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
A postdoctoral position is available at the University of California, Davis to work on an interdisciplinary research grant spanning the … more
RNA Innovation is a unique partnership between the University of Lethbridge, Université de Sherbrooke, and industry collaborators, providing trainees with … more
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology Center of Advanced Technologies Laboratory manager/ … more
Two postdoctoral positions on RNA regulations in cancer at Institute Curie (Paris, France). Project: We are seeking two highly motivated … more
We are looking for a PhD student in RNA structure and transcriptome Bioinformatics The Bioinformatics research group of Prof. Irmtraud … 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 2020, Vancouver, BC, Canada
May 26 - May 31, 2020 more
RNA 2020, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2nd Conference on Biomotors, Virus Assembly, and Nanobiotechnology Applications
July 29, 2019 - Columbus, Ohio more4th Annual Toronto RNA Enthusiasts’ Day (TREnD2019)
July 30, 2019 - Toronto, Canada more20th Annual RiboClub Meeting
September 22, 2019 - Orford, Quebec, Canada moreRNA Biology Symposium 2019
October 3, 2019 - NUS Innovation 4.0 Building (3 Research Link, Singapore 117602) moreEMBO | EMBL Symposium: The Non-Coding Genome
October 16, 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
Mr. Cody Hernandez is a graduate student at the University of Chicago in Professor Jonathon Staley’s lab. Read about his scientific path from taking remedial classes in college to graduate school and his advocacy efforts to make science better for trainees coming after him.
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.
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