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Ants, Plants, and Bacteria: Symbiosis as a Driver of Evolutionary Diversification
October 18, 2018 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Co-hosted EEB and Dept. of Entomology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Corrie Moreau, Field Museum of Natural History and the University of Chicago
From her website: In the Moreau Lab we address questions of the origin, evolutionary history, and ecology of species and species interactions, and in particular, how these factors may influence patterns of diversification using molecular methods, next-generation sequencing, and comparative genomics. Overall Interests: Biodiversity Genomics and Evolution of Symbiosis – Ultimately we are interested in teasing apart the factors that drive the speciation, adaptation, and evolutionary diversification of biodiversity and how species interactions influence both partners to better understand the broad-scale evolutionary and ecological patterns of life.
National Geographic just did an article on her: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2018/07/ants-evolution-corrie-moreau-women-in-biology/
Please note that this seminar is likely going to be packed. Get there early if you want a seat!
Entomology is also hosting a seminar social at 3:30PM (4th floor atrium, Minnie Belle Heep Center). Feel free to attend!
