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Date & Time:听Wednesday, August 19 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00pm
Location:听This is an听in-person听event. It will take place at 1010 Sherbrooke West (15th floor)
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Past Events
- Anti-Black Racism in Health Research:听In 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:听Organized 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:听During this D2R Pride Month webinar, 91黑料网 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 91黑料网 and D2R鈥檚 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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