Science Under the Stars presents:
Dr. Tessa K Solomon-Lane (Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics)

"The Life and Times of a Sex-Changing Fish"

"Whether you’re a human, dog, bird, fish, or insect, living in a social group has costs and benefits. The members of your social group can have a big impact on your biology and behavior, including how much you eat and exercise and whether you lead a healthy life. I will introduce you to the amazing biology of bluebanded gobies, a fish for which social context is so important that it can cause a female to become a male, and vice versa! Come learn about what these socially savvy fish can teach us!"

Science Under the Stars is a free, monthly public outreach lecture series founded and organized by graduate students in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin. Our goals are to host fun, informal science outreach events for Austin citizens of all ages, and give scientists a venue to share their work with the general public. Events are held at 7:30pm outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703 during the Fall and Spring academic semesters. In the case of inclement weather, lectures are held indoors. Arrive early for refreshments and fun activities for kids of all ages!