The RiboWest Conference brings together RNA researchers in Canada with the 2-fold goals of fostering internationally competitive RNA research and of training the next generation of scientists. The 14th Annual RiboWest conference (RiboWest 2018) was held at the University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, Alberta) from June 10th to 13th, 2018. This meeting was focused on all major aspects of RNA research, ranging from understanding the cellular role of RNA, studying RNA interactions and structures, and employing them as a therapeutic tool. The invited keynote speakers (5) provided insights into the wide-range of RNA-based research. One of the unique features of this conference was that the majority of the oral presentations were given by the trainees (undergraduate/graduate students and postdoctoral researchers). Hosted by the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI) at the University of Lethbridge as the leading center of RNA research in Western Canada, the RiboWest 2018 was well attended by researchers from across the country (>110 attendees in total). This conference proceedings editorial presents the overview of the conference, and briefly introduces articles published in this special issue of Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

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第十四届RiboWest年度会议论文集：观点和成果。

RiboWest会议将加拿大的RNA研究人员召集在一起，其两个目标是促进具有国际竞争力的RNA研究和培训下一代科学家。第14届年度RiboWest会议（RiboWest 2018）于2018年6月10日至13日在莱斯布里奇大学（艾伯塔省莱斯布里奇）举行。该会议的重点是RNA研究的所有主要方面，包括了解RNA的细胞作用，研究RNA相互作用和结构，并将其用作治疗工具。受邀的主旨演讲者（5）提供了对基于RNA的广泛研究的见解。这次会议的独特之处之一是，大多数口头报告是由受训人员（本科生/研究生和博士后研究人员）进行的。RiboWest 2018由莱斯布里奇大学（University of Lethbridge）的艾伯塔省RNA研究与培训学院（ARRTI）主办，是加拿大西部地区RNA研究的领先中心，RiboWest 2018吸引了来自全国各地的研究人员（共有110多名与会者）。会议论文集社论介绍了会议的概况，并简要介绍了在本期《生物化学与细胞生物学》上发表的文章。