2nd Nucleic Acid Chemical Biology Symposium in Aotearoa-NZ
We invite professionals in chemical/molecular biology and medicinal chemistry to explore topics such as mRNA vaccines and DNA/RNA therapeutics.
Then please join us for a one-day 2nd Nucleic Acid Chemical Biology Symposium in Aotearoa-NZ
- Date—Wednesday, 5th June 2024, 10.15 am–5 pm
- Location—Marsden Lecture Theatre, Massey University, Palmerston North
- Time—Starts at 10 am, finishing with research discussions (around 4.30–5 pm)
International speakers
| Professor Katherine Seley-RadtkeUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) President, International Society for Antiviral ResearchProf. Seley-Radtke specialises in the discovery and design of novel nucleoside or nucleotide-based enzyme inhibitors that may be used to treat infections or cancer. She has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications, is an inventor of five issued US patents, and is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her international impact includes scientific collaborations, policy advising and diplomatic appointments in biosecurity efforts. |
| Associate Professor Rakesh VeeduPerron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science; & Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia Associate Professor Veedu is head of the Precision Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Laboratory and founder of SynGenis Ltd, custom oligonucleotide synthesis company. Research interests: Oligonucleotide synthesis chemistries and nucleic acid-based biotechnologies as potential drug therapies for a range of neurological diseases, cancers, genetic disorders and rare diseases. |
Topics
- Nucleosides & Nucleotides
- DNA/RNA-therapeutics
- Aptamers
- mRNA/DNA vaccines
- CRISPR-CAS9 technologies
- delivery and formulation of the above
- DNA/RNA-processing enzymes.
Massey University organising committee:
Prof. Vyacheslav V. Filichev (for enquiries email v.filichev@massey.ac.nz), Dr. Tracy K. Hale, Dr. Elena Harjes and Em. Prof. Geoffrey B. Jameson.
Registration closes on 20 May 2024.
Please indicate if you wish to give an oral presentation by 30 April 2024 and provide a title for it. The organisation committee will be in contact for the talks selected. Limited funding is available for travel/accommodation with preference given for post-graduate students and early-career researchers.