Biology and Applied Aquatic Sciences Joint Conference
2024 Biology Award Winners
The 2024 Biology and Applied Aquatic Sciences (BAAS) joint conference was held March 8 to 10, at the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Review the conference program and abstracts.
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
First Place - Oral
Christelinda Laureijs
Mount Allison University
Examining the relationship between insulin and neuronal activity in the rat dorsomedial hypothalamus
First Place - Poster
Mia Simmons
Saint Mary's University
Does the Symbiotic Sulfate Transporter (SST1) Actually Transport Sulfate?
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
Oral
Maggie Kelly
Saint Mary's University
The influence of novel mates and competitors on the courtship and aggression behaviour of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Poster
Alexander Hack-Polay
Mount Allison University
Investigating the Biological Activity of Organic Compounds Containing a Novel Michael Acceptor Functional Group
People's Choice Award
Oral
Samuel Sequeira
Saint Mary's University
Chironomus dilutus larvae exposure to treated vs untreated wcontaminated wetland sediment
Poster
Marcus Gauthier
University of Prince Edward Island
Exploring the Space of Colour Changes in Jamaican Click Beetle Luciferase
The Canadian Botanical Association Botany Award
Oral
Kate Pennyfather
Dalhousie University
Evolution of genome size and repetitive DNA in Lobelia cardinalis
Poster
Alyssa Babb
Mount Saint Vincent University
Effects of temperature and water on canola during critical stages of plant growth
Previous Award Winners
2023 Biology Award Winners
The 2023 Aquaculture & Fisheries and Biology Conference was held March 3 through 5, at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Biology 2023 Award Winners
The 2023 Aquaculture & Fisheries and Biology Conference was held March 3 through 5, at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Thank you to our generous conference sponsors!
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
Oral Presentation
Mia Lauzon
Acadia University
Impacts of pathogen infection on the winter behaviour and physiology of the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis
Poster Presentation
Jack Nason
University of New Brunswick, Saint John
An Assessment of Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Spawning Success in Fundy National Park
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
Oral Presentation
Max Spiess
St. Francis Xavier University
The Acquisition of Symbiotic Green Algae in the Egg Masses of the Spotted Salamander
Poster Presentation
Makayla Butorac
St. Francis Xavier University
Body and Tentacle Movement Patterns of Lymnaea stagnalis in Different Environmental Conditions
Botany Award, sponsored by the Canadian Botanical Association
Oral Presentation
Ben Caron
University of Prince Edward Island
The Temporal and Physiological Dynamics of the Heterophyllous Transition in Myriophyllum aquaticum
Poster Presentation
Courtney Strugnell
Mount Saint Vincent University
Does methane regulate growth and physiological processes of heat-stressed canola plants?
People's Choice Award
Oral Presentation
Taryn Muldoon
Acadia University
A spatiotemporal analysis of the causative agent of white-nose syndrome and intestinal macroparasites based on DNA from Nova Scotia bat guano
Poster Presentation
Makatendeka Biton
Saint Mary's University
Developing a Localized Surface Plasmon Aptasensor For The Early Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction