"RNA Structures, Interactions and Modifications" Zhipeng Lu (鲁志鹏), Ph.D. Assistant Professor Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Southern California Flyer in PDF In-person: BSRB, ABC seminar rooms / hybrid link Abstract: RNA in living cells are in constant motion, form dynamic structures, and interact with many molecules, including other RNAs. Direct determination of RNA...
"Meet the neighbors: A universal technology for probing RNA-interactions and RNA-scaffolded subcellular compartments in situ" David Shechner Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmacology University of Washington Flyer in PDF In-person: BSRB, ABC seminar rooms / hybrid link Keywords: RNA, proximity-biotinylation, subcellular architecture, nuclear architecture, spatial biology, biomolecular condensates, interactomics, nucleolus, Xist. Abstract: In the context...
"Roadblocks on mRNAs? Gene Expression Regulation by Upstream Open Reading Frames in Plants" Polly Hsu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Michigan State University Flyer in PDF In-person: BSRB, ABC seminar rooms / hybrid link Keywords: translation, uORFs, nonsense-mediated decay Abstract: 30-70% of mRNAs in humans, mice and plants contain short ORFs,...
The University of Michigan Center for RNA Biomedicine Seminar Series will host Joseph Yesselman, Ph.D., as part of the 2024 – 2025 RNA Innovation Seminar Series. Joseph Yesselman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Chemistry University of Nebraska Date and Time: Monday, October 7 | 4 p.m. In-person: Kahn Auditorium, BSRB Hybrid Option: Click here to join...
"Regulation of RNA levels in muscle and adipose tissues by sex and genetic variants" Laura Scott, Ph.D. Research Professor, Biostatistics University of Michigan School of Public Health Research interests: Dr. Scott uses a combination of bulk and single nucleus omic data - RNA expression, chromatin accessibility, metabolites and DNA methylation - to understand the cellular genetic...
"Evolution of Mammalian Dosage Compensation" Sundeep Kalantry, Ph.D. Professor, Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School In-person: Kahn Auditorium, BSRB | Hybrid link Abstract: The sex chromosomes pose an inequality between XX females and XY males. In therian mammals, the Y chromosome contains few unique genes, whereas the X chromosome harbors ~1000 protein-coding genes and many...
The next RNA Collaborative Seminar will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 9th at 4 pm ET (Eastern, US/Canada), hosted by the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology & University of Michigan Center for RNA Biomedicine. Please see below for more details and the Zoom webinar registration link, and share widely with your communities and networks. Wednesday, April 9th at 4 pm...
"Programming and probing the body: from RNA therapeutics to single-molecule detection" Connie Wu, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Life Sciences Institute, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, U-M Medical School In-person: ABC Seminar Rooms, BSRB | Hybrid link Abstract: Our lab integrates biomolecular engineering and bioanalytical chemistry approaches to develop next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic platforms....
We’re excited to invite you to the next 2026 Trainee RNA Seminar on Monday, April 20 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. This session will feature a chalk talk workshop presented by Dr. Rachel Niederer, Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, Biological Chemistry Dept., Faculty Scholar, Center for RNA Biomedicine. Dr. Niederer will present her chalk...
The Center for RNA Biomedicine Student and Postdoc Council will be hosting a webinar featuring Dr. Wayne Doyle, Director, Platforms and Strategy, Eclipsebio. Speaker: Wayne Doyle, Ph.D. Head of Scientific Platforms and Strategy Title of the talk: "Sequencing-first solutions for RNA therapeutic development" Time: Apr 27, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting- https://umich.zoom.us/j/93314315337 ...
