NIRBA is Singapore’s strategic national effort to build globally leading capabilities in RNA biology, driving innovation and applications that address critical health challenges. Supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and partner institutions, National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), NIRBA is poised to transform Singapore into a global hub for RNA research and its wide-ranging applications to further our understanding of RNA biology, create advancements in research and innovative application.
The core objective of the conference is to bring together distinguished RNA researchers with complementary knowledge and expertise for the exchange of ideas and information, with the main themes being:
– Advances in fundamental RNA biology and applications
– RNA biology and disease relevance
– Technology and method development
– RNA therapeutics and translational science
NIRBA RNA Conference 2026 Organising Committee:
Prof. Ashok VENKITARAMAN , Executive Director, NIRBA
A/Prof. Polly CHEN, Deputy Director, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Dr. Jonathan GÖKE, Assistant Director & Group Leader, A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)
A/Prof. Dahai LUO, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Dr. Yue WAN, Executive Director, A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)
For further details, please refer to the conference website: https://nirba.sg/rna-science-conference/