The RNA Transcript | September 11, 2023 | |
Department of Human Genetics 2023-2024 Seminar Series | |
U-M RNA Innovation Seminar Series | |
HMS Initiative for RNA Medicine Seminar Series | |
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Mo-Fang Liu, Ph.D.
Distinguished Adjunct Professor from CAS
Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
RNA Regulation in Spermatogenesis and Male Infertility
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
10:00 AM EST
Join Virtually Register Here
Please reach out to Grace Lee at glee8@bidmc.harvard.edu for any questions regarding the HiRM Seminar Series
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RNA Collaborative Seminar | | |
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NCI RNA Biology Initiative, NIH National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research
Speaker: Natasha Caplen, Ph.D., “hnRNPs, RNA biosynthesis, and disease: Insights from a fusion-driven cancer”
Speaker: Sarah Dremel, Ph.D., "Consequences of circular RNA escape during herpesvirus host shut off"
Moderator: Sandra Wolin, MD, PhD
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
4:00 PM ET
Zoom
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Challenges and Opportunities with Growing Scale of Genomic Data
Yichen Si, Advisors: Hyun Min Kang and Sebastian K Zoellner
Tuesday, September 12
12:00 PM
SPH1 1750
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For more information and to view the full schedule of upcoming U-M Oral Defenses, please visit the Rackham Graduate School Oral Defenses website. | | | |
Visit us: the CRB will be at Table #1 and the SMART Center at Table #2. | |
Researchpalooza
The UMMS Office of Research is hosting dozens of exhibitors from labs and offices of the Medical School and across campus.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
1150 West Medical Center Drive
(Driveway on the north side of the MSRBs)
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Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, September 27 | 6:00 PM
Join us for a screening of “Awakenings" at the Michigan Theater, preceded by a panel discussion with University of Michigan experts specializing in neurology and the development of RNA Therapeutics for neurologic disease.
Directed by Penny Marshall, the film follows the victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago rendered catatonic ever since, and how a new drug offers hope and the prospect of reviving them.
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After 8 years of dedication in serving as Program Coordinator of the RNA Society RNA Salon Program, Dr. Ute Kothe has decided to step aside to focus on her research and role as Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba. We would like to offer our deepest gratitude to Ute for all her hard work in helping establish, manage and grow this critical RNA Society initiative. The Society is seeking volunteers, read more. | |
Lexogen RNA Expertise Blog Series | | |
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Our August 29, 2023 blog post: Paper talk with Michael Schon, Phd – Bridging gaps in transcript assembly | LEXOGEN RNA EXPERTISE blog series covers various topics from the world of RNA and RNA-Seq, focusing on best practices, exciting applications, and more. | |
Nature Conferences
Cracking The Code: The Dawn of Nucleic Acids - October 17-19, 2023
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In-person Nature Conference at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.
The conference will discuss the development of nucleic acid medicines — both the recent clinical successes, and current and upcoming challenges. By bringing together academics in basic and translational research and their peers in thriving biotechnology companies and promising start-ups, the conference aims to foster dialog and to spearhead collaborations.
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Rustbelt RNA Meeting 2023 - October 27-28, 2023 | | |
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The annual Rustbelt RNA Meeting (RRM) will take place October 27-28, 2023 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Michigan.
The Rustbelt RNA Meeting (RRM) is a regional scientific meeting that gathers scientists from throughout the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States to discuss RNA-related biomedical research. The meeting is designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and the development of new collaborations.
Early registration deadline: September 25, 2023. Last day to register: October 7, 2023
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16th Annual BIDMC Cancer Center Symposium - November 17, 2023
Targeted and Immune – Based Cancer Therapy
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On behalf of the Cancer Center at BIDMC, we invite you to join us for the 16th Annual BIDMC Cancer Center Symposium which will be held in-person at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center.
The symposium will provide updates and presentations from some of the most renowned physicians in the field of cancer research and targeted immune based therapies.
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2023 RiboClub Annual Meeting: September 24-28 | | |
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The RiboClub Annual Meeting aims at encouraging the exchange of ideas and stimulates collaborations between RNA biologists around the world. The meeting covers different topics related to the chemistry, structure and biology of RNA with emphasis on upcoming and debatable biological questions. In addition, every year the RiboClub puts the focus on a local or regional RNA group to highlight their efforts and introduce them to the international community.
The meeting format provides principal investigators the opportunity to present their point of views on the current state of knowledge and ignite the curiosity of young scientists. The meeting size and its format give ample opportunity for discussions and interactions, so bring your thinking hat to uncover the next big idea.
Registration fees are subsidized to encourage the participation of students and upcoming researchers. All laboratory members are invited to attend, listen to the presentations of leading scientists and participate in poster competition.
Annual Meeting September 24-28, 2023
Chéribourg Hotel, Orford, Quebec, Canada
Late Registration open through September
More Information: www.riboclub.org
Questions: riboclub@riboclub.org
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ICBS 2023 Annual Conference | Ann Arbor, October 8-11 | |
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International Conference on Nucleic Acid Immunity
October 26-28, 2023 | Dresden, Germany
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The International Conference on Nucleic Acid Immunity, organized by the CRC/TRR237, will take place from October 26th to 28th, 2023 at the prestigious Deutsches Hygiene Museum in Dresden, Germany.
