yegBUG - Edmonton Bioinformatics User Group, what is it for you?

Event Details

Date & Time:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:
Biological Sciences Centre, CW 410
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Description

Join us for the first seminar of 2026!

**Agenda:**

**5:00 - 5:20 PM** - Welcome
yegBUG team member introduction (20 minutes)

**5:20 - 5:50 PM** - yegBUG - Edmonton Bioinformatics User Group, what is it for you?
Dr. David Wishart will discuss the vision and purpose of yegBUG, exploring what the Edmonton Bioinformatics User Group means for our community. (30 minutes)

**5:50 - 6:00 PM** - Q&A
Open discussion with all attendees (10 minutes)

**6:00 - 6:15 PM** - MiMeDB: the Human Microbial Metabolome Database for 2026
Ray Kruger will present the latest updates to MiMeDB, the comprehensive database of human microbial metabolites. (15 minutes)

**6:15 - 7:00 PM** - Networking & Light Refreshments
Connect with fellow bioinformatics enthusiasts over refreshments (45 minutes)

**Location:** Biological Sciences Centre, CW 410 (In-person only)

Topics

yegBUG bioinformatics community MiMeDB microbial metabolome

Part of: YegBUG Seminar Series 2025-2026

Past Offline Scheduled

Speakers

David Wishart
Distinguished University Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta

Ray Kruger
Research Assistant, Faculty of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Alberta

Organizers

yegBUG

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