Skip to main content
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
logo - University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
MENU
  • HOME
  • Faculty
  • Students
    • Graduate Student Forms
  • Features
  • Admissions Requirements
  • Events
    • Seminars
    • picnic
    • Symposia
    • Photo Contest
    • Alvin C. Warnick Lecture Series
    • William W. Thatcher Lecture Series
    • Charles R. Staples Lecture Series
  • facilities
  • Search

Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology

Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology

Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program

AMCB Seminar Series

Each semester the AMCB hosts a seminar series that highlights student research as well as invited speakers from across campus and across the country. A broad range of topics dealing with all aspects of animal molecular and cellular biology research and technologies are addressed. Each AMCB graduate student is expected to present his/her research at the seminar each year during their time in the program. Seminars are held each Friday ay 3:00 PM in room 201 of the Dairy Science building.

Special seminar series include:
The Alvin C. Warnick Lecture Series
The Charles R. Staples Lecture Series
The William W. Thatcher Lecture Series

  • 2025 Spring - Seminar Series

    2025 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2025 Spring

    Spring 2025 seminars will be presented in-person at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    Date

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Topic

    17 January

    Katherine Grillo

    Dept. of Anthropology, University of Florida

    New Archaeological Approaches to Understanding Cattle-Based Pastoralism in Eastern Africa

    24 January

    Martin Krzywinski

    Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Center, BC Cancer Research Center

    Changing Our Ways — Philosophy and Practise of Scientific Communication

    31 January

    Christopher Vulpe

    Dept. of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida

    CRISPR Screens to Identify Modulators of Chemical Stress Response

    7 February

    Jamie Foster

    Dept. of Microbiology and Cell Science, Space Life Science Lab, University of Florida

    Mollusks, Microbes, Microgravity: Oh My!

    14 February

    Xiao Fan

    Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

    Monogenic Causes of Colorectal Cancer

    21 February (12 PM)

    Ye Yuan

    Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, Colorado

    Translational Research in Human IVF

    28 February

    Arslan Tariq

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Investigating Stressors in Bovine Reproduction: The Impacts of Inflammation and Diet on Germ Cells

    7 March

    Ahmad Fraz

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Associations Between Blood Calcium Dynamics and Cow Performance at the Intersection of Early Postpartum Morbidity

    14 March
    (10 AM)

    Belen Rabaglino

    Dept. of Population Health Sciences,
    Utrecht University

    Identifying Novel Molecular Biomarkers Linked to Reproductive Phenotypes in Cattle

    21 March

     

     

    Spring Break

    28 March

    Angela Gonella Diaza

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Supplementation with Rumen-Protected Methionine in Early Gestation: Changes in Postnatal Development and Potential Impacts for the Beef Industry

    4 April

    Zaeem Sarwar

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Effects of Source of Trace Minerals on Health and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows

    11 April

    Siobhan Malany

    Dept. of Pharmacodynamics, University of Florida

    Spaceflight Research to Model Muscle Diseases on Earth

    18 April

    (12 PM)

    Masroor Sagheer

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Impact of Supplementing Rumen-Protected Choline During the Periconceptional Period on Pregnancy Outcomes and Postnatal Phenotypes in Ruminants

     

     

  • 2024 Fall - Seminar Series

    2024 - Fall Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2024 Fall

    Fall 2024 seminars will be presented in-person at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    Date

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Topic

    30-August Camila Cuéllar

    Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    How to Identify a Good Embryo
    06-September Ricky Telg

    Dept. Agricultural Education & Communication,
    University of Florida

    Creating Compelling Messages to Communicate to Policymakers
    13-September -

    -

    AMCB Faculty Meeting
    20-September Tyler Square

    Dept. Microbiology & Cell Science,
    University of Florida

    Unlocking Tooth Formation: Functional Genetic Approaches Alter Cell Fates and Regeneration Rates
    27-September (12 PM) Yumei Zhou

    Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Regulatory Role of Double PHD Fingers 2 (DPF2) in Lipid Metabolism
    04-October Kimberly O’Brien

    Div. Nutritional Sciences,
    Cornell University

    Human Studies in Iron Metabolism: Integrating Stable Isotopic, Nutritional Genomic and Computational Methods
    11-October -

    -

    ANS Symposium
    18-October - - Homecoming
    25-October (12 PM) Chao Song

    Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Generation of Bovine Naive ESCs by Targeting STAT3 Signaling Pathway
    01-November Yufen Li

    Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Investigating the Role of B Cell Translocation Gene 1 (BTG1) in Muscle Stem Cells
    08-November Muhammad Sohail Siddique

    Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Potential Structural, Genomic and Epigenomic Consequences of Exposure of Post Ejaculatory Sperm to Environmental Stressors and Recreational Pharmaceuticals
    15-November  Jamal S. Lewis

    Dept. Biomedical Engineering,

    University of Florida

    Advances in Particulate-Based Immunotherapy of Inflammatory Diseases
    22-November (12 PM) Ali Fouladi-Nashta

    Dept. Comparative Biomedical Sciences,
    Royal Veterinary College

    Size-dependent Impact of Hyaluronan on Embryo Development and Pregnancy Outcome: Lessons from Studies in Cow and Sheep

     

     

  • 2024 Spring - Seminar Series

    2024 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2024 Spring

    Spring 2024 seminars will be presented in-person at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    Date

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Topic

    15 Jan
    (9AM)

    Amélie Bonnet-Garnier

    INRAE, BREED,
    Université Paris-Saclay

    Distribution and Remodeling of Epigenetic Marks During Early Development of the Bovine Embryo

    19 Jan
    (12 PM)

    Ahmad Fraz

    Dept. Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Effect of Supplementing Rumen Protected Arginine Supplementation on Immunity and Health Status of Transition Dairy Cows

    26 Jan

    Masroor Sagheer

    Dept. Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Consequences of Variation in Methionine Concentrations on Development of the Bovine Embryo In Vitro

    2 Feb

    Michelle L. Gumz

    Dept. of Physiology and Aging,
    University of Florida

    Using Diverse Rodent Models to Understand the Circadian Clock in the Kidney and Cardiovascular System

    9 Feb

    Maura McGraw

    Dept. Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Expanding Embryo Models of Early Placental Formation

    16 Feb
    (12 PM)

    Firmansyah Tri Saputra

    Dept. Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Effects of Heat Stress on Mammary Immunity of Dairy Cows

    23 Feb

    Phillip Peixoto

    Dept. Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida

    Use of Automated Monitoring Devices to Characterize Estrous Cyclicity Postpartum in Lactating Dairy Cows

    1 March

    Valérie de Crécy-Lagard

    Dept. Microbiology and Cell Science,
    University of Florida

    Using Comparative Genomics to Link Gene and Function: How to Improve the Annotation Status of Sequenced Genomes

    8 March
    (12 PM)

    Matthew B. Thomas

    Dept. Entomology, University of Florida

    Influence of Temperature on the Transmission of Vector-Borne Disease

    15 March

     

     

    Spring Break

    22 March
    (12 PM)

    Christiaan Leeuwenburgh

    Dept. Physiology and Aging,
    University of Florida

    “Fountains of Youth” Discovered through the Biology of Aging

    29 March
    (12 PM)

    Xing Fu

    School of Animal Sciences,
    Louisiana State University

    Regulation of Adipogenesis and Fibrogenesis

    5 April

    Linkai Zhu

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, 
    University of Florida

    Maternal Restricted- and Over-Feeding During Gestation Perturb Offspring Sperm Epigenome in Sheep

    12 April

    Itzhak Mizrahi

    Dept. of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

    Can The Rumen Microbiome Be Manipulated to Enhance Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows?

    19 April
    (12 PM)

    Qi Chen

    Molecular Medicine Program,
    University of Utah School of Medicine

    Understanding the ‘Sperm RNA Code’ for Epigenetic Inheritance with Emerging Tools

     

  • 2023 Fall - Seminar Series

    2023 - Fall Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2023 Fall

    Fall 2023 seminars will be presented in-person at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    Date

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Topic

    25 Aug
    (12 PM)

    Haipeng Yu

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Development of User-Friendly Open-Source Computer Vision Tools for Animal Science Research

    1 Sept

    Linkai Zhu

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    High-Resolution Ribosome Profiling Reveals Translational Selectivity for Transcripts in Bovine Preimplantation Embryo Development

    8 Sept

    Muhammad Sohail Siddique

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Biological Consequences of Environmental Stressors on Postejaculatory Sperm Function

    15 Sept

    Michelle L. Gumz
    (postponed)

    Dept. of Physiology and Aging,
    University of Florida

    Using Diverse Rodent Models to Understand the Circadian Clock in the Kidney and Cardiovascular System

