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Date & Time:ÌýWednesday, August 19 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00pm

Location:ÌýThis is anÌýin-personÌýevent. It will take place at 1010 Sherbrooke West (15th floor)

D2R is committed to fostering the attraction, retention,Ìýprogression and flourishing of members ofÌýequity deserving groups ingenomic based RNA research.ÌýTo increaseÌýequitableÌýrepresentation, D2R createdÌýin partnershipÌýa Summer Internship Program for Black Undergraduate Students.ÌýThis 15-week paid internship offers the opportunity to students to gain research lab experience on boldÌýcutting-edgeÌýprojects under the supervision of professors and research staff affiliated with D2R.ÌýCome andÌýdiscover ourÌýinternsÌýand their amazing workÌýto learn and encourage them into going towards graduate studies!Ìý

Past Events

  • Anti-Black Racism in Health Research:ÌýIn honour of Black History Month, this session explores the history of slavery in Canada, traces the evolution of anti-Black racism within Canadian health research, and highlights practices and strategies to address and counter these challenges.
  • Mental Health in Highly Performant Environments: In honour of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, D2R is partnering with the Quebec Interuniversity Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Network to host this workshop.
  • The future of genomic medicine and its implications for RNA therapies:ÌýOrganized by D2R and AReNa, this symposium at the 92nd Acfas Congress, explored three topics within the field of RNA therapies: collaboration, ethics and equity, and data science. Watch the recording of the discussion on ethics and equity in RNA therapies below.
  • Opportunities and challenges of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community in RNA Research:ÌýDuring this D2R Pride Month webinar, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ speakers including Amirah-Iman Hicks, Raquel Cuella Martin and Benjamin Kaufman talked about their experiences and the importance of RNA research that is equitable and inclusive towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  • Opportunities and challenges of Black people in RNA research: In this Black History Month webinar, researchers from 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ and D2R’s Senior EDI Advisor discussed the importance of Black people in RNA therapeutics, highlighting their role in research practices and research design.

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