Past Events

The Department of Integrative Biology and the Hagen Aqualab are excited to announce the upcoming advanced screening of Last of the Right Whales, a new documentary that focuses on the conservation of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. The screening will take place in War Memorial Hall on October 19th at 7:00 PM. Light snacks (popcorn) will be provided.

Thesis Title: Genetic Mechanisms of High-Altitude Adaptation and the Origin of Adaptive Genes in Asiatic Toads (Bufo Gargarizans)   Advisor: Dr. Jinzhong Fu Chair: Dr. Andrew MacDougall

Thesis Title: Horizontal and Vertical Transmission in Host-Associated Microbiomes   Advisor: Dr. Karl Cottenie Chair: Dr. Steffen Graether

Advisor: Dr. Steffen Graether Chair: Dr. Sarah Adamowicz

Thesis Title: Immune Repertoire Mining Using Machine Learning   Advisor: Dr. Dan Ashlock Chair: Dr. Sarah Adamowicz

Thesis Title: Skeletal Muscle Remodeling in Amphibious Fishes Out of Water   Advisor: Dr. Pat Wright Chair: Dr. Moira Ferguson

Thesis Title: Investigating Factors That set the Lower Elevational Limit of Canada Jays (Perisoreus Canadensis) on Vancouver Island.   Advisor: Dr. Ryan Norris Chair: Dr. Beren Robinson

Thesis Title: No Stomach, No Problem: An Integrated Morpho-Molecular Approach to Assessing the Diet Diversity and Composition of a Cleaner Wrasse, Tautogolabrus Adspersus, Among Coastal, Nearshore Regions of Atlantic Canada.   Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Boulding Chair: Dr. Beren Robinson

Thesis Title: Effects of Local Population Density on Songbird Physiology and Fitness: Lessons in Social Distancing from the Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus Sandwichensis)   Chair: Dr. Karl Cottenie Advisor: Dr. Amy Newman