Common questions about SRT, membership, and our work
The Society for RNA Therapeutics (SRT) is a global professional network supporting the translational research and development of RNA therapeutics. SRT develops standards for RNA manufacturing and guidelines for clinical trials, facilitates public-private-regulatory partnerships, provides public and professional education, supports early career development, and advocates for accessible RNA therapeutics for all patients.
SRT works to develop standards for RNA manufacturing and clinical best practices in RNA therapeutics; to provide public and professional education and training guidelines; to advocate for patients with diseases amenable to RNA therapies; to support early career and professional development; and to advocate for accessibility to RNA therapeutics in low and middle income countries for the enhancement of global health.
SRT membership is open to researchers, clinicians, industry professionals, and trainees working in or entering the RNA therapeutics field. There are two membership categories: Professional membership for established scientists and industry professionals, and Trainee membership for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows.
SRT offers two membership categories: Professional membership for established scientists and industry professionals, and Trainee membership for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows, which is offered at a reduced rate. Current annual rates are listed on the membership page at https://srnat.org/membership/become-a-member.html.
Members receive access to the global SRT professional network, registration discounts for SRT events including the Annual Meeting, opportunities to join committees and shape the field, a voice in RNA manufacturing standards and clinical guidelines, and access to Young Investigator Awards and programming for early career principal investigators. Trainee members additionally receive trainee-specific discounts and awards, direct access to industry leaders, and clear pathways between academic training and careers in industry.
You can apply for membership directly through the membership application form on the SRT website at https://srnat.org/membership/become-a-member.html.
SRT is led by a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Executive Director, together with a Board of Directors drawn from leading academic and clinical institutions worldwide. The current leadership team and full Board are listed at https://srnat.org/about/.
The SRT Board of Directors comprises senior RNA scientists and clinicians from institutions including Johns Hopkins University, Houston Methodist, the University of British Columbia, the University of Michigan, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Tel Aviv University, Yale University, City of Hope, Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, Baylor College of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Board members include Drew Weissman, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Medicine. The full current Board with affiliations is listed at https://srnat.org/about/.
SRT's work runs through four committees. The Governance Committee oversees membership policy, financial stewardship, and officer nominations, and membership on it is by Board invitation. The Outreach Committee expands SRT's reach across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The Communications Committee develops standards, position papers, and regulatory frameworks, covering Standards and Guidelines, the Regulatory Roadmap, and biomanufacturing of RNA therapeutics. The Education Committee oversees the Annual Meeting Program, Young Investigators initiatives, and the SRT Expert Talk Series.
The SRT Expert Talk Series is a talk series bringing together RNA scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders for conversations about the field. It is overseen by the SRT Education Committee and is designed in part to open pathways between academic training and careers in industry.
SRT holds an Annual Meeting, the SRT Expert Talk Series, and periodic workshops. Current and upcoming events are listed at https://srnat.org/events/srt-events.html, and the Expert Talk Series at https://srnat.org/events/expert-talk-series.html.
You can reach SRT by email at info@srnat.org or through the contact form at https://srnat.org/about/contact.html.