# RNA Leaders USA Congress 2026

- Dates: 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026
- Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, United States
- Organiser: Informa Connect
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## Official links

- [Official website](https://informaconnect.com/rna-leaders-usa/)
- [Registration](https://informaconnect.com/events/)
- [Agenda](https://informaconnect.com/rna-leaders-usa/agenda/)

## Topics

- AI
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Research
- Biotech
- North America
- Email
- Pharma
- Apac
- Future
- Policy
- Innovation

## Speakers

- Anders Näär, Professor of Metabolic Biology, UC Berkeley
- Andrew Varley, RNA & Formulation Core Director, The University of British Columbia
- Anna-Rose Welch, Editorial and Community Director Advancing RNA, Life Science Connect
- Bakhtyar Ali, CEO, Amrixa Pharmaceuticals
- Ben Knappett, Sr. Product Manager - Sunny Suite, Unchained Labs
- Brittany Morgan, Professor, University of Notre Dame
- Carl Schoellhammer, Partner, DeciBio
- Cory Sago, CEO, Amplitude Therapeutics
- Crystal Jin, CEO, Bound Therapeutics
- Dave Hava, CSO, Alltrna
- David Hardwicke, Co-Founder, Aerska
- David Weinberg, CEO, ParcelBio
- Derek Gauntlett, Senior Director, ECO Process Development, Codexis
- Elena Diez Cecilia, Senior Director External Innovation DPDS, Johnson & Johnson
- Haig Aghajanian, Founder, Capstan Therapeutics
- Jade Osei-Tutu, Head of RNA Leaders, Informa Connect
- Jeff Raphael, Founder & Managing Partner, OmniScope Partners
- Jim Weterings, VP Head of Oligo Discovery, Bonito Sciences
- Joshua McGee, CSO, Keylicon Biosciences
- Jun Zhou, Senior Director, Oligonucleotide Medicinal Chemistry, WuXi TIDES

## Where to stay

- **Omni Parker House**: 80 m from the venue, 60 School Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/boston-parker-house)
  - Phone: +1 617 227-8600
- **Hotel AKA Boston Common**: 140 m from the venue, 90 Tremont Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/hotel-aka-boston-common)
  - Phone: +1 617 772 5800
- **XV Beacon**: 180 m from the venue, 15 Beacon Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://xvbeacon.com/)
- **Hyatt Centric Faneuil**: 210 m from the venue, 54-68 Devonshire Street, Boston, 02109
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/massachusetts/hyatt-centric-faneuil-hall-boston/bosct)
- **Churchill at Boston View**: 220 m from the venue
- **Club Quarters Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 161 Devonshire Street, Boston, 02110
  - [Hotel website](https://clubquartershotels.com/boston/faneuil-hall)
  - Phone: +1-617-357-6400
- **The Bostonian Boston**: 430 m from the venue
- **The Godfrey Hotel Boston**: 440 m from the venue, 505 Washington Street, Boston, 02111
  - [Hotel website](https://www.godfreyhotelboston.com/)
  - Phone: +1 617 804 2000

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