D2R | DNA to RNA
@d2rmcgill.bsky.social
D2R | DNA to RNA is a research initiative at McGill University taking an inclusive Canadian approach to developing genomic-based #RNA therapies for rare diseases, infectious diseases and cancer.
www.mcgill.ca/dna-to-rna/
www.mcgill.ca/dna-to-rna/
Join D2R for the next session of the D2R Investor Series with Inès Holzbaur, an experienced investor who will demystify the industry.
📅 28 November 2025
🕚 11:00 –1:00
📍Attend in person or via Zoom.
Register here: buff.ly/tcFaGmP
#Startups #Investing
📅 28 November 2025
🕚 11:00 –1:00
📍Attend in person or via Zoom.
Register here: buff.ly/tcFaGmP
#Startups #Investing
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join D2R for the next session of the D2R Investor Series with Inès Holzbaur, an experienced investor who will demystify the industry.
📅 28 November 2025
🕚 11:00 –1:00
📍Attend in person or via Zoom.
Register here: buff.ly/tcFaGmP
#Startups #Investing
📅 28 November 2025
🕚 11:00 –1:00
📍Attend in person or via Zoom.
Register here: buff.ly/tcFaGmP
#Startups #Investing
🧬 D2R invests over $5.3 million in research and $3.9 million in training to advance RNA innovation across Canada over the next two years.
🔗 Foundational Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/rDRhJ85
🔗 Research in Motion Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/ZCjFser
#RNAResearch #Innovation
🔗 Foundational Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/rDRhJ85
🔗 Research in Motion Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/ZCjFser
#RNAResearch #Innovation
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🧬 D2R invests over $5.3 million in research and $3.9 million in training to advance RNA innovation across Canada over the next two years.
🔗 Foundational Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/rDRhJ85
🔗 Research in Motion Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/ZCjFser
#RNAResearch #Innovation
🔗 Foundational Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/rDRhJ85
🔗 Research in Motion Projects | Cycle 2: buff.ly/ZCjFser
#RNAResearch #Innovation
🧬 Professor Carl Ernst and his team are leading a groundbreaking RNA therapy project aimed at treating Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome supported by D2R’s Translational Impact Research program.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/0X51szG
#RareDisease #RNAtherapy
@mcgillscience.bsky.social
@theneuro.bsky.social
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/0X51szG
#RareDisease #RNAtherapy
@mcgillscience.bsky.social
@theneuro.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🧬 Professor Carl Ernst and his team are leading a groundbreaking RNA therapy project aimed at treating Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome supported by D2R’s Translational Impact Research program.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/0X51szG
#RareDisease #RNAtherapy
@mcgillscience.bsky.social
@theneuro.bsky.social
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/0X51szG
#RareDisease #RNAtherapy
@mcgillscience.bsky.social
@theneuro.bsky.social
🎉 We are proud to launch our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan!
✨EDI is at the core of D2R’s vision, and the document outlines our current and upcoming EDI initiatives across three key focus areas.
Read the Action Plan now: buff.ly/bEybZGg
✨EDI is at the core of D2R’s vision, and the document outlines our current and upcoming EDI initiatives across three key focus areas.
Read the Action Plan now: buff.ly/bEybZGg
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🎉 We are proud to launch our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan!
✨EDI is at the core of D2R’s vision, and the document outlines our current and upcoming EDI initiatives across three key focus areas.
Read the Action Plan now: buff.ly/bEybZGg
✨EDI is at the core of D2R’s vision, and the document outlines our current and upcoming EDI initiatives across three key focus areas.
Read the Action Plan now: buff.ly/bEybZGg
🧠 Imagine learning your child has a rare brain disorder—and no cure.
💡 With D2R support, Dr. Geneviève Bernard is developing RNA-based therapies to bring hope to families facing that reality.
🔗Read more: buff.ly/2iZEcB3
#RNA #RareDisease #Neuroscience #PrecisionMedicine
💡 With D2R support, Dr. Geneviève Bernard is developing RNA-based therapies to bring hope to families facing that reality.
