The Blue Jacket Award is the RiboClub’s highest recognition for service by RNA scientists to the Canadian RNA community.
It recognizes sustained and impactful contributions that have strengthened the RNA community and helped it to better achieve its goals in RNA research and education.
Awardees participate as members of the RiboClub’s Scientific Advisory Board.
The award is conferred at the RiboClub’s Opening Session.
Scientific Advisory Board
Andrew MacMillan
Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Department of Biochemistry
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Martin Simard
Professor
CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre
Québec, Canada
CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre
Québec, Canada
Barbara Papadopoulou
Full Professor
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Trushar Patel
Professor, Canada Research Chair
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Julie Claycomb
Full Professor
Dept. of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Dept. of Molecular Genetics
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Nehal Thakor
Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Arts & Science
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Arts & Science
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada
Pascale Legault
Full Professor
Departement of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Departement of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Mark Bayfield
Professor
Department of Biology
York University, Toronto, Canada
Department of Biology
York University, Toronto, Canada
Jocelyn Cote
Professor
Centre for Neuromuscular Disease
uOttawa, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Ontario, Canada
Centre for Neuromuscular Disease
uOttawa, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Ontario, Canada
Ute Kothe
Professor & Head
Department of Chemistry
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Department of Chemistry
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Hans-Joachim Wieden
Professor
Department of Chemestry
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Department of Chemestry
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Pascal Chartrand
Professeur titulaire
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
SAB Alumni
Yingfu Li
Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Stephen Rader
Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Department of Chemistry
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Luc Desgroseillers
Professeur titulaire
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Léa Brakier-Gingras
Professeure
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Département de biochimie, Faculté de Médecine
Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Mark Schmitt
Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA