Published on October 22, 2021 by Sean Flynt  
The seal of Samford University
The seal of Samford University
Samford University’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is hosting a series of public online seminars this fall. The seminars, featuring regional experts and diverse topics, include:

Unothering the Albino

October 28, 3:30 p.m.
Niya Miller–Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Samford University
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 940 3807 7641
Passcode: 2w923t

Mucociliary Transport Deficiency in Cystic Fibrosis and Covid-19

November 4, 3:30 p.m.
Courtney Fernandez Petty­­­–Scientist, Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 939 5174 5447
Passcode: 4q930q

Reintroduction of Eastern Indigo Snakes into Conecuh National Forest: Lessons Learned

November 11, 3:30 p.m.
Jimmy Stiles–Ph.D. Candidate, Auburn University
Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 919 6272 2125
Passcode: 0j187y

The Role of Cdk5 in Neuroendocrine Tumors:  New Models and Predictive Biomarkers

November 18, 3:30 p.m. (via Zoom and live in Christenberry Planetarium)
Angela Carter–Instructor, Gastrointestinal Surgery Division of the Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 952 0918 1687
Passcode: 8o273d
 
 
 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.