RNAmed

About the Program

The graduate program “RNAmed – Future Leaders in RNA-based Medicine”, which is financed by the Elite Network Bavaria (Germany), offers PhD positions (4 years) in Würzburg, Munich or Regensburg. The program started in December 2022.

RNA-based therapeutics have emerged in recent years for several diseases. With the exceptionally rapid development of RNA vaccines to counteract the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic it has become increasingly clear that RNA is on the verge of becoming another major molecule class for the fields of diagnostics, prevention and treatment of diseases.

Themenbereiche des Graduiertenprogramms RNAmed: Strategy (I. Therapeutic messenger RNAs, II. Short antisense molecules, III. Short guide RNAs directing CRISPR/Cas systems), RNA Delivery, Therapy

RNAmed takes a holistic approach to endow doctoral students with the necessary knowledge and skills in the fast-growing area of RNA-based medicine.

Our group of international doctoral students is researching this exciting field and aims to develop precision medicine and targeted molecular therapeutics.

An international spirit, active networking, extracurricular activities and pharmaceutical translation are main features of RNAmed.

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Latest News

RNAmed Begins the Search for Its Next Generation

International young talents at a symposium in Würzburg

A Meeting Report from the Venice Lagoon

A 2025 meeting report from the Venice lagoon: International graduate program “RNAmed – Future Leaders in RNA-based Medicine” meets on San Servolo

The Alpine RNA Summit in St. Moritz

RNAmed joined the grand finale of the Swiss NCCR RNA & Disease

What We Offer

RNA therapeutics have the potential to revolutionize modern medicine. RNAmed takes a holistic approach to providing graduate students with the knowledge and skills necessary to launch a career in the rapidly growing field of RNA-based medicine.

RNAmed boasts a group of top PIs who cover basic, translational and clinical research.

We will look at RNA from a biological, chemical, pharmaceutical and clinical point of view.

In the first year of your PhD, we will send you to one of the renowned summer schools in the field.

We have strong ties to several biotech and pharmaceutical companies and you will have the opportunity to work there for some time in order to gather first-hand industrial experience.

RNAmed provides funds for its students to carry out research in international partner laboratories or to attend important conferences.

Not only will RNAmed students carry out top-notch research; we will also train them in complementary disciplines such as legal affairs, intellectual property and ethics.

Success Stories

Productive Internship in Glasgow

An experience report by Brent Cuveele (PhD student at the University of Regensburg)

From Bench to Bedside: EpiCure and the m⁴Award 2025

A Success Story by Yasmin Gärtner (PhD student at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)

From Bench to Patent: Advancing Nucleic Acid Delivery

A patent story by Xiaoxuan Wang and Giorgia Gerolimetto (both PhD students at the University of Würzburg)

Growing into an Independent Scientist in RNA Research

A Fellowship Story by Arpan Banerjee (PhD student at the University of Würzburg)

International Conferences, Summer Schools, Internships

Our PhD students will have the unique opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research combining the aforementioned expertise. An interdisciplinary committee of international scientists will guide and support PhD candidates throughout their PhD. Structured mentoring and training including summer schools, industry internships, hard