Welcome to the RNA Society. We’re a non-profit, international scientific society with more than 1000 members dedicated to fostering research and education in the field of RNA science. We host a peer-reviewed scientific journal, RNA, and an annual scientific conference, along with sponsoring other RNA-related scientific conferences through direct financial support and student travel grants. Mostly, we are a community of scientists who are passionate about better understanding the fascinating world of RNA biology.
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Annual RNA Society Elections
Voting is now open for RNA Society Members of the Board. View the candidate biographies here. The election ballot will be sent separately, but if you don’t receive it, please contact the RNA Society CEO at [email protected].
Scientists and the US Immigration Ban
The RNA Society stands in support of our colleagues affected by the US Immigration Ban. More
Spring 2017 Newsletter Available
The RNA Society's Spring 2017 Newsletter is now available for download. Meet our new president; read about RNA 2017; travel fellowships; the 3-for-2 group registration incentive for RNA 2017; and more.
Successful 2016/2017 RNA Salon Applications
The RNA Society launched a new initiative this fall to provide financial support for reoccurring local/regional RNA science-based activities – termed RNA Salons. The purpose of this new programming was to promote engagement and interaction among RNA researchers, with a particular focus on enhancing the training of junior scientists.
View Successful 2016/2017 RNA Salon Applications.
Employment Opportunities
A postdoctoral position is immediately available in Anders Byström’s laboratory at the Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Sweden. Our … more
A postdoctoral research fellow position is available in the Kothe lab focusing on transcriptomics of RNA modification. This research addresses … more
The University of Regensburg with its over 20,000 students is an innovative and interdisciplinary university, which provides a broad variety … more
The RNA Biology Division of New England Biolabs (NEB) invites applications for the position of Postbaccalaureate Fellow. NEB will provide … more
Two postdoctoral research associate positions are available to study molecular mechanisms of viral and cellular translation and of translation-associated quality … more
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What's Hot in RNA Selected from the Society's Journal
Crystal structure of the A24U/U25A/A46G mutant XPT-PBUX guanine riboswitch aptamer domain in complex with hypoxanthine (Protein Data Bank code: 4fen)
Upcoming Conferences
RNA 2017, Prague, Czech Republic
May 30 - June 3, 2017 more
Prague, Czech Republic