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Dr. Alan Chen presents R2D2- a new method for investigating RNA folding pathways
Dr. Alan Chen, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University at Albany and RNA Institute Faculty member, has teamed up with researchers at Ohio State and Northwestern University to develop a new method to better understand cotranscriptional RNA folding.
Belfort Lab Publication highlighted in BioWorld
Researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany have identified small molecules that could inhibit intein self-splicing from the protein PrP8 in the fungal pathogens Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, emerging pathogens that can cause fungal meningitis in immunocompromised patients.
Dr. Subodh Mishra awarded the 2021 Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Fellowship
(January 2021) - Dr. Subodh Mishra, a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Andrew Berglund, has been awarded a fellowship from the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation UK to support his study titled Discovery of dietary natural compounds as potential therapeutics for DM.
HVRC RNA Salon - March 16th @4pm EST
Upcoming speakers include RNA Fellow, Shane Breznak from the Rangan Lab and Guest Speaker, Dr. Blanton Tolbert, Professor at Case Western Reserve University
HVRC RNA Salon - Dec. 15th, 2020
Speakers: Amber Altrieth, RNA Fellow (Mentor: Mindy Larsen) and Markus Landthaler, Max-Delbruck-Centrum fur Molekulare Medizin (MDC)
Click Chemistry Enters Clinical Trials
Dr. Maksim Royzen, associate professor of Chemistry and RNA Institute Faculty member, has partnered with Shasqi to develop a click chemistry compound designed to target a powerful cancer drug at tumor cells while sparing healthy ones. This is the first time that click chemistry has been used inside a patient’s body. The treatment has just entered Phase 1 clinical trials. Read full article in Chemical & Engineering News.
Training Program in RNA Sciences Continues Growing in its 6th Year
Attracted by the chance to delve deep into RNA science and enhance career prospects, young PhD-level researchers continue to pursue The RNA Institute’s Fellows Program at record levels.
Detecting COVID-19 Antibodies In 30 Minutes
A group of researchers at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Ciencia Inc. and the New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center have developed a COVID-19 antibody test that takes only 30 minutes. The work has been posted on medRxiv titled "Multiplexed Detection and Quantification of Human Antibody Response to COVID-19 Infection Using a Plasmon Enhanced Biosensor Platform."