Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 15 – 17, 2026
The international conference “Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys” (PISCeS) is being held once again at the University of Guelph between June 15 and 17, 2026. Academia, regulators, industry, NGO’s, and Indigenous partners are invited to join in a discussion on public policy, industry strategies and future research on eDNA. The conference will also include panel discussions focused on prominent themes in the eDNA space, and various workshops dedicated to practical eDNA tools and methods. Key topics are expected to include inferring abundance, ethics, eRNA, artificial intelligence, population genomics, standards, emerging methods, and more.
Registration
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rate (Until April 17) | Regular Rate (April 17 – June 1) | Late Rate (June 2 – 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student and Postdoc Registration | $300 | $400 | $450 |
| Regular Registration | $450 | $600 | $650 |
*Registration fees include breakfast (3), lunch (3), dinner (1), coffee breaks and a reception on the evening of June 14th.
Registration link coming soon.
Keynote Speakers
Coming soon.
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission opens on January 5th, 2026. More information and guidelines coming soon.
Schedule
Coming soon.
Scientific Program Committee
| Dr. Robert Hanner Professor, Dept. of Integrative Biology College of Biological Sciences University of Guelph Guelph, ON, Canada rhanner@uoguelph.ca | Dr. Matthew Yates Postdoctoral Researcher (Conservation Biology, Ecology, & eDNA) Windsor University Windsor, ON, Canada matthew.yates@outlook.com | Dr. Elizabeth Clare Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) York University Toronto, ON, Canada eclare@yorku.ca |
Local Organizing Committee
| Dr. Robert Hanner Professor, Department of Integrative Biology College of Biological Sciences University of Guelph Guelph, ON, Canada rhanner@uoguelph.ca | Dr. Eric Bonk Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Integrative Biology College of Biological Sciences University of Guelph Guelph, ON, Canada ebonk@uoguelph.ca |
| Kate Lindsay Research Assistant, Department of Integrative Biology (Hanner Lab) University of Guelph Guelph, ON, Canada ebonk@uoguelph.ca | Helen Vanos Communications & Operations Coordinator, Biodiversity Institute of Conservation Synthesis (BICS) University of Guelph Guelph, ON, Canada vanosh@uoguelph.ca |
Past Events
The second occurrence of the international conference “Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys” (PISCeS) was held at the University of Guelph between June 18 and 20, 2023. Academia, regulators, industry, NGO’s, and Indigenous partners were all invited to join in a discussion on public policy, industry strategies and future research on eDNA. The conference also included three panel discussions focused on prominent themes in the eDNA space, and five workshops dedicated to practical eDNA tools and methods. A comprehensive summary of the major themes covered was subsequently published in Genome and is available to review here. A summary of the talks have also been made available on Youtube.
JUNE 18-20, 2023
Contact Us
For General Inquiries:
pisces@uoguelph.ca
For Sponsorship Information:
Jillian Randall (nee Santi) (she/her/hers)
Alumni Advancement Manager
College of Biological Science, Alumni Affairs & Development
University of Guelph
226-821-3659
jsanti@uoguelph.ca
For Information Regarding Scientific Program and Committees:
Dr. Robert Hanner
rhanner@uoguelph.ca