🔗Read more: buff.ly/2iZEcB3
#RNA #RareDisease #Neuroscience #PrecisionMedicine
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🧠 Imagine learning your child has a rare brain disorder—and no cure.
💡 With D2R support, Dr. Geneviève Bernard is developing RNA-based therapies to bring hope to families facing that reality.
🔗Read more: buff.ly/2iZEcB3
#RNA #RareDisease #Neuroscience #PrecisionMedicine
💡 With D2R support, Dr. Geneviève Bernard is developing RNA-based therapies to bring hope to families facing that reality.
🔗Read more: buff.ly/2iZEcB3
#RNA #RareDisease #Neuroscience #PrecisionMedicine
🔊 Meet @luisdcruzz.bsky.social: Assistant Professor at usherbrooke.bsky.social , focusing on the fundamental mechanisms that govern organelle biogenesis, function, and communication. He has joined UdeS with support from D2R’s New Faculty Start-Up funding program.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/eLFLGPr
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/eLFLGPr
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🔊 Meet @luisdcruzz.bsky.social: Assistant Professor at usherbrooke.bsky.social , focusing on the fundamental mechanisms that govern organelle biogenesis, function, and communication. He has joined UdeS with support from D2R’s New Faculty Start-Up funding program.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/eLFLGPr
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/eLFLGPr
⏰ Happening this week!
📊 Learn how to strengthen your research with a solid Data Management Plan!
🗓️ Oct 16 2025
🕚12-1 PM
📍Join via zoom
🔗 Register while there's still time: buff.ly/HxJucXe
📊 Learn how to strengthen your research with a solid Data Management Plan!
🗓️ Oct 16 2025
🕚12-1 PM
📍Join via zoom
🔗 Register while there's still time: buff.ly/HxJucXe
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
⏰ Happening this week!
📊 Learn how to strengthen your research with a solid Data Management Plan!
🗓️ Oct 16 2025
🕚12-1 PM
📍Join via zoom
🔗 Register while there's still time: buff.ly/HxJucXe
📊 Learn how to strengthen your research with a solid Data Management Plan!
🗓️ Oct 16 2025
🕚12-1 PM
📍Join via zoom
🔗 Register while there's still time: buff.ly/HxJucXe
A big thank you to everyone who attended D2R’s training orientation, whether in person or virtually! It was a great learning about the research across D2R and we’re thrilled to welcome our new trainees!
Learn about D2R Training : buff.ly/ne5EPlZ
#RNAResearch
Learn about D2R Training : buff.ly/ne5EPlZ
#RNAResearch
October 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A big thank you to everyone who attended D2R’s training orientation, whether in person or virtually! It was a great learning about the research across D2R and we’re thrilled to welcome our new trainees!
Learn about D2R Training : buff.ly/ne5EPlZ
#RNAResearch
Learn about D2R Training : buff.ly/ne5EPlZ
#RNAResearch
🧬💡D2R has published our first impact report! Read about D2R's strategic objectives, funded projects, partnerships and major milestones from the past two years!
Read our impact report here: buff.ly/Nw7UGqt
Read our impact report here: buff.ly/Nw7UGqt
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🧬💡D2R has published our first impact report! Read about D2R's strategic objectives, funded projects, partnerships and major milestones from the past two years!
Read our impact report here: buff.ly/Nw7UGqt
Read our impact report here: buff.ly/Nw7UGqt
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A powerful quote from D2R's Loretta Loon encourages us to pause and honour the children, families, and communities impacted by the residential school system and to take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.
#EveryChildMatters
#EveryChildMatters
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A powerful quote from D2R's Loretta Loon encourages us to pause and honour the children, families, and communities impacted by the residential school system and to take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.
#EveryChildMatters
#EveryChildMatters
📣 Calling all D2R Trainee to attend the D2R Training Program Orientation!
