The School of Biological Sciences Spring 2023 Seminar Series presents Dr. Justin Meyer
The School of Biological Sciences Spring 2023 Seminar Series presents Dr. Justin Meyer
Justin Meyer, PhD
University of California, San Diego
Coevolution between phage and bacteria drives the evolution of key innovations, new species, and biological complexity
Coevolution is predicted to be a creative force in the evolution of life, possibly contributing to the evolution of phenomena such as diversity, novelty, and complexity. One key mechanism by which coevolution promotes the emergence of these phenomena is by causing fitness landscapes to fluctuate, inducing continual evolutionary change, and causing exploration of new adaptations. For this talk, I will discuss several experimental studies on bacteria and phages that demonstrate the role coevolution plays in driving the evolution of key innovations, speciation, and the formation of complex ecological networks. The studies include quantification of how fitness landscapes change during coevolution by leveraging high-throughput gene editing-phenotyping technologies.
When
Thursday,
Apr
20,
2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Roger A. and Helen B Krone Engineered Biosystems Building, 950 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta, GA 30032, Room 1005