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IMPACTT is a Canadian microbiome research core focused on supporting the Canadian and International microbiome research communities.

We run , , a program, and an annual dedicated to furthering .

We also highlight job opportunities within the research sphere, so tag us in your posts!

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Very excited to announce that I am looking for #PhD students to work with @ umich CSE. If you're interested in #causality + #machinelearning and would like to spend your PhD years NOT losing half your income on rent, I strongly encourage you to apply to our PhD program

Today is . The sector needs to action inclusive systemic changes to be much more welcoming. Organisations need to embrace diversity and shift the culture. Individuals need to do this too. 🌈💜🏳️‍🌈

There will be an EDI session at next year's Microbiology Society conference to discuss best practice re equality, diversity and inclusion in the microbiology world.

Peer-support networks to be launched, too.

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Looking forward to attending the Microbiology Society's "Queer in Microbiology" online session today as part of #LGBTQSTEMDay.

It's been a long time coming, and I'm glad the UK's largest micro-specific learned society has finally started taking EDI seriously.

#PrideinSTEM #LGBTQ #QueerInMicro

Our IMPACTT Bioinformatics Workshop this December may be sold out, but if you missed out don't worry: the International Microbiome Centre is hosting a Shotgun Metagenomics Analysis Workshop Dec 12-14, 2022 at the University of Calgary!

This three-day in-person workshop will give you a taste of shotgun metagenomics data analysis, starting from raw fastq files and moving through quality control, host DNA removal, taxonomic assignment, and functional analysis. Basic Unix knowledge is required.

Sign up here: bit.ly/3EjCXcz

Hello! We're IMPACTT, the pan-Canadian microbiome research core funded by CIHR.

We hold , , a program, and an annual symposium dedicated to furthering . We're happy to be a part of the community!

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