The Third Annual Oxford RNAi Conference, RNAi2008, will address most aspects of biology and application of RNA interference. The conference is aimed at bringing together leading experts in the field from both academia and industry, postdoctoral scientists, graduate research students and research managers. Thus this event provides an excellent opportunity to discover the latest research directions and thinking in this fast moving field in academic and commercial settings, as well as to develop new collaborative links.
Conference topics
- The role of small RNA molecules in gene regulation
- MicroRNAs in human health and disease
- Small RNAs in parasites, plants and other systems
- Nuclear roles of non-coding RNAs
- Advances in methods: siRNA selection, delivery and bioinformatics
- RNAi libraries in genome-wide functional studies
- RNAi in drug target discovery and validation
- RNA therapeutics and clinical candidates
Important Dates
- Early registration: 05 October 2007 (closed)
- Abstract submission for oral presentation: 31 October 2007 (closed)
- Abstract submission for poster presentation: 05 January 2008 (closed)
- Registration deadline: Extended till 29 February 2008 (Closed)
- Late/on site registration: Subject to availability of places
Scientific and Programme Advisors
Dr M Sohail, University of Oxford, UK
Dr Mike Gait, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Dmitry Samarsky, RXi Pharmaceuticals, USA
Professor Georg Sczakiel, University of Lübeck, Germany
Dr Graeme Doran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , USA
Who Should Attend
- Academic and Research Institutes: Group and Lab Heads, Postdoctoral Scientists and Graduate Research Students, Research Managers
- Biotech and Pharma Industry: CEOs, Chief Scientists, Group Heads and Team Leaders, Senior and Junior Research Scientists, Research Managers
We look forward to welcoming you at RNAi2008.
Exhibitors





Supporters
Garland Science
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Media Sponsors
Nucleic Acids Research
Allconference.com
ePosters.net
RNAi.net
Centre for Structural and Cell Biology in Medicine, Germany
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