Michael A. Lynes Laboratory

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

University of Connecticut

Announces the

Oral Dissertation Defense for the Doctoral Degree

Nidhi Vijayan

B.S. SRM University

Exploring phylosymbiosis in cephalopods and host factors regulating bacterial symbioses in the Hawaiian bobtail squid

Thursday, August 8, 2024

2:00 PM

BPB 130

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Major Advisor: Dr. Spencer Nyholm

Associate Advisor: Dr. Sarah Hird

Associate Advisor: Dr. Jillian Wegrzyn

Examiner: Dr. Marcy Balunas

Examiner: Dr. Joerg Graf

Link to Current Draft of Dissertation 

The retreat will allow us to welcome the incoming class of graduate students, and our newest faculty members Dylan Murray and Kristin Ramsey will give presentations about their research. To provide the incoming students with opportunities to learn about labs and rotations, the retreat will also include a poster session. 

This year’s event will also feature the popular trivia session, ample time for socializing, and the announcement of the MCB image competition award winners.

Please RSVP here by Monday, August 5^th.

We look forward to seeing you,

Ken Campellone, Stacey Hanlon, and Jelena Erceg (the MCB Retreat Organizing Committee)

with Akshada, Camille, Edward, Giancarlo, Josette, Josh, Katherine, Morgan, Rosemarie, Sean, and Suparna (the Wildly Enthusiastic Student Liaison Advisory Committee)

Preliminary Itinerary: 

10:00AM Arrival & Refreshments 

10:15AM-10:30AM Welcome & Research/Teaching Awards 

10:30AM-11:30AM New Faculty Talks

11:30AM-12:30PM Poster Session

12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch  

1:30PM-3:00PM Trivia

3:00PM-4:00PM Ice Cream Social & Picturing MCB Awards

4:00PM          Departure