**[33rd Keck Annual Research Conference and Poster Session](https://arc2023.blogs.rice.edu/), New Frontiers in RNA Biology and Therapeutics**

The past decade has witnessed exponential growth of RNA research that demonstrated their essential roles as regulatory molecules, as tools for bioengineering, and as therapeutic targets. This year’s conference focuses on major RNA discoveries with an emphasis on cutting-edge RNA research, engineering and RNA-based therapeutics. It brings together experts in the field of RNA biology to discuss the current advances in a broad range of important processes and the promise of RNA medicine.

The conference and poster session will also highlight the outstanding research underway by predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees in the seven inter-institutional training programs administered by the GCC/Keck Center in the greater Houston area.

Confirmed speakers are: [James Chappell, PhD](https://www.chappell-lab.org/), Rice Univ; [Jimena Giudice, PhD](https://giudicelab.web.unc.edu/), UNC Chapel Hill; [Haifan Lin, PhD](https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/haifan-lin/), Yale School of Medicine; [Samie Jaffrey, PhD](https://www.jaffreylab.org/), Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ; [Anastasia Khvorova, PhD](https://www.umassmed.edu/khvorovalab/), UMass, Chan Medical School; [Lydia Conreras, PhD](https://www.che.utexas.edu/people/faculty/contreras), UT Austin. 2023 Keck Conference co-chairs are [Wenbo Li, PhD](https://med.uth.edu/bmb/2022/11/03/wenbo-li-phd/), UTHealth, and [Monica Pillon](https://pillonlab.com/), Baylor College of Medicine.

Full details to follow at the conference website: [33rd Keck Annual Research Conference (rice.edu)](https://arc2023.blogs.rice.edu/)

The conference will be held at the [BioScience Research Collaborative](https://brc.rice.edu/) (BRC), 6500 Main Street.

**Parking:** Parking will be available in the BRC Garage located off Dryden Rd.

The BRC is also easily accessible by the Metro Red Line: [https://www.ridemetro.org/riding-metro/transit-services/metrorail](https://www.ridemetro.org/riding-metro/transit-services/metrorail)

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