To build on the findings of the recent NASEM Consensus Report, “Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications” and bring together faculty from engineering and the physical, chemical, and life sciences to seed new ideas and collaborations, so we are well-positioned to either drive or respond to RFAs.
Agenda
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome VCRI Susan Martinis, University of Illinois |
| AM Moderator: Stephanie Ceman, University of Illinois | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications: A New Era for Biology and Medicine Taekjip Ha, Harvard Medical School |
| 9:45 a.m. | Epitranscriptomic technologies Jim Eberwine, University of Pennsylvania |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | RNA Biology Kristin Koutmou, University of Michigan |
| Networking Event Moderator: Alvaro Hernandez, University of Illinois | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Lightning talks/Breakout groups |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| PM Moderator: Auinash Kalsotra, University of Illinois | |
| 1:30 p.m. | DNA/RNA Tails for Molecular Flash Memory, Watermarking and Metadata Storage Olgica Milenkovic, University of Illinois |
| 2:00 p.m. | RNA sequencing technology Aleksei Aksimentiev, University of Illinois |
| Concluding Moderator: Gene Robinson, University of Illinois | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Think Pair, Share Wrap-Up and Next Steps |
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Who should attend?
Faculty
Sponsored by
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Grainger College of Engineering
School of Molecular & Cellular Biology