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RNATx 2026

Keynote Speakers

John Maraganore

CEO and Principal, JMM Innovations, LLC; Founding CEO, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc

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Xiaowei Zhuang

Professor, Harvard University; Investigator, HHMI

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RNATx 2026 Speakers

Explore the brilliant minds at 2026 RNATx Symposium, RNA thought leaders, scientists and clinicians from academia, government, and industry. Check back for regular speaker updates.

María José Alonso

Professor, IMDEA Institute of Nanotechnology, Madrid

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Sherry Shiying Aw

Principal Investigator, A*STAR

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Brenda Bass

Distinguished Professor & Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair, University of Utah

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Daniel Cifuentes

Associate Professor, Boston University

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Mitchell Guttman

Professor of Biology, California Institute of Technology

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Karmella Haynes

Assistant Professor, Emory University

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282

Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies


5K+

Total Attendees

40+

Countries Represented

350

Academic Institutions & Societies

RNATx 2026 Topics

Wednesday

10:00 - 4:00 PM

Registration

âš² Albert Sherman Center (ASC) Lobby


10:00 - 11:30 AM

Advanced Microscopy and Spatial ‘Omics Methods Workshop

âš² ASC Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Hosted by Sanderson Center for Optical Experimentation (SCOPE), UMass Chan

Sponsored by



1:00 - 2:30 PM

Career Workshop

âš² Paul J. DiMare Center Conference Room (Pre-registration is required)


2:40 - 2:45 PM

Welcome and Introduction

âš² ASC2.2102 Auditorium and Online

Phillip D. Zamore, RTI, UMass Chan Medical School

2:45 - 3:30 PM

KEYNOTE: Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard University

âš² ASC2.2102 Auditorium and Online

3:40 - 4:25 PM

Poster Flash Talks and Exhibit Hall

âš² ASC2.2102 Auditorium & Medical School Lobbies & Online

Session Chair: Theodore Carrigan-Broda, RTI, UMass Chan


4:30 - 5:45 PM

RNATx Kickoff & Happy Hour

âš² Paul J. DiMare Center 1st and 2nd Floor Foyer Areas and 2nd Floor Terrace


5:45 PM

Game time 6:45PM

RNATx WooSox Game

âš² Polar Park, Worcester, ticket required