Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The traditional spring meetings of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) are held annually in the picturesque town of Mosbach to promote the exchange of scientific ideas, discuss emerging themes and to foster the education of young scientists. The scientific theme of the 73rd meeting is „The world of RNAs - principles and applications".

RNA molecules are of fundamental importance for life on earth. They carry genetic information, perform catalytic tasks, guide protein activities and control regulatory networks. Novel genome-wide approaches enable us to monitor the full repertoire of expressed RNAs in cells and have revealed a wealth of non-coding RNAs and associated RNA binding proteins, which now await functional characterization. In addition, several RNAs or ribonucleoprotein complexes are of central importance for cellular functionality and have been linked to a variety of diseases. These versatile roles of RNAs are currently exploited in novel RNA-based strategies for therapies, vaccines and biotechnological applications.

The Mosbacher Kolloquium in 2022 aims to provide an overview about (i) the state-of the art research on the dynamic roles of non-coding RNAs and RNA modifications in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and (ii) the principles, prospects and challenges of RNA therapeutics. We will provide a platform for fruitful scientific exchange of ideas that helps inspiring young scientists in their future research endeavors.

We look forward to meeting you in Mosbach!

Lennart Randau, Marburg
Gunter Meister, Regensburg
Mark Helm, Mainz
Markus Landthaler, Berlin
Cynthia Sharma, Würzburg