Spring 2026 Department of Biology Seminar Series

Join the UMSL Department of Biology this spring for an engaging seminar series highlighting cutting-edge research across the life sciences. Faculty, students, alumni and community partners are invited to connect with leading scientists, explore new discoveries, and learn how biologists are addressing real-world challenges. Talks will be held in Benton Hall and are open to all who are curious about biology and its impact on our world. February 9, 2026 Jilian Bueltmann, Aimee Dunlap, Charles Granger, and Meg Humphries Biology, UMSL Title: Seminar on Teaching 2:00 pm Benton 103 February 23, 2026 Erin E. Sparks University of Missouri and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Title: Linking Development to Function in Maize Brace Roots 2:00 pm Benton 103 March 4, 2026 Kirk Winemiller Texas A&M University Title: TBD 2:00 pm Benton 103 March 9, 2026 Ed Spevak Saint Louis Zoo Title: TBD 2:00 pm Benton 103 April 6, 2026 Cristy Portales-Reyes Saint Louis University Title: TBD 2:00 pm Benton 103 April 20, 2026 Elizabeth Carlen Washington University Title: Society, Culture, & Natural History: How Humans Shape Species from Nomenclature to Evolution 2:00 pm Benton 103 May 4, 2026 Carmen Puglisi Missouri Botanical Garden Title: TBD 2:00 pm Benton 103