RNA Frontiers: From Mechanisms to Medicine

This year’s symposium explores the dynamic world of RNA, highlighting how fundamental mechanisms and molecular machines are shaping both our understanding of cellular processes and the development of next-generation medical innovations. Through cutting-edge scientific talks and a patient advocacy panel discussion, we will explore a wide range of topics spanning epigenetics, genome editing, RNA structure, and translational research, and discover together how RNA is propelling biological discovery from molecular intricacy to real-world impact in medicine and beyond.

The Center for RNA Biomedicine at the University of Michigan proudly invites you to the 2026 RNA Symposium. Taking place from Friday, March 6 to Saturday, March 7, 2026, this premier event will convene thought leaders and pioneering researchers in the field of RNA science and biomedicine.

Scheduled Speakers:

Shelley Berger, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania

Karla Neugebauer, Ph.D.
Yale School of Medicine

Madeleine Oudin, Ph.D.
Tufts University

Erik Sontheimer, Ph.D.
UMass Chan Medical School

Nils Walter, Ph.D.
University of Michigan

Sarah Woodson, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University

 

Dates: March 6 – 7, 2026

Kahn Auditorium
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH BUILDING
109 ZINA PITCHER PLACE
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48109
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus