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They face intense cold both above and within the icy waters of Antarctica. In addition to the likely unique thermal strategies required for survival at high latitudes in ice seals, diving mammals rely on their impressive breath hold capabilities to exploit resources in the deep ocean. This\u0026nbsp;talk explores the physiology that defines and constrains this ability in seals. Dramatic cardiovascular shifts during submergence include depressed heart rate alongside altered perfusion of internal organs; both are designed to extend breath-holding by lowering requirements for oxygen. We will focus on 1) physiological measurements collected from seals at sea, as well as 2) lab-based investigations into protective mechanisms that likely support diving ability, and 3) evidence\u0026nbsp;from the Weddell seal genome.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDr. Allyson Hindle is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Allyson is an animal physiologist who studies how some animals can thrive in extreme environments when others (including humans) cannot. She has worked with a variety of mammals, from small hibernators to seals and sea lions. Her work has taken her to such remote locations as Antarctica. 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Insecticides are one of our most effective tools for reducing disease transmission, but their widespread use has driven the rapid evolution of resistance in mosquito populations worldwide. Understanding how resistance evolves, and how it can be managed, is therefore a central challenge at the intersection of evolutionary biology, medicine, and public health.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003EIn this seminar, I will discuss how evolutionary principles can be used to better understand and slow the emergence of insecticide resistance. Drawing on laboratory experiments, experimental evolution, and field observations, I will explore how factors such as insecticide dose, environmental conditions, and patterns of insecticide use shape resistance evolution. I will also discuss strategies for managing resistance while maintaining effective mosquito control, including recent developments in mosquito populations in Maricopa County. 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