    22 Sept
    (12 PM)

    Yufen Li

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Loss of Mitochondrial Protein LETMD1 Induces Fatty Liver

    29 Sept

    Zaeem Sarwar

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Exploring the Impact of Rumen-Protected Arginine on Dairy Cow Reproduction

    6 Oct

     

     

    Homecoming

    13 Oct

     

     

    ANS Symposium

    20 Oct
    (12 PM)

    Chen Chen

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, 
    Michigan State University

    PIWI-interacting RNAs: Small RNAs with Big Functions in Reproduction and Fertility

    27 Oct

    Abdul Waheed

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Remodeling of the Uterine Luminal Metabolome During Embryo Elongation Phase in Beef Cattle

    3 Nov

    Cameron A. Schmidt

    Dept. of Biology,
    East Carolina University

    Rethinking Sperm Energy Metabolism- How the Nutrient Microenvironment 'Signals' Capacitation

    10 Nov

     

     

    Veterans Day

    17 Nov

    Gabriela Macay

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Semen Components: Exploring Effects on the Bovine Endometrium and Oviduct

    24 Nov

     

     

    Thanksgiving

    1 Dec

    Samantha Brooks

    Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    AI Approaches to Locomotor Phenotyping in Livestock

     

  • 2023 Spring - Seminar Series

    2023 - Spring Seminar Series

     

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2023 Spring

    Spring 2023 seminars will be presented in-person at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    Date

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Topic

    13 January

    Richard Lobo

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Utilization of Algae Biomass as a Replacement for Soybean Meal Protein in the Diet of Dairy Cows.

    20 January

    Michelle Gumz

    Dept. of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida

    Using Diverse Rodent Models to Understand the Circadian Clock in the Kidney and Cardiovascular System (postponed).

    27 January
    (12 PM)

    Joao Losano

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Novel Insights to Temporal Kinematic and Bioenergetic Regulation of Postejaculatory Bovine Sperm.

    3 February

    Ignacio Aguirre

    Dept. of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida

    Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ): Pathophysiology, Prevention and Treatment.

    10 February
    (12 PM)

    AMCB FACULTY MEETING

     

    NO SEMINAR

    17 February

    Lané Haimon

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Possible Causes of Large Offspring Syndrome in Cattle.

    24 February
    (12 PM)

    Jose Cibelli

    Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University

    Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer: State of the Art and Applications.

    3 March

    Matthew Merritt

    Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida

    Tracer Metabolism with Mass Spectrometry and NMR.

    10 March

    Kotaro Fujii

    Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida

    Selectivity and Fidelity: The Dynamic Ribosome in Evolution, Mammalian Development, and Diseases.

    17 March

    SPRING BREAK

     

    NO SEMINAR

    24 March

    Arslan Tariq

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

    Investigating The Role of Inflammation in Female Reproduction: Impacts on Oocyte Competence, Embryo Quality and Offspring Performance.

    29 March

    Rodney Geisert
    (Warnick Lecture)

    Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

    Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy: So Much More Than CL Maintenance.

    31 March
    (12 PM)

    Jörg Bungert

    Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida 

    The Role of Super-Enhancers in the Formation of Nuclear Transcription Initiation Domains.

    7 April

    Steeve Boulant

    Dept. of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, University of Florida

    Cell Type-Specific Host Pathogen Interactions at the Human Intestinal Mucosa.

    14 April

    Federico Cunha

    Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida

    Helcococcus ovis: Occurrence, Virulence, and Comparative Genomics of an Emerging Pathogen.

    21 April

    Mike Steele

    Dept. of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph

    Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function and Metabolism in the Calf.

     

  • 2022 Fall - Seminar Series

    2022 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2022 Fall

    Fall 2022 seminars will be presented in-person and live streamed at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    Zoom ID: 958 6508 1940

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    9 Sept Firmansyah Tri Saputra  Dept Animal Sciences, University of Florida  Effect of heat stress mitigation on mammary immunity of lactating dairy cows. 
    16 Sept
    (12 PM)
    Yuting Zhai  Dept Animal Sciences, University of Florida  Machine learning reveals that prophages drive host adaptation of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 
    23 Sept Phillip Peixoto  Dept Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida  Conceptus length on day 17 of gestation is associated with endometrium and conceptus transcriptome in dairy cows. 
    7 Oct   ANS Symposium  NO SEMINAR  
    14 Oct Huijia Liu   Dept Animal Sciences, University of Florida  Effects of bovine hindgut microbiota on carcass traits. 
    21 Oct Daniel Stanton  Dept Animal Sciences, University of Florida  What makes an animal tick: The evolution and integration of the circadian clock across the animal lineage. 
    28 Oct
    (12PM)
    Simon Lillico  Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh  Editing livestock genomes. 
    4 Nov Patricia Morris  Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology, The Rockefeller University  Leveraging science, advocacy, outreach, and partnerships: Strategic opportunities to advance science, OneHealth and the environment.
    11 Nov   Memorial Day  NO SEMINAR  
    18 Nov Maura McGraw   Dept Animal Sciences, University of Florida 