📅 In-person: October 6, 2025
4:00–6:30 PM
Thomson House
💻 Virtual: October 8, 2025
4:00–5:30 PM EST
Zoom
🔗 Register for in-person: buff.ly/6HdL4Kj
🔗 Register for virtual: buff.ly/7nKlF4S
📅 In-person: October 6, 2025
4:00–6:30 PM
Thomson House
💻 Virtual: October 8, 2025
4:00–5:30 PM EST
Zoom
🔗 Register for in-person: buff.ly/6HdL4Kj
🔗 Register for virtual: buff.ly/7nKlF4S
September 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
📣 Calling all D2R Trainee to attend the D2R Training Program Orientation!
📅 In-person: October 6, 2025
4:00–6:30 PM
Thomson House
💻 Virtual: October 8, 2025
4:00–5:30 PM EST
Zoom
🔗 Register for in-person: buff.ly/6HdL4Kj
🔗 Register for virtual: buff.ly/7nKlF4S
📅 In-person: October 6, 2025
4:00–6:30 PM
Thomson House
💻 Virtual: October 8, 2025
4:00–5:30 PM EST
Zoom
🔗 Register for in-person: buff.ly/6HdL4Kj
🔗 Register for virtual: buff.ly/7nKlF4S
🧬 D2R invests $1.495 million to empower the next generation of RNA researchers 🎓✨
22 students were funded across 13 programs of study, including trainees at @McGill.ca , The University of British Columbia, and @usherbrooke.bsky.social
🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/yCbyZEa
22 students were funded across 13 programs of study, including trainees at @McGill.ca , The University of British Columbia, and @usherbrooke.bsky.social
🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/yCbyZEa
September 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🧬 D2R invests $1.495 million to empower the next generation of RNA researchers 🎓✨
22 students were funded across 13 programs of study, including trainees at @McGill.ca , The University of British Columbia, and @usherbrooke.bsky.social
🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/yCbyZEa
22 students were funded across 13 programs of study, including trainees at @McGill.ca , The University of British Columbia, and @usherbrooke.bsky.social
🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/yCbyZEa
🔬 Join us for the next D2R Seminar Series with Eric Westhof on Computer-Based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where Do We Stand?
📅 September 24, 2025
🕚 11AM–12PM EST
📍 D2R Offices (1010 Sherbrooke W, Suite 1800) or via Zoom
📝 Register by September 22
buff.ly/fqb1hHH
📅 September 24, 2025
🕚 11AM–12PM EST
📍 D2R Offices (1010 Sherbrooke W, Suite 1800) or via Zoom
📝 Register by September 22
buff.ly/fqb1hHH
September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🔬 Join us for the next D2R Seminar Series with Eric Westhof on Computer-Based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where Do We Stand?
📅 September 24, 2025
🕚 11AM–12PM EST
📍 D2R Offices (1010 Sherbrooke W, Suite 1800) or via Zoom
📝 Register by September 22
buff.ly/fqb1hHH
📅 September 24, 2025
🕚 11AM–12PM EST
📍 D2R Offices (1010 Sherbrooke W, Suite 1800) or via Zoom
📝 Register by September 22
buff.ly/fqb1hHH
🚨 Funding Opportunity: Translational Impact Research (TIR) 🚨
The D2R TIR funding program supports large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics
💰 Award: Up to $3 million/project for up to three years
📝 Apply by October 14th 2025
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/V3qQwem
The D2R TIR funding program supports large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics
💰 Award: Up to $3 million/project for up to three years
📝 Apply by October 14th 2025
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/V3qQwem
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨 Funding Opportunity: Translational Impact Research (TIR) 🚨
The D2R TIR funding program supports large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics
💰 Award: Up to $3 million/project for up to three years
📝 Apply by October 14th 2025
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/V3qQwem
The D2R TIR funding program supports large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics
💰 Award: Up to $3 million/project for up to three years
📝 Apply by October 14th 2025
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/V3qQwem
🚨 Call for Proposals: D2R International Partnerships Program 🚨
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/weWdfHN
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/weWdfHN
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚨 Call for Proposals: D2R International Partnerships Program 🚨
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/weWdfHN
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/weWdfHN
🚨 Call for Proposals: D2R International Partnerships Program 🚨
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations.
