Sid Altman Memorial Symposium

Join us to celebrate the legacy of Prof. Sidney Altman's research and mentorship.

2023 Program Schedule

09:00 AM - Registration

09:30 AM - Opening remarks

09:45 AM - ‘RNA and protein interaction networks in human cells’ – Gene Yeo, University of California, San Diego

10:25 AM - ‘Designing mRNA and gene sequences with machine learning and massively parallel experiments’ – Georg Seelig, University of Washington

11:05 AM - Coffee break

11:25 AM - ‘Regulating the Regulators: Control of RNA Binding Proteins during Embryogenesis’ – Olivia Rissland, University of Colorado

12:05 PM - Lunch break

01:00 PM - Conversation with Anne Wojcicki (Zoom), CEO of 23&Me and Sid Altman lab alumna

01:45 PM - ‘Alternative Splicing and the Human Immune System: What my Mentors and Mentees have Taught me’ – Kristen Lynch, University of Pennsylvania

02:25 PM - Coffee break

03:00 PM - ‘Informational therapies: ancient mechanisms, new medicines’ – Craig Mello, University of Massachusetts

04:00 PM - Final remarks

04:15 PM - Poster session/Reception

05:30 PM - END