Events & Seminars

Seminars that keep RNA science moving

Discover scientific talks and discussions bringing together researchers working in RNA biology, RNA technologies, and RNA-related diseases.

Autumn semester 2026 Mondays at 16:30 Location: UG113

A place for ideas to connect

SIRD seminars create space for researchers to share new findings, discuss emerging questions, and connect across institutions and disciplines.

The seminars below are the RNA-related talks included in the Bern Biochemistry Department seminar program for the Autumn Semester 2026.

Upcoming seminars

All seminars take place on Mondays at 16:30 in room UG113.

Autumn semester 2026

October

5 OCT Monday
RNA research 16:30

Molecular mechanisms of targeted mRNA decay in eukaryotes

Speaker Dr. Sutapa Chakrabarti

Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Host Prof. Oliver Mühlemann
Location UG113
Autumn semester 2026

November

2 NOV Monday
RNA research 16:30

Hijacking the host: RBM8A tunes coronavirus frameshifting to sustain replication

Speaker Prof. Neva Caliskan

Faculty for Biology and Preclinical Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany

Host Prof. Oliver Mühlemann
Location UG113
9 NOV Monday
RNA research 16:30

Engineering Ribosomal RNA with Synthetic Biology Tools

Speaker Prof. Jessica A. Willi

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Canada

Host Prof. Norbert Polacek
Location UG113
Autumn semester 2026

December

14 DEC Monday
RNA research 16:30

RNA and RNA-Modifying Enzymes in the Regulation of Translation and Cellular Function

Speaker Dr. Yulia Gonskikh

Department for Biological Sciences and Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

Host Prof. Norbert Polacek
Location UG113
Seminar information is based on the published program of the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Bern.

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Events & Seminars

Seminars across the RNA research community

Discover scientific talks and discussions bringing together researchers working in RNA biology, RNA technologies, and RNA-related diseases.

Scientific exchange without borders

SIRD seminars provide opportunities to share new findings, discuss emerging questions, and connect researchers across institutions and disciplines.

Information about upcoming seminars will be published here as soon as the program is confirmed.

Upcoming seminars

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SIRD is currently preparing its future seminar program. Information about upcoming talks, speakers, dates, and locations will be published here as soon as the program is confirmed.

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