Jena RNA Club
Research into RNA comes in many fashions, from biochemical and molecular biological analyses to computational and chemical approaches. We strongly believe that bringing these different approaches together in a common community can only strengthen our ability to investigate this important macromolecule. The Jena RNA Club is a community-focused research series where each meeting highlights the work from one local lab. The focus is on accessibility, discussion, and collaboration, rather than perfectly polished stories. If you are interested in learning more about RNA in any form, we hope you will join us and strengthen our community.
The Jena RNA Club meets most months on the third or fourth Friday of the month at 13:00-14:00.
Please email one of the organizers if you would like to be added to the email list!
2026 Calendar
2026
January 30th -- Dr. Anke-Dorothee Werner -- Philipps University of Marburg
February 27th --
-- Laura Vogt -FSU Jena
-- Maria Schreiber - FSU Jena
March 27th -- Hajar Benredjem -- Lexogen -- The Guiness World Records of Lexogen’s Achievements
April 24th -- Prof. Dr. Utz Fischer -- University of Würzburg -- "Making mRNA in the wrong compartment: how poxviruses express their genes in the cytoplasm of the host"
**all events are planned to occur in hybrid format from 13:00 - 14:00 unless otherwise noted.**
Organization
Organizers:
Matthew Blango (Leibniz HKI) matthew.blango@leibniz-hki.de
Kathrin Fröhlich (Friedrich Schiller University Jena) kathrin.froehlich@uni-jena.de
Holger Bierhoff (Friedrich Schiller University Jena) holger.bierhoff@uni-jena.de
Student Representatives:
Looking for volunteers now! Get in touch if you want to help out with the Jena RNA Club.
