Annual Meeting – Riboclub

Welcome

The RiboClub Annual Meeting aims at encouraging the exchange of ideas and stimulates collaborations between RNA biologists around the world. The meeting covers different topics related to the chemistry, structure and biology of RNA with emphasis on upcoming and debatable biological questions. In addition, every year the RiboClub puts the focus on a local or regional RNA group to highlight their efforts and introduce them to the international community.

The meeting format provides principal investigators the opportunity to present their point of views on the current state of knowledge and ignite the curiosity of young scientists. The meeting size and its format give ample opportunity for discussions and interactions, so bring your thinking hat to uncover the next big idea.

Registration fees are subsidized to encourage the participation of students and upcoming researchers. All laboratory members are invited to attend, listen to the presentations of leading scientists and participate in poster competition.

Topics & Speakers

September 18 – 22, 2022

Manoir des Sables hôtel, Quebec, Canada

The next revolution in RNA based medicine and technologies

Program Poster

Topics:

New outlooks on ribozyme biology
Bacterial RNA
Non-coding RNA
RNA condensates
RNA processing
Function and mechanism of RNA modification
Re-writing the transcriptome in health and disease
RNA delivery technologies
RNA viruses and pandemics
RNA-based therapeutics
Ribosome diversity
Translation
RNA localization and trafficking
RNA binding proteins
RNA networks
RNA detection technologies
Computational RNA biology
Alternative RNA splicing

Keynote:

Rhiju Das, Stanford University, USA

After dinner Speaker:

Melissa Moore, Moderna Therapeutics Inc., USA

EDI talk:

Shobha Vasudevan, Harvard University, USA

Featured Speakers:

David Tollervey, University of Edinburgh, UK
Phil Bevilacqua, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Gene Yeo, UCSD, USA
Andrej Luptak, University of California, USA
Jeannie Lee, Harvard University, USA
Yuanchao Xue, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Silvi Rouskin, Harvard Medical School, USA
Karim Mekhail, University of Toronto, Canada
Jun Lu, Yale School of Medicine, USA
Ru-Juan Liu, Shanghai Tech University, China
Eliezer Calo, MIT, USA
Stacy Horner, Duke University Medical Center, USA
Homa Ghalei, Emory University School of Medicine, USA
Yuri Motorin, Université de Lorraine, France
Yue Wan, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
Jérôme Cavaillé, Université Paul Sabatier, France
Éric Lécuyer, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, Canada
Shobha Vasudevan, Harvard University, USA

Hotel Manoir Des Sables

Nestled between Mount Orford and Memphrémagog Lake, Manoir des Sables will leave you spellbound. The unique site, the beauty of the surroundings, and the mouth-watering cuisine will delight those who dream of an energizing getaway. If you want to escape the everyday humdrum, or if you simply want to organize a meeting in a delightful setting, Manoir des Sables is the perfect place for you.

Located in the heart of nature in the Eastern Townships, Manoir des Sables boasts 140 hotel rooms as well as luxurious suites offering an exceptional view of our private lake (Lake Écluse) or Mount Orford. The Manoir houses countless numbers of meeting rooms with fabulous views ideal for your business meetings or private get-togethers.

One of our best features, however, is offering you the enjoyment of one of the most beautiful tourist areas in Quebec. Come and witness the mesmerizing beauty of Lake Memphrémagog and Mount Orford and discover the most enchanting natural sites.

The members of the RiboClub in accordance with federal, provincial and local laws are committed to providing awelcoming, safe, and inclusive environment where each member can progress and reach their full potential, regardless of age, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, linguistic choice, sexuality and/or socio-economic status.

This community is committed to maintaining a respectful environment and has a zero-tolerance policy against harassment and discriminatory behavior at all its events. Participants, including researchers, research assistants, postdoctoral fellows, students, and exhibitors, must show respect and consideration for each other and the local community.

Consistent with the mission, commitments and policies, the purpose of this Code is to define the professional conduct of all individuals. All participants attending the RiboClub annual meeting are expected to comply with this Code of Conduct.

