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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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
PhD positions are available in Prof. Chun Kit Kwok’s lab in the Department of Chemistry at the City University of … more
We are looking for excellent and highly motivated young researchers to investigate the formation and functional role of circular RNAs … more
Postdoctoral positions are available in Dr. Junjie Guo’s lab in the Department of Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine. The … more
A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the lab of Fátima Gebauer to investigate the role of novel RNA binding … more
A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Landthaler laboratory at the Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany. … 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