Mayo Clinic RNA Discoveries and Therapeutics Conference 2025

Jacksonville, FL US
May 30, 2025 to May 31, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Course Directors: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D., and Himakshi Jhala, M.P.H., M.B.A., FACHE

May 30 - 31 - 2025 - Mayo Clinic Florida - Jacksonville, Florida

The Mayo Clinic RNA Discoveries and Therapeutics Conference 2025 will convene experts in the areas of RNA Biology and RNA Therapeutics Development and Application in disease areas including but not limited to neurological diseases, cancer and rare diseases. It will help identify gaps and opportunities in this field to leverage RNA therapeutics from discovery to translation to clinical trials.

Registration Fee for Live and Livestream
MD, DO, PhD and Scientists$675
Allied Health, Trainees, Residents/Fellows

$500

 

Target Audience

Physicians, Scientists, Researchers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review the current state of RNA therapeutics to include their discovery and translation into practice
  • Assess existing approaches to the discovery of RNA targets
  • Identify gaps in the development of RNA therapies for common complex and rare diseases
  • Assess existing approaches to the development of novel therapies to include treatment and delivery modalities
  • Identify future opportunities for development of RNA therapies in common complex and rare diseases


Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 12.50 Attendance
Event starts: 
05/30/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
05/31/2025 - 5:00pm
Mayo Clinic Florida
4500 San Pablo Rd
Kinne Auditorium
Jacksonville, FL 32224
United States

The course will take place in the Kinne Auditorium which is located on the 1st floor of the Cannaday Building.

Please visit HERE to access a campus map and additional information about the Mayo Clinic Florida campus.

Travel

Please note that this course does not have a designated room block. Please see below for hotel options that are near the Mayo Clinic Florida campus.

Residence Inn Jacksonville/Mayo Clinic Area
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 0.8 miles
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 27 miles
This hotel offers a daily shuttle to Mayo Clinic from 7am-5pm

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville SE- Med Center Area
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 3.2 miles
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 26 Miles

The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 5.3 miles
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 32 miles

Sawgrass Marriott Resort
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 7.6 miles
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 33.8 miles

One Ocean Resort
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 7.2 miles
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 25.2 miles

** All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.**

Course Directors
Nilüfer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D.
Himakshi Jhala, M.P.H., M.B.A., FACHE

Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Faculty
Julie Allickson, Ph.D.
Yan Asmann, Ph.D.
Minerva Carrasquillo, Ph.D.
Margot Cousin, Ph.D.
Haidong Dong, M.D., Ph.D.
Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D.
Keith Knutson, Ph.D.
Xue Wang, Ph.D.
Jane Zhu, M.D., Ph.D.

Guest Faculty
Don W. Cleveland, Ph.D. (University of California San Diego)
Stanley Crooke, M.D., Ph.D. (n-Lorem Foundation)
Keith Gagnon, Ph.D. (Wake Forest University School of Medicine)
Ali Khademhosseini, Ph.D. (Terasaki Institute) 
Alper Kucukural, Ph.D. (UMass Chan Medical School)
Jay Parrish (Pretzel Therapeutics)
Xiling Shen, Ph.D. (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
Natalie Silver, M.D. (Cleveland Clinic)
Blanton Tolbert, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Ken Yamada, PhD. (UMass Chan Medical School)

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 12.50 Attendance
 
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.


Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.


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