About the Workshop
Establishing the composition of RNAs and proteins that defines the identities and functions of cells relies not only on the regulated biosynthesis of these molecules, but also equally importantly, on their degradation. Although RNA and protein degradation pathways have been investigated separately, it is increasingly apparent that RNA decay and protein degradation systems cooperate to maintain cellular and tissue homeostasis, mediate developmental processes, and respond to environmental cues.
The purpose of this EMBO workshop is to bring together multidisciplinary experts in RNA decay and protein degradation, from young investigators to established leaders in their fields, and to highlight common principles and functional connections of these processes. The second edition of the workshop will explore the frontiers of knowledge at this intersection, including recent advances in understanding (i) the initiation of RNA and protein degradation by translational arrests or defective ribosomes, (ii) the regulated degradation of transcription factors and RNA-binding proteins, (iii) the role of autophagy and ubiquitin(-like) modifications in the turnover of RNA-protein complexes, (iv) mechanistic and conceptual parallels between the life cycles of RNAs and proteins, and (v) emerging techniques to query RNA and protein turnover.
About EMBO Courses and Workshops
EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender).
Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable.
