2009 |
First Prize: Hubert Salvail (2000 CAD)
Eric Massé Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
The small regulatory RNA RyhB is essential for siderophore production in E. coli. |
Second Prize: Mathieu Lavoie (1000 CAD)
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
CUT and CHIP: A New Approach for the Identification and Characterization of Decay Signals |
Third Prize: Guillaume Desnoyers (500 CAD)
Eric Massé Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Small RNA-induced differential degradation of the polycistronic mRNA iscRSUA |
Fourth Prize: Bobbijo Sawchyn (500 CAD)
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
Using RNA expression in the identification and characterization of gcd, a toxic peptide in Escherichia coli |
2008 |
First Prize: Ghada Ghazal (1000 CAD)
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Yeast RNase III suppresses the expression of aberrant RNA by mediating polyadenylation independent torpedo termination |
Second Prize: Hubert Salvail (500 CAD)
Eric Massé Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Induction of siderophores in E.Coli: the small RNA RyhB activates both the enterobactin synthesis and the shikimate import pathway |
Third Prize: Mathieu Lavoie (300 CAD)
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Characterization of the stem-loop requirements for yeast RNase III binding and cleavage |
2007 |
First Prize: Guillaume Jannot (1000 CAD)
Martin Simard Lab / Université Laval
A potential partnership between microRNA and the ribosomal machinery factors |
Second Prize: Catherine Olivier (500 CAD)
Pascal Chartrand Lab / Université de Montréal
She2p is implicated in cell development through proper mRNA localization in daughter yeast cells |
Third Prize: Ghada Ghazal (300 CAD)
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
RNase III regulates the expression of polycistronic RNA in yeast |
2006 |
First Prize: Nicolas Paquin
Pascal Chartrand Lab / Université de Montréal
Yeast casein kinase activates the translation of the bud-localized ASH1 mRNA via phosphorylation of the eIF4G-binding protein Khd1p |
Second Prize: Audrey Dubé
Jean-Pierre Perreault Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Identification of proteins interacting with Peach Latent Mosaic Viroid RNAs |
Third Prize: Luc Furic
Luc Desgroseillers Lab / Université de Montréal
Identification of the Staufen1-binding Motif in mRNAs |
Mélina Arguin
Eric Massé Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Hfq RNA chaperone predetermines mRNAs targeted by a small regulatory RNA |
Marie-Éve Boisverst
Martin Simard Lab / Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de l'Université Laval
Playing with the small RNA pathways |
Karine Boulay
Luc Desgroseillers Lab / Université de Montréal
Characterization of the association between Stau1 and ribosomes |
Samuel Dugré-Brisson
Luc Desgroseillers Lab / Université de Montréal
Interaction of Staufen1 with the 5' end of mRNA facilitates translation of these RNAs |
Casey Fowler
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
Identification of the Staufen1-binding Motif in mRNAs |
2005 |
Ihor Batruch
Philippe Johnson Lab / York University
NMR and thermodynamic characterization of the binding of a novel inhibitor to DHFR |
Karine Boulay
Luc Desgroseillers Lab / Université de Montréal
Characterization of the association between Stau1 and ribosomes |
John Calarco
Benjamin Blencowe Lab / University of Toronto
Characterization of nSR100, a novel neuronal-specific SR-related protein |
Philippe Cloutier
Benoit Chabot Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Characterization of a splicing enhancer element that enforces the production of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-xL |
Samuel Dugré-Bisson
Luc Desgroseillers Lab / Université de Montréal
Interaction of Staufen1 with the 5'end of mRNA facilitates translation of these RNAs |
Casey Fowler
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
Selection for functional riboswitches from partially random libraries within a bacterial system |
Grégory Léon
Paul Roy Lab / Université Laval
Study of a Group II class C intron within the chromosomal integron of Nitrosomonas europaea: potential role in casette formation and integron evolution |
Razvan Nutiu
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
A DNA/Protein enzyme nanoengine for 'On-demand' release and precise delivery of molecules |
Rade Sajic
Alan Cochrance Lab / University of Toronto
Strategies to control HIV-1 replication |
James Uniacke
Bill Zerges Lab / Concordia University
mRNA localization for thylakoid membrane biogenesis and repair |
2004 |
Dongling Ge
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Defining yeast RNaselll's role in the turnover of mRNAs involved in glucose metabolism |
Mélissa Léger
Léa Brakier-Gingras Lab / Université de Montréal
Interaction between the ribosome and the frameshift stimulatory signal of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) |
Jean-François Lemay
Daniel Lafontaine Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Structure-function studies of the adenine riboswitch associated with the ydhL gene of Bacillus subtilis |
Razvan Nutiu
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
In Vitro selection of structure-switching aptamers |
Nicolas Paquin
Pascal Chartrand Lab / Université de Montréal
Khd1p regulates the translation of the bud-localized ASH1 mRNA through its interaction with elF-4G |
Gilles Robichaud
Jean-Pierre Perreault Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Functional evaluation of the human Pax-5 isoforms using a delta ribozyme-based technology |
Karen Yam
Benoit Cousineau Lab / McGill University
Lactococcus lactis live vaccines against leishmaniasis |
2003 |
John Achenbach
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
Two proficient self-phosphorylating deoxyribozymes with different secondary structures |
Jason Aulds
Mark Schmitt Lab / Upstate Medical University
RNase MRP: Roles in cell cycle regulation and Cartilage-hair Hypoplasia |
Éveline Clair
Imed Gallouzi Lab / McGill University
HuR plays a role in maintaining normal stress and apoptosis responses |
Stéphanie Larose
Sherif Abou Elela Lab / Université de Sherbrooke
Two promoters for the yeast telomerase RNA |
Mélissa Léger
Léa Brakier-Gingras Lab / Université de Montréal
Characterization of the interaction between the bacterial ribosome and the frameshift stimulatory signal of the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 |
Shirley Hsin-Ju Mei
Yingfu Li Lab / McMaster University
Secondary structural determination of a fluorescence signaling DNA enzyme |