    A CRISPR approach in uncovering the PPARG pathway in bovine preimplantation embryo development.

    25 Nov   Thanksgiving  NO SEMINAR 
    2 Dec Thomas Burris  Genetics Institute, University of Florida 

    Developing drugs to target nuclear receptors.

     

  • 2022 Spring - Seminar Series

    2022 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule 2022 Spring

    Spring 2022 seminars will be presented in-person and live streamed at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated. 

    https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97784226293?pwd=d0RPa0VIYkcvWnI1SHJtK1g4c3J6UT09

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    21 Jan
    (12 PM)
    Mario Binelli Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Uterine function and fertility in beef cattle.
    28 Jan Ali Husnain Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Exploring molecular and cellular processes of compromised fertility caused by uterine inflammation in dairy cows. 
    4 Feb Froylan Sosa Hernandez Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Genetic and physiologic adaptations to reduce consequences of stress on cell function: the PRLR and CSF2 stories.
    11 Feb Efstathios Sarmikasoglou Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Ruminal lipopolysaccharides and feed additives on ruminal fermentation. 
    18 Feb
    (12 PM)
    Claire Wathes Dept of Pathobiology and Population Sciences,
    The Royal Veterinary College
    Infertility, metabolism and infection in dairy cows – a journey through a lifetime. 
    (Wathes seminar slides) 
    25 Feb Wipawee Winuthayanon

    College of Veterinary Medicine,
    Washington State University

    Steroid actions in the oviduct & novel non-hormonal contraceptive discovery. 
    4 Mar Gabriela Macay Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Effects of seminal plasma on the endometrial transcriptome, fetal development and subsequent postnatal phenotype of offspring.
    18 Mar
    (12 PM)
    George Garinis Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology,
    Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas
    DNA damage & innate immune responses in health and disease.
    25 Mar
    (12 PM)
    Feng Yue  Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida  Molecular regulation of adipocyte metabolism and thermogenic function. 
    1 Apr Aria Eshraghi  Dept of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, University of Florida  'Tails' of a bacterial secretion system.
    8 Apr Yuhan Wen  Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida  A novel strategy of single-dose vaccination to enhance the long-term protection: Controlled release microparticles. 
    15 Apr Chris Tuggle  Dept of Animal Sciences, Iowa State University  Investigating the porcine immune system at single cell resolution. 

     

  • 2021 Fall - Seminar Series

    2021 - Fall Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2021

    Fall 2021 seminars will be live streamed at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated 

    https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93595912909?pwd=U1h5eFpVYkxGL2pqWjNva3lEcGlrZz09

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    3 Sept Brad Daigneault Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida "Genomic regulation and environmental interactions of embryo development and sperm function." 
    10 Sept Aileen Keating Dept of Animal Sciences, Iowa State University “Unscrambling the impacts of environmental exposures on the female gonad.”
    17 Sept Federico Cunha Dept of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida "Metagenomics-guided isolation and virulence testing of pathogens associated with metritis in dairy cows."
    24 Sept (12PM) Richard Lobo Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida "Effects of magnesium sources and buffer inclusion on high-producing dairy cows` performance and ruminal microbiome." 
    1 Oct Lané Haimon Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida "Developmental programming in the embryo via choline." 
    15 Oct Keith Choe Dept of Biology, University of Florida “Molecular insights into how animals sense and respond to environmental stress learned from the model nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans.” 
    22 Oct (12PM) Thiago Amaral Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida "Consequences of the environment of the cultured bovine embryo for pregnancy outcomes after embryo transfer."
    29 Oct Malcolm Maden Department of Biology, University of Florida “The amazing spiny mouse: a new adult mammalian model for regenerative medicine.” 
    5 Nov Melany Madrid Dept of Animal Sciences, University of Florida "Antiviral therapy for controlling influenza infection and transmission in pigs.”
    12 Nov (12PM) Bruce Whitelaw The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh “Engineering livestock.” - CANCELLED
    19 Nov Jason Gill Dept of Animal Science, Texas A&M University "Bacteriophages for animal health and food safety: Theory to practice."
    3 Dec Mingyi Xie Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Florida “When microRNAs CLASH with their targets.”

