Upcoming RNA Canada ARN: Education Workshops, Panels and Seminars!
The coming months will be an exciting time for RNA Canada ARN members! Please add the following items to your calendars!
Item #1: Perspectives on RNA: a panel discussion series
Perspectives on RNA: CRISPR and its applications
Wednesday, February 19th 3-4:40 pm EST/12 -1:30 pm PST
Featuring: Dr. Sarah Hedtrich (UBC) and Dr. Basil Hubbard (UofT), moderated by Dr. Tiffany Carlaw (UBC)
Item #2: The 2025 Virtual Career Panel Series
Dates:
Panel 1: How to get into industry
March 19, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm (EST) / 9:30am-11am (PST)
Panel 2: Starting a career in publishing
June 19, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm (EST) / 9:30am-11am (PST)
Panel 3: Building a start-up
November 20, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm (EST) / 9:30am-11am (PST)
Audience: Trainees interested in career development and opportunities outside of academia.
Delivery: Online with Q&A
Details on speakers for each panel will be provided one month in advance. Stay tuned!
Item #3: Technical Workshops. Introduction to Python: Sequence-to-Function Analysis for RNA
Tentative dates:
Day 1: April 7, 2025, 12-4pm (EST) / 9am-1pm (PST)
Day 2: April 14, 2025, 12-4pm (EST) / 9am-1pm (PST)
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 exposure to basic programming concepts (variables, lists, strings, etc.) and familiarity with online bioinformatics tools, this is not necessary.
Delivery: Online (live demos, breakout rooms, practical exercises, Q&A)
Stay tuned for additional details!
If you are interested in the workshop and do not want to miss future announcements, please email karine.choquet@usherbrooke.ca with “ Sequence-to-Function Analysis for RNA” as the subject line.
More info to come: stay tuned!!
