Human Disease Research Underway

The RNA Institute at the University at Albany leverages a new paradigm for development and delivery of innovative medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. It brings together leading researchers from higher education and other institutions, and offers advanced facilities for RNA-based drug discovery.

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    RNA Institute receives $2M funding from NYS

    The RNA Institute has benefited from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "Open for Business" grant competition. The Institute has been awarded $2M to promote biotech translational research. [More Information]

  • Seminars

    Mon, Feb 13, 10:30AM: Dr. Andrea Berman, “Structural, biochemical and biophysical studies of DNA polymerase translocation”. [more..]
    Mon, Feb 13, 2PM: Dr. Shou Gu, "From dsRNA to ssRNA: Unwinding the mystery of RISC maturation" [more..]

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    Faculty Positions Available

    The RNA Institute in conjunction with the Departments of Biology and Chemistry is seeking candidates for four faculty positions: a Chemist/Biochemist , a BioInformaticist or Macromolecular X-Ray Crystallographer, a Cell/Developmental Biologist and an RNA Virologist.