Mount Allison University Faculty of Science

09/02/2026

Master of Science defence announcement!

Christelinda is ready to defend, and all are welcome to the public talk 🙂

Christelinda Laureijs, MSc candidate, presents:
"Insulin in the DMH: Effects on Neurons & Behaviour"

Join Christelinda on Friday September 18th at 10:30amAtlantic in Jennings Banquet Room (limited seating) or on-line via MS Teams.

Christelinda's abstract and the Teams link are posted at www.mta.ca/gradstudies on the 'Theses and defences' tab.

09/02/2026

Master of Science defence announcement!

Sun Min is ready to defend, and all are welcome to the public talk 🙂

Sun Min Park, MSc candidate, presents:
“Characterizing Orphan GPR52 Signaling in Sucralose-mediated Intestinal Epithelial Cell Dysfunction”

Join Sun Min on Monday September 14th at 2pmAtlantic in the Cragg Centre (Barclay 215) or on-line via MS Teams.

Sun Min's abstract and the Teams link are posted at www.mta.ca/gradstudies on the 'Theses and defences' tab.

08/25/2026

The Biology Society and Graduate Student Association are inviting everyone to their Bio Summer BBQ!

Thursday August 27th ~ in the academic quad for a barbecue lunch from 12-1, with vegetarian options available
Feel free to bring your own plate.

Everyone is welcome!

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Mount Allison biology and chemistry researchers will be able to expand their research thanks to $339,466 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announced by the Government of Canada on August 20.

The investment will fund state-of-the-art equipment and support research into appetite and metabolism, as well as the development of recyclable and non-toxic metal catalysts.

Read the full story: https://mta.ca/about/news/two-mount-allison-research-projects-receive-339466-funding-canada-foundation-innovation

06/22/2026

Master of Science defence announcement!
Rin is ready to defend, and all are welcome to the public talk 🙂

Rin Takai, MSc candidate, presents: "Impacts of sulfur dioxide emission controls on water-soluble iron concentration in fine particulate matter air pollution in Atlantic Canada"

Join Rin on Monday July 6th at 10amAtlantic in Barclay 217 or on-line via MS Teams.

Rin's abstract and the Teams link are posted at www.mta.ca/gradstudies on the 'Theses and defences' tab.

06/09/2026

The Chem/Biochem society is kicking off the summer with a lunchtime BBQ this Friday, Jun 12th!

They will be serving hotdogs, hamburgers, and drinks with veggie options available. Free to all students, faculty, and staff!

Everyone is encouraged to bring their own plate/container to minimize waste.
Located in the academic quad (rain location: breezeway).

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