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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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 Van Wolfswinkel Lab [www.vanwolfswinkellab.org] at Yale University is seeking a driven and creative postdoctoral associate to join our group. … more
JOB SUMMARY Performs advanced research duties under the supervision/direction of a Principal Investigator. This position is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow … more
The Weatheritt lab is looking for a highly motivated candidate to investigate the role of alternative splicing in regulating phase … more
Postdoctoral fellowship in epigenetics and RNA biology is available at the Department of Medical Biosciences and Wallenberg Centre for Molecular … more
Are you a molecular biologist who loves the challenge of developing new methods? Then the “Genomics of Long Non-Coding RNAs … 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
RNA Biology 2019
April 11, 2019 - National Institutes of Health Natcher Auditorium Building 45 45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD more4th Curie international course on Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
April 15, 2019 - Paris, France more4th Curie International Course on Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
April 15, 2019 - Paris, France more10th RNA Group Meeting
May 2, 2019 - Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram (Udaya Samudra Resort, Kovalam) more14th Microsymposium on Small RNA Biology
May 15, 2019 - Vienna, Austria 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. Christine Chow is Professor of Chemistry at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Learn about what sparked her interest in modified nucleotides and RNA therapeutics, how she has connected with her local community to mentor more than 100 first-generation students, and what advice she has for trainees based on all of these experiences.
Dr. Boris Zinshteyn is a post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Rachel Green at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Read about what drew him to the RNA world, how he chose his post-doctoral lab, and why he feels that programming is an essential skill for current trainees in RNA research.
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: Australia’s first RNA Salon – meRNA at Monash University.