RNA Canada
@rnacanada.bsky.social
non-profit organization of >300 RNA researchers from over 20 canadian universities and several companies working together to harness the power of RNA biology to improve therapeutics, diagnostics, agricultural and biotechnology advances. www.rnacanada.ca
Next week! New Perspectives on RNA session on RNA-based therapeutics
Featuring
Elisabeth Gardiner, Ph.D. — CSO, Tevard Biosciences
@hastingslab.bsky.social — Professor University of Michigan
@omarfkhan.bsky.social — Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Featuring
Elisabeth Gardiner, Ph.D. — CSO, Tevard Biosciences
@hastingslab.bsky.social — Professor University of Michigan
@omarfkhan.bsky.social — Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
RNA Canada ARN - RNA Canada ARN Education Series | Perspectives on RNA: Nucleic Acid Therapeutics and Delivery
rnacanada.wildapricot.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Next week! New Perspectives on RNA session on RNA-based therapeutics
Featuring
Elisabeth Gardiner, Ph.D. — CSO, Tevard Biosciences
@hastingslab.bsky.social — Professor University of Michigan
@omarfkhan.bsky.social — Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Featuring
Elisabeth Gardiner, Ph.D. — CSO, Tevard Biosciences
@hastingslab.bsky.social — Professor University of Michigan
@omarfkhan.bsky.social — Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
For their first edition, the Moderna–RNA Canada RNA Awards recognized three inspiring figures in #RNA research and engagement. Discovery of the Year: Understanding how neurons survive stress - Award presented to Prof. Maria Vera Ugalde, McGill University - at the annual Riboclub meeting.
October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
For their first edition, the Moderna–RNA Canada RNA Awards recognized three inspiring figures in #RNA research and engagement. Discovery of the Year: Understanding how neurons survive stress - Award presented to Prof. Maria Vera Ugalde, McGill University - at the annual Riboclub meeting.
We are incredibly proud to be presenting for the first year the Moderna-RNA Canada Awards. These awards recognize groundbreaking research and contributions to the vibrant RNA community in Canada.
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
We are incredibly proud to be presenting for the first year the Moderna-RNA Canada Awards. These awards recognize groundbreaking research and contributions to the vibrant RNA community in Canada.
Another successful edition of the Riboclub is almost finishing. This year was a special year in Orford after last year's meeting in Ottawa.
September 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Another successful edition of the Riboclub is almost finishing. This year was a special year in Orford after last year's meeting in Ottawa.
Before we start full-on Riboclub posting, we'd like to encourage you to read our latest researcher profile, on University of Waterloo professor Natoya Peart!
A story of perseverance and love for RNA. www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
A story of perseverance and love for RNA. www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
Researcher Highlight: Natoya Peart - RNA Canada ARN
Dr. Natoya Peart did her undergraduate degree at Yale University where she majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. She followed that up with a doctorate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology...
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September 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Before we start full-on Riboclub posting, we'd like to encourage you to read our latest researcher profile, on University of Waterloo professor Natoya Peart!
A story of perseverance and love for RNA. www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
A story of perseverance and love for RNA. www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
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Headed to Magog for the Riboclub 2025 Annual Meeting later this month! Excited to hear what’s new in RNA biology and connect with colleagues from across Canada and beyond. Come say hi! @rnacanada.bsky.social #BiologyConference #RNABiology
September 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Headed to Magog for the Riboclub 2025 Annual Meeting later this month! Excited to hear what’s new in RNA biology and connect with colleagues from across Canada and beyond. Come say hi! @rnacanada.bsky.social #BiologyConference #RNABiology
Read our most recent researcher highlight on Dr. Karine Choquet, assistant professor at Université de Sherbrooke and an expert on RNA splicing and maturation! www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
Researcher Highlight: Karine Choquet - RNA Canada ARN
Originally from Ottawa, Dr. Choquet did her undergraduate degree in the department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the Université de Montréal and her Ph.D. in Human Genetics in the labs of B...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Read our most recent researcher highlight on Dr. Karine Choquet, assistant professor at Université de Sherbrooke and an expert on RNA splicing and maturation! www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
RNA Canada ARN is thrilled to share two RNA-themed escape games, created in collaboration with students at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, as part of their coursework with Dr. Aarthi Ashok! www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
RNA Canada ARN Online Escape Games! - RNA Canada ARN
RNA Canada ARN is thrilled to share two RNA-themed escape games, created in collaboration with students at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, as part of their coursework with Dr. Aarthi Ashok. ...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
RNA Canada ARN is thrilled to share two RNA-themed escape games, created in collaboration with students at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, as part of their coursework with Dr. Aarthi Ashok! www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
Scientists from Canada and all over the world recently convened at the University of Lethbridge for the annual RiboWest conference (June 8th to 11th). Read our wrap up written up by Mark Bayfield, Jessica Willi, & @trushar7.bsky.social
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
July 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Scientists from Canada and all over the world recently convened at the University of Lethbridge for the annual RiboWest conference (June 8th to 11th). Read our wrap up written up by Mark Bayfield, Jessica Willi, & @trushar7.bsky.social
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
RNA Canada is incredibly proud to sponsor a Patient Advocacy Panel which will take place on Thu July 11th 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) in Toronto at the SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. It will also be made available online to RNA Canada members!
