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 2026 Seminar Series 

Location: Chemistry Building, Room 1260

All seminars occur on Fridays at 2:00pm 

Please contact Dr. Pamela Hoppe (pamela.hoppe@wmich.edu) with any questions or to request an online invitation. 

February 6th,2026

Scott Taylor, University of Colorado, "Hybridization and adaptation in chickadees"

February 20th, 2026

Christiane Wobus, University of Michigan, "Investigating enteric virus - host interactions in intestinal organoid"

February 27th, 2026

WMU Graduate Students

March 20th, 2026

Stephanie Carlson, UC Berkley, " Recovering non-natal life histories to recover salmon (on the case of the missing life histories)"

March 27th, 2026

Amy Herbert, University of Chicago, "TBD"

April 17th, 2026

WMU Graduate Students