THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Earth and Life Studies and Health and Medicine Division
Board on Life Sciences and Board on Life Sciences Policy
Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications Committee
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Congressional Briefings
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 11:00 a.m.
and
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 11:00 a.m.
via Zoom
on
Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications:
A New Era for Biology and Medicine
This new report, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, calls for a focused, large-scale effort to accelerate technological innovation to harness the full potential of RNA modifications to address pressing societal challenges in health, agriculture, and beyond. This report assesses the scientific and technological breakthroughs, workforce, and infrastructure needs to sequence RNA and its modifications, and ultimately allow us to understand the roles RNA modifications play in biological processes and disease. It proposes a roadmap of innovation that will make it possible for any RNA from any biological system to be sequenced end-to-end with all of its modifications - a capability that could lead to more personalized and targeted treatments and instigate transformative changes across various sectors beyond health and medicine.
These briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on March 21, 2024 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.