RNA Canada ARN Education Series

RNA Canada ARN Education Series

Perspectives on RNA: RNA Chemistry and its applications

Wednesday, May 21st, 3-4:30 pm EST / 12-1:30 pm PST

Featuring:

Parrish Evers, (Grad student in John Pezacki’s Lab, UOttawa)
Introduction to RNA Chemistry and its applications (10 min talk)

John Pezacki, Ph.D. (Full Professor, UOttawa)
RNA-binding proteins with expanded genetic codes: from new experimental methodologies to potential therapeutic applications (10 min talk)

Mark Taylor, Ph.D. (Professor, UofT)
New catalytic reactions for the preparation of ribonucleoside analogs (10 min talk)

Yihang Chen, M.Sc. (Business Development Officer, Hongene biotech Corporation)
Tailoring RNA Chemistry for Emerging Modalities (10 min talk)

A ~45-minute panel discussion will follow the talks, co-moderated by Eryn Lundigran and Charlotte Martin (grad students, Pezacki and Calarco Labs)!

This event is free to RNA Canada ARN Members!
To become a member, visit: https://www.rnacanada.ca/members/

📄 Download RNA Canada Seminar Series – May 2025 (PDF)

  • Date : 21 May 2025
  • Time : 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (America/Toronto)
  • Venue : Online

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