About CASTL The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is a national non-profit organization and Canada’s biomanufacturing training partner, dedicated to developing skilled talent to drive the country’s thriving biomanufacturing sector. With state-of-the-art, GMP-simulated facilities from coast to coast (in Charlottetown, PE; Montreal QC, and Vancouver, BC), CASTL delivers hands-on, […]
Wrap up written by Dr. Farnaz Mansouri-Noori TREnD 2025: RNA Community Connects Across Canada and Beyond This July, the Toronto RNA Enthusiasts’ Day (TREnD) held its 9th annual meeting, bringing together RNA researchers, trainees, and advocates in a unique hybrid format. Spanning two days—a virtual showcase on July 10 and an in-person program on July […]
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 […]
On June 12th RNA Canada ARN is hosting the latest edition of our Virtual Career Panel Series. Time: Jun 12, 2025 12:30 PM America/Toronto Venue: Zoom. RNA Canada ARN members will receive an email invitation to register and a link to the Zoom meeting. To register click here. To join RNA Canada ARN, click here.
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 […]
Please place the next instalment of the RNA Canada ARN Education Panel Discussion Series in your calendar! Featuring: Parrish Evers (Graduate student, Pezacki Lab, UOttawa): Introduction to RNA Chemistry and its applications (10 min talk) John Pezacki, PhD (Full Professor, UOttawa): RNA-binding proteins with expanded genetic codes: from new experimental methodologies to potential therapeutic applications […]
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 […]
We invite you to the RiboWest 2025 Conference to be hosted at the University of Lethbridge, on June 8–11, 2025. RiboWest brings together RNA scientists from across Western Canada and the Northwestern US for the purpose of disseminating current research and providing an opportunity for trainees to present their work. Presentations will cover a wide range of RNA topics, […]
Dr. Dmitry Kretov, Oncology Division, CHU de Québec – Université Laval Research Center Dr. Dmitry Kretov has recently become a Group Leader in the Oncology division at the CHU de Québec – Université Laval Research Center, where he established his lab in January 2025. His research focuses on understanding the role of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) […]