Millennium Café: The Endless Inspiration of Plant Galls

Tens of thousands of organisms, from insects to nematodes to fungi, are capable of coercing plants into producing novel structures called "galls." Galls serve as a source of nourishment for the inducer, while also protecting it from environmental and biotic threats. This talk will showcase the almost unbelievable complexity and diversity of these galls, while also presenting myriad unanswered questions about their structure and function.

The Millennium Café runs 10-11am in the 3rd floor Café Commons of the MSC Bldg.  Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two <10 min interdisciplinary talks.