UNC Asheville Biology & Environmental Studies Departmental Seminar Series Fall 2025
*Seminars are at 12 pm in Rhoades/Robinson 125 unless otherwise indicated
Aug 28
Dr. Michael Adinortey, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Dept. of Biochemistry
“From Coding to Drugs: Unlocking the power of Bioinformatics”
Sept 4
Dr. Cynthia Adinortey, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
TBD – Environmental Microbiology
Sept 11
Biology Faculty Showcase Pt. 1
*Room Change – Highsmith Mountain Suites
Dr. Filgueiras, Dr. Grosser, Dr. Hale, Dr. Horton, and Dr. Meigs
Sept 18
Biology Faculty Showcase Pt. 2
*Room Change – Highsmith Mountain Suites
Dr. Clarke, Dr. Clark-Hachtel, Dr. Nicolay, Dr. Reynolds, and Dr. Ward
Oct 23
Evan Dewey, Winthrop University, Dept. of Biology
TBD – Genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of DNA repair
Oct 30
Brian Hollis, University of South Carolina, Dept. of Biological Sciences
“Life without sexual selection: fly evolutionary change during 200 generations of experimental
monogamy”
Nov 13
Tara Doucet-O’Hare, Clemson, Dept. of Genetics and Biochemistry
“Diving into the dark genome: endogenous retroviruses in human health and disease”
Nov 18
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Symposium