RNA Symposium

Event Highlights

Keynote Seminars - Hear from the leading experts of RNA Science
Networking Opportunities - Connect with RNA researchers across institutions
Trainee Talks
Poster Sessions
Expo Table by Sponsors
Award Ceremony

Scroll down to see our speaker line-up.

Click here to see the tentative schedule!

A complete schedule of the symposium will be uploaded in the upcoming weeks.

Registration

We offer registration options to accommodate attendees at all career stages. A full breakdown of registration fees is provided below for easy comparison.

Early-Bird Pricing (Until Feb 13, 2026):

Trainees (Undergrad, Grad, Postbaccs and Postdocs): $150
Academia Faculty & Staff: $400
Industry Professionals: $1000

Regular Pricing (After Feb 13, 2026):

Trainees (Undergrad, Grad, Postbaccs and Postdocs): $200
Academia Faculty & Staff: $500
Industry Professionals: $1200

Registration Portal through ConferenceTap

To complete your registration, please click below:

Once you submit your registration, you will receive an email with a link to the payment portal to pay your registration fees. Your registration will not be finalized until your payment is received via our Web Store.

Registration closed by March 6, 2026.

Cancellations/Refunds: Cancellations must be submitted in writing by March 6, 2026 for a full refund.

Registration Portal

Abstracts

All symposium participants are invited to share their research during the symposium. Attendees may choose to present a short talk and/or a poster. A limited number of submissions will also be selected for 2-minute lightning talks. Please choose your preferred presentation format when completing your registration.

Abstract Guidelines: Abstracts must include a title, the presenting author, and all co-authors with their affiliations. Abstracts must not exceed 300 words.

To submit your abstracts for a talk or poster presentation, click below:

Please note that abstracts must be submitted at the link given above along with your registration to be considered for presentation (short talks, lightning talks, or poster).

To be considered for talks, the abstract must be submitted by Feb 4, 2026.

For poster presentations, the abtract submission deadline is March 4, 2026.

Abstract Submission

Travel & Accommodation

Recommended Hotels/Lodging

A limited number of rooms are available for a discounted rate of $117 (GSA/NY State rate) at the following hotels:

Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area: Located across the street on Washington Ave from the conference location (University at Albany). Reserve before 2/16/2026. [Website]

Address: 1389 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206. [Google Maps]

Hampton Inn Albany-Western Ave/University Area: Located on Western Ave within 2 miles of the conference location. Reserve before 2/11/2026. [Website]

Address: 1442 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. [Google Maps]

Discounted rates are available for stays the nights of March 15-17, 2026.

On-site parking is free at both hotels.

Symposium Dinner

Join us for a special networking dinner on March 16th it’s an opportunity to connect with speakers, attendees, and sponsors while building new collaborations. The networking dinner is included in your registration.

Poster Session will be held in the same location on March 16th.

All registered participants are welcome. Location and additional information will be updated soon.