     

  • 2021 Spring - Seminar Series

    2021 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Spring 2021

    Spring 2021 seminars will be live streamed at 3PM EST unless otherwise stated 
    https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98273241574?pwd=RTBhd1RuYUpnMFlJdlZlaVQ0MXByZz09

    Select recorded seminars can be viewed below.

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    15 January Klibs Galvão Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida The Uterine Microbiome in Health and Disease in Dairy Cows.
    22 January (12PM) Corwin Nelson Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Vitamin D from Bench Top to Feed Bunk.
    29 January Paula Molinari Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida

    Influence of Heat Stress on Bovine Uterine Health and Immune Cell Function.

    5 February David Pascual Dept. of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, University of Florida Mucosal Vaccines and Immunity to Brucellosis.
    12 February Efstathios Sarmikasoglou Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Effect of Ruminal Lipopolysaccharides on Growth of Bacteria that Contribute to Ruminal Acidosis.
    19 February
    (12 PM)
    Josh Selsby Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    Iowa State University
    Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot: Heat Stress-Mediated Changes in Skeletal Muscle.
    26 February Juergen Richt Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine,
    Kansas State University
    Ventures into Covid-19 Research: About Pigs, Cats and Hamsters.
    5 March Laura Jensen Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Evaluation of Australian Breeding Values for Heat Tolerance Under US Conditions.
    12 March Eliab Estrada-Cortes Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Programming of Embryonic Survival and Postnatal Phenotype by Exposure of Cultured Bovine Embryos to Colony Stimulating Factor 2 or Fetal Bovine Serum.
    15 March
    (Monday)
    Yuting Zhai Dept. of Animal Sciences, 
    University of Florida
    Genetic Features and Dissemination Mechanisms of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase (NDM)-Mediated Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
    19 March Weihong Gu Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Characterizing Porcine Invariant NKT Cells and Their Immunoregulatory Role in Swine Influenza.
    26 March
    (12 PM)
    Nicholas Gabler Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    Iowa State University
    The Metabolic Impact of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Disease in Growing Pigs.
    2 April Helen Jones Dept. of Physiology and Functional Genomics, University of Florida Manipulating the Maternal-Fetal Interface and impacting fetal development: Mice, Guinea Pigs and Non-human Primates.
    9 April Usman Arshad Dept. of Animal Sciences,
    University of Florida
    Association of Liver Triacylglycerol with Postpartum Performance, Blood Metabolites, Health, Reproduction, and Survival in Dairy Cows.
    16 April
    (12 PM)
    Kevin Sinclair Division of Animal Sciences,
    University of Nottingham
    Parental Diet and Assisted Reproduction: Consequences for Epigenetic Programming of Life-Time Development.
  • 2020 - Seminar Series

    2020 - Fall Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2020

    Fall 2020 seminars can be viewed below or streamed live on Zoom (here).

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    September 4 Rhonda Bacher Dept. of Biostatistics (UF) Design and analysis of single cell RNA sequencing experiments.
    September 8
    (Tuesday @ 12PM)
    Alice Denton Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London Stromal cell regulation of the germinal center response in ageing. 
    September 18 Surawich Jeensuk Dept. of Animal Sciences (UF) Maternal-embryonic communication: The role of WNT signaling in the preimplantation period.
    September 25 Daniel Stanton Dept. of Animal Sciences (UF) Using a CRISPR fluorescent protein knock-in approach to understand circadian clock protein translocation with spatiotemporal resolution.
    October 2 Homecoming    
    October 9 Daniel Mathew Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee The elongating cow conceptus microenvironment: Zooming in on the endometrium.
    October 16
    (Friday @ 12PM)
    Adrian Liston The Babraham Institute, Cambridge  Harnessing brain Tregs to prevent neuroinflammatory damage.
    October 20 (Tuesday @ 9AM)

    Maria Belen Rabaglino

    Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Technical University of Denmark

    Application of machine learning tools to identify biomarker genes predicting uterine receptivity in the cow.

