Dept. of Integrative Biology
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The PISCeS Conference (Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys) has begun at #UofG, with keynote presentations by Charlyn Partridge and Gary Pritchard. 🧬 The 3-day conference features presentations, posters and workshops. bics.uoguelph.ca/pisces/ @centreecomgmt.bsky.social
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 College of Biological Science Teaching and Mentorship Awards! 🎉 🏆 Dr. Robert Hanner 🏆 Elspeth Smith 🏆 Dr. Karl Cottenie 🏆 Ashley Fisher 🏆 Dr. Kendal Prill 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202... @integrativebiology.bsky.social
Congratulations to Dr. Brett Culbert, winner of the Governor General’s Gold Medal, and Bryn McNeil & Lochlyn Trefiak, winners of Governor General’s Silver Medals! Brett is graduating with a PhD in @integrativebiology.bsky.social, while Bryn & Lochlyn are both graduating from Bio-Medical Science.
Cool summary of our recent paper in BioEssays about an ecological approach to transposable elements in octopus. avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/l...
Life in the octopus genome: Transposable elements as ecological opportunists
An ecological perspective on jumping genes.
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@integrativebiology.bsky.social presented two medals to outstanding students this week. Congratulations to Michelle Masood, winner of the Lynn Medal in Zoology, and Ava Belrose, winner of the Gaskin Medal in Marine and Freshwater Biology!
Congratulations to Nida Ansari, awarded the D.F. Forster Medal at convocation this morning! This award recognizes academic achievement, motivation, leadership and citizenship. Ansari is graduating with her MSc in @integrativebiology.bsky.social. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
How much of the world is grassland?🌱 Research led by @integrativebiology.bsky.social's Dr. Andrew MacDougall pairs satellite imagery with local expertise from 60 countries for a more accurate picture, finding that coverage may be lower than past estimates suggest. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
"We lose millions of birds across Canada every year during this time of year.” Dr. Ryan Norris @integrativebiology.bsky.social speaks to CBC KW about birds colliding with windows. @uofguelphnews.bsky.social
Collisions into windows are killing birds in Kitchener. This advocate is trying to help them | CBC News
A local bird advocate is sounding the alarm after hundreds of birds were found dead in downtown Kitchener since August. Experts are weighing in on the issue, asking residents to consider taking steps ...
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With a BA in Psychology and soon graduating with an MSc in @integrativebiology.bsky.social, Nida Ansari has spent her time at #UofG exploring how interdisciplinary education & real-world experiences shape students’ ability to tackle complex problems. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
As the climate warms, animals are being forced to shift their ranges to survive.🐾 Research led by Kayley Breslin & tessgrainger.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social using beetles found warmer temperatures can accelerate both movement & population growth. www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
#CSEE2026 come check out the Grainger lab's presentations! (PS - I'm recruiting a PhD student for 2027, get at me if you or someone you know is interested!)
The PREZODE @prezode.bsky.social initiative (Preventing ZOonotic Disease Emergence) has released a new video! The message: Investments in prevention are affordable, and they strengthen local capacity over the long term, reducing the frequency of future crises: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeMM...
⚠️ Ecosystems aren’t static — they’re constantly rewiring in response to climate change, species shifts, and human impacts. New #research out of the CEM explores what that means for resilience and conservation: 🔗 www.ecosystemscience.ca/news/new-res... @uofgcbs.bsky.social
New Research: Resilience, Rewiring, and the Future of Ecosystems — Centre for Ecosystem Management
New research led by ecologists at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (University of Guelph) is arguing that ecosystems are far more fluid than we once believed. In a changing world, ecological networ...
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@integrativebiology.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social are at #CSEE2026! We are looking forward to seeing friends old and new! @tessgrainger.bsky.social @carlingbieg.bsky.social
