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RNA Leaders USA
RNA 브레이크스루, 사례 연구, 파트너십
2026년 9월 23-25일 Hynes Convention Center, Massachusetts, Boston, USA

Key Sessions
Malgorzata Gonciarz
Presentation: Utilising External Innovation pathways for accelerated clinical transition of RNA Therapies
Novartis
Anders Näär
Panel: The role of AI in RNA - Drug Discovery, Rare Diseases and Clinical Applications
UC Berkeley
Late Breaking Keynote Presentation
Annette Bak, Ph.D.
Panel: Advancing Targeted Delivery Strategies for Next-Gen RNA Therapeutics
AstraZeneca
Shraddha Sharma
Presentation: Novel mechanistic insights of mRNA vaccines
Sanofi
Derek Gauntlett
Presentation: Advanced Ligation and Stereochemical Control for Scalable RNA Manufacturing
Codexis
Chandra Vargeese, PhD
Presentation: RNAi Targeting INHBE for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders: Genetic Validation, Mechanism, and Clinical Translation
Wave Life Sciences

Wednesday, September 23 - EST (Eastern Time, UTC-05:00

Wednesday, September 23 - EST (Eastern Time, UTC-05:00
8:00am - 9:00am60 mins
Registration
    9:00am - 10:30am90 mins
    RNA Leaders Business Forum
    Workshop 1: RNA Therapeutics - Valuation Workshop
    • Renee Williams - Founder and Managing Partner, Williams Biotech Consulting, LLC
    • Jeff Raphael - Founder & Managing Partner, OmniScope Partners
    9:00am - 10:30am90 mins
    RNA Leaders Technical Track
    Workshop 2 - Targeted delivery of Oligos & mRNA
    • Haig Aghajanian - Founder, Capstan Therapeutics
    • Pintu Kanjial - Scientist LNP-Discovery, Strand Therapeutics
    10:30am - 11:00am30 mins
    RNA Leaders Business Forum
    Morning Break
      10:30am - 11:00am30 mins
      RNA Leaders Technical Track
      Morning Break
        11:00am - 12:30pm90 mins
        RNA Leaders Business Forum
        Workshop 3 - RNA Leaders CEO Forum
        • Nathaniel Wang - CEO, Replicate Bioscience
        11:00am - 12:30pm90 mins
        RNA Leaders Technical Track
        Workshop 4 - Regulatory and CMC Innovation
        • Vinita Doshi - Senior Scientist, Intellia
        • Vega Shetty - Scientist, Intellia
        • Mayurbhai Patel - VP of CMC and Chemistry Development, Judo Bio
        12:30pm - 2:00pm90 mins
        Lunch
          2:00pm - 2:15pm15 mins
          RNA Leaders Business Track
          RNA Leaders Welcome & Chair Opening Address
          • Jade Osei-Tutu - Head of RNA Leaders, Informa Connect
          2:00pm - 2:15pm15 mins
          RNA Leaders Technical Track
          RNA Leaders Welcome & Chair Opening Address
          • Jade Osei-Tutu - Head of RNA Leaders, Informa Connect
          2:15pm - 2:45pm30 mins
          RNA Leaders Business Track
          Presentation: Utilising External Innovation pathways for accelerated clinical transition of RNA Therapies
          • Malgorzata Gonciarz - Global Head xRNA Therapeutics, Novartis
          2:15pm - 2:40pm25 mins
          RNA Leaders Technical Track
          Presentation: Novel mechanistic insights of mRNA vaccines
          • Shraddha Sharma - Director, Discovery Biology, Sanofi
          2:40pm - 3:05pm25 mins
          RNA Leaders Technical Track
          Presentation: Advanced Ligation and Stereochemical Control for Scalable RNA Manufacturing
          • Derek Gauntlett - Vice President, ECO Process Development, Codexis
          2:45pm - 3:05pm20 mins
          RNA Leaders Business Track
          Spotlight Presentation: 2025-2026 Investment Review of the RNA Therapeutics Market
          • Jeff Raphael - Founder & Managing Partner, OmniScope Partners
          3:05pm - 3:25pm20 mins
          RNA Leaders Business Track
          Late Breaking Keynote Presentation
            3:05pm - 3:30pm25 mins
            RNA Leaders Technical Track
            Presentation: RNAi Targeting INHBE for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders: Genetic Validation, Mechanism, and Clinical Translation
            • Chandra Vargeese, PhD - Chief Technology Officer, Wave Life Sciences
            3:30pm - 4:00pm30 mins
            Afternoon Break
              4:00pm - 4:45pm45 mins
              RNA Leaders Business Track
              Panel: Global RNA Pathway - Initiating clinical success in APAC and accessing the North American market
              • Uli Stilz - Strategic Advisor, Flagship Pioneering
              • Renee Williams - Founder and Managing Partner, Williams Biotech Consulting, LLC
              4:00pm - 4:45pm45 mins
              RNA Leaders Technical Track
              Panel: The role of AI in RNA - Drug Discovery, Rare Diseases and Clinical Applications
              • Anders Näär - Professor of Metabolic Biology, UC Berkeley
              • Tamar Grossman - CEO, La Jolla Labs
              • Edward Miracco, Ph.D. - Director, RNA Chemical Biology/External Technology Investments, Moderna, Inc.
              • Crystal Jin - CEO, Bound Therapeutics
              4:45pm - 5:30pm45 mins
              RNA Leaders Business Track
              Panel: Funding and Partnerships Dynamics in Genetic Medicines
              • Soyoung Park - General Partner, 1004 Venture Partners
              • Elena Diez Cecilia - Senior Director External Innovation DPDS, Johnson & Johnson
              • Shaan Gandhi - VP and Head of Partnerships, PAVE, Pfizer
              • Maj Petersen, PhD - Senior Director of Innovation and Project Execution, Novo Nordisk
              4:45pm - 5:30pm45 mins
              RNA Leaders Technical Track
              Panel: Advancing Targeted Delivery Strategies for Next-Gen RNA Therapeutics
              • Annette Bak, Ph.D. - Head of Advanced Drug Delivery, AstraZeneca
              • Vadim Dudkin, PhD - Founding Chief Technology Officer, Soufflé Therapeutics
              • Philipp Schreppel - Senior Director Business Development, Ethris
              • Ranjan Batra - CSO, Dyne Therapeutics
              5:30pm - 7:15pm105 mins
              Drinks Reception

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