Python for Bioinformatics: Machine Learning for RNA biology

Dates: Thursdays, July 9–23, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST (3 sessions) Delivery: Online Description: RNA biology has become an increasingly data-rich and high-dimensional field, creating a growing need for computational and machine-learning approaches to extract biological insight from large-scale datasets. Machine learning (ML) provides a powerful set of tools for learning patterns from […]

RNA Canada career panel series: “Careers in RNA therapeutics: from bench to biotech”

Dates: May 6th 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST Delivery: Online Description:  Panelists:• Louis-Philippe Bernier, CEO and Co-Founder at CereCura Nanotherapeutics• Loïc Vincent, Chief Scientific Officer at Korro Bio• Soultan AI-Halifa, R&D director at Feldan Therapeutics Topics:Topics: How to transition from academia to biotech, skills and training valuable in RNA therapeutics, expectations on industry work […]

Perspectives on RNA: RNA Technologies in Plant Science & Agriculture

Dates: April 29th 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Delivery: Online Description:  Panelists:• Alejandro Arevalo, Ph.D., Head of Fungicide Discovery, GreenLight BioSciences• Mark Belmonte, Ph.D., University of Manitoba • Steve Whyard, Ph.D., University of Manitoba• Brigo Castillo, PhD student, Belmonte Lab, University of Manitoba Topics: – Introduction to the applications of RNA in plant science […]

RNA Canada ARN Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Please SAVE THE DATE for our 2026 RNA Canada ARN Annual General Meeting, to be held MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2026 FROM 12:30-2:30PM ET via Zoom. A Zoom link and additional information will be sent in due course. This meeting serves as a yearly update on RNA Canada ARN’s accomplishments and future goals, and provides a […]

RNA Canada ARN Education Series | Perspectives on RNA: Nucleic Acid Therapeutics and Delivery

RNA Canada ARN Education Series Perspectives on RNA: Nucleic Acid Therapeutics and Delivery Date: Monday, November 17th Time: 3:00–4:30 PM EST / 12:00–1:30 PM PST This session will highlight recent advances in RNA-based therapeutics, featuring presentations from leading experts in the field. Featured Speakers: • Elisabeth Gardiner, Ph.D. (Chief Scientific Officer, Tevard Biosciences) The use of […]

Python for Bioinformatics: Computational Analysis and Modelling of RNA Structure

Dates: Nov 21st 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST (Optional review session) Nov 24th 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST   Dec 1st 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Dec 8th 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Audience: RNA biologists yearning for a “gateway” to bioinformatics. Pre-requisites: No formal training in bioinformatics is required. While it may be beneficial to have some […]

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 […]