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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Letter from the President
RNA Society President Juan Valcárcel presents his reflections from RNA2017 and his vision for the future. Read the whole letter here.
Inaugural RNA Society Early And Mid-Career Awards
This year we honored 4 early and mid-career members for their scientific contributions to the field of RNA. Read more about the winners here.
Member Spotlight Series
The RNA Society pleased to launch the Member Spotlight Series - a monthly feature highlighting the outstanding lives and accomplishments. We are looking for volunteers to work with us to interview members and help write the profiles! Members can find more information here.
Fall 2017 Newsletter Available
The RNA Society's Fall 2017 Newsletter is now available for download. Read about RNA 2017, a new mentoring program, a search for new Jr. Scientist Reps, and more.
RNA Society Scaringe Award
The RNA Society Scaringe Award is now taking applications! More information can be found here. Don't delay! Deadline: September 15, 2017.
RNA Society Early- and Mid-Career Awards
We are pleased to announce early and mid-career awards for RNA Society members. Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2017. Members can find more details here.
Employment Opportunities
A postdoctoral position to study the regulation and functional roles of localized RNAs is available in Dr. Stavroula Mili’s lab … more
The Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor faculty position … more
A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the Nakanishi lab in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State … more
We seek a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to work on RNA biology and epigenetics in neurons and stem cells. … more
An industrial postdoctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Erbay Yigit at New England Biolabs (NEB) in … 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 2018, Berkeley, CA, USA
May 29 - June 3, 2018 more
Berkeley, CA, USA