Center for RNA Biomedicine

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution - Film Screening and Post-Film Panel Discussion
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
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Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 PM
Michigan Theater
603 E Liberty St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
To purchase tickets, please visit the Marquee Arts Website
Special offer for current U-M students!
Use the promo code UMRNA to unlock the Complimentary Ticket option. Good for one ticket, while supplies last. Must show current U-M Student ID for entry.

Film | Documentary | NR | 1h 36m | 2025

Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, is an inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to change the world. Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the triumph of entrepreneurial spirit. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution, laying the foundation for an industry that has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth – and transformed the health of billions of patients worldwide.

Featuring a post-film Q&A with a panel co-presented by the University of Michigan Center for RNA Biomedicine and U-M Innovation Partnerships. Panelists include (subject to change):
Dr. Amanda Garner – Charles Walgreen Jr Professor, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Director, Interdepartmental Program in Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Muneesh Tewari – Ray and Ruth Anderson-Laurence M Sprague Memorial Research Professor, Professor of Internal Medicine, Associate Division Chief, Basic Research, Medical School and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Medical School and College of Engineering
Dr. Nils Walter – Director, U-M Center for RNA Biomedicine, Francis S Collins Collegiate Professor of Chemistry, Biophysics and Biological Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Biophysics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Program Associate, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Professor of Biological Chemistry, Medical School
Kate Remus, Senior Associate Director & Business Development Group Lead, University of Michigan Innovation Partnerships
Additional panelists TBD

Download the official flyer HERE.
To purchase tickets, please visit the Marquee Arts Website
Special offer for current U-M students! Use the promo code UMRNA to unlock the Complimentary Ticket option. Good for one ticket, while supplies last. Must show current U-M Student ID for entry.

2026 RNA Symposium
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-07 | BSRB – Kahn Auditorium
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.

Early bird registration is now open!

Click here to register!

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
