Although messenger RNA molecules encode the sequences of our proteins, they are not featureless informational tapes. Indeed, they contain RNA regions that adopt elaborate 3-D structures, which are necessary for a given mRNA to carry out its specific function in the cell. These âroad signsâ along the path of the mRNA control everything from the initiation and rate of protein synthesis to the recruitment of specialized enzymes that place chemical modifications on RNA. We are only beginning to understand the link between structure and function of motifs within mRNA molecules. In this meeting, we will bring together RNA scientists who specialize in mRNA function, including experimentalists who specialize in the action of flanking untranslated regions, substructures within mRNA coding regions, and the action of RNA modifying enzymes. We will include experts in RNA computational analysis, including informaticians striving to predict the action of mRNA features on its function and investigators who will leverage all of this information to develop new therapies, including RNA targeted drugs and therapeutic mRNAs.
We wish to ensure an intimate workshop setting, with no more than 20 to 25 participants. If you are interested in attending, but have not received an invitation, please contact the workshop organizer before registering.
Telluride Science is about expanding the frontiers of science, exploring new ideas, and building collaborations. The workshop schedule will allow for substantial unstructured time for participants to talk and think. All participants are expected to stay for the entire duration of the workshop. Scientists are encouraged to consider bringing family or friends. Telluride offers a number of options for children's camps (including Telluride Academy, Aha School for the Arts, and Pinhead Institute). There is more information on childcare, camps, and family activities on Telluride Science's website. Feel free to contact Telluride Science's staff to help with any planning and/or coordinating care.
Telluride Science & Innovation Center
300 S. Townsend St.
Telluride, CO 81435
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Workshop Price: $ 499.00
Early Bird Lodging Discount Available Until: 05/15/2025
A $100.00 discount is applied to your lodging cost when you register before 05/15/2025.
Cancellation Policy: Once a credit card has been charged, cancelled registrations will be subject to a cancellation fee. Registration fees will be automatically processed once registration is complete. A $25 cancellation fee will be retained from a registration refund. Lodging fee payments will be processed 60 days prior to arrival, and a $100 cancellation fee will apply if cancellations occur after a lodging fee payment is completed. Telluride Science can only guarantee a refund for the remaining lodging fees if requested prior to the cancellation deadline that is specific to each lodging provider. Telluride Science recommends that participants purchase travel insurance to protect against unforeseen, last-minute travel plan changes.