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UC San Diego · Center for RNA Technologies and Therapeutics

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 J.R. Beyster Auditorium UC San Diego · La Jolla, CA
Format 13 Invited Speakers Academia & Industry

🧬 Registration Is Now Open!

Register today to hear from leading experts, explore cutting-edge RNA research, and connect with scientists from academia and industry. This event is free to attend. Space is limited to 150 seats.

Keynote Speakers

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

Adrian Krainer is co-inventor of nusinersen (Spinraza®), the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy and a landmark antisense RNA therapy. A pioneer in RNA splicing research and therapeutic development, he is a recipient of the Wolf Prize in Medicine and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

★ Keynote Anastasia Khvorova
Anastasia Khvorova, PhD
UMass Chan Medical School · Professor

Dr. Khvorova's work helped define the field of RNA interference (RNAi) drug design and development. She has founded multiple biotechnology companies, established the Nucleic Acid Chemistry Center at UMass Chan, holds more than 150 patents, and has authored influential publications in leading journals such as Cell, Nature, and Nature Biotechnology.

Featured Speakers

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

Thank You to Our Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsor

UCSD Rady School of Management

Program Schedule Coming Soon!

We're putting the finishing touches on the symposium agenda. Check back soon for the full program schedule, including session times, speakers, breaks, and networking opportunities.