Welcome to the RNA Society. We’re a non-profit, international scientific society with more than 1800 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]
In Memoriam: Marie Öhman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Marie Öhman on February 3, 2019, to colon cancer. Marie was graduate student with Gerhart Wagner and Britt-Marie Sjöberg, and did postdoctoral work with Brenda Bass before becoming a professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, at Stockholm University. Her research added important details regarding the functional consequences of adenosine to inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing in neurons and in understanding how editing contributes to the variety of the transcriptome during brain development and neuronal stimulation. Marie served the RNA Society as a member of the editorial board for the journal, RNA, as a member of the Meetings Committee, and as a poster judge at our annual meetings. She is survived by her husband, her brother, and two wonderful sons of whom she was very proud.
RiboClub Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 RiboClub Lifetime Achievement Award. More details here.
Spring 2019 Newsletter Available
The RNA Society's Spring 2019 Newsletter is now available for download. Hear from President Anna Marie Pyle, read previews of RNA 2019, find out about this year’s award recipients, and more.
Employment Opportunities
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) welcomes applications for Faculty Fellow in RNA biology … more
An 18-month post-doctoral position is available immediately at the University of Edinburgh to establish whether mammalian RNA-binding proteins (approx. 1500 … more
The Postdoctoral Fellow will carry out studies of eukaryotic epigenetic regulation using mostly biochemical, genetic, and cell biological techniques in … more
TITLE: Scientist, Analytical Development (mRNA-LNP) COMPANY: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. LOCATION: South San Francisco, CA 94080 DEPARTMENT: CMC AD/QC WORK TYPE: … more
Panorama Medicine is seeking an experienced computational geneticist with a strong background in human and medical genetics at their Philadelphia … 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 2019, Kraków, Poland
June 11 - June 16, 2019 more
RNA 2019, Kraków, Poland
RiboWest 2019 – The Western Canada RNA Conference
June 23, 2019 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada moreEMBL Course: Shift your DNA and RNA Sequencing Library Preparation into Hyper-Drive
July 1, 2019 - EMBL Heidelberg, Germany moreRNA – COSI ’19
July 24, 2019 - Basel, Switzerland more2nd Conference on Biomotors, Virus Assembly, and Nanobiotechnology Applications
July 29, 2019 - Columbus, Ohio moreEMBO Workshop: Protein Synthesis and Translational Control
September 4, 2019 - EMBL Heidelberg, Germany moreMember Spotlight Series
About
In recognition of the outstanding lives and accomplishments of our members, each month we profile two RNA Society members—one Full member and one Student/Post-doctoral Fellow member—as part of our Member Spotlight Series.
Featured Spotlights
Dr. Laederach is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Read his advice on the importance of becoming fluent in data analysis, his thoughts on how RNA structure influences translation initiation, and his favorite story of how the annual RNA Society meeting has shaped his lab’s research.
Dr. Lovorka Stojic is a postdoctoral research at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and will soon be starting her own lab at the Barts Cancer Institute in London. Read about Dr. Stojic’s circuitous path from genome stability to long noncoding RNAs and her thoughts about the future of the lncRNA field.
RNA Salons
About RNA Salons
RNA Salons are reoccurring, regional RNA science-based gatherings that cultivate year-long interaction, engagement, sharing of knowledge among RNA researchers and support of junior scientists. Read more about RNA Salons here.
Current RNA Salons
In 2017/18, the RNA Society is supporting 37 RNA Salons worldwide. A complete list of funded RNA Salons can be found here.
Featured RNA Salons
The RNA Society regularly features the activities of exemplary RNA Salons. Our latest featured RNA Salon: The Hong Kong RNA Club—A new hub for RNA aficionados.
Previously featured:
Australia’s first RNA Salon – meRNA at Monash University
Hungarian RNA Salons
Arizona RNA Salon
Dutch RNA Salon