What can RNA DO?

Join us for an Interactive Online Discussion/Seminar Series with Leading Canadian RNA Researchers

Topic 3: RNA in disease & immunity

October 23, 2023 from 4-6pm Eastern

Featuring:

1. Vera Ugalde Lab, McGill University:

Dr. Maria Vera Ugalde:  How do neurons attend to the proteostasis demands of localized mRNA translation?

Dr. Célia Alecki (Postdoctoral Fellow, Vera Ugalde Lab):  Imaging single mRNAs uncovers novel mechanisms of neuronal proteostasis: Implications to neurodegeneration

2. Sorensen Lab, BC Cancer Research Centre, UBC

Dr. Poul Sorensen: Selective mRNA translation and the tumour cell stress response

Dr. Michael Lizardo (Staff Scientist, Sorensen lab): Deregulated mRNA translation regulation: A new target for anti-metastatic therapy in osteosarcoma

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