Past Summer Schools
5th NCCR RNA & Disease Summer School RNA: Heterogeneity in Chemistry, Space, and Time
The 5th NCCR RNA & Disease Summer School ‘RNA: Heterogeneity in Chemistry, Space, and…
Editorial Norbert Polacek - The Messenger No. 7
Dear colleagues,
Training and Education has always been a main pillar of the NCCR RNA & Disease. Some activities in that area have preceded the…
“RNA should in a way be an icon of our culture.”
Juan Valcárcel tells us about his career, alternative splicing research including its relation to cancer and his view on research networks.
What…
It matters how we (or RNA) are born
Eukaryotic gene expression is heavily regulated at the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels. An additional layer of regulation occurs…
Sending a second messenger
Since its discovery a few years ago, the CRISPR-Cas system - or rather a simplified version of it (CRISPR-Cas9) - has triggered a biotech revolution due to its use an…
RNA & RNP architecture: from structure to function to disease
From August 28th to September 1st 2017, the NCCR RNA & Disease held its second Summer School in the beautiful scenery of Saas-Fee in…
Spreading scientific knowledge and passion
Communicating research activities and its relevance to the public is an important goal of the NCCR RNA & Disease. The network is committed to share its…
CSM lab retreat
Inspired by discussions during NCCR in RNA & Disease retreats the Ciaudo, Santoro and Marques groups have recently organized a very successful joint lab retreat in the Bernese…
Editorial David Gatfield - The Messenger No. 9
Dear colleagues,
The trick is growing up without growing old. A few months into Phase II, our NCCR is now in early adulthood - the right moment to…
Propelling Swiss RNA Research Forward
The NCCR RNA & Disease started its second four-year phase in 2018: Time to look back at the first four years.
From its middle position within the central…