Graduate Students

Inaugural Moderna-RNA Canada ARN awarded to D2R-funded researcher Professor Maria Vera Ugalde

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Montreal, September 24, 2025 – Moderna, in partnership with RNA Canada, has awarded three prizes this year to RNA researchers in Canada for their outstanding contribution to the field. D2R is proud to announce that Professor Maria Vera Ugalde has received the Discovery of the Year Award for her seminal 2024 publication in Nature Communications (Alecki et al.,). This award recognizes groundbreaking RNA discoveries made by Canadian researchers (either as a group or individually) during the past year.

Event | Cancer Translational Research Horizons 2025

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:43:13 +0000

Join the ��ɫ��Ƶ Centre for Translational Research for CTR Horizons 2025

Event | AReNA "From Mission to Action"

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:41:45 +0000

AReNA, Québec’s RNA Hub, is inviting everyone involved in the field of RNA in Québec—researchers, innovators, institutions, partners, anyone curious about the field, as well as experts—to att

Event | AReNA "From Mission to Action"

roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:32:27 +0000

AReNA, Québec’s RNA Hub, is inviting everyone involved in the field of RNA in Québec—researchers, innovators, institutions, partners, anyone curious about the field, as well as experts—to attend the event "From Mission to Action" on October 16, 2025 at the BAnQ in Montréal.

This event is intended to celebrate a year of collective impact with presentations, discussions and networking, as well as to reconnect and collectively reflect on RNA therapies in Québec.

Cancer Translational Research Horizons 2025 | Extended Abstract Deadline

roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:10:57 +0000

The ��ɫ��Ƶ Centre for Translational Research is organizing the Cancer Translational Research Horizons 2025, that will take place on December 3–4, 2025 at the evo Hotel in Montreal.

This annual event brings together researchers and entrepreneurs to accelerate solutions from the lab to clinical practice across the cancer care continuum.

Event | D2R Training Program Orientation Session

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:31:44 +0000

ONLINE EVENT | Are you interested in becoming a better researcher, networking within the growing D2R community, and gaining skills & experience towards building your future career?

Event | D2R Training Program Orientation Session

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:26:57 +0000

IN-PERSON | Are you interested in becoming a better researcher, networking within the growing D2R community, and gaining skills & experience towards building your future career?

Update | D2R launches Training section

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:02:22 +0000

Update | The DNA to RNA (D2R) website has a new section dedicated to Training. From Master's to Postdoctoral, this space provides graduate students at all levels with access to workshops, events, and resources aligned with D2R’s interdisciplinary mission. Topics include RNA therapeutics, genomic medicine, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), commercialization, data science, and career development beyond academia.

Event | Invited Lecturer Series - Professor Timothy W. Bredy

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:33:34 +0000

Join the Department of Psychiatry for a Special Neuroscience Seminar with Professor Timothy W. Bredy, PhD

Event | Invited Lecturer Series - Professor Timothy W. Bredy

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:50:18 +0000

Join the Douglas Research Centre for a Special Neuroscience for Mental Health Seminar with Professor Timothy W. Bredy, PhD

Event | Special Neuroscience for Mental Health Seminar - Professor Jason D. Shepherd

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:00:10 +0000

Join the Douglas Research Centre for a Hybrid Special Neuroscience for Mental Health Seminar with Professor Jason D. Shepherd, PhD

D2R awards nearly $1.5 million to Master's and Doctoral Scholars across Canada

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:27:51 +0000

Montreal, September 10, 2025 – The DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative at ��ɫ��Ƶ is proud to announce the recipients of its Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards, recognizing outstanding and active trainees working on diverse D2R-aligned research projects.

Event | Digital Health Symposium: From Research Infrastructure to Clinical Care

roberta.santangelo@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:53:22 +0000

This two-day in-person symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, infrastructure providers, and innovators to explore how data science and digital platforms are transforming healthcare and health research.

Event | Seminar: Computer-based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where do we stand?

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:59:00 +0000

Join D2R for this hybrid seminar with Professor Eric Westhof from University of Strasbourg

Seminar Series | Computer-based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where do we stand?

rachel.mutombo@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:26:22 +0000

Join D2R for this hybrid seminar with Professor Eric Westhof from University of Strasbourg where he will discuss RNA-Puzzles and the advances in RNA 3D structure prediction