Members:

• Sherif Abou Elela (coordinator), Université de Sherbrooke
• Peter Unrau (secretary), Simon Fraser University
• Eric Merzetti, University of Lethbridge
• Howard Lipshitz /Julie Claycomb, University of Toronto
• Eric Jan / Anna Blakney (co-chair), University of British Columbia
• Hans-Joachim Wieden, University of Manitoba
• Pascale Legault, Université de Montréal
• Éric Lécuyer, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM)
• Jonathan Perreault, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
• Barbara Papadopoulou, Université Laval
• Michelle Scott, Université de Sherbrooke
• Mark Bayfield, York University
• Thomas Duchaine, McGill University
• Athanasios Zovoilis, University of Lethbridge

Group mandate:

Generate policy, set goals, appoint work groups members, and oversee work groups activities, communicate on the behave of the Canadian RNA Community.

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Peter Unrau (secretary), Simon Fraser University
• Sherif Abou Elela, Université de Sherbrooke
• Leandro Fequino, Université de Sherbrooke
• Eric Merzetti, University of Lethbridge
• Nehal Thakor, University of Lethbridge
• Trushar Patel, University of Lethbridge

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Jonathan Perrault (coordinator), Assistant Professor, Institut Armand-Frappier
• Brian Cox, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
• Anna Blakney, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
• Benoit Chabot, Professor, University of Sherbrooke
• Éric Lécuyer, Associate Professor, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montéral (IRCM)
• H-J Wieden, Professor, University of Manitoba
• Peter Unrau, Professor, Simon Fraser University

Group mandate:

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Eric Jan (coordinator), University of British Columbia
• Michael Charette (undergraduate education), Brandon University 
• Marc Fabian, McGill University
• Chantal Autexier, McGill University
• Julie Claycomb, University of Toronto
• Ute Kothe, University of Manitoba
• Selena Sagan, McGill University

Group mandate:

To foster RNA research of undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral trainees across Canada and to support the next-generation of RNA researchers in industry and academia.

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Michelle Scott (coordinator), PI, Université de Sherbrooke
• Ute Kothe, PI, University of Manitoba
• Samer Hussein, PI, Université Laval
• Muhammad Riaz Khan, postdoc, Université de Sherbrooke
• Jeru Manoj Manuel, postdoc, Université de Sherbrooke
• Laura Keffer-Wilkes, Instructor and Primary Investigator, University of Lethbridge

Group mandate:

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Hans-Joachim Wieden (co-coordinator), University of Manitoba
• Christine Vande Velde (co-coordinator), Université de Montréal & Centre de recherche du CHUM
• Andrew MacMillan, University of Alberta
• Chantelle Sephton, Université Laval

Group mandate :

To develop a governance structure for the Canadian Consortium of RNA Research (RNA Canada), facilitate its operational structure, and organize a membership mechanism to include interested Canadian RNA researchers.

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Athanasios Zovoilis (coordinator), University of Lethbridge
• Eric Merzetti (secretary), University of Lethbridge
• Éric Lécuyer, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montéral (IRCM)
• Stephane Richard, McGill University
• Katherine Borden, Université de Montréal
• Gerardo Ferbeyre, Université de Montréal
• Nehal Thakor, University of Lethbridge
• Alan Cochrane, University of Toronto

Group mandate:

The Funding and Grants committee will provide notice of funding opportunities to RNA Canada members and aid in coordinating RNA Canada group initiatives in attracting medium and large scale grants. The committee will also deal with all concerns and questions of the community dealing with funding and grants application.

Contact: 

[email protected]

Members:

• Julie Claycomb (coordinator), University of Toronto
• Ute Wieden-Kothe, University of Manitoba
• Samer Hussein, Université Laval
• Rachid Mazroui, Université Laval
• Pauline Adjibade, McGill University
• Martin Sauvageau, IRCM
• Daniel Zenklusen, Université de Montréal
• Marc Fabian, McGill University
• Farnaz Mansouri-Noori, York University
• Pallavi Pilaka, University of Toronto
• Marjan Moallem, York University
• Gabriel Khelifi, Université Laval
• Michelle Scott, Université de Sherbrooke

Mandate:

Build and support the Canadian RNA research community through communication and meetings. Engage with and educate the public about RNA biology. 

Contact: 

[email protected]