
The RNA Institute Symposium is held yearly and provides a forum for faculty, students, and industry representatives to present their findings and network with colleagues. It has attracted Nobel Laureates, as well as National Academy Members, distinguished Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigators, renowned university professors, industry scientists, and medical doctors, among others from around the world.
2024 RNA Symposium in the Finger Lakes

The 2024 New York RNA Symposium was held on October 14-15 at the Hotel Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. This year's event was not only a gathering of leading RNA scientists but also the inaugural meeting of the Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics (CERRT). This center is a New York State funded joint venture between The RNA Institute at the University at Albany (SUNY) and the Center for RNA Biology at the University of Rochester.
RNA Society Membership Poster Awards Winners
Debojyoti Das, University of Rochester
Victoria DeMeo, University at Albany
Alexis Dziubek, Cornell University
Michelle Mitchener, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre
Gabriela Valdivieso, University at Albany
Peter Zhang, University of Buffalo
Outstanding Research Poster Awards Winners
Asmar Aliyeva, University at Albany
Dadrian Cole, University at Albany
David Goich, University of Buffalo
Sakura Hamazaki, University of Rochester
Madeline Jensen, University of Rochester
Chukwudi (Humphrey) Omeoga, University at Albany
Outstanding Research Talk Awards Winners
Hannah Clary, University of Rochester
Joey Tavarez, University at Albany
Andrew Veenis, Penn State University
