ICG is a Dalhousie University Institute comprised of researchers and trainees in four faculties: Medicine, Science, Computer Science and Agriculture. Research carried out by ICG scientists includes:
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comparative genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics

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microbial diversity

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environmental and medical microbiomics

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development of bioinformatic and statistical tools

We are committed to training the next generation of scientists in a collaborative, equitable and inclusive environment.
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ICG builds upon the past success of its predecessor, the Centre for Comparative Genomics and Evolutionary Bioinformatics (CGEB), which was established in 2008. As of September 2024, ICG is comprised of 33 Members, 2 Adjunct Members, 1 ICG Research Associate, 1 ICG Research Scientist, 2 Honorary Members, and approximately 14 staff and 130 trainees.

Activities

Upcoming ICG / Biochem./ Microbiol. Immunol. co-sponsored seminar 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 4:00 PM, Theatre A - Tupper Building. Dr. Noor Youssef (Harvard Medical School). Title:  “Future-proofing vaccines with generative AI...

Upcoming ICG – ACENET Workshop / Presentations / Debate

"Artificial Intelligence meets Biology" — November 14-15, 2024 (Collaborative Health Education Building, C170 and C140/150).  ICG is hosting a 1.5-day workshop on the...

Upcoming ICG Seminar

Thursday, November 28, 2024, 9:30 AM, Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB), Room C150. Dr. Francoise Baylis, Distinguished Research Professor Emerita,...

ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 9:30 AM, in Biology 5th floor lounge (LSC 5055). Special guests:  Former CGEB / ICG alumni - Noor Youssef (Harvard) & Scott McCain (MIT)...

Upcoming ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 9:30 AM, Biology 5th floor lounge. Alex Mora Collazos (Slamovits lab), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Title - TBA

Upcoming ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 9:30 AM, Theatre A (Tupper Medical Building) Dr. Zhenyu Cheng, Microbiology and Immunology Title - TBA

ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, September 26, 2024, 9:30 AM, Biology 5th floor lounge. Dr. Fraser Clark, Faculty of Agriculture. Title:  "If There Is A Problem, Yo, I’ll Swab it!” – V....

ICG seminar

Dr. David Smith, University of Western Ontario. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:30 AM, Theatre A -Tupper Building. Title:  "A no-nonsense talk about science communication”

ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9:30 am, Theatre A (Tupper). Dr. Andrew Roger’s lab presenting.  Title - “Dissecting a unique symbiosis in an anaerobic protist”

ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:30 am, Biology 5th floor lounge. Dr. Zoe Finkel’s lab presenting.  Title - Phytoplankton elemental composition (some current thoughts)

ICG all-lab monthly meeting

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 9:30 am, Theatre C (Tupper Link). Charley McCarthy (Roger & Susko labs). Title: Modeling site-and-branch heterogeneity in phylogenetic...

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