Andrew Varley directs development of mRNA, saRNA, and circular RNA synthesis, purification, and analysis within the RNA & Formulation Core at UBC. He completed his post-doctoral training in translational medicine at the University of Toronto with Prof. Bowen Li and holds a PhD in Bio-organic Chemistry from Ontario Tech University. He has received numerous awards, including the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship and has been published in several journals including Nature Biotechnology and Advanced Materials. Andrew also contributes to national and international RNA centric organizations in science and community outreach.