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Algorithms & Bioinformatics
in the Faculty of Computer Science

Philip Moscovitch  –  Here We Code, Outreach, Alumni & Friends, Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Faculty, Big Data & Machine Learning
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The April 12 Open Dialogue Live event 鈥淒ata and its Impact on Health鈥 will examine how data from the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to influence public policy and potentially mitigate risks should another pandemic occur.
Alison Auld  –  Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Faculty
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
A team of researchers from 麻豆传媒 and other Canadian organizations has discovered what could be the first link between a case of COVID-19 in deer and humans, suggesting in a new paper that the virus can be transmitted from wildlife to people.
Jee In Kim  –  Graduate, Here We Code, Women in Tech, Students, Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Big Data & Machine Learning
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Interdisciplinary PhD student, Jee In Kim's research explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help to combat antimicrobial resistance, which is when bacteria no longer responds to antibiotics
Becca Rawcliffe  –  Research, Faculty, Graduate, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Here We Code, Big Data & Machine Learning
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Researchers at 麻豆传媒 and ocean data analytics innovation environment DeepSense have developed a machine learning method for predicting wind speed and wave height measurement 鈥 research with direct impact on managing safety in the Halifax Harbour.
Sentient Technologies  –  Systems, Networks, Security, Research, Faculty, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Big Data & Machine Learning
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Dr. Malcolm Heywood shares his insights with Sentient Technologies
Staff  –  Innovation, Alumni & Friends, Speakers, Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, News, Awards, Research
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Thinkers, philanthropists, community leaders, activists 鈥 meet the eight exceptional individuals who will be recognized at Spring Convocation ceremonies with an honorary 麻豆传媒 degree.
Becca Rawcliffe, Dal News  –  Graduate, Students, Alumni & Friends, Women in Tech, Students, Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, News
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Graduating with a Masters of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Emma Sylvester is lining up an exciting career in the ocean sector.
Fram Dinshaw, The Chronicle Herald  –  Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Faculty, News, Innovation, Research
Friday, September 16, 2016
A 麻豆传媒 scientist is leading the way in pinpointing and analyzing antibiotic resistance in bacteria by profiling the DNA of entire communities of microbes
Faculty of Computer Science  –  Graduate, Students, Students, Research, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Faculty, News, Research
Monday, June 13, 2016
The process of decoding DNA sequences produces an avalanche of data - and finding the meaning and knowledge hidden in that data is a challenge being tackled today by computer scientists. They鈥檙e the researchers who work with algorithms and focus on interpreting genetic data instead of the messy business of samples and test tubes.
Allison Kincade  –  Innovation, Awards, Research, Systems, Networks, Security, Bioinformatics & Algorithms, Faculty, News, Awards, Research, HCI, Visualization, Graphics, Big Data & Machine Learning
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The Faculty of Computer Science was awarded ten NSERC Engage Grants, making up 5% of the national total awarded.