Registration opens TODAY for the 2025 RNA Symposium | |
Deadline Extended!
CRB Student and Postdoc Council accepting new member applications through Friday, October 11 | |
Due to ongoing interest, the deadline to submit applications is being extended through THIS Friday, October 11.
We are seeking passionate, dedicated new members to join us in helping to build a vibrant community of learners, developing exciting educational opportunities, sharing skills, and engaging with the Ann Arbor community.
We are looking for members who:
- Are involved in RNA or adjacent biomedical research
- Are members—or would like to become members—of the Center for RNA Biomedicine.
- Are passionate about community engagement and building positive networks
Monthly Commitment:
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ONE (1) hour for a monthly meeting.
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ONE (1) hour following up on any assigned action items.
Click here to apply via Google Forms.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IS THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11.
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2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation” | |
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Our members' publications are available through Altmetric.
Queries currently available:
CRISPR, microRNA, molecule, RNA, RNA therapeutics, transcriptome, and translation.
Below are recent highlights.
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Wang J, Palomar VM, Min JH, Wierzbicki AT. PAP1 and PAP7 are required for association of plastid-encoded RNA polymerase with DNA. Plant Mol Biol. 2024 Sep 20;114(5):100. doi: 10.1007/s11103-024-01498-x. PMID: 39302509.
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Monroe J, Eyler DE, Mitchell L, Deb I, Bojanowski A, Srinivas P, Dunham CM, Roy B, Frank AT, Koutmou KS. N1-Methylpseudouridine and pseudouridine modifications modulate mRNA decoding during translation. Nat Commun. 2024 Sep 16;15(1):8119. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-51301-0. PMID: 39284850; PMCID: PMC11405884.
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Havens MA, Hinrich AJ, Rigo F, Hastings ML. Increasing MicroRNA Abundance by Targeting Biogenesis from the Primary Transcript with Steric-Blocking Antisense Oligonucleotides. RNA. 2024 Sep 10:rna.080021.124. doi: 10.1261/rna.080021.124. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39255995.
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Meetings:
For all details regarding each upcoming meeting, please click the banners below.
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"RNA promotes the formation of spatial compartments throughout the nucleus"
Mitchell Guttman, Ph.D.
Professor, California Institute of Technology
Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute
THIS Thursday, October 10 | noon
Forum Hall, Palmer Commons
Click here for more details and to add this event to your calendar.
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RNA Collaborative Lightning Talk Workshop:
Engaging Others In Your Research
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Are you excited about your research and eager to improve your presentation skills? Learn to create inclusive and engaging presentations for diverse audiences. Whether you’re experienced or new, discover best practices and sharpen your skills.
This workshop series is held via Zoom and open to all program levels. Submit a recording of your presentation for a chance to win prizes!
Click here for registration and more information.
Please reach out to Stacey O’Neil with any questions.
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"Combating Treatment Resistance in H3K27M-mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma"
Erik Peterson, Cancer Biology
Monday, October 14 | 2 p.m.
Kahn Auditorium | BSRB
Advisor: Maria Castro, Ph.D.
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For details on current openings in the field of RNA, please visit the Recruitment Opportunities page on our website. | | | | | |