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July 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
RNA Canada is incredibly proud to sponsor a Patient Advocacy Panel which will take place on Thu July 11th 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) in Toronto at the SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. It will also be made available online to RNA Canada members!
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/trend-rn...
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/trend-rn...
And another deadline coming up is our design contest. RNArtists, we want to showcase your designs! Send us your RNA-inspired designs by next week and have a chance at immortality in the eyes of RNA Canada scientists 🤭
Attention RNA Artists! That includes *you*!
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
RNA Canada ARN 2025: Design Contest! - RNA Canada ARN
Attention RNA Artists! We have exciting news for the RNA Canada! The Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meeting...
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June 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
And another deadline coming up is our design contest. RNArtists, we want to showcase your designs! Send us your RNA-inspired designs by next week and have a chance at immortality in the eyes of RNA Canada scientists 🤭
2 more days before registration closes! Send in your abstracts.
Reminder: The #TREnD25 deadline to submit your POSTER PRESENTATION Abstracts is June 27th!
Don't miss your chance to showcase your work!
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Don't miss your chance to showcase your work!
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June 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
2 more days before registration closes! Send in your abstracts.
Registration for the 2025 RiboClub annual meeting is open! Please submit your abstract and register before June 30th for an early bird discount. Click below to find out more. RiboClub will be held from September 21st to 25th, 2025!
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2025 RiboClub Annual Meeting – RNA Canada ARN
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June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Registration for the 2025 RiboClub annual meeting is open! Please submit your abstract and register before June 30th for an early bird discount. Click below to find out more. RiboClub will be held from September 21st to 25th, 2025!
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/2025-rib...
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/2025-rib...
Attention RNA Artists! That includes *you*!
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
RNA Canada ARN 2025: Design Contest! - RNA Canada ARN
Attention RNA Artists! We have exciting news for the RNA Canada! The Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meeting...
www.rnacanada.ca
June 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Attention RNA Artists! That includes *you*!
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
The RNA Canada ARN Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. Deadline June 30th
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
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We are excited to announce that registration for this year's Toronto RNA Enthusiasts' Day (TREnD) is now open!
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
May 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We are excited to announce that registration for this year's Toronto RNA Enthusiasts' Day (TREnD) is now open!
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
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Hello out there! Are you looking for a friendly community to share your RNA research and hear about some cool RNA biology? Register for @trendrna.bsky.social on July 10-11 now! Oral abstract deadline is May 30th! Co sponsored by @rnacanada.bsky.social!
We are excited to announce that registration for this year's Toronto RNA Enthusiasts' Day (TREnD) is now open!
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
July 10th, 1pm-4pm ET ONLINE for everyone
July 11th, 9am-7pm ET ONLINE across Canada and IN PERSON in Toronto
event.fourwaves.com/trend25/regi...
May 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Hello out there! Are you looking for a friendly community to share your RNA research and hear about some cool RNA biology? Register for @trendrna.bsky.social on July 10-11 now! Oral abstract deadline is May 30th! Co sponsored by @rnacanada.bsky.social!
Next week! RNA Canada sponsored series:
Perspectives on RNA: RNA Chemistry and its applications, featuring Mark Taylor (UofToronto) Parrish Evers and John Pezacki (uOttawa) and Yihang Chen (ongene biotech Corporation). www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...
Perspectives on RNA: RNA Chemistry and its applications, featuring Mark Taylor (UofToronto) Parrish Evers and John Pezacki (uOttawa) and Yihang Chen (ongene biotech Corporation). www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...
May 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Next week! RNA Canada sponsored series:
Perspectives on RNA: RNA Chemistry and its applications, featuring Mark Taylor (UofToronto) Parrish Evers and John Pezacki (uOttawa) and Yihang Chen (ongene biotech Corporation). www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...
