Events

Leveraging Genetics to Inform Conservation of Endangered Whales Our theme for March 2026, our sixth edition of BAtl, is Leveraging Genetics to Inform Conservation of Endangered Whales. This seminar will be presented in a Hybrid format: in-person at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax NS and online via Microsoft Teams. The seminar will be followed by… Read more: March 17, 2026

‘Omics in Model Organisms Our theme for February 2026, our fifth edition of BAtl, is ‘Omics in Model Organisms. We will explore the techniques of indexing and mapping cell fates in Drosophila melanogaster and specifically investigate neuronal identity, sexual dimorphism and the Abnormal Spindle (Asp) interactomes in developing organisms. This seminar will be presented in… Read more: February 10, 2026

Mudflat Biological Dynamics Our theme for January 2026, our fourth edition of BAtl, is “Mudflat Biological Dynamics” We will explore the importance of biological communities in mudflat ecosystems and the methodologies behind identifying them. This seminar will be presented in a Hybrid format: in-person at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton NB and online… Read more: January 20, 2026

Microbes, Inside and Out Our theme for December 2025, our third (and special holiday) edition of BAtl, is “Microbes, Inside and Out” We will explore the importance of biological communities in different ecosystems and the methodologies behind identifying them. This seminar will be presented in a Hybrid format: in-person at Dalhousie University in Halifax NS… Read more: December 9, 2025

‘Omics in Cancer Research Our theme for November 2025, our second edition of BAtl, is ‘Omics in Cancer Research.” We will explore alternate data projections to model low abundance signals from -Omics technologies. This seminar will be presented in a Hybrid format: in-person at New Brunswick Center for Precision Medicine / Centre De Médecine De… Read more: November 18, 2025

Genomics in Plant Agriculture Our theme for October 2025, our second edition of BAtl, is “Genomics to Flavour: Breeding Better Fruits” We will explore different ways in which bioinformatics drives innovation in fruit breeding. Prior to the seminar, our hosts will facilitate a tour of the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre (located on the Acadia… Read more: October 21, 2025

Microbiome, Inside and Out Due to the ongoing labour disruption at Dalhousie University, this event has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing everyone in October! Our theme for September 2025, our inaugural seminar, is “Microbiome, Inside and Out.” We will explore different ways in which microbiome research can be applied in diverse settings, namely… Read more: Postponed: September 16, 2025