RNA molecules are central in many biological processes, including gene expression regulation, and orchestration of the host’s cellular response to pathogens. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of RNA regulation and RNA quality control is essential to understand how cells defend themselves against infections and how pathogens manipulate the host’s cellular machinery for their own benefit. In the last years, several research efforts and developments have been made in this field, some of which were essential for the development of innovative therapies to fight infectious diseases.

This conference will explore the contributions from the RNA biology field to the understanding of the interaction between pathogens and their host cells. It will bring together different perspectives on the frontiers of RNA biology and pathogen-host interactions, providing a unique opportunity to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and discuss innovative ideas on novel druggable targets.


Keynotes

Sun Hur
Harvard Medical School,
USA

Jonathan Yewdell
National Institute of Health (NIH),
USA

Speakers

Ana Eulálio
Imperial College London,
UK

Luísa Figueiredo
Instituto de Medicina Molecular,
Portugal

Margarida Gama-Carvalho
University of Lisbon,
Portugal

Stacy Horner
Duke University Medical Center,
USA

Stefanie Kaiser
Goethe University Frankfurt,
Germany

Marjolein Kikkert
Leiden University Medical Center,
The Netherlands

Nicolas Locker
The Pirbright Institute,
UK

Eva Novoa
Centre for Genomic Regulation,
Spain

Tao Pan
University of Chicago,
USA

Gorben Pijlman
Wageningen University,
The Netherlands

Cristian Raileanu
TRON, Johannes Gutenberg University,
Germany

Daniela Ribeiro
University of Aveiro,
Portugal

Emmanuel Saliba
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research,
Germany

Ana Raquel Soares
University of Aveiro,
Portugal

Noam Stern-Ginossar
Weizmann Institute of Science,
Israel

Carine Tisné
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique,
France

Ronald Van Rij
Radboud University Medical Center,
The Netherlands


Programme

> Day 1 | June 4th

> Day 2 | June 5th

> Day 3 | June 6th

> Day 4 | June 7th

Registration

Registration will be open from 5th of February to 10th of May 2024.

Student180€
Post-Doc / Academic300€
Industry600€

Registration fee includes

  • Access to the lectures and poster sessions
  • Abstract book (pdf)
  • 5 coffee breaks
  • 2 lunches
  • Refreshments & light bites on day

Additional charges apply for the social activity and the conference dinner.

Wine Cellar Visit19€
Conference Dinner55€
If you want to register an additional person in the Social Activities, please contact virginiablopes@ua.pt.

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission deadline:

Awards will be granted to the best Poster and Oral presentation.


Organizing Commitee

Daniela Ribeiro
University of Aveiro,
Portugal

Ana Raquel Soares
University of Aveiro,
Portugal

Stefanie Kaiser
Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany

Marjolein Kikkert
Leiden University Medical Center,
The Netherlands

Jonathan Yewdell
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, USA

Contact

Ana Rita Ferreira
University of Aveiro,
Portugal

Contact: cs-epiviral@ua.pt


Venue

The conference will be held at the Congress Centre Alfandega do Porto, located in the historic center of the city of Porto, by the Douro River. This historical building has been adapted to receive and serve as a multipurpose venue for different types of events, including scientific meetings.

Transportation

The venue can be reached by bus and tram, which stop in front of the building.

From the airport, participants can reach the venue by catching the metro and then the bus (~45min) or by taking a taxi or uber (~25min).

From the train station “São Bento”, participants can reach the venue by foot (~20min), by bus (~11min), by tram (~15min) or by ~taxi/uber (~7min).

For more information visit:

Metro | Bus | Tram

About Porto

Porto (also known as Oporto) is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The historic area is also a National Monument of Portugal.

Port wine, one of Portugal’s most famous exports, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the packaging, transport, and export of fortified wine. In 2014 and 2017, Porto was elected The Best European Destination by the Best European Destinations Agency.


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