TWiEVO 22: E pluribus cerevisiae

Maitreya Dunham joins Nels and Vincent to explain how her laboratory uses experimental evolution to study yeast flocculation, the community-building cell aggregation trait. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Guest: Maitreya Dunham Become a patron of TWiEVO Dunham Laboratory Adaptive Routes to Cell Aggregation in Yeast (Genetics) Making the best of a sticky situation (SGD) Yeast Genetics and Genomic Course (Cold Spring Harbor) Genetic basis of biofilm formation (Beacon) 2017 CSH Plate Race (YouTube) Image credit This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron is the #1 fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service in the country. See what’s on the menu this week and get your first 3 meals free with your first purchase – WITH FREE SHIPPING – by going to blueapron.com/twie. Science Picks Nels - Floating Fire Ant Colonies in Houston and Help for Houston Researchers Vincent - Help People Affected by Harvey and How To Help Harvey Victims Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to [email protected]