SpotlightsIn 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. Read about your colleagues’ career paths, their advice for succeeding in science, and their favorite RNA! Featured SpotlightsDr. Elizabeth Jolley is an Assistant Research Professor at The Pennsylvania State University. After obtaining her PhD in Chemistry from Saint Louis University in the lab of Professor Brent Znosko, she continued as NRSA Ruth L. Kirschstein postdoctoral fellow at Penn State University with Philip Bevilacqua. In this month’s Spotlight, written by Dr. Anna Sherwood, Dr. Jolley describes her journey investigating RNA structure, the benefits of non-conventional academic paths, and the importance of letting your scientific passion drive your research. Dr. Vladimir Presnyak is currently the Vice President for Computational Sciences at Orna Therapeutics based in Boston, USA, after a decade-long career in the therapeutics industry. In this month’s piece by Dr. Jean Ge, Dr. Presnyak talks about the challenges of transitioning from academia to industry, the importance of mentorship and continuous learning, his time at Moderna, and his contribution to developing one of the SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines. |