BIO² Symposium

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural BIO² Symposium at the University of Guelph, taking place on Thursday, Aug. 8! Register by July 24 for this free symposium by completing the registration form.

This event will be a fantastic opportunity for students, faculty, staff and representatives from partner organizations to come together for a day of presentations, posters and networking in bioinformatics and biotechnology. Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
 

Our keynote speakers are:

Dr. Mathieu Lavallée-Adam:

Dr. Mathieu Lavallée-Adam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Ottawa, and he is the director of the university’s bioinformatics specialization. He completed his BSc and PhD at McGill University.

Dr. Asena Goren:

Dr. Asena Goren studied Plant Science at the University of Guelph and graduated from the MSc in Bioinformatics program in 2017. Her education enabled her to undertake research in a broad diversity of biological systems, including endangered species conservation, plant metabolism, and mycology. Her doctoral research involved exploring the spread of tick-borne disease into high latitude ecosystems using mathematical models and Bayesian statistics.

For more information and to view the full agenda, please visit the BIO² Symposium website or contact Emily Berzitis, course-based master’s graduate program manager, at berzitis@uoguelph.ca.

Register now because space is limited.

We look forward to seeing you at the BIO² Symposium!