Conference

WCMR will host SynBio8.0 June 15-17, 2026 in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building (E7)

To register, learn more about accommodations and find out how to submit your research paper, please visit SynBio8.0.

Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering at the event.

Monday, May 29, 2023 9:00 am - Tuesday, May 30, 2023 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Biochemical and Biological Engineering & Synthetic Biology meeting

The WCMR is excited to accounce its endorsement of the upcoming Biochemical and Biological Engineering & Synthetic Biology (BBSB) meeting. This conference aims to bring the research community together to celebrate Canadian progress in biological engineering. This 2-day event will feature presentations of current synthetic biology research in both oral and poster formats from researchers across Canada.

Participate in our hackathon!

Hack the Plastics (see the event webpage for most complete details) is an 11-hour weekend long hackathon from 28 February – 1 March, 2020 at the University of Waterloo with the aim of tackling problems related to plastic pollution and incorporating a microbial-based solution.

Thursday, March 21, 2019 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

microTALK - Many Metabolisms of Microbes

Come hear WCMR speakers discuss the "Many Metabolisms of Microbes" on Thursday March 21st at 3pm in STC 2002.

Conference

SynBio8.0 - June 15-17, 2026

Biochemical and Biological Engineering & Synthetic Biology meeting

Hack the Plastics

Participate in our hackathon!

microTALK - Many Metabolisms of Microbes