Fall 2025
October 16, 2025
Dr. Berkeley Walker, Assistant Professor, Plant Biology, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory
“Photorespiration as a crossroads between photosynthesis, metabolism, and leaf energetics”
To be held in BLS 402, 9:15am – 10:15am
November 20, 2025
Dr. Norman Lewis, Regents Professor, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
“TBD”
To be held in VBRB 305, 9:15am – 10:15am
December 4, 2025
Dr. Christoph Benning, Director, MSU Research Foundation Professor, University Distinguished Professor, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
“Chloroplast lipid metabolism under stress”
To be held in BLS 402, 9:15am – 10:15am
December 18, 2025
Dr. Charles T. Anderson, Professor of Biology, Department of Biology,
Associate Department Head of Research and Faculty Success, PennState University
“Functions of matrix polysaccharides in grass cell walls: from growth to biomechanics”
To be held in BLS 402, 9:15am – 10:15am