Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine

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Center at Yale University that supports cutting-edge research in RNA biology and medicine by fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations

A winter-themed flyer for the December Yale RNA Club. At the top, large red text reads “Yale RNA Club” with snow accents. On the right, there is a smiling snowman wearing a top hat and bow tie. The schedule is listed on the left: 9:00 AM – Breakfast 9:15 AM – Yaru Xu (Mu Lab) presenting “Genome-wide CRISPRi Screening Identifies the LncRNA CRNDE as a Regulator of Lineage Plasticity and Drug Resistance in Prostate Cancer.” 9:45 AM – Je Won Yang (Noonan Lab) presenting “Conservation and divergence of mRNA stability and N6-methyladenosine RNA modification during human and chimpanzee neurodevelopment.” Another small snowman appears at the bottom left wearing a winter hat and scarf. Text at the bottom right reads: “9th December — Cohen Auditorium.” Footer includes organizer contact: Srikar Gopinath (srikar.gopinath@yale.edu) and the Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine logo.
Group photo, left to right, of Isabella Lawrence (Izzy), Dr. Guillermina Kubaczka (Guishi), Dr. Matt Simon, Ryan Stanton, and Dr. Srikar Gopinath — smiling together after the RNA Retreat.
ovember RNA Club 🍁 📅 Tuesday, November 11th at 9:00 AM 📍 TAC Auditorium (N107) Keep the RNA excitement going after the Retreat! Join us for coffee, bagels, and fresh RNA discoveries featuring: - Sudheesh Allikka Parambil (Van Wolfswinkel Lab) - Zhiping Zhang (Miura Lab, UConn) Don’t miss your chance to get your collectible stamp on your RNA Club card and enjoy another inspiring session of RNA science. Details in flyer below
Flyer titled “Special Symposium in Virus Biology in honor of Dr. Brett Lindenbach.” Event date: Friday, November 14, 2025. The flyer features two speaker portraits at the top: Dr. Ralf Bartenschlager (Heidelberg University & German Cancer Research Center), presenting “The cell biology of RNA virus replication: addicted to membranes and vulnerable to drugs.” Dr. Rudolf Beran (Gilead Sciences), presenting “HDV interplay with nuclear speckles.” Text notes that the event is sponsored by the Brett Lindenbach Virology Fund. Hosts: Anna Marie Pyle, Walther Mothes, Valerie Horsley, and Andrew Goodman. Contacts: francesca.benedetto@yale.edu
Flyer for a Yale Pathology Special Seminar. The top section shows the Yale Pathology logo and the tagline “Where Knowledge is Created and Shared.” Below, it reads: A Special Seminar Hosted by Pallavi Gopal, MD, PhD Wednesday, October 22nd, 3:00–4:00 PM ET 110 Hope, Hope Memorial Building (enter at 333 Cedar Street) Speaker: Nicolas Fawzi, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Brown University. Talk title: Dynamic Atomic Structures of RNA-Binding Protein TDP-43 – Drug Targets for ALS and Neurodegeneration. A portrait of Dr. Nicolas Fawzi appears on the lower left. The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Pathology logo appears at the bottom.
Flyer for the Yale RNA Club with a Halloween theme. The background is dark gray with decorative elements including bats, cobwebs, a witch hat, the words 'Spooky Witches,' ghosts, gravestones, spiders, black cats, and jack-o’-lanterns. Large green text at the top reads: 'Yale RNA Club.' Schedule is listed in bright green and white text: 9:00 AM – Breakfast 9:15 AM – Kumari Kavita Thakur, Breaker Lab. Talk title in italics: Ancient RNA Sensors Reveal New Guanidine Biology in Vertebrates 9:45 AM – Kyrillos Abdallah, Gilbert Lab. Talk title in italics: mRNA-specific translation initiation rates are tuned to prevent cellular stress At the bottom right, event details read: '14th October, Bass 305.' Contact information at the bottom left: 'Srikar Gopinath (srikar.gopinath@yale.edu
Flyer for the Yale RNA Science and Medicine 2025 Retreat. The title reads 'YALE CENTER FOR RNA SCIENCE AND MEDICINE' at the top. The event, named 'The 2025 Retreat,' will be held on November 7th at Yale's West Campus. Important deadlines are listed: trainee talk abstracts due by September 26th, and registrations and poster abstracts due by October 17th. The background is purple with text in white and dark purple. The bottom of the flyer features four molecular structures, likely representing RNA. A QR code is present on the right side of the flyer, likely for registration or event-related information
Flyer for the Yale RNA Club, September 2025. The event is on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Bass Center 305, Yale Science Building. Breakfast and coffee at 9:00 AM, talks at 9:15 AM. Speakers: Clara Wang (Nachtergaele Lab) – “Investigating the role of the 18S rRNA m6A methyltransferase METTL5 in translation and metabolism”; and Xiaolin Niu (Ke Lab) – “Mechanistic insights into RNA targeting and cleavage by R-IscB and Cas13d.” Contact: Srikar Gopinath (srikar.gopinath@yale.edu). Flyer includes Yale RNA Center branding with autumn-themed colors.
Flyer for the 2025 NYC RNA Symposium. The top features a hand-drawn NYC skyline with the Empire State Building, overlaid by a colorful RNA molecule. Text reads: “NYC RNA Symposium 2025.” Below: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 The Rockefeller University Featuring: Roy Parker, PhD (UC Boulder/HHMI) & Christine Mayr, PhD (MSKCC) A yellow sticky note says: “Food and drinks will be served!” At the bottom: “FREE Registration” with a QR code and text: “Scan the QR code for more info.” Logos of sponsoring institutions include: New York Genome Center, Rockefeller University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
A cheerful selfie of four RNA community members during the Yale RNA Center summer celebration, holding drinks and smiling at the camera
Haejeong Lee, Tanja Hann, Dingyao Zhang, and Lianhuan Wei at the RNA 2025 Conference in San Diego
Open Postdoctoral Position in RNA Biology & Mechanotransduction at Yale University's Nicoli Lab. Seeking motivated researchers to study localized mRNA processes (translation, transport, localization, phase separation) influencing cellular responses to mechanical stimuli, with implications in tissue engineering, wound healing, and cardiovascular therapies. Candidates should have a PhD and expertise in RNA biology, gene regulation, mechanotransduction, or related fields. Send CV, a brief cover letter, contact information for three references to: stefania.nicoli@yale.edu
Flyer with the details of November Yale RNA club talks