response" 

March 24th, 2023
Dr. Nichol Holodick, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
"How B-1 cells change with age and infection protection" 

March 31st, 2023
Dr. Kadeem Gilbert, Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University
"Plants influence of symbionts"

April 7th, 2023
Dr. Sibrina Collins, Lawrence Technological University
"The Importance of Storytelling in Science Education" 

April 14th, 2023
Dr. Tom Rothstein, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
"Human B1 Cells and Natural Antibodies in Health and Disease" 

April 21st, 2023
WMU Graduate Students, Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University