RNA Club

Introduction to the UT Southwestern RNA Club

Who? RNA Club is an interdepartmental group of scientists from UT Southwestern and nearby north Texas institutions. Our research programs focus on a wide variety of topics that employ diverse experimental approaches. We are faculty, students, postdocs, and research staff with a single unifying interest in RNA.  

What? We meet monthly for two 30-minute "works-in-progress" presentations ranging from early stage proposals to recently published studies. Most talks are given by graduate students and postdocs, but new and established PI's are also encouraged to present. Importantly, all meetings are considered confidential to support the sharing of unpublished data. Our goal is to foster an encouraging, supportive, and rigorous environment that provides feedback on RNA-based research projects. We hope that this will promote innovations, collaborations, and generally strengthen the science of everyone involved. 

When? Every third Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm. See this year's schedule below.

Where? NL4.124

Why? The mission of UT Southwestern RNA Club is to foster high-quality RNA research by promoting scientific interactions among researchers who share a common interest in RNA Biology.  

Want to join us? Please contact Dr. Nick Conrad

RNA Club 2025-2026

Date Lab 1 Lab 2
2025
September 16 Xin Li D. Sanders (S. Banerjee)
October 21 Mike Buszczak Vishal Patel
November 18 Josh Mendell David Corey
December 16 Nick Conrad Kenneth Chen
2026
January 20 Beatriz Fontoura Marek Napierala
February 17 J. Schoggins (E. Nakahara) Mike Buszczak
March 17 Nick Conrad Ranny So
April 21 Josh Mendell Jinfan Wang
May 19 Yunsun Nam Vishal Patel
June 16 K. Forsberg (C. Santos) Mike Buszczak

Upcoming RNA Seminars at UT Southwestern

Single molecule microscopy reveals unexpected features of RNA polymerase II transcription

Stephen Buratowski, PhD

Harvard Medical School
Professor, Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology 
October 20
12:00 pm
F4

Sponsorship

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The RNA Society

The UT Southwestern RNA Club is funded in part by The RNA Society's RNA Salon initiative. We thank them for their generous support!

RNA Society