Surprising insights into UV Cross-Linking of Proteins and RNA
Researching RNA protein interactions at different scales and resolutions often involves UV cross-linking. However, UV-induced…
A journey into non-canonical functions of Argonaute proteins
In eukaryotes, Argonaute (AGO) proteins are best known for their function in the miRNA and siRNA pathways. Besides this canonical…
An unconventional YTH domain protein with essential functions
YTHDC2 is the largest member of the protein family containing YTH domains. These are RNA binding domains, most of which are m6A readers,…
RNA & Entrepreneurship
The 4th NCCR RNA & Disease Summer School on “RNA & Entrepreneurship” took place from August 22 – 26, 2022, in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Close to 60 students, speakers and…
Molecool – Kosmos RNA at the Night of Research at the University of Bern
The NCCR RNA & Disease participated with the exhibition "Kosmos RNA - The Code of Life" to the Night of Research (Nacht…
At the Swiss Biotech Day 2023 on April 24, a panel will take place on "RNA Therapeutics: The short, the long and genome editing"
The panel is sponsored by the NCCR RNA & Disease and…
#NCCRWomen Campaign
About the Campaign
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote in Switzerland, the NCCRs introduce you to some women working in Swiss research…
Editorial Oliver Mühlemann - The Messenger No.18
Dear colleagues,
The NCCR RNA & Disease entered its twelfth and final year in May 2025. However, the end of the NCCR will not be the end of the…
“Inspiration comes from discoveries”
In this interview, Jeannie T. Lee talks about the most important moments of her career, discusses her groundbreaking work in X chromosome inactivation and long…
Support Measures
Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Compensation
The delays due to lack of project progress during maternity leave have been suggested as one of the causes of mother’s loss of…