2026 Symposium on RNA Biology XVI: RNA Tool and Target

October 29 & October 30th, 2026

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

Keynote Speakers:

Chris Burge, PhD

Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Roy Parker, PhD

Distinguished Professor

Cech-Leinwand Endowed Chair of Biochemistry

University of Colorado Boulder

Anna Pyle, PhD

Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Professor of Chemistry

Yale School of Medicine

The RNA Society of North Carolina welcomes you to the 2026 Symposium on RNA Biology XVI: RNA Tool and Target. This symposium will bring together a set of prominent RNA scientists to discuss the latest achievements in RNA research. The conference will also feature several talks selected from submitted abstracts. The symposium will span the breadth of RNA research from fundamental structural and biological studies to the applications of RNA in treating human disease. Mark your calendars; we look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Registration and abstract submission coming soon!