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2023 Keynote Speakers

Inaugural Symposium of the Stanford RNA Medicine Program

The Inaugural Symposium of the Stanford RNA Medicine Program gathered experts, including Nobel laureate Dr. Phillip Sharp and Dr. Roy Parker, to discuss advancements in RNA research and its medical potential. Featuring keynote presentations and networking opportunities, the event fostered collaboration and innovation in RNA biology.

Roy Parker, Ph.D.

Roy Parker, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Cech-Leinwand Endowed Chair
Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder

Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D.

Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D.

Institute Professor Emeritus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2023 Event Schedule

Guest Speakers

James Zou, Ph.D.

James Zou, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Departments of Biomedical Data Science and by courtesy, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Stanford University

Paul Wender, Ph.D.

Paul Wender, Ph.D.

Bergstrom Professor of Chemistry
Courtesy Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology
Stanford University

Murali Venkatesan, Ph.D.

Murali Venkatesan, Ph.D.

VP, Science, Technology & Innovation
Danaher Corporation

Miao-Chih Tsai, Ph.D.

Miao-Chih Tsai, Ph.D.

Scientific Director
RNA Medicine Program
Stanford University

Alice Ting, Ph.D.

Alice Ting, Ph.D.

Professor
Departments of Genetics, Biology, and by courtesy, Chemistry
Stanford University

Mira Moufarrej, Ph.D.

Mira Moufarrej, Ph.D.

Swanson Fellow
The Column Group

Lloyd B. Minor, M.D.

Lloyd B. Minor, M.D.

Carl and Elizabeth Naumann Professorship for the Dean of the School of Medicine
Stanford University

Rachel Meyers, Ph.D.

Rachel Meyers, Ph.D.

Entrepreneurial Scientist

Nicole MarInez, Ph.D.

Nicole MarInez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Departments of Chemical and Systems Biology and of Developmental Biology
Stanford University

Mark Kay, M.D., Ph.D.

Mark Kay, M.D., Ph.D.

Dennis Farrey Family Professor
Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics
Stanford University

Patrick Hsu, Ph.D.

Patrick Hsu, Ph.D.

Co-Founder of the Arc Institute and Assistant Professor of
Bioengineering and Dep Faculty Fellow in the College of Engineering at
the University of California, Berkeley.

William Greenleaf, Ph.D.

William Greenleaf, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Genetics
Stanford University

Polly Fordyce, Ph.D.

Polly Fordyce, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Departments of Bioengineering and Genetics
Stanford University

Andrew Fire, Ph.D.

Andrew Fire, Ph.D.

Professor
Pathology and Genetics
Stanford University

Rhiju Das, Ph.D.

Rhiju Das, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Stanford University School of Medicine

Janice Chen, Ph.D.

Janice Chen, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CTO
Mammoth Biosciences

Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D.

Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D.

Senior VP & Chief Scientific Officer
Amgen

Maria Barna, Ph.D.

Maria Barna, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Genetics
Stanford University

Jeffrey Bird, M.D., Ph.D.

Jeffrey Bird, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder & Managing Director
Bluebird Ventures

200+ Registered Attendees from Industry & Academia

20 Presentations from Leading RNA Researchers

Poster Session with Insights from a New Era of RNA Research

Engagement with Stanford's Groundbreaking Scientific Community

Sponsors

Orbital Therapeutics

Platinum

Alexandria Real Estate

Platinum

Nutcracker Therapeutics

Silver

Twist Bioscience

Silver

BioInno Bioscience

Bronze

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