Anna Pyle
Yale University School of Medicine
USA
Overview
This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually and is organised by EMBL with the support of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Conference overview
Based on recent methodological breakthroughs, the number of identified mammalian RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) has skyrocketed from around 700 to over 2000. More importantly, completely new classes of proteins (including enzymes, signaling molecules, transporters and channels etc.) were recognized as RBPs, posing questions regarding the biological functions of RNA binding.
This, the second edition of this meeting will again convene leaders in the field of RBPs – classical and newly discovered – to discuss exciting progress on all fronts, from posttranscriptional regulation of RNA expression to the riboregulation of protein functions, facilitated by rapidly emerging experimental technologies and data analysis tools. Discussion topics will range from structural work over cell biology, including RBP-containing ‘membraneless organelles’, metabolism and progress regarding human diseases. The methodological spectrum will be equally wide, and also include data analysis and AI/modeling approaches.
Topics
- Systems biology of RBPs (experimental multi-omics and data analysis)
- Structure and function of RBPs (including modelling/AI)
- Biological condensates
- Disease RBPs and new therapeutic angles
- New directions in RNA-protein interactions
What past participants say about the conference
“This was truly one of the best conferences I’ve attended; the talks were outstanding, leaving me overflowing with fresh ideas for my project, and the insightful feedback on my data presentation was incredibly beneficial!” – Sharon Spizzichino, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
“The rich and unique selection of speakers provided new insights into all aspects of RBP biology – from single-molecule biophysics, cutting-edge advancements in pull-down and RNA sequencing techniques, to the cell biology of biomolecular condensates. The future for both conventional and unconventional RBPs, along with their intriguing moonlighting functions, does indeed look bright.” – David Kuster, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), Germany
Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Juan Valcárcel Juárez
Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Spain
Speakers
Khalid Abu Khabar Alqurashi
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Saudi Arabia
Rosario Avolio
University of Naples Federico II
Italy
Maïwen Caudron-Herger
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Germany
Xuemei Chen
Peking University
China
Monika Chodasiewicz
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Saudi Arabia
Ryan Flynn
Harvard University
USA
Fátima Gebauer
Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Spain
Katharina Höfer
Philipps University of Marburg
Germany
Achillefs N. Kapanidis
University of Oxford
UK
Lynne E. Maquat
University of Rochester Medical Center
USA
Stefania Millevoi
Toulouse Cancer Research Center
France
Clemens Plaschka
Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP)
Austria
Didier Stainier
Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research
Germany
Marvin Tanenbaum
Hubrecht Institute
The Netherlands
Scientific Organisers
Francesca Cutruzzolà
Sapienza University of Rome
Italy
Imed Gallouzi
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Saudi Arabia
Matthias Hentze
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
V. Narry Kim
Seoul National University
Republic of Korea
Event Organiser
Julia Patricia Nohle
Course and Conference Officer
EMBL Heidelberg
Germany
Preliminary Programme
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- Please note that the programme is subject to change. Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk
- For registered participants, recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event, unless indicated otherwise
- The bus schedule for the shuttle bus will be available here
Day 1: Monday, 15 March 2027
| Time (Berlin/Europe) | Session |
|---|---|
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Registration and light refreshments |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Opening remarks |
| 16:45 – 17:45 | Keynote lecture I – Anna Pyle |
| 17:45 – 18:15 | Pre-dinner drinks |
| 18:15 – 19:15 | Dinner in the canteen |
| 19:15 – 20:15 | Keynote lecture II – Juan Valcarcel |
| 20:15 – 21:30 | After dinner drinks in ATC Rooftop lounge or Pub Quiz in EMBL Canteen |
Day 2: Tuesday, 16 March 2027
| Time (Berlin/Europe) | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:15 – 12:45 | Session 1: System biology Chair: TBD |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Invited talk – Didier Stainier |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Selected short talk #1 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Selected short talk #2 |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Selected short talk #3 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break and Meet the speakers |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Invited talk – Fatima Gebauer |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Selected short talk #4 |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Selected short talk #5 |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Selected short talk #6 |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Invited talk – Clemens Plaschka |
| 12:45 – 14:15 | Lunch and Meet the editors |
| 14:15 – 18:00 | Session 2: Structure and function Chair: TBD |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Invited talk – Xuemei Chen |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Selected short talk #7 |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Selected short talk #8 |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Selected short talk #9 |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Invited talk – Achillefs N Kapanidis |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break and Meet the speakers |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Invited talk – Stefania Millevoi |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Selected short talk #10 |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Selected short talk #11 |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Selected short talk #12 |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Flash talk session 1 (3 min, 1 slide) |
| 18:00 – 19:15 | Dinner in EMBL canteen |
| 19:15 – 21:15 | Poster Session 1 (odd numbers) |
Day 3: Wednesday, 17 March 2027
| Time (Berlin/Europe) | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:15 – 12:00 | Session 3: Condensates and cellular dynamics Chair: TBD |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Invited talk – Monika Chodasiewicz |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Selected short talk #13 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Selected short talk #14 |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Selected short talk #15 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break and Meet the speakers |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Invited talk – Marvin Tanenbaum |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Selected short talk #16 |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Selected short talk #17 |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 19:00 | Session 4: Diseases and therapeutics Chair: TBD |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Invited talk – Khalid Abu Khabar |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Selected short talk #18 |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Selected short talk #19 |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Invited talk – Rosario Avolio |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break and Meet the speakers |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Invited talk – Lynne Maquat |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Selected short talk #20 |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Selected short talk #21 |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Selected short talk #22 |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Flash talk session 2 (3 min, 1 slide) |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Poster Session 2 (even numbers) |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Conference dinner in the EMBL canteen |
| 20:30 – 23:59 | Party |
Day 4: Thursday, 18 March 2027
| Time (Berlin/Europe) | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:30 – 12:30 | Session 5: New directions in RNA-protein interactions Chair: TBD |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Invited talk – Maiwen Caudron-Herger |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Selected short talk #23 |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Selected short talk #24 |
| 00:00 – 00:30 | Selected short talk #25 |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Invited talk – Ryan Flynn |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break and Meet the speakers |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Invited talk – Katharina Hoefer |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Selected short talk #26 |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Selected short talk #27 |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Selected short talk #28 |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Closing remarks and poster prize announcements |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Packed lunch and departure |
| 13:15 | Airport shuttle to Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 |
| 13:30 | Bus downtown |
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Date: 15 - 18 Mar 2027
Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Deadline(s):
Abstract submission: 6 Dec 2026
Registration (On-site): 1 Feb 2027
Registration (Virtual): 8 Mar 2027
Organisers:
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Francesca Cutruzzola
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy -
Imed Gallouzi
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia -
Matthias Hentze
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany -
Narry Kim
Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Contact: Jules Nohle