We are living through an exciting era in the field of RNA editing, marked by significant developments in recent years. This unique symposium will bring together leading scientists from around the world to discuss cutting-edge advancements in RNA editing and related topics. Among the many subjects to be covered, we will explore the basic mechanisms and functions of RNA editing, as well as its role in RNA sensing, innate immunity, and immune-mediated diseases. Furthermore, the meeting will address various aspects of therapeutic applications enabled by RNA editing, which hold great potential for overcoming the challenges associated with CRISPR-based DNA editing approaches. We welcome scientists from diverse fields to contribute their unique perspectives to this meeting.

Jin Billy LI, Stanford University

Thorsten STAFFORST, University of Tübingen

Hiroshi ABE, Nagoya University

Brenda BASS, The University of Utah

Peter BEAL, University of California, Davis

Polly Leilei CHEN, National University of Singapore

Hachung CHUNG, Columbia University

Yuval DOR, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Eli EISENBERG, Tel Aviv University

Yang GAO, Rice University

Shibin HU, Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation

Josh HUANG, Duke University

Heather HUNDLEY, Indiana University

Michael JANTSCH, Medical University of Vienna

Hiroki KATO, University of Bonn

Yukio KAWAHARA, The University of Osaka

Erez LEVANON, Bar-Ilan University

Qin LI, University of Pennsylvania

Jinbiao MA, Fudan University

Kazuko NISHIKURA, The Wistar Institute

Manolis PASPARAKIS, University of Cologne

Philipp REAUTSCHNIG, University of Tübingen

Joshua ROSENTHAL, Marine Biological Laboratory

Nakamura TAKAHIRO, Kyushu University

Meng How TAN, Nanyang Technological University

Carl WALKLEY, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Wensheng WEI, Peking University

Xinshu Grace XIAO, University of California, Los Angeles

Rui ZHANG, Sun Yat-sen University

NOTE: More speakers to be announced.

TBA

Registration Deadline: January 2, 2026

Please click the Register link at the top of this web page to proceed with the registration process.

Registration Fees

*Please upload valid documents for review if you are a student.

Notice

1. When making transfers, please include the following note: RNA + [Your Full Name].

2. Please complete the registration and payment before January 2, 2026. Attendees registering on-site will be provided with only the electronic program.

3. The electronic invoice for the registration fee will be sent to the registered email address within 15 working days after the symposium.

Refund Policy

1. A 2% administrative fee will be charged for all refund transactions.

2. Refund requests submitted after 18:00 (GMT+8) on January 4, 2026 will not be processed.

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025

 We will select from submitted abstracts for short talk opportunities. The symposium will cover the registration and accommodation fees for the short talk presenters.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit an abstract for an oral presentation when registering.
• Each presenting author may submit one abstract only.
• Abstracts will be reviewed by the organizing committee for quality and alignment with the symposium's scope and topics.
• A confirmation email will be sent to the corresponding authors of each accepted abstract.

This conference will feature a poster presentation session, with an award for outstanding posters. We sincerely invite you to submit your abstract and participate in the poster presentation (encouraging the display of the latest research advancements or unpublished research topics).

How to Participate: Submit abstract for poster when register.

Poster Requirements: If you participate in the poster presentation, please print the poster yourself and bring it to the conference venue to be posted in the designated area by the staff.

Poster Size: Width 80 cm*Height 120cm

We do not provide centralized accommodation for this symposium. Participants can arrange their own accommodation by contacting nearby hotels. (If you encounter any difficulty in booking a hotel, please contact us at symposium@smart.org.cn.)

1. EVEN Hotels Shenzhen Guangming Cloud Park, an IHG Hotel

Address: No. 98 Zhenyuan Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen

The hotel is 200 meters (~3-minute walk) from the conference venue.

Contact: Mr. Zhou, +86-135 0841 8360

2. Holiday Inn Express Shenzhen Guangming Cloud Park, an IHG Hotel

Address: No. 98 Zhenyuan Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen

The hotel is 200 meters (~3-minute walk) from the conference venue.

Contact: Mr. Zhou, +86-135 0841 8360

3. Guangming CIMC Executive Apartments Hotel

Address: CIMC Executive Apartments Hotel, Qiaoming Road, Fenghuang Street, Guangming District, Shenzhen

The hotel is 7.6 kilometers (~20-minute drive) from the conference venue.

Contact: Mr. Lu, +86-138 2659 2644

Email: symposium@smart.org.cn

Tel: +86-173 2236 4121