RNA Symposium
RNA Science and Its Applications
RNA Science and Its Applications
The RNA Symposium provides a forum for faculty, students and industry representatives to present their findings and network with colleagues. It has attracted Nobel Laureates, as well as National Academy Members, distinguished Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigators, renowned university professors, industry scientists and medical doctors, among others from around the world.
The RNA Institute will host a virtual symposium featuring Noble Laureate, Michael Rosbash, and nine trainee presentations on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:30-5pm Eastern Time.
Register for the Mini Symposium
March 21-22, 2019 – University at Albany Performing Arts Center (PAC)
The RNA Institute’s 6th Annual RNA Symposium is entitled The Language of RNA in Disease and Development. It brings together scientific experts, students and industry professionals who conduct basic, applied and translational research in RNA. This year’s meeting highlights multidisciplinary work being done in and around RNA science.
The RNA Symposium provides a forum for faculty, students and industry representatives to present their findings and network with colleagues. It has attracted Nobel Laureates, as well as National Academy Members, distinguished Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigators, renowned university professors, industry scientists and medical doctors, among others from around the world.
The 2019 Symposium includes talks from Craig Mello, Eliezer Calo, Matt Disney, Wendy Gilbert, Eric Kool, Cara Pager, Gisela Storz, Charles Thornton, and Elçin Ünal, as well as presentations by faculty, postdocs, and students selected from submitted abstracts. Please join us for this exciting event!
Symposium sponsorship is available. Please contact The RNA Institute at [email protected] to become a symposium sponsor. We offer customized sponsorship for all contributions to accommodate both the needs, expectations and budgets of our sponsors.
Symposium Organizing Committee: Joan Curcio and Melinda Larsen (Co-Chairs), Tom Begley, Bijan Dey, Jason Herschkowitz, Prash Rangan and Jia Sheng. Please contact The RNA Institute directly with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or 518-437-4443.
Register at the appropriate link below:
Registration Pricing: Students: $100, Post-Doctoral Fellows: $150, Faculty/staff: $250, Non-Academic/Industry: $350.
Credit card payments can be made directly on the registration portal. (If you are affiliated with a SUNY system campus or UAlbany, please contact Lisset Drislane for State IFR fund transfer or check payments.)
We have reserved room blocks at two nearby hotels. The Hilton Garden Inn is directly adjacent to the University. The Hampton Inn is within walking distance of the University as well as near a number of restaurants and shops. Please book your room through the links below. Make your reservations by March 5th to receive the group rate.
Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area
1389 Washington Ave.,
Albany, New York, 12206,
Hampton Inn Albany – Western Ave/University Area
1442 Western Ave,
Albany, NY 12203
Hands on Workshops will be offered by RNA Institute staff and affiliated faculty on Thursday, March 21. Workshop registration is available now through the main Symposium registration links above.
If you have already registered for the Symposium and would like to add a workshop please use the link below:
Final Schedule: please find the draft program at this link.
Although abstracts can still be submitted, we cannot guarantee that they will appear in the abstract book and be scored for judging, since the official submission deadline has passed.
All abstracts must be submitted in word format using 12 point Calibri font.
Please see required format for abstract submission here: Example
Please fill in the form below and submit.