🔗 Learn more:https://buff.ly/weWdfHN
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations.
🔗 Learn more:https://buff.ly/weWdfHN
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚨 Call for Proposals: D2R International Partnerships Program 🚨
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations.
🔗 Learn more:https://buff.ly/weWdfHN
The D2R International Partnerships Program (IPP) provides funding to foster formal, institution-level collaborations between McGill/D2R and world-leading organizations.
🔗 Learn more:https://buff.ly/weWdfHN
Biochem Seminar: See Prof. @ericmiska.bsky.social, PhD from University of Cambridge today at 12:00 p.m. EST
🧬 Title: "RNA communications to RNA therapies. Lessons from Nature"
📍 Location: McIntyre room (504) McGill McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
🧬 Title: "RNA communications to RNA therapies. Lessons from Nature"
📍 Location: McIntyre room (504) McGill McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
August 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Biochem Seminar: See Prof. @ericmiska.bsky.social, PhD from University of Cambridge today at 12:00 p.m. EST
🧬 Title: "RNA communications to RNA therapies. Lessons from Nature"
📍 Location: McIntyre room (504) McGill McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
🧬 Title: "RNA communications to RNA therapies. Lessons from Nature"
📍 Location: McIntyre room (504) McGill McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
🧬August 1st is RNA Day! 🧬
Why August 1st? Because "AUG" marks the start codon in RNA, a signal to begin protein synthesis.
Check out these insights from D2R’s scientific leadership, and explore McGill’s deep connection to RNA research here: buff.ly/c5j1Vte
#RNA #RNAday
Why August 1st? Because "AUG" marks the start codon in RNA, a signal to begin protein synthesis.
Check out these insights from D2R’s scientific leadership, and explore McGill’s deep connection to RNA research here: buff.ly/c5j1Vte
#RNA #RNAday
August 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🧬August 1st is RNA Day! 🧬
Why August 1st? Because "AUG" marks the start codon in RNA, a signal to begin protein synthesis.
Check out these insights from D2R’s scientific leadership, and explore McGill’s deep connection to RNA research here: buff.ly/c5j1Vte
#RNA #RNAday
Why August 1st? Because "AUG" marks the start codon in RNA, a signal to begin protein synthesis.
Check out these insights from D2R’s scientific leadership, and explore McGill’s deep connection to RNA research here: buff.ly/c5j1Vte
#RNA #RNAday
Today is Emancipation Day, marking the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834. Reflect on Canada’s history of slavery, including the enslavement of Black and Indigenous peoples, and its enduring legacies of inequality, while honouring the fight for justice & freedom.
August 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today is Emancipation Day, marking the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834. Reflect on Canada’s history of slavery, including the enslavement of Black and Indigenous peoples, and its enduring legacies of inequality, while honouring the fight for justice & freedom.
📢 Funding Opportunity: D2R Award in Genomic Medicine and Indigenous Health – Celebrating @genomequebec.bsky.social 's 25th Anniversary
📅 Deadline: Sept 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
🏆 Award announced at Rendez-Vous Génome Québec on Oct 23, 2025
🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/qJgmfNc
📅 Deadline: Sept 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
🏆 Award announced at Rendez-Vous Génome Québec on Oct 23, 2025
🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/qJgmfNc
July 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📢 Funding Opportunity: D2R Award in Genomic Medicine and Indigenous Health – Celebrating @genomequebec.bsky.social 's 25th Anniversary
📅 Deadline: Sept 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
🏆 Award announced at Rendez-Vous Génome Québec on Oct 23, 2025
🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/qJgmfNc
📅 Deadline: Sept 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
🏆 Award announced at Rendez-Vous Génome Québec on Oct 23, 2025
🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/qJgmfNc
💻 Ensuring effective data management is no small feat. The D2R-HeDS Platform (Health Data Science) helps researchers manage and plan the best ways to collect, share, and publish their data ethically and effectively.
