
Center for RNA Biology and Medicine
The Center for RNA Biology and Medicine at the University of California, Riverside is a multi-disciplinary research center that builds upon UCR’s deep and unique strengths in RNA research and facilitates interdisciplinary interactions to promote fundamental science discoveries and to address RNA-centric industrial, biomedical, and therapeutic needs.

"RNA and the Cycle of Life"
Read more about Dr. Zheng and his work
Join us for the 2025 RNA Symposium!!
Our keynote speaker is Lynne E. Maquat, PhD., J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics who holds concomitant appointments in Pediatrics and in Oncology, Founding Director of the Center for RNA Biology, and Founding Chair of Graduate Women in Science at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Join us for an amazing day filled with excellent science and posters! Registration will open July 7th!
Publications
"Shiba: a versatile computational method for systematic identification of differential RNA splicing across platforms"
Authors: Naoto Kubota, Liang Chen, Sika Zheng
Publication date: February 25, 2025
Read more at Nucleic Acids Research
"Single-molecule tracking reveals dynamic regulation of ribosomal scanning"
"Translation initiation factor eIF1.2 promotes Toxoplasma stage conversion by regulating levels of key differentiation factors"
Recruitment Opportunities
The Division of Biomedical Sciences within the School of Medicine at the University of California Riverside is seeking to hire three new faculty members at the tenure track assistant professor, tenured associate or full professor rank. The search area is broadly defined, including RNA.
Our Research
Key areas of current research include the elucidation of RNA biogenesis, RNA processing and modifications, RNA coding of phenotypic variability, and establishing the role of RNA in disease and the exploration of RNA-based-and RNA-targeted therapies.
Our Investigators
Center investigators are a composition of diverse, talented, and accomplished researchers united by a common goal: to understand the role of RNA across biology and medicine fields.
Recruitment
The Center is planning to recruit new talented RNA researchers to UCR. We anticipate growth of our center in partnership with UCR School of Medicine, CNAS and BCOE.
Donate to Support RNA Research
We thank our donors for their generosity to support the RNA community and innovative RNA research at UCR.
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