Bioscience Research Collective, 6500 Main St., Houston, TX
Friday, October 20, 2023

The past decade has witnessed exponential growth of RNA research that demonstrated their essential roles as regulatory molecules, as tools for bioengineering, and as therapeutic targets. This year’s conference focuses on major RNA discoveries with an emphasis on cutting-edge RNA research, engineering and RNA-based therapeutics. It brings together experts in the field of RNA biology to discuss the current advances in a broad range of important processes and the promise of RNA medicine. The conference and poster session will also highlight the outstanding research underway by predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees in the seven inter-institutional training programs administered by the GCC/Keck Center in the greater Houston area.

Confirmed Speakers:

Haifan Lin, PhD
Professor, Cell Biology,
Yale School of Medicine

 

 

 

Samie Jaffrey, PhD
Professor, Pharmacology,
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

 

 

 

 

Jimena Giudice, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell Biology & Physiology,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

 

Lydia Contreras, PhD
Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

 

 

Ken Yamada, PhD
Assistant Professor, RNA Therapeutics Institute,
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

 

James Chappell, PhD
Assistant Professor, BioSciences,
Rice University

 

 

 

 

Conference Organizers:

 

Wenbo Li, PhD, Co-Chair, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,
UTHealth

 

 

 

Monica Pillon, PhD, Co-Chair, Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology,
Baylor College of Medicine