RNA Symposium 2024

Read about the first RNA Symposium in Wellington, showcasing the growing interest in RNA research.

On November 14th, we hosted our first RNA Symposium at the Majestic Centre in Wellington. Initially planned as a small, boutique event of around 40 participants, we were delighted by the overwhelming interest it generated. We welcomed over 90 attendees, including in-person participants and those joining us online via Zoom.

The event coincided with the availability of our international Science Advisory and Steering Group members, providing a fantastic opportunity for engagement and knowledge-sharing. The enthusiasm and turnout for this event reaffirm the growing interest and importance of RNA research in New Zealand and beyond.

Some of the recordings from the seminar are now available online (below).

Key speakers

Duccio Medini Programme Director Wellcome R3 Leap In 20 years as the interface between basic research, clinical development and public health, Dr. Medini discovered the pangenome concept, contributed to the development of the first universal vaccine against serogroup B meningitis, led the Meningococcal Antigen Typing System (MATS) platform worldwide, and authored 50+ publications in population genomics and mathematical vaccinology.

Phil Santangelo Philip Santangelo, PhD, is a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech School of Engineering and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Santangelo is a member of the Cancer Immunology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Recordings

You can also watch these on this YouTube Play list.