Biology Graduate Student Seminars

FALL 2025

Date & Time Location Grad Student MSc/PhD Seminar Topic Seminar Link
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM Virtual Siwar Haidar PhD Identification of Potential Candidate Genes Involved in Agronomically Important Traits in Soybean (Glycine max) https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/92203703268?pwd=SBka1HlvYlZ1pUbxiEGxtPUjUJDIia.1

Meeting ID: 922 0370 3268
Passcode: 436677

December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM CTTC 4440Q (hybrid) Thomas Bujaki PhD Bayesian Comparisons of Modern Phylogenetic Models of Molecular Evolution https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/2538893846

Meeting ID: 253 889 3846

January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM Virtual Olawale Taiwo PhD Comprehensive epigenetic regulation in the kidneys of a freeze tolerant vertebrate, the wood frog (Litobathes sylvaticus) https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/96505558159

Meeting ID: 965 0555 8159

January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM Virtual Tighe Bloskie PhD Transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene regulation of anoxic Trachemys scripta elegans liver and muscle
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/95046485583
Meeting ID: 950 4648 5583
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM NB 206 Taylor Withey MSc Investigating environmental controls on microbial community structure and function in electronic waste
n/a
January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM Virtual Falisha Para MSc Slow or Fast Eyes: Associations Between Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency and Anti-Predator Strategy in Lepidopterans
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/9768442624
Meeting ID: 976 844 2624
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Virtual Andrea Bresolin MSc Comparing conventional sampling techniques and environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring stream macroinvertebrate communities https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/my/dalalhanna?
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM CTTC 4440Q Donovan Bosnich MSc They are Distinct Species! Investigating the Evolutionary Boundaries and Population Structure of the Cryptic Blueberry Aphid Complex n/a
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM Virtual Amarachi Ezeoke MSc CHARACTERIZATION OF ALOG FAMILY GENES IN REGULATING ORGAN BOUNDARIES IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/97395566994?pwd=sXBCK8pWVn4zSjDFbFkh2arhRXnUt6.1

Meeting ID: 973 9556 6994
Passcode: 369887

January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM NB 206 (hybrid) Malaika Zarrouki MSc Going Against the Grain: A Battle of Resistance and Susceptibility of Wheat Cultivars to Fusarium Infection https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/91312993982?pwd=GalXOFrC0Tw9Rd7NlEoJhzaQDRmD5C.1

Meeting ID: 913 1299 3982
Passcode: 845981

January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM CTTC 4440Q Justin Kreller MSc
Generalised spatial modelling of Canadian plant invasions for improved broad-scale management
n/a