Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Lethbridge
$120,000.00
RNA Bioinformatics and Genomics
FY 2018-19
Summary
This research program aims to identify novel non-coding RNAs in human based on the convergence of RNA bioinformatics, human genetics and biochemistry. It will focus on four classes of non-coding RNAs that have not been studied extensively until now, including repetitive, chimeric and circular RNAs. RNA sequencing and analysis pipelines will be optimized to allow detection of these RNAs while their structure and interaction with proteins will be tested in vitro. This research will contribute to a better understanding of the architecture and the variability of the non-coding transcriptome in human and the role of these RNAs in cellular function.*
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000231413-2016
Name nom
Zovoilis, Athanasios
Department département
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Organization id
12
Institution établissement
University of Lethbridge
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
5000
Research subject group en
Genetics
Research subject group fr
Génétique
Research subject en
Genetics
Research subject fr
Génétique
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
RNA Bioinformatics and Genomics
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This research program aims to identify novel non-coding RNAs in human based on the convergence of RNA bioinformatics, human genetics and biochemistry. It will focus on four classes of non-coding RNAs that have not been studied extensively until now, including repetitive, chimeric and circular RNAs. RNA sequencing and analysis pipelines will be optimized to allow detection of these RNAs while their structure and interaction with proteins will be tested in vitro. This research will contribute to a better understanding of the architecture and the variability of the non-coding transcriptome in human and the role of these RNAs in cellular function.*
