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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Day 2 of #CFN26 is here! We have an exciting lineup of speakers today! You won't want to miss it!

CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you all for your attendance today! We had a great turn out! Looking forward to see you all tomorrow for day 2 of #CFN26!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Day 1 plenaries are in session! You won't want to miss it! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The conference begins in just a few hours! We look forward to seeing you all there! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Practical insights on communicating the problem, solution, value proposition, feasibility, and impact in a clear and compelling way will be shared.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This portion of the workshop will cover how to frame ideas across the research pipeline, from discovery to innovation, with a focus on writing for funding competitions, start-up pitches, and presentations.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Workshop abstract: Introduction to developing scientific business cases for research and innovation will be presented.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We are happy to announce Erum Razvi from the Genome Canada as special guest to our science communication workshop! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

and the science communication training program for graduate students who are members of GRIL (comics, fact sheets, etc).

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The various ways in which it achieves this will be presented: the different methods of science communication to the general public (social media, podcasts, AquaQuiz, information booths, etc), the dissemination strategies with the help of umbrella organizations,

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Workshop abstract: The Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology (Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire en limnologie; GRIL) has been working for 20 years to promote freshwater aquatic sciences.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We are happy to announce Marie-Andrée Fallu from the Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology as special guest to our science communication workshop! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Workshop abstract: Introduction on the methods and media in science communication and how it differs between audiences will be discussed. This section of the workshop will cover how to get experience and find opportunities in science communication drawn from the panelist’s experience.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We are happy to announce Kenzie Arnott from Science in the City as special guest to our science communication workshop! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Only one week left to register for CanFunNet 2026! We look forward to seeing you there! Here is the link for registration: canfunnet.conferences.uwo.ca. #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dear CanFunNet community, we will be hosting a workshop on science communication with experts in the field. You won't want to miss it!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Dear CanFunNet community, we are happy to announce the release of our official program booklet! You can check it out here: drive.google.com/file/d/1iEEu.... Registration is also still open!!!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Only three days to register and submit an abstract! We look forward to seeing you all at our low-cost virtual meeting! #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Only one week left to submit an abstract or register for CanFunNet! You won't want to miss #CFN26 ! Link here: canfunnet.conferences.uwo.ca

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Only one week left to register and/or submit an abstract for #CFN26!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Meet Joey Tanney, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Tanney's research explores how fungal biodiversity shapes the health and resilience of Canadian forests by integrating systematics, genomics, and ecology to tackle challenges in the sustainable management of forests. Register today for #CFN26!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Meet Aleeza Gerstein, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Gerstein's research applies evolutionary principles and statistical methods to understand the evolution of human fungal pathogens in the context of drug resistance and chronic infection. Register today for #CFN26 to hear more from Dr. Gerstein.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Meet Michael Pyne, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Pyne's research aims to discover, produce, and engineer plant natural product pathways in microbial systems, combining synthetic biology with classical retrosynthesis to design novel routes to pharmaceutical scaffolds. Register for #CFN26 today!

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Meet Xin Li, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Li's research aims to understand basic developmental and virulence processes in plant necrotrophic fungal pathogens and the responding molecular mechanisms of plant immunity. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Li. @ubcbotany.bsky.social

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Meet Pierre-Luc Chagnon, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Chagnon's research aims to characterize soil microbial community responses to agricultural practices and examine the link between microbial traits and soil organic matter stabilization. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Chagnon.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Meet Steve Hallam, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Hallam's research is on creation of functional screens and computational tools that reveal hidden metabolic powers of uncultivated microbial communities to support biotechnology innovation. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Hallam.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Meet Jan Van Kan, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Van Kan's research focuses on necrotrophic fungal pathogens of plants investigating molecular mechanisms of infection, and the development of strategies to combat plant diseases. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Van Kan.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Meet Vasilis Kokkoris, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Kokkoris' research focuses on understanding the evolutionary significance of the unique arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal cell function by investigating cellular dynamics across scales. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Kokkoris.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Meet Nancy Keller, one of our plenary speakers! Dr. Keller's research focuses on the discovery of secondary metabolite synthases and their chemical products and the intrinsic development of antifungal resistance in Aspergillus pathogens. Register today for #CFN25 to hear more from Dr. Keller.

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Dear CanFunNet community, we are happy to announce that abstract submission and registration are now open! Here is the link: conference.has.uwo.ca/Register/def.... #CFN26

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Dear CanFunNet community, we are happy to announce the return of our virtual conference this year between August 5-7! We encourage you to save the date and hope to see you all again this year! More information on registration and abstract submission to come soon! #CFN26

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Toby Spribille @spribille.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

@canfunnet.bsky.social brings researchers together! Day 3 watch party for the 5th annual CanFunNet virtual conference here at UAlberta with @ahuereca.bsky.social

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Toby Spribille @spribille.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Great to see our very own Arseniy Belosokhov presenting his preliminary experimental results in vitamin auxotrophy in lichen fungal symbionts at the 5th annual @canfunnet.bsky.social virtual conference

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Annie Hatmaker, Ph.D. @annemakerofhats.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Just watched an amazing talk from @linder-surprise.bsky.social at #CFN25 on mechanisms driving high glycolytic rates in yeast. @canfunnet.bsky.social Linda already announced on here, but it still makes me really happy to know she will be starting as faculty at the University of Guelph next month!

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Jonathan Cazabonne @jonathancazabonne.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Very happy to have had the chance to present at the 5th Annual @canfunnet.bsky.social Conference yesterday about the state of fungal conservation in Quebec/Canada, and how citizen science-based organizations like @mycosphaera.bsky.social can help bridge gaps in fungal knowledge and conservation 🍄

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Annie Hatmaker, Ph.D. @annemakerofhats.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Ready for day 2 of #CFN25 with my @canfunnet.bsky.social mug from the 2023 meeting!

A hand holding a mug with a design of maple leaves and seashells. The leaves have spots on them.

A mug that says “4th Annual CanFunNet Fungal Biology Conference” and has the date June 2, 2023. The last line of text on the mug reads “from coast to coast”

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Ready for Day 2? We will see you at #CFN25 in 2 hours! Can’t wait 🇨🇦🍄🥅

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

With that, Day 1 of #CFN25 comes to a close. Can't wait to see you all tomorrow for another amazing line of speakers with some very cool and awesome topics of discussion. Also, don't forget to attend the Career Workshop tomorrow at 4 PM EST. Come prepared with all your career-related questions!

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LaBella Lab @lablabella.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Amazing work from Dr. Anne Hatmaker @annemakerofhats.bsky.social at @canfunnet.bsky.social #CFN25 She takes us on a deep dive into the diversity of Penicillium isolates from diverse habitats

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Ready for some more fungal talks? Come back at 4 PM (EST) for our 3rd concurrent sessions for day one. #CFN25 is where we put the FUN in Fungal Research 😉 🍄

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Second set of concurrent sessions will be starting in 5 minutes. Will we see you there?

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The concurrent sessions have started! Come into pheedloop and join us! Haven't registered yet? Not to worry, registration is still open. #CFN25 is happening right now!!

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Annie Hatmaker, Ph.D. @annemakerofhats.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

First plenary: @kamounlab.bsky.social discusses the evolution of Magnaporthe oryzae, minichromosomes, and the fieldwork done in the “blastmobile” (love this vehicle name!) #CFN25

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