Ateliers
Atelier FOME (en anglais)
Lundi 10 juin - 8h30 - 12h30 (inscription obligatoire)
Join us for the CSM FOME 2019!
Interested in improving microbiology education? Wondering how can we best spend our efforts in teaching microbiology so students have the best learning experience? The Canadian Society of Microbiologists has a long history supporting both undergraduate and graduate students; we’re pleased to continue this tradition with a pre-conference workshop. This year we are excited to have Dr. Mark O. Martin as our keynote facilitator!
There will also be MicroFOME sessions (15-minute educational demonstrations or presentations) selected from submitted proposals. Are you interested in sharing your teaching methods or facilitating a MicroFOME session? Abstract submission guidelines can be found below, and can be submitted by emailing csmfome@gmail.com. We are accepting microFOME submissions until May 17th.
More about the FOME workshop and MicroFOME sessions.
Atelier de développement professionel (en anglais)
Lundi 10 juin - 13h30 - 16h30 (inscription obligatoire)
From design to delivery: the art of scientific communication for microbiologists
Effective scientific communication is a critical cornerstone of microbiology research. However, student and postdoctoral trainees have relatively few training opportunities available that specifically address best practices for delivering oral presentations, designing posters, and preparing figures and tables for publications. This year's professional skills workshop focuses on these transferable skills, with presentations and discussions from Drs. Josh Neufeld (University of Waterloo; “How to give a talk”), Haley Sapers (Caltech; “How to design a poster”), and Denice Bay (University of Manitoba; “How to design figures and tables for publication"). We plan to discuss practical and philosophical approaches to these important scientific communication skills, bridging art and science in the process.
Please join us!
Atelier DNA Genotek (en anglais)
Mardi 11 juin - 12h45 - 13h15
A higher standard for microbiome studies: Optimizing your study design
Empowering microbiome research by focusing on developing innovative technology has always been at the core of DNA Genotek’s mission. Recently DNA Genotek and the microbiome analysis company CoreBiome joined forces to provide the research community with cutting edge yet affordable end-to-end microbiome solutions. In this workshop, we will highlight how biases can be introduced at each stage of a microbiome study (1 - donor engagement, 2 – sample processing, 3 – sequencing, 4 - data interpretation) and how optimizing workflows with the integration of DNA Genotek and/or CoreBiome products and services can help overcome these challenges.
Atelier Op+lait (en anglais)
Mardi 11 juin - 15h15 - 16h15
La recherche pour une production de lait de qualité optimale
Le regroupement stratégique Op+lait s’intéresse à la qualité du lait dans un continuum de la ferme à l’usine. Notre programme scientifique comporte trois axes principaux qui couvrent (1) les interventions à la ferme qui ont un impact sur la qualité du lait; (2) la détection et le contrôle des agents pathogènes et; (3) le microbiote et la composition du lait. Cet atelier mettra l’emphase sur l’aspect microbiologique tout au long des différentes étapes de la production laitière. Nous nous intéressons par exemple à l’environnement à la ferme (e.g. microbiologie des litières et des ensilages fermentés), à l’infection de la glande mammaire (e.g. prévention de la mammite bovine), aux populations bactériennes du lait suite à diverses méthodes d’intervention à la ferme, ainsi qu’aux facteurs de virulence des pathogènes causant les infections intramammaires.
Atelier Illumina (en anglais)
Mercredi 12 juin - 12h45 - 13h15
Recent advances in microbial genome sequencing and microbiome profiling using Illumina technology
During this workshop we will present the latest instruments and methods for bacterial whole genome sequencing and microbiome studies including high performance library preparation techniques developed at Illumina. We will discuss the difference between 16S/ITS for bacterial/ fungal sequencing and multi-kingdom shotgun sequencing for complete metagenomic profiling of bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and protists. We will also introduce library enrichment techniques for targeted sequencing of microorganisms, viruses, and the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes in a variety of sample types.
