Ribowest Conference 2025


The RiboWest 2025 Conference, hosted by the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI) at the University of Lethbridge, 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.
Invited Speakers:
Dr. Artem Babaian, Gairdner Early Career Investigator 2023
Dr. Amy Lee, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Samie Jaffrey, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University
Dr. Francois Bachand, Universite de Sherbrooke
Dr. Ewan McRae, Houston Methodist Research InstituteDr. Bowen Li, Gairdner Early Career Investigator 2022
Schedule
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Day 1: Sunday June 8th 2025
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Trip to Waterton Lakes National Park 8:30 AM MDT |
5:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Registration – SAB Main Foyer |
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Welcome Event – SAB Main Atrium |
Day 2: Monday June 9th 2025
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | Breakfast – SAB Main Atrium |
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM | Welcome: Dean of Arts & Science, Dr. Letts – SAB Auditorium |
8:45 AM to 9:45 AM | Keynote 1 – SAB Auditorium |
9:45 AM to 10:10 AM | Coffee Break – SAB Main Atrium |
10:10 AM to 11:45 AM | Session I: Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM | Lunch – SAB Main Atrium |
12:30 PM to 1:50 PM | Session II: Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
1:50 PM to 2:30 PM | Invited Lecture: Dr. François Bachand – SAB Auditorium |
2:30 PM to 2:55 PM | Coffee Break – SAB Main Atrium |
2:55 PM to 4:00 PM | Session III – Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Poster Session I: Odd number posters – SAB Main Atrium |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Dinner – SAB Main Atrium |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Networking Event |
Day 3: Tuesday June 10th 2025
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | Breakfast – SAB Main Atrium |
8:30 AM to 9:50 AM | Session IV: Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
9:50 AM to 10:15 AM | Coffee Break – SAB Main Atrium |
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM | Keynote 2 – SAB Main Atrium |
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM | Session V: Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM | Lunch – SAB Main Atrium |
1:30 PM to 2:50 PM | Session VI: Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
2:10 PM to 3:30 PM | Coffee Break – SAB Main Atrium |
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Poster Session II: Even number posters – SAB Main Atrium |
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Gairdner Speaker 1 – SAB Main Atrium |
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Banquet Dinner – SAB Main Atrium |
8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | Networking Event |
Day 4: Wednesday June 11th 2025
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | Breakfast – SAB Main Atrium |
8:30 AM to 9:50 AM | Session VII – Oral Presentations – SAB Auditorium |
9:50 AM to 10:15 AM | Coffee Break – SAB Main Atrium |
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM | Keynote 3 – SAB Main Atrium |
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion – Innovations in RNA Research – SAB Auditorium |
12:30 PM | Departure |