The conference aims to gather the world's top scientists to discuss the latest scientific advancements in the field. For further information, please visit our International Conference on Nucleic Acid Immunity website.
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Create a ConfTool account for our conference
- Your account allows you to register and to submit an abstract.
- Submit an abstract before or after your registration (submission deadline July 30th, 2023). Submitting an abstract is optional and not required for registration. We are eager to hear about your work and will provide a digital abstract book for the conference.
- Register either as student (200€ | 300€), academic (350€ | 450€), or industry participant (800€ | 900€). The early bird registration period (first price) ends on September 17th. The late bird registration period (second price) ends on October 1st.
Conference Coordination: Bianca Weißbach (bianca.weissbach@ukdd.de)
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Our members' publications are available through Altmetric. Queries are currently available: CRISPR, microRNA, molecule, RNA, RNA therapeutics, transcriptome, and translation.
Below are recent highlights.
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Burdick JT, Comai A, Bruzel A, Sun G, Dedon PC, Cheung VG. Nanopore-based direct sequencing of RNA transcripts with ten different modified nucleotides reveals gaps in existing technology. G3 (Bethesda). 2023 Sep 1:jkad200. doi: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad200. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37655917. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad200 | |
Schroeder JW, Hurto RL, Randall JR, Wozniak KJ, Timko TA, Nye TM, Wang JD, Freddolino PL, Simmons LA. RNase H genes cause distinct impacts on RNA:DNA hybrid formation and mutagenesis genome-wide. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 May 8:2023.05.08.539860. doi: 10.1101/2023.05.08.539860. Update in: Sci Adv. 2023 Jul 28;9(30):eadi5945. PMID: 37214986; PMCID: PMC10197577. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.05.08.539860 | |
Xi J, Park SR, Lee JH, Kang HM. SiftCell: A robust framework to detect and isolate cell-containing droplets from single-cell RNA sequence reads. Cell Syst. 2023 Jul 19;14(7):620-628.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cels.2023.06.002. PMID: 37473732; PMCID: PMC10411962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cels.2023.06.002 | |
Prensner JR, Abelin JG, Kok LW, Clauser KR, Mudge JM, Ruiz-Orera J, Bassani-Sternberg M, Moritz RL, Deutsch EW, van Heesch S, What can Ribo-seq, immunopeptidomics, and proteomics tell us about the non-canonical proteome?, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcpro.2023.100631. | |
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The University of Michigan Single Cell Spatial Analysis Program is hiring for Faculty Positions
The SCSAP is a highly integrative university-wide program that provides an intellectual foundation and research resources to enhance single-cell and spatial analyses to the University of Michigan community.
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RNA Biology Laboratory at the National Cancer Institute - Biologists
The RNA Biology Laboratory (RBL) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Frederick, MD, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is currently seeking to recruit outstanding young RNA biologists.
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The University of California Irvine (UCI), Department of Ophthalmology
Full-Time Position
The University of California Irvine (UCI), Department of Ophthalmology invites applications for a full-time position. We seek candidates interested in building a strong, dynamic, and diverse research group focused on the development of genetic engineering and genome editing technologies that address problems in medicine, including diseases of the eye.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Graduate Research Assistants
Dr. Guizhi (Julian) Zhu Lab | University of Michigan
Dr. Guizhi (Julian) Zhu Lab in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of University of Michigan has multiple full-time openings for Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Graduate Research Assistants.
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Research Technician and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | The Lapointe Lab
The Lapointe Lab at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is growing, and we are currently seeking to fill two positions: Research Technician and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
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Research Technician - Yadavalli Lab
The Yadavalli lab at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University (yadavallilab.org) is looking for a full-time technician or research scientist to perform cutting-edge research in RNA biology using high-throughput sequencing methods.
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Postdoctoral Position - Maquat Lab
A postdoctoral position is open in the Maquat Lab at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. Applicants should hold a PhD or MD/PhD degree(s) and have expertise in molecular, cellular, or structural biology to study one of a number of very exciting and ongoing projects.
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Postdoctoral Position - Cooperman Laboratory
The Cooperman laboratory in the Chemistry Department of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking to recruit a postdoctoral student with a strong interest in understanding the mechanism and regulation of cytoplasmic eukaryotic protein synthesis.
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Call for Volunteers – Program Coordinator for the RNA Society RNA Salon Program. The RNA Society is seeking to fill the position of RNA Salon Program Coordinator and invites current Full members interested in leading this program to come forward. The RNA Salon Program is recognized as a key leadership position and offers unique opportunities for networking via interaction with RNA Society stakeholders around the world. | |
For complete details on current openings and how to apply for these positions, visit the Recruitment Opportunities page on our website at the link below. | | |
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2024 Symposium
Friday, March 8, 2024, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
University of Michigan - Central Campus
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Bldg, Kahn Auditorium
109 Zina Pitcher Pl
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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