    October 23 Yuhan Wen Dept. of Animal Sciences (UF) Controlled release microparticles to enhance the long-term efficacy of single-dose immunizations. 
    October 27 (Tuesday @ 3PM) Roney Zimpel Dept. of Animal Sciences (UF) Effect of level of dietary cation-anion difference during prepartum period on nulliparous cow performance, energy, and mineral metabolism. 
    October 30 Ana Conesa  Dept. of Microbiology & Cell Science (UF) Multiomic and long reads technologies in genomics research. 
    November 6 Froylan Sosa Hernandez Dept. Animal Sciences (UF) Colony stimulating factor 2 as a cell survival factor for the preimplantation bovine embryo. 
    November 13 (Friday @ 12PM) Constantine Simintiras Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri The biochemistry of bovine conceptus elongation
    November 20 Ali Husnain Dept. Animal Sciences (UF) Exploring molecular and cellular processes of compromised fertility caused by uterine inflammation in dairy cows. 
    November 27 Thanksgiving    
    December 4 Michael Poindexter Dept. Animal Sciences (UF) Genetic association of colostrum production and its effects on postpartum performance in Holstein dairy cows.

     

    2020 - Spring Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Spring 2020

    Spring 2020 seminars can be viewed below or streamed live at https://ufl.zoom.us/j/632111426

    DateSpeakerAffiliationTopic
    January 10 James Austin Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation A decade of applied research on ‘beach mice’: insights from genetic and demographic monitoring
    January 17 John Roberts Dept. of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine Ovarian follicular dysplasia in Florida beef cattle, utilizing of molecular techniques
    January 24 Maurice Swanson Dept. of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Genomic repetitive elements and impact on health and disease
    January 31 Tommy Angelini Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Investigating cell behavior in 3D with 3D printed experiments
    February 7 William (Bill) Kem Dept. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
    February 14 AMCB faculty meeting    
    February 21 Thiago Amaral Dept. Animal Sciences WNT signaling and the mammalian embryonic development: What do we know?
    February 28 Melany Madrid Dept. Animal Sciences Targeted cell therapy to improve immune response and reduce lung injury in swine influenza
    March 13 Andrew Chuanyin Liu Dept. of Physiology & Functional Genomics AMPK-mTOR signaling links cellular energy states to circadian and sleep homeostasis
    March 20 Mackenzie Dickson Dept. Animal Sciences Investigating the long-term impacts of uterine disease on fertility
    March 27 Ali Husnain Dept. Animal Sciences Postponed - Exploring molecular and cellular processes of compromised fertility caused by uterine inflammation in dairy cows
    April 3 AMCB symposium   Postponed 
    April 10 Froylan Sosa Hernandez Dept. Animal Sciences Postponed - Colony stimulating factor 2 as a cell survival factor for the preimplantation bovine embryo
    April 17 Rhonda Bacher Dept. of Biostatistics Postponed - Design and analysis of single cell RNA sequencing experiments
  • 2019 - Seminar Series

    2019 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2019

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Spring 2019

  • 2018 - Seminar Series

    2018 Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Spring 2018

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2018

  • 2017 - Seminar Series

    2017 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2017

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Spring 2017

  • 2016 - Seminar Series

    2016 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2016

  • 2015 - Seminar Series

    2015 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2015

  • 2014 - Seminar Series

    2014 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2014

  • 2013 - Seminar Series

    2013 - Seminar Series

    AMCB Seminar Schedule Fall 2013

AMCB Information

  • Program Overview
  • Faculty
  • Students
  • Features
  • Admissions, Required Courses, Suggested Elective Courses
  • Graduate Student Forms
  • Events
  • Seminar Series
  • Picnic
  • Symposium
  • Facilities/Equipment

UF Resources

  • Graduate School
  • Genetics Institute
  • Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research
  • McKnight Brain Institute
  • Department of Animal Sciences
  • IFAS
University of Florida Logo
Contact

Feedback
Animal Molecular & Cellular Biology
P.O. Box 110910, Gainesville, FL 32611-0910
(352) 294-6991 Ext. 241

Land Grant Mission
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Extension
Information
  • Ask IFAS (EDIS)
  • UF/IFAS Experts
  • UF/IFAS Blogs
  • UF/IFAS Bookstore
Policy
  • Accessible UF
  • EEO Statement
  • IFAS Web Policy
  • SSN & UF Privacy
  • Analytics (Google Privacy)

© 2025 University of Florida, IFAS Last Modified:Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:25:26 EDT