Eerie Endogenous Retroviruses: How Hidden Hitchhikers Spread and Threaten Our Genome at Fort Hays State University’s Science Café on April 29th

Fort Hays State University’s Science Café is coming up on Monday, April 29th. The presentation for this month, “Endogenous retroviruses: Hidden hitchhikers and how they spread,” is sponsored by FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) and will be held at The Venue in Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill, located at 2704 Vine.

During the Science Café, Dr. Eric Gillock, who is a professor of biological sciences at FHSU, will explore the topic of endogenous retroviruses, which are genetic parasites that can be found within the genomes of most eukaryotic cells. Essentially, these retroviruses act as unwanted house guests, appearing without invitation and never leaving.

The Science Café presentations are open to the public and free of charge. Anyone interested in attending can direct their questions or inquiries to Cari Rohleder at [email protected] or by phone at 785-628-4743. Additional information about the event can also be found on the following websites: www.fhsu.edu/smei, www.x.com/FHSUScienceCafe, or www.facebook.com/FHSUScienceCafe