The RNA Society is pleased to invite you to its 29th Annual International Conference which will be an in-person meeting at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning May 28 until June 2, 2024.<\/p>\n
Keynote Talks<\/strong> Reinhard L\u00fchrmann<\/strong>, Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Germany The RNA Society is co-sponsoring a pre-meeting workshop, “Communicating Our Science Towards Positive Societal Perception of RNA: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be<\/em>,\u201d on Tuesday, May 28, 14:00 \u2013 16:00<\/strong> at EICC.\u00a0 Email RNA2024@null<\/span>rnasociety.org<\/a> for registration information.<\/p>\n Apply for support.<\/strong><\/a> The RNA Society Research Presentation Fellowship Program aims to increase inclusion and participation at our annual meeting and provides meeting registration waivers for researchers who would otherwise be unable to attend RNA 2024 due to financial considerations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apply for support.<\/strong><\/a> The RNA society will award up to 15 Childcare, Dependent-Care and Disability Allowances<\/strong> for member undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n RNA 2024 will feature a\u00a0\u2018Meet the\u00a0RNA<\/em>\u00a0Editors\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0platform presentation\u00a0the morning of Wednesday, May 29th. During this presentation, the Editors of\u00a0RNA<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0will highlight the unique advantages of publishing in\u00a0the journal, including an editorial process actively led by prominent RNA researchers with expertise in a number of areas of RNA biology, who focus on the important scientific aspects of your paper and strive to minimize the requirement for non-essential experimental revisions. You will also learn how\u00a0RNA<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Editors\u00a0and the RNA Society partner to actively promote you and your published work throughout the worldwide RNA community. In addition, there will be an\u00a0RNA<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0exhibitor table where you can find additional information about the journal, its features, and more advantages of publishing in\u00a0RNA<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Please take advantage of the industry breakfast and lunch seminars, generously provided by our 2024 RNA sponsors \u2013 more details HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Career Mentoring Dinner will take place on Wednesday evening, May 29, from 18:30 to 20:00. Sign up during registration.<\/p>\n Spend Wednesday evening\u2019s dinner learning about the career you\u2019d like to have \u2013 or sharing your experience as a seasoned scientist. Each table will comprise of students, postdocs and mentors sharing similar interests based on his\/her\/their interests. The relaxed environment encourages mentees to ask questions and seek advice about careers in science, networking, writing proposals, and maintaining work-life balance. To help meet the demand from mentees with an interest in private sector jobs or who are still deciding between industry and academia, mentors with industry\/biotech experience, including senior post-docs, are encouraged to sign up for those topics. Join this long-standing tradition at the RNA annual meeting, this year at Wednesday\u2019s dinner!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Weighing your Career Options: BigPharma versus StartUp and University versus Research Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n When considering your career path, the myriad of options can be daunting. To help provide clarity, the RNA Society Junior Scientists Group will host a panel of academic and industry leaders who will discuss the pros and cons of various careers in industry\/biotech and compare these to a path as an independent researcher at a university or research institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Creating and Preserving a Welcoming Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n The RNA Society Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee aims to develop DEI programming that supports all of our members. We are excited to welcome you to this year’s meeting and appreciate the diverse and valuable perspectives you bring to the table. We are keen to ensure that we all work towards Creating and Preserving a Welcoming Environment that benefits everyone during RNA Society meetings, events and activities. During the DEI panel at RNA 2024 we will:<\/p>\n
\nThe program includes three keynote lectures to be given by:<\/p>\n
\nNarry Kim<\/strong>, Center for RNA Research, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul National University, Korea
\nJernej Ule<\/strong>,\u00a0King\u2019s College London and Francis Crick Institute, UK<\/p>\n
\nDenis Lafontaine
\nBrian Zid
\nKarsten Weis
\nKristen Lynch
\nMarina Rodnina
\nXiaohua Shen
\nEric Lecuyer
\nSebastian Klinge
\nMary O\u2019Connell
\nXinshu (Grace) Xiao
\nHenning Urlaub
\nPolly LeiLei Chen
\nSutapa Chakrabarti
\nEvelina Tutucci
\nQiangfeng Cliff Zhang
\nFatima Gebauer
\nTom Suzuki
\nSebastian Fica
\nSander Granneman
\nStepanka Vanacova
\nLidia Vasiljeva
\nMarlene Oeffinger<\/div>\n
\nRNA modification
\nTranslation
\nRNP condensates
\nAlternative splicing
\nInterconnections in RNA Biology
\nRNA\u2013chromatin interactions
\nRNA localization and transport
\nRNP assembly
\nViral RNAs and innate immunity
\nTranscriptomics and bioinformatics
\nRNA-protein interactions
\nRNA and disease
\nmRNA turnover
\nRNA imaging
\nRNA structure and folding
\nRNA surveillance and degradation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n