COS 153 - Genetics And Molecular Techniques 2

Presentations:

• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM EDT

  Limited evidence of a genetic basis for sex determination in the common creek chub, Semotilus atromaculatus
  

  Presenting Author: Amanda V. Meuser – University of Guelph

  Coauthor: Cassandre Pyne – University of Guelph

  Coauthor: Elizabeth G. Mandeville – University of Guelph
• 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

  Making eDNA count: The replicability and reliability of eDNA applications to monitor aquatic biodiversity
  

  Presenting Author: Jori Harrison – University of Calgary

  Coauthor: Sean M. Rogers – University of Calgary; Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM EDT

  An empirical assessment of genomic health in three divergent ungulates: Testing a conservation genetics paradigm
  

  Presenting Author: Eric Wootton – Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Program, Trent University

  Coauthor: Aaron A. Shafer – Trent University
• 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

  Metagenomics of wild bees across urban landscapes reveal core bacteria and plants and detection of potential pathogens
  

  Presenting Author: Katherine Chau – York University

  Coauthor: Farida Samad-Zada – York University

  Coauthor: Evan Kelemen – York University

  Coauthor: Sandra Rehan – York University
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM EDT

  MinION reduces costs while producing comparable results to MiSeq
  

  Presenting Author: Bo M. Stevens – USDA ARS

  Co-Author: Tim B. Creed – USDA ARS

  Co-Author: Catherine L. Reardon – USDA ARS

  Coauthor: Dan Manter – USDA ARS
• 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Cloacal Swabs v Feces: Variation and Contamination in microbial samples from Sceloporus lizards
  

  Coauthor: Marie E. Bunker – University of Puget Sound

  Coauthor: Mark Martin – University of Puget Sound

  Presenting Author: Stacey L. Weiss – University of Puget Sound