Originally from Ottawa, Dr. Choquet did her undergraduate degree in the department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the Université de Montréal and her Ph.D. in Human Genetics in the labs of Bernard Brais and Claudia Kleinman at McGill University. Her main project, which focused on a disorder caused by mutations in subunits of RNA […]
RNA Canada ARN is thrilled to share two RNA-themed escape games, created in collaboration with students at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, as part of their coursework with Dr. Aarthi Ashok. Undergraduate students in Dr. Ashok’s fourth-year Pathobiology of Human Disease course were asked to create online “escape game” type puzzles under the theme […]
Voting for the 2025 RNA Canada ARN Design contest is here! The winning image will be used on T-shirts and stickers available at the next RiboClub Meeting and other future RNA Canada ARN events. The Outreach Committee voted for the top 5 designs, which you can see by clicking here. You can click here to submit […]
Scientists from Canada and all over the world recently convened at the University of Lethbridge for the annual RiboWest conference (June 8th to 11th). RiboWest has been held in Western Canada since 2005., and the 2025 conference was organized by Drs. Dylan Girodat, Trushar Patel, Vineet Rathod, Stacey Wetmore and Jessica Willi. RiboWest 2025 had […]
We would like to congratulate Professor Trushar Patel, from the University of Lethbridge, who was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The Kings Charles III’s Coronation Medals are awarded for significant contributions to communities. Professor Trushar Patel was recognized for his research work aimed at understanding the communication events between viral nucleic acids and […]
Attention RNA Artists! We have exciting news for the RNA Canada! The Outreach Committee is hosting a design contest for RNA-themed merchandise, which will be showcased at future RNA Canada ARN meetings and sold in the RNA Canada ARN online store. We invite you to submit your original RNA-inspired artwork to be featured on RNA […]
We would like to invite you and your lab members to our annual Toronto RNA Enthusiasts Day (TREnD), which will take place on July 10th and 11th, 2025 in partnership with RNA Canada ARN. On Thursday July 10th, we will hold a virtual day of talks from 1-4pm ET to showcase research from trainees in RNA […]
The RNA Canada ARN Spring Newsletter is here! It’s a big one! In this issue: – Updates on the three Canadian RNA meetings in 2025: RiboWest (June), TREnD (July) & RiboClub (September) – An opinion piece by the Chair of the Board of Directors, Howard Lipshitz, on the Canadian funding environment – A letter from […]
Dear RNA Canada ARN members, We are thrilled to invite you to the 26th RNA Canada: RiboClub Meeting, taking place at the Hotel Chéribourg, Magog, Quebec, Canada, from September 21–25, 2025. This annual gathering represents the premier event for RNA researchers in Canada and beyond, offering a vibrant platform to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the […]
RNA Canada ARN is pleased to invite nominations for three awards to be made in 2025 Nomination packages are due Friday, May 30th, 2025! (1) RNA Canada ARN’s Moderna Discovery of the Year Award The RNA Canada ARN Discovery of the Year Award recognizes groundbreaking RNA discoveries made by Canadian researchers (either as a group or […]