Target Discovery for RNA Therapeutics workshop at Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Conference 2021

On Jul 28, 2021

SMi reports: Running alongside the main conference will be an interactive pre-conference workshop on 21st September 2021 on ‘Target Discovery for RNA Therapeutics’

Workshop Leader: Martin Akerman, Chief Technology Officer, Envisagenics

Featuring Workshop Guest Speakers from: Envisagenics, Eli Lilly, InteRNA Technologies, HAYA Therapeutics, Stoke Therapeutics and ARNAY Sciences

The field of RNA therapeutics has been rapidly gaining momentum. In parallel, methodologies for early discovery have been taking a new form. Combining the now-accessible resources such as big data, multi-omics, and high-performance computing, this new ecosystem of R&D approaches has been surfacing.

This workshop will explore:

Different perspectives on building a multi-disciplinary team
Data-driven innovation for a biotechnology company
Novel discovery platforms with horizontal applications
Strategic insights in the field of RNA therapeutics

RNA Therapeutics in Oncology: Advances and Challenges

With the support of Envisagenics’ proprietary machine learning modules, high performance computing, and splicing analytics, Envisagenics identified a novel target and designed and validated RNA therapeutic compound in 8 months
Focusing on antisense oligonucleotides as a viable therapeutic modality in oncology and other applicable therapeutic areas
Overcoming limitations to computational outputs and executing necessary validation experiments for in-silico identified targets

Gayatri Arun, Vice President of Biology, Envisagenics

Download a copy of your brochure to find out who will be speaking at the upcoming conference in September www.oligonucleotide.co.uk/pjpr6

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