🔗 Explore D2R’s Data Management Plan template here: buff.ly/bY1ADQI
#DataScience
🔗 Explore D2R’s Data Management Plan template here: buff.ly/bY1ADQI
#DataScience
July 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
💻 Ensuring effective data management is no small feat. The D2R-HeDS Platform (Health Data Science) helps researchers manage and plan the best ways to collect, share, and publish their data ethically and effectively.
🔗 Explore D2R’s Data Management Plan template here: buff.ly/bY1ADQI
#DataScience
🔗 Explore D2R’s Data Management Plan template here: buff.ly/bY1ADQI
#DataScience
🚨 Call for proposals: D2R Clinical Research and Development (CRD) Program 🚨
This program supports innovative research that accelerates the development, validation, and regulatory approval of new diagnostic tools, treatments, and processes.
🔗 Learn more : buff.ly/XG5lMkq
This program supports innovative research that accelerates the development, validation, and regulatory approval of new diagnostic tools, treatments, and processes.
🔗 Learn more : buff.ly/XG5lMkq
July 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🚨 Call for proposals: D2R Clinical Research and Development (CRD) Program 🚨
This program supports innovative research that accelerates the development, validation, and regulatory approval of new diagnostic tools, treatments, and processes.
🔗 Learn more : buff.ly/XG5lMkq
This program supports innovative research that accelerates the development, validation, and regulatory approval of new diagnostic tools, treatments, and processes.
🔗 Learn more : buff.ly/XG5lMkq
📢 Want to apply for the D2R Postdoctoral Scholar Awards?
Join our online info session to learn everything you need to know about the program, eligibility, and how to submit an application!
📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025
⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM ET
🔗 Register: buff.ly/SFuo3wU
Join our online info session to learn everything you need to know about the program, eligibility, and how to submit an application!
📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025
⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM ET
🔗 Register: buff.ly/SFuo3wU
July 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📢 Want to apply for the D2R Postdoctoral Scholar Awards?
Join our online info session to learn everything you need to know about the program, eligibility, and how to submit an application!
📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025
⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM ET
🔗 Register: buff.ly/SFuo3wU
Join our online info session to learn everything you need to know about the program, eligibility, and how to submit an application!
📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025
⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM ET
🔗 Register: buff.ly/SFuo3wU
🧩Good data management leads to data that is accessible, interpretable, and reusable in the long term. Check out D2R’s recommended “best practices” when it comes to managing, collecting, and sharing data, as well as promoting open science.
🔗Learn more:https://buff.ly/FKTr2Ux
🔗Learn more:https://buff.ly/FKTr2Ux
July 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🧩Good data management leads to data that is accessible, interpretable, and reusable in the long term. Check out D2R’s recommended “best practices” when it comes to managing, collecting, and sharing data, as well as promoting open science.
🔗Learn more:https://buff.ly/FKTr2Ux
🔗Learn more:https://buff.ly/FKTr2Ux
#D2RProjectSpotlight
🧬 This project, co-funded by Médicament Québec, RNA Technologies and Therapeutics Inc., AReNA, NovoArc GmbH, and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute, aims to advance next-generation mRNA vaccines.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NlIVF16
@mcgill-research.bsky.social
🧬 This project, co-funded by Médicament Québec, RNA Technologies and Therapeutics Inc., AReNA, NovoArc GmbH, and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute, aims to advance next-generation mRNA vaccines.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NlIVF16
@mcgill-research.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#D2RProjectSpotlight
🧬 This project, co-funded by Médicament Québec, RNA Technologies and Therapeutics Inc., AReNA, NovoArc GmbH, and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute, aims to advance next-generation mRNA vaccines.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NlIVF16
@mcgill-research.bsky.social
🧬 This project, co-funded by Médicament Québec, RNA Technologies and Therapeutics Inc., AReNA, NovoArc GmbH, and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute, aims to advance next-generation mRNA vaccines.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NlIVF16
@mcgill-research.bsky.social