Spring 2008

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Dr. Elizabeth L. Mihalcik
Florida A&M University

Hosting Dept: Biology

Thursday, January 24, 2008 4pm

Dynamics of Loading the Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase Sliding Clamp

Dr. Linda Bloom
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Florida

Hosting Dept: Chemistry

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Dr. Brian Miller
Dept. of Chemistry, Florida State University

Hosting Dept: Biology

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Cellular Architecture in a Minimal Microbe: the Simple Life?

Dr. Duncan C. Krause
Department of Microbiology
University of Georgia-Athens

Hosting Dept: Biology

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Spring Break Week

Vector-Borne Diseases and Emergence of Pesticide Resistance

Dr. Jemal Mohammed-Awel & Kebenesh W. Blayneh
Dept of Math & CS

Hosting Dept: Math & CS

Abstract:  The dynamics of a vector-borne disease is studied using a system of nonlinear difference equations. It is assumed that under some conditions, the disease transmitting agents develop resistance to pesticides which are applied as means of vector control. We studied the conditions under which it is possible to have a disease-free and resistance-free environment and also other circumstances which allow the disease to be eradicated while pesticide resistance emerges. By employing analytical and numerical techniques, we also study other possibilities such as the persistence of pesticide resistance along with endemic fixed point. The study is done taking two cases for the recruitment functions: geometric and Ricker type exponential nonlinearities. The model is tested with known vector-borne diseases and the development of resistance to commonly used pesticides.

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Dr. Arsalan Wares
Dept of Mathematics and Computer Science

Hosting Dept: Math & CS

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Last week of classes