Oki! We invite you to RiboWest 2025 Conference to be hosted by the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI) at the University of Lethbridge, on May 30 – June 2, 2027. The University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Aboriginal peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.
Be sure to periodically visit our website for more information, as it becomes available. We look forward to welcoming you to Lethbridge in May 2027.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
This Western Canada RNA Conference brings together RNA scientists from across Canada and the Northwestern United States for the purpose of disseminating current research and providing an opportunity for trainees to present their work. Presentations at the meeting will cover a wide range of RNA topics, including transcription, RNA processing, translation, viruses, genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. All RNA scientists are invited to attend RiboWest.
INVITED SPEAKERS
(To be announced)
TRIP TO WATERTON PARK
In addition to enjoying the science, we will be planning the popular complimentary daytrip to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the prairies of Alberta meet the peaks of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and a fun-filled Gala Dinner. Trainees will have ample opportunities to present their latest findings, network with scientists from academia and industry, and benefit from career panels/workshops.
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Jessica Willi, Dr. Stacey Wetmore, Dr. Dylan Girodat, Dr. Trushar Patel, and Dr. Vineet Rathod.
YOUNG RESEARCHER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
to be determined
Picture: Members of ARRTI in 2025.