Proposal for a Symposium on Ancient RNA
Name of applicant
Marcus Thomas Pius Gilbert
Title
Professor
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Amount
DKK 72,000
Year
2023
Type of grant
Conferences
Summary
We propose to hold a symposium that will bring together leaders in the nascent aRNA movement with a two-fold aim. Firstly to provide a venue for sharing the rapid developments that the different teams are making. Secondly to discuss, in light of the lessons being learnt across the field’s practitioners, potential solutions and linked future research aims in light of the challenges faced.