Consider a world where microscopic puppeteers exert their influence, manipulating the reproductive strings of insect marionettes. These are not the whims of a dystopian playwright but the genuine architecture of the endosymbiotic bacteria, Wolbachia, which have ensnared over half of insect species in their puppetry and continue to spread to new species. Join Dr. Shropshire as he speaks about his lab’s efforts to understand how this microbe has become one of the most prevalent animal-associated symbionts on Earth, and how these discoveries can be used to protect humans from deadly diseases.

All are welcome to attend.

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