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. It was co-hosted By Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie University, and held at 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