As the NCCR RNA & Disease successfully concludes its remarkable twelve-year journey at the end of April 2026, we are thrilled to present our final public outreach release: a series of eight short videos dedicated to RNA discoveries that took home the Nobel Prize. Whether it's the molecular scissors of CRISPR, the intricate machinery of the ribosome, or the anti-aging secrets of telomerase, these videos break down the complex science behind the milestones that reshaped biology. Stay tuned, they are being released now!
Released Videos:
- RNA Explained: The Origin of Life - Ribozymes and the RNA World Hypothesis
- RNA Explained: The Cell's Protein Factory - the Ribosome and Its Structure
- RNA Explained: Rewriting the Code of Life - CRISPR/Cas9 and the Genome Editing Revolution
- RNA Explained: Split Genes – RNA Splicing & Protein Diversity
- RNA Explained: Gene Silencing - RNA Interference: Nature's Precision Tool
- RNA Explained: Letting Cells Live Forever – Telomerase and the Maintenance of Chromosome Ends
- RNA Explained: Tiny RNAs, Big Control - microRNAs and Gene Expression
- RNA Explained: Hiding in Plain Sight – RNA Modifications Enable Effective mRNA Vaccines