Dr. Marta Wayne, Associate Professor of the Department of Biology at the University of Florida, is presenting a talk titled, “Host-parasite coevolution between sigma virus and Drosophila,” on Friday, May 3.

“I study evolutionary genetics because I am fascinated by the world around us.  With every small breakthrough, more questions emerge.  That infinite variety and complexity, accompanied by the illusion that ‘the answer’ is just around the corner, keeps me in science.  At the same time, the interplay between genetic knowledge and society, particularly with respect to ethics, informs my research and teaching.”