RNA 2026 Pre-Meeting Workshop

Hosted by Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Tuesday, May 26th from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

“The Long View: Long-Read RNA Sequencing, Tools, and Live Demonstration”

Long-read sequencing technologies are transforming RNA biology by enabling full-length transcript characterization, isoform resolution, and direct RNA analysis without amplification.

This pre-meeting professional development workshop will introduce long-read approaches for both direct RNA and cDNA sequencing using the Oxford Nanopore platform, highlighting key advantages for transcriptomics and RNA modification studies.

The session will:

  • Introduce approaches for both direct RNA and cDNA sequencing using the Oxford Nanopore platform
  • Highlight key advantages of long-read sequencing for transcriptomic and RNA modification studies
  • Include a hands-on flow cell loading demonstration
  • Feature a keynote scientific presentation
  • Provide a data analysis module for ONT cDNA and native RNA sequencing data, including:
    • Data quality control (QC)
    • ONT secondary analysis workflows (EPI2ME platform)
    • Interpretation of key outputs
    • Introduction to modkit for DNA and RNA base modifications
  • Offer practical guidance on third‑party tools for downstream workflows and analyses, including alternative splicing, differential expression, and transcriptome data visualization

Registration Information

Registration for this pre-meeting event is required and will be available when you register for your place at RNA 2026! Space is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged.