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SUMMARY:Finding the genetic cause behind facultative parthenogenesis in Dr
 osophila - Dr Alexis Sperling (Plant-Parasite Interactions Group\, Departm
 ent of Plant Sciences)
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CONTACT:Reem Alhassan
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the Kelvin Club’s final talk of
  the term\, which will take place on Tuesday 28th November. Wine\, cheese\
 , and other refreshments will be served in the Lubbock Room at Peterhouse 
 from 8:30 pm for an 8:45 pm start. Dr Alexis Sperling will be speaking on 
 the subject of 'Finding the genetic cause behind facultative parthenogenes
 is in Drosophila'.\n\nUntil now there was limited evidence of a genetic ca
 use underlying parthenogenesis that occurs in sexually reproducing animals
 \, known as facultative parthenogenesis. By recapitulating changes to gene
 s that cause parthenogenesis in a sexually reproducing species of Drosophi
 la\, we were able to engineer facultative parthenogenesis to occur. These 
 findings indicate that facultative parthenogenesis occurs due to genetic p
 redisposition\, which can inform us about the types of selection pressure 
 certain animals should not be exposed to.\n \nSpeaker Biography:\n\nI comp
 leted my PhD in the Department of Zoology\, University of Cambridge. My fi
 rst postdoc was on centrosome elimination in Drosophila eggs and my second
  postdoc is the work that will be discussed ‘The genetic basis of parthe
 nogenesis in Drosophila.’ I am now at the Centre of Crop Science working
  on the fundamental biology of pathogenic nematodes in order to gain insig
 ht into how we can prevent pathogenic nematode infections in crops.\n\n\nP
 lease ask for directions to the Theatre at the Peterhouse Porter's Lodge o
 n Trumpington St. All are welcome.\n
LOCATION:Peterhouse Theatre
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