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RNA Technology and Therapeutics Symposium

A one-day symposium bringing together academic and industry leaders to explore the future of RNA biology, therapeutics, and technologies.

Date Friday, October 2, 2026 One-Day Event
Venue Sanford Consortium UC San Diego · La Jolla, CA
Format 11 Invited Speakers Academia & Industry

Keynote Speaker

★ Keynote Adrian Krainer
Adrian R. Krainer, PhD
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory · St. Giles Foundation Professor

Co-inventor of nusinersen (Spinraza®), the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. A pioneer in RNA splicing mechanisms and antisense therapeutics. Recipient of the Wolf Prize and Life Sciences Breakthrough Prize.

Featured Speakers

Sihem Cheloufi
Sihem Cheloufi, PhD
UC Riverside
RNA Biology · Regulatory RNAs
Sika Zheng
Sika Zheng, PhD
UC Riverside
RNA Biology · Poison Exons
Giordano Lippi
Giordano Lippi, PhD
Scripps Research
RNA Technology · Translation
Silvi Rouskin
Silvi Rouskin, PhD
Harvard University
AI & RNA Structure
Sujatha Jagannathan
Sujatha Jagannathan, PhD
University of Colorado
RNA Therapeutics
Liana Lareau
Liana Lareau, PhD
UC Berkeley
Computational RNA · Splicing · Single Cell
Chi Zhang
Industry
Chi Zhang, PhD
IRIS Medicine
RNA Therapeutics
Imad Ajjawi
Industry
Imad Ajjawi, PhD
RYbodyn
RNA Therapeutics
Samir Ounzain
Industry
Samir Ounzain, PhD
HAYA Therapeutics
RNA Therapeutics · lncRNA

Registration Opening Soon

Additional program details are being finalized. Stay tuned for the full agenda, session schedule, and registration information.