The dedicated staff at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and the community of Bamfield are profoundly saddened by the news that two students have passed away as a result of a bus crash mid-Island on the way to study at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.
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Who’s producing the beautiful & inspiring BMSC videos?
Leya Tess Anderson is the artist behind the beautiful videos featuring our 2019 summer field courses.
We welcome Dr. Kaitlin Gallagher, the recipient of the 2019 BMSC Postdoctoral Fellowship
Kaitlin will be joining the BMSC in August under the supervision of Dr. Christopher Cameron (Université de Montréal) to study the sea lice of Pacific salmon, and whales.
Introducing BMSC researcher, MSc student Shannon Mendt
Shannon Mendt, a Masters student from Thompson Rivers University, is investigating the effect that energy reserves have on the mortality of juvenile intertidal invertebrates.
With great sadness we inform you of the loss of our friend and colleague, Tomonari Kaji
Today we were informed that Tomonari Kaji, a BMSC researcher and friend, has unexpectedly passed away.
How do snails grow complex shells?
On growing a beautiful shell: How do snails coordinate the placement of shell sculpture?
Dr. Stephanie Green Awarded the Sloan Research Fellowship!
Dr. Green is the 4th person ever from the U of A to receive this fellowship, which is awarded annually (since 1955) in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. Congratulations Dr. Green!
New research on the genetics of behaviour and biomechanics in fishes at the BMSC
Multiple body parts must work together to accomplish a task. For example, the coordination of visual and locomotor systems is critical for animals that hunt for food. For fishes, both swimming and feedings systems must work together to capture prey. How this process impacts survival, or how it differs depending on ecological conditions, is…
Dr. Matthew Morris wins best thesis award in Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary
Dr. Matthew Morris, Dr. Sean Rogers’ recent PhD graduate, has won an award for best thesis in Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. Congratulations Matthew!
