Descending Neural Pathways Underlie Placebo-like Analgesia in Mice. Michael Hoppa will host Matthew Banghart PhD, University of California - San Diego.

Bacterial Stress Responses and Surface Adhesion in Shear Flow. Carey Nadell with host Joseph Sanfilippo PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Muhammad Abdul Haseeb will present his PhD thesis: Formation of New Cohesive Linkages & Regulation of Cohesion Rejuvenation During Meiotic Prophase in Drosophila Oocytes.

Genaro E. Olveda will present his PhD thesis: Microglial Dynamics and Mechanisms Underlying the Phagocytosis of Dying Oligodendrocytes.

Epialleles, Epimutations and an Evolutionary Epigenetic Clock. Mary Lou Guerinot will host Bob Schmitz PhD, University of Georgia.