Perspectives on RNA: RNA Chemistry and its applications, featuring Mark Taylor (UofToronto) Parrish Evers and John Pezacki (uOttawa) and Yihang Chen (ongene biotech Corporation). www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...
he RNA Canada ARN Spring Newsletter is here - and it's a big one! Featured: an opinion piece by Chair of the Board of Directors, Howard Lipshitz, on the Canadian funding environment. Read here: www.rnacanada.ca/members/news... (for members only - Join us!)
Newsletter Archive - RNA Canada ARN
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May 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
he RNA Canada ARN Spring Newsletter is here - and it's a big one! Featured: an opinion piece by Chair of the Board of Directors, Howard Lipshitz, on the Canadian funding environment. Read here: www.rnacanada.ca/members/news... (for members only - Join us!)
RNA Canada ARN is pleased to invite nominations for three awards to be made in 2025.
Nomination packages are due Friday, May 16th, 2025!
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Nomination packages are due Friday, May 16th, 2025!
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April 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
RNA Canada ARN is pleased to invite nominations for three awards to be made in 2025.
Nomination packages are due Friday, May 16th, 2025!
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
Nomination packages are due Friday, May 16th, 2025!
www.rnacanada.ca/rna-canada-a...
Registration is now open for RiboWest 2025! Meet and discuss RNA research from western Canada and beyond, including a stellar lineup of speakers. RNA Canada members benefit from an exclusive discount.
RiboWest 2025 Conference, University of Lethbridge, June 8–11, 2025 - RNA Canada ARN
We invite you to the RiboWest 2025 Conference to be hosted at the University of Lethbridge, on June 8–11, 2025. RiboWest brings together RNA scientists from across Western Canada and the Northwestern ...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Registration is now open for RiboWest 2025! Meet and discuss RNA research from western Canada and beyond, including a stellar lineup of speakers. RNA Canada members benefit from an exclusive discount.
Read here our newest researcher highlight on Dr. Christine Roden, assistant professor of Biochemistry at University of Montreal, working on what she affectionately calls "RNA blobs". She's also becoming an active member of the canadian RNA community!
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Researcher Highlight: Christine Roden - RNA Canada ARN
Dr. Christine Roden recently started her research group in the Department Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of Montréal, where she studies RNA viruses. She is originally from the ...
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April 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Read here our newest researcher highlight on Dr. Christine Roden, assistant professor of Biochemistry at University of Montreal, working on what she affectionately calls "RNA blobs". She's also becoming an active member of the canadian RNA community!
www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
www.rnacanada.ca/researcher-h...
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@rnacanada.bsky.social is proud to promote a special seminar in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto:
”The Rise of RNA Informational Medicines”
Speaker:
Thomas Duchaine, PhD.
Professor and Chair,
Department of Biochemistry, McGill University.
”The Rise of RNA Informational Medicines”
Speaker:
Thomas Duchaine, PhD.
Professor and Chair,
Department of Biochemistry, McGill University.
March 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@rnacanada.bsky.social is proud to promote a special seminar in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto:
”The Rise of RNA Informational Medicines”
Speaker:
Thomas Duchaine, PhD.
Professor and Chair,
Department of Biochemistry, McGill University.
”The Rise of RNA Informational Medicines”
Speaker:
Thomas Duchaine, PhD.
Professor and Chair,
Department of Biochemistry, McGill University.
You're an RNA biologist with an interest in bioinformatics? Want to learn more? You might be interested in this 2 session course (April 7th and 14th) on introduction to Python for Sequence-to-Function Analysis of RNA! Register here: rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6079813
March 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
You're an RNA biologist with an interest in bioinformatics? Want to learn more? You might be interested in this 2 session course (April 7th and 14th) on introduction to Python for Sequence-to-Function Analysis of RNA! Register here: rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6079813
Trainees: this event is for you! 2025 Virtual Career Panel Series : How to get into industry. March 19, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm (EST) / 9:30am-11am (PST)
Registration is free for RNA Canada ARN members! rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6099727
Registration is free for RNA Canada ARN members! rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6099727
March 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Trainees: this event is for you! 2025 Virtual Career Panel Series : How to get into industry. March 19, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm (EST) / 9:30am-11am (PST)
Registration is free for RNA Canada ARN members! rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6099727
Registration is free for RNA Canada ARN members! rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6099727
A reminder that you should attend this very interesting seminar on CRISPR tomorrow at 3pm EST/noon PST. Free for RNA Canada members!
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RNA Canada ARN Education Series – Perspectives on RNA: CRISPR and its applications – RNA Canada ARN
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February 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A reminder that you should attend this very interesting seminar on CRISPR tomorrow at 3pm EST/noon PST. Free for RNA Canada members!
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...
www.rnacanada.ca/etn/rna-cana...