Upcoming Events

September 24, 2025 In-person + Zoom

Trainee Speaker: Jennifer Jiang, Gillis Lab, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto

Talk Title: Two X Chromosomes, One Disease: Uncovering hidden dysregulation with haplotype-resolved single-cell transcriptomics

Guest Speaker: Dr. Mor Nitzan, Associate Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Talk Title: Decoding layers of spatial and temporal organization in multicellular systems with topological priors

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Guest Speaker Suggestions

We are always looking for new presenters.

If you would like to suggest someone, please let us know info@torbug.org.

Trainee Speaker Opportunities

TorBUG provides opportunities for local trainee speakers to present on their work. Submit an abstract of your work for consideration. Submissions can be made to info@torbug.org.

Proposals for 2025-2026 season being accepted at info@torbug.org

Several Bioinformatics User Groups (BUGs) operate across Canada to bring together trainees, researchers and other professionals with a shared interest in the field of bioinformatics, computational biology and data science.

TorBUG (Toronto Bioinformatics Users Group) meets on the last Wednesday of every month from September through April, except holidays. Research presentations by bioinformatics leaders, students and industry representatives are followed by networking over pizza and refreshments (limited capacity).

Eventss for 2025-2026 will be virtual, in-person or hybrid. In-person at Donnelly Centre CCBR, University of Toronto, 160 College St, Black room (limited capacity) and via Zoom, and are FREE and OPEN to all.

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2025-2026 Season

  • September 24, 2025 – Max Shafer, Assistant Professor, Department of Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto
  • October 30, 2025 – Career Fireside Chat.
  • November 26, 2025 – Student Speaker Event.
  • Spring events to be announced soon.

As a service to the community, other bioinformatics events are posted to the calendar.

For bioinformatics events in Vancouver and Montreal, visit our sister groups, VanBUG and MonBUG.

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