VanWoRM

Vancouver-area Worm Research Meeting

The centerpiece of VanWoRM presentations is the nematode C. elegans, with topics that include gene expression and regulation, development, neurobiology and understanding molecular mechanisms of human diseases. Meetings encompass three talks averaging 20 minutes in length, and are followed by the exchange of ideas over pizza and beverages. VanWoRM is organised by students (see its History) and is looking for sponsors!


Upcoming VanWoRM

Feb. 10, 2010 (4:30 pm)
Biological Sciences, room B9242 [Directions]

  • Nancy Marcus - Examining the roles of unc-53 and vab-8 in excretory canal migration
  • Allan Mah - MDT-15, a versatile regulator of metabolic homeostasis
  • Bora Uyar - Genome Annotation Improvement of Four Caenorhabditis Species: C. briggsae, C. remanei, C. brenneri, and C. japonica

   Download current meeting programme >

   Submit abstracts to

VanWoRM schedule

  • Jan. 13 2010. Fly-Worm meeting at UBC. Leroux lab, Rankin lab, Moerman lab
  • Feb. 10 2010. Meeting at SFU. Stringham, Tauberet and Chen labs

   View previous VanWoRM abstracts >



VanWoRM organising committee

  • Chair - Thomas Unsoeld
  • Vice-Chair - Tiffany Timbers
  • Treasurer - Kyla Hingwing
  • Advertiser - Swetha Mohan
  • SFU organisers - Swetha Mohan, Kyla Hingwing, Thomas Unsoeld
  • UBC organiser - George Chung

You can reach the organisers at anytime by writing to .


VanWoRM announcements and notes













VanWoRM info

Meeting websites

VanWoRM sponsors




  • Your corporate logo could be here! Help support VanWoRM and its large community of B.C. researchers.
    Contact us