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Wildlife Microbial Ecology: A Gateway to Intentionally Inclusive Research
September 17, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for the second installment of the Fall 2020 NCSU Biology, Ecology, and Evolution Seminar Series (BEESS). Dr. Diana Lafferty will give a seminar titled “Wildlife Microbial Ecology: A Gateway to Intentionally Inclusive Research“. We are excited to have Dr. Lafferty visiting us from Northern Michigan University.
WHEN?
September 17th at 3:30 PM
HOW?
Zoom link:
| https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99772235116?pwd=eC9rY1F0UmcwQ0pzQlhUdlZCRTdVZz09 |
Passcode: 126623
Description of talk: “Wildlife microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit virtually every body site, perform countless micro-ecosystem services for their host, profoundly affecting wildlife behavior, physiology, reproduction, health, survival and ultimately evolution. To study these tightly co-evolved systems, I strive to build diverse and collaborative interdisciplinary research teams to (a) advance our knowledge of the eco-evolutionary factors (e.g., sex, diet, phylogeny) governing wildlife-associated microbiomes, (b) identify species-specific microbiomes that can serve as sentinels for environmental quality (i.e., biomarkers for wildlife population health), (c) evaluate the impact of environmental perturbations on wildlife microbiome functions, and (d) inform management decisions to promote long-term conservation of wildlife and their symbiotic microbes.”
Meetings: Dr. Lafferty is generously able to meet with individuals and small groups prior to the seminar. Please get in touch with Laura Hamon (lehamon@ncsu.edu) if you are interested in scheduling a virtual meeting.
Visit Dr. Lafferty’s website: https://www.wecoslab.com/
We hope you’ll join us!