The RNA Canada ARN Education Committee will be hosting a forum in their Perspectives on RNA series entitled: CRISPR and its Applications It will take place on Wednesday, February 19th, 3-4:30 pm EST/12 -1:30 pm PST. Featuring: Tiffany Carlaw, Ph.D. (Postdoc in Sarah Hedtrich’s Lab, UBC): Introduction to CRISPR and its applications (10 min talk) […]
The coming months will be an exciting time for RNA Canada ARN members! Please add the following items to your calendars! Item #1: Perspectives on RNA: a panel discussion series Perspectives on RNA: CRISPR and its applications Wednesday, February 19th 3-4:40 pm EST/12 -1:30 pm PST Featuring: Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (UBC) and Dr. Basil Hubbard […]
Dr. Jessica A. Willi, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge Dr. Willi is originally from Switzerland, where she earned her BSc, MSc and PhD at the University of Bern, working on the effect of RNA oxidation, RNA structure-function, and atomic mutagenesis. During her postdoc at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and Stanford, California, […]
Dear RNA Canada trainees, The RNA Canada Education Committee would like to have your feedback on its future Technical Workshop Series. These virtual workshops will be designed to equip RNA Canada members with the skills and knowledge necessary for cutting-edge RNA research by providing practical advice and troubleshooting for laboratory steps and hands-on tutorials for […]
RNA Canada ARN is so thrilled to congratulate Drs. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation”! Their studies, using the tiny worm, C. elegans, highlight the serendipity of science and the importance of discovery-based or […]
Earlier this year RNA Canada ARN hosted a design contest won by Jessica Semmelrock. You can buy T-shirts and tote bags featuring the design contest winner at the Outreach table! In addition, the original painting of the design (framed and mounted) has been kindly donated by the artist for bidding by silent auction! Come to the Outreach […]
RNA Canada ARN 2024 is off to a spectacular start! RNA scientists from all over Canada and from around the world have converged on Ottawa to showcase the power and potential of RNA to revolutionize the lives of Canadians. The meeting opened with an inspirational and thoughtful opening address by Elder Shirley Tolley as well […]
Dear Colleagues, Be sure to visit the Outreach Table at RNA Canada ARN 2024!! You’ll find: Merchandise! RNA Canada ARN 2024 and Design Contest themed T-shirts and Tote Bags for Sale! RNA and Molecular Biology Themed Pins and Decals for Sale! The latest editions of the RNA Canada ARN 2024 newsletter, in English and French! […]
Dear Colleagues, Be sure to visit the Membership Table at RNA Canada ARN 2024!! You’ll be able to sign up as a member of RNA Canada ARN and take advantage of all the benefits of membership, including voting privileges, discounted registration at RiboClub, RiboWest and TREnD, access to workshop, webinars and events, and more! Complete […]
Dear colleagues, Welcome to RNA Canada ARN 2024: The Future of RNA Technology in Ottawa, ON! The conference promises to be spectacular, with scientific talks from some of the top RNA biologists in the world, as well as panel and roundtable discussions on advances in RNA research pertaining to human health, agriculture, technology and the […]