Anita Michalak

Wildlife biologist and recent MSc graduate with a focus on conservation genomics ↟ somewhat professional animal lover ↟ she/her

[Micky (Sangwook) Ahn @Micky_Ahn]

Congratulations @charlottebrbn for winning best poster presentation at CSEE 2023! Amazing job for your first conference!!!

#beepeg2023

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Yesterday I defended my MSc thesis on the conservation genomics of caribou @UCalgary! Thank you to my amazing lab mates, friends, and of course my supervisors @jocelynpoissant and @mmusiani for getting me through it all. Feeling grateful 🦌👩‍🎓

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

Population structure of threatened caribou in western Canada inferred from genome-wide SNP data https://t.co/zyGn0nR1B0

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

Great larch season hike with lab members ⛰⛰ can’t get tired of the views at the top of South Pocaterra Ridge

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

A look into the very cool Central Selkirk Caribou Maternity Pen project I got to be a part of earlier this year with the Arrow Lakes Caribou Society 🦌 Give it a watch to see some baby 'bou! https://t.co/7NfQmLaYTl

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

I am not at #CSEE2022 but a few lab members made it. Check out their talks on Wednesday and Thursday to learn about their awesome work on @SI_Horses and BC caribou.
They are also all on Twitter: @M_Stothart @anitanimals @MargarettHughes @julie_colpitts

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

@GavriliucStefan @Pudge_19 @Micky_Ahn @charlottebrbn @RRachel_Reed STRONG no 🙅‍♀️😂

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

Congrats to PhD student @Micky_Ahn for being awarded the 2022 @UCalgary Graduate Students Association Leadership Award in recognition of his exemplary service contributions to the student, university, and broader scientific communities - Very well deserved! 🎉🎆

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Today's the day of the #UCalgary3MT finals! See the link below to register for the 3pm (MT) webinar, watch the contestant videos, and vote for People's Choice 🥳
https://t.co/1Z4NtdtlLk

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Didn't think I'd ever talk about caribou research + Harry Potter in the same presentation, let alone make it to the #UCalgary3MT finals, but here we are! 🦌⚡️

Check out my video (and consider me for People's Choice!) here:
https://t.co/2mLhxyKkJL

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Didn't think I'd ever talk about caribou research + Harry Potter in the same presentation, let alone make it to the #UCalgary3MT finals, but here we are! 🦌⚡️

Check out my video (and consider me for People's Choice!) here:
https://t.co/2mLhxyKkJL

[Clayton Lamb @ClaytonTLamb]

West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations are recovering a nearly-lost caribou herd in central BC. Below is a thread exploring a new summary of these courageous and successful efforts.

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

@M_Stothart Hahahah wow the AI tried hard for this one 😂

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

“Conservation genomics of endangered caribou in British Columbia”
... ok my AI thesis looks pretty cool

[Seven Rasmussen @toomanyspectra]

fun prompt: put the title of your graduate thesis into this app and see what kind of art it creates

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

First lab hike in a long time. Really nice to interact with everyone in person and lovely view of Banff. Thanks @Micky_Ahn for organizing this!

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

We are recruiting a PDF (or PhD) @UCalgary to study adaptive variation in endangered caribou. Really cool conservation genomic project for someone interested in movement ecology, adaptive differentiation, or pedigree-free quantitative genetics in wildlife. Please share!

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Come be a part of 2 awesome labs at @UCalgary! The project on endangered caribou I’m involved with for my MSc is recruiting grad students — I’m happy to answer any questions about it as well as life as a grad student in Calgary 🏔🦌

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

We are recruiting 2 PhD students for conservation genomic projects on endangered caribou in British Columbia (MSc and postdocs could also be considered). These are fully funded by an NSERC Alliance Grant and open to international students. Review of applicants will start Oct 15.

[Anita Michalak @anitanimals]

Spending a chill Canadian Thanksgiving with my cats, lots of tea, and #theAGA2021 😌☕️ Hello from Calgary—I'm looking forward to a great lineup of speakers over the next 2 days!

[American Genetic Association @theAGA_org]

New post on #AGABlog by @KZ_UTAustin for #AGAPresidentialSymposium #theAGA2021 https://t.co/ZRoJkXf42d

[Micky (Sangwook) Ahn @Micky_Ahn]

Come join the GPC @GlobalParasito1 as they 'host' some of the world's brightest parasitologists for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference. Between October 15-16, there will be 8 panels/presentations where you get to learn about all things parasites across the biodiversity on Earth!

[Jocelyn Poissant (mostly on 🦋) @jocelynpoissant]

I will recruit 1-2 PhD students in the coming year for conservation/evolutionary genomic projects on caribou and feral horses. If you have a background in conservation genetics or long-term individual-based studies, and like the research we do, contact me to discuss opportunities

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

The bears and Indigenous humans of coastal British Columbia have more in common than meets the eye. https://t.co/E8NIWhdn7C