2024 U-M RNA Innovation Seminar Series | |
2024 Chemistry–Biology Interface Training Program Symposium | |
Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series | |
The RNA Collaborative Seminar Series | |
.edu → .com Virtual Seminar | | |
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“A Scientific Guide to Position Your Therapeutic Idea in the Biotech Space”
Mark Namchuk, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Therapeutics Translation,
Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School
Tuesday, May 14 | 3 p.m.
Click here to join the Zoom.
For any questions, please contact either glee8@bidmc.harvard.edu or cwong2@bidmc.harvard.edu
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Lexogen blog post — April 24, 2024 | | |
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In a recent blog post, Lexogen announces their new solution for removing unwanted rRNA from plant samples, RiboCop rRNA Depletion for Plants.
Read more about the exciting development in this Lexogen blog post.
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From fragmented to focused: Pancreas research gets a unified boost | | |
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Advancements in pancreas research, driven by sophisticated imaging and sequencing techniques, are generating a wealth of data. Yet, this data is fragmented and inconsistently processed, posing challenges for non-experts in computational biology.
To tackle this, a team of researchers from across the country—including Stephen Parker, Ph.D., and Jie Liu, Ph.D.,—is launching the Pancreas KnowledgeBase (PanKbase) program. With a $12.5 million NIH grant, PanKbase aims utilize FAIR Principles of Data to compile diverse datasets into a unified resource focused on the human pancreas.
This consolidation is expected to spur collaboration and innovation in pancreas-related research.
To learn more, check out this U-M Medical School article by Kelly Malcom.
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Charting genetic terrain: Ovarian mapping study opens doors to extended fertility and hormonal balance | | |
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Jun Li, Ph.D., and Sue Hammoud, Ph.D., are part of a team of researchers at the University of Michigan who—as part of the Human Cell Atlas project—mapped out the genetic processes of the human ovary, focusing particularly on hormone-producing ovarian follicles and the oocytes they contain.
These mappings and explorations, published in Science Advances, have provided deeper insights into follicle functionality and its decline with aging and fertility-related diseases. The team aims to leverage this understanding to develop engineered ovarian tissue, potentially extending fertility windows and supporting hormone production for menstrual cycle regulation, as well as promoting the health of organs like the heart, breasts, and bones.
Learn more about this work in a Health Lab article by Jim Lynch.
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Andrew Tai, M.D., Ph.D., was recently featured in a video on the Michigan Medicine YouTube channel discussing the "Michigan Difference" in U-M Medical School's decision to advance their residents into rotation a year earlier than other medical schools, and how U-M adjusts the workload accordingly to prevent burnout among their residents. | | |
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"Metaplastic tuft cells transdifferentiate to neural-like progenitor cells in the progression of pancreatic cancer"
Oral defense by Daniel Salas-Escabillas | Cancer Biology
Advisor: Pedro Lowenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Monday, May 13, 2024 | 1 p.m.
Kahn Auditorium, Biomedical Science Research Building
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"The drosophila accessory gland: A unique model for studying cellular and molecular bases of polyploid tumors"
Oral defense by S. Jamian Church | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Advisor: Laura Buttitta, Ph.D.
Thursday, May 16 | 1 p.m.
Rm. 4150, Biological Sciences Building
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"Development of native ion mobility-mass spectrometry approaches for the structural characterization of antibody-based therapeutics"
Oral defense by Rosendo Villafuerte-Vega | Chemistry
Advisor: Brandon Ruotolo, Ph.D.
Monday, May 20 | 1 p.m.
Rm. 1706, Chemistry Building
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Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium 2024 | May 20 and 21, 2024 | | |
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On May 20 and 21, 2024, the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute will host a special two-day Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium highlighting the impactful science and scientists that have emerged from the LSI’s first 20 years.
Hosted by the LSI and featuring Center for RNA Biomedicine faculty
Janet Smith, Ph.D., Jay Brito Querido, Ph.D., Huda Akil, Ph.D.,
and more!
May 20 and 21, 2024
Kahn Auditorium, BSRB
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RNA Society Annual Meeting 2024 | May 28 – June 2, 2024 | |
6th Annual RNATx: From Concept to Clinic | June 26 – 28, 2024 | |
GRC on Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation | July 14 – 19, 2024 | | |
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This milestone event promises to be extraordinary, with over 100 speakers, at least half of whom will be selected from submitted abstracts, ensuring a diverse and inclusive representation of leaders in the field.
As we celebrate 25 years of friendship, collaboration, and networking, This gathering marks the inauguration of RNA Canada, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the bonds between the international RNA community and our Canadian colleagues.
Download the complete program.
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ncRNA World 2024 | October 7 – 9, 2024 | | |
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Join us in Basel in October to learn about the latest developments in Non-Coding RNA research. Mingle with the world-leading invited speakers during ample networking opportunities. Present your research at poster sessions and numerous selected oral presentations. Discover the beautiful medieval city of Basel.
Click here for more information and details on abstract submissions.
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EMBO Workshop: Spatial Omics | October 23 – 24, 2024 | | |
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Our members' publications are available through Altmetric.
Queries currently available:
CRISPR, microRNA, molecule, RNA, RNA therapeutics, transcriptome, and translation.
Below are recent highlights.
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Haugen RJ, Barnier C, Elrod ND, Luo H, Jensen MK, Ji P, Smibert CA, Lipshitz HD, Wagner EJ, Freddolino PL, Goldstrohm AC. Regulation of the Drosophila transcriptome by Pumilio and the CCR4-NOT deadenylase complex. RNA. 2024 Apr 16:rna.079813.123.
doi: 10.1261/rna.079813.123. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38627019.
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Roh JD, Castro C, Yu A, Rana S, Shahul S, Gray KJ, Honigberg MC, Ricke-Hoch M, Iwamoto Y, Yeri A, Kitchen R, Guerra JB, Hobson R, Chaudhari V, Chang B, Sarma A, Lerchenmüller C, Al Sayed ZR, Diaz Verdugo C, Xia P, Skarbianskis N, Zeisel A, Bauersachs J, Kirkland JL, Karumanchi SA, Gorcsan J 3rd, Sugahara M, Damp J, Hanley-Yanez K, Ellinor PT, Arany Z, McNamara DM; IPAC Investigators; Hilfiker-Kleiner D, Rosenzweig A. Placental senescence pathophysiology is shared between peripartum cardiomyopathy and preeclampsia in mouse and human. Sci Transl Med. 2024 Apr 17;16(743):eadi0077. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adi0077. Epub 2024 Apr 17. PMID: 38630848. | |
Narayan, Vikram M.; Eyrich, Nicholas; Huang, Eugene; Zheng, Yingye; Wei, John; Sokoll, Lori; Chan, Daniel; Patil, Dattatraya; Chinnaiyan, Arul; Tomlins, Scott A.; Lotan, Yair; Lin, Daniel; Scherr, Douglas; Kibel, Adam; Taneja, Samir S.; Bidair, Mohamed; Thompson, Ian M.; Sanda, Martin G. MP41-02 Combining serum prostate index with urinary PCA3 and TMPRSS2:ERG RNA testing improves detection of clinically-significant prostate cancer, Journal of Urology: May 2024 - Volume 211 - Issue 5S. doi: 10.1097/01.JU.0001008896.93851.5b.02. | |
Torrez RM, Nagaraja S, Menon A, Chang L, Ohi MD, Garner AL. Comparative Biochemical Studies of Disease-Associated Human Dicer Mutations on Processing of a Pre-microRNA and snoRNA. Biochemistry. 2023 Jun 6;62(11):1725-1734. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00687. Epub 2023 May 2. PMID: 37130292. | | |
For complete details on current openings and how to apply for these positions, visit the Recruitment Opportunities page on our website | | | | |