Expected behavior

All participants agree to:

Treat all participants with respect and consideration, valuing the diversity of views and opinions
Demonstrate courtesy, respect, and cooperation
Communicate openly with respect for others, focusing on ideas rather than individuals and providing positive feedback and criticism
Be attentive to their surroundings and to fellow participants
Comply with the rules and policies of the conference site
Notify the organizers if a dangerous situation or a person in distress is noticed

Unacceptable behavior

All participants agree to refrain from unacceptable behavior including but not limited to:

All forms of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination
The threat, harassment, or personal attack of any participant
The use of traditional or social media to target individual actions of conference attendees in a way that could harm their privacy or reputation
Verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, height, race, religion, linguistic choice, country of origin
False or misleading statements or activities that could be perceived as defamatory by any participant or organization present at the conference
Loss of civility, for example shouting, personal attacks or insults, throwing objects or other displays of temper
Inappropriate use of nudity or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations
Unwanted physical contact with others or threats of such contact
Sexual harassment or harassment based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation
Recording or photographing the presentation of another participant without her/his/their explicit permission

Reporting Breaches or Violations

Violations of this Code of Conduct must be reported to one of the organizers.

Michelle Scott Email: [email protected]

Samer Hussein Email: [email protected]

Ute Kothe Email: [email protected]

Jeru Manoj Manuel Email: [email protected]

Muhammad Riaz Khan Email: [email protected]

Practical advice to prepare your Powerpoint presentation

Keep the design very basic and simple. It should not distract.
Use a simple and readable font like: Times New Roman, Garamond, Verdana or Helvetica.
Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides.
Colors used should be sober.
Make a brilliant choice: match colors for design and good contrast to highlight your message.
If you want to play with colors, keep it easy on the eyes and always keep good contrast in mind.
Do not use a dark background, a plain and light background is recommended.
Keep your pages simple, sober and uniform.
Avoid dark animations, sound transitions and visual effects.

Poster guidelines

Poster board dimensions: 3ft (1m) width x 3ft (1m) height
Your poster should include heading consisting of (1) the poster title, (2) author(s), (3) affiliation(s), (4) city and (5) country.
Your poster may use text, graphs, and figures to describe your work.
Any necessary equipment for attaching the sheets to the board will be available near the poster location. Please use only the provided materials in order not to damage the panels and enable a smooth removal afterwards.
It will be 5 min presentation in front of judges

Microtalk guidelines

Microtalk presentations are 2 minutes long.
You must present only 1 slide

Talk timing

Keynotes’ presentations are 45 minutes long with a 15-min question period.
Featured speakers’ and selected abstract presentations are 15 minutes long with questions during a panel discussion moderated by the session chair

Due to the constantly changing nature of travel, we urge people to research their own travel requirements, including Passport and Visa requirements, documentation for re-entry into country of residence, and any other identification needed, and allow sufficient time in advance of the meeting for processing of such documentation.

For those who are coming from outside Canada, please refer to the following link and check if your visit requires a Visa to enter the country: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Directions to the Hotel Manoir Des Sables

Please allow at least 2 hours travel time from Montréal airport to the Manoir Des Sables Hotel, plus an additional 2 hours for check-in if traveling overseas (outside Canada) or 1 hour for check-in if traveling domestically (within Canada).

To facilitate travel to the the Riboclub Annual meeting from the Montreal airport we suggest two possibilities:
1. One is to book with a local shuttle company: https://aeronavette.ca/en/home/
2. The second option is to rent a car at the airport: http://www.admtl.com/en/access/car-rental

A web-based tool that could be helpful for those having already organized a ride and wish to share it can be found at: http://www.groupcarpool.com/. Please note that although the Riboclub has tested these sites they are external and the Riboclub cannot be held responsible for their function.

You can also travel by bus:

Take the Express Bus 747 to Montréal Central Bus terminal at Berri-UQAM metro station (Gare d’autocars de Montréal), located at 505 de Maisonneuve Blvd
From Montréal Central Bus station, take Transdev Limocar Bus to Magog city
From Magog take a taxi to Hôtel Manoir des Sables

For further information not included in this page, please contact [email protected]