Conference Description
The RNA Nanotechnology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by September 7, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Structure-Based Elucidation of RNA Function
Discussion Leaders
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Rhiju Das (Stanford University, United States)
Speakers
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Eric Kool (Stanford University, United States)
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Blanton Tolbert (HHMI, United States)
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Joan Steitz (Yale University , United States)
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Sarah Woodson (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
RNA Therapeutics
Discussion Leaders
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Muthiah (Mano) Manoharan (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, United States)
Speakers
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Martin Egli (Vanderbilt University, United States)
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Hiroshi Abe (Nagoya University, Japan)
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Christopher Brown (Korro Bio, United States)
RNA Modifications
Discussion Leaders
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Wendy Gilbert (Yale University, United States)
Speakers
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Kristin Koutmou (University of Michigan, United States)
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Shalini Oberdoerffer (National Institutes of Health, United States)
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Andrea Rentmeister (LMU Munich, Germany)
RNA Delivery
Discussion Leaders
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Samir El Andaloussi (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
Speakers
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Kenneth Witwer (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, United States)
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Dan Peer (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
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James Dahlman (GaTech / Emory Biomedical Engineering, United States)
RNA Imaging and Characterization In Situ
Discussion Leaders
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Amy Palmer (University of Colorado Boulder, United States)
Speakers
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Long Cai (Caltech, United States)
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Timothy Stasevich (Colorado State University, United States)
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Xiaowei Zhuang (Harvard University, United States)
RNA Immunology
Discussion Leaders
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Alissa Weaver (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Sun Hur (Harvard University/HHMI, United States)
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Darrell Irvine (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
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Miao-Chih Tsai (Stanford University, United States)
RNA Cargo Selection, Transport, and Processing
Discussion Leaders
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Jayanta (Jay) Debnath (University of California, San Francisco, United States)
Speakers
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Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey (University of Notre Dame, United States)
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Derrick Gibbings (University of Ottawa, Canada)
RNA-Based Diagnostics and Biomarkers
Discussion Leaders
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Saumya Das (Mass Gen Hospital, United States)
Speakers
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Louise Laurent (University of California, San Diego, United States)
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Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen (Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias, United States)
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Edit Buzas (Semmelweis University, Hungary)
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Francesca Demichelis (University of Trento, Italy)
RNA Synthetic Biology
Discussion Leaders
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Julius Lucks (Northwestern University, United States)
Speakers
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Elisa Franco (UCLA, United States)
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Ebbe Sloth Andersen (Aarhus University, Denmark)
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Neha Kamat (Northwestern University, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Kristin Koutmou (University of Michigan, United States)
