'Developing Animals Ignore Biological Dogma' by Warren Burggren, March 22
by Michelle Saport |
Friday, March 22, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Room 120
The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to have Warren Burggren, professor
of biology at the University of North Texas, presenting "Developing Animals Ignore
Biological Dogma."
Summary:
Our imperfect understanding of embryonic/larval/fetal biology is based largely on
dogma derived from studies of mature individuals and interpolated backward into earlier
life stages. This seminar will explore developmental aspects of allometry, complexity,
genetics (and epigenetics) and phenotypic plasticity. In many respects, very immature
animals defy the dogma they have typically been labeled with and show aspects of their
biology that are often highly unusual, if not unique--and certainly not easily gleaned
from studies of adults.
Note: Parking on campus is free on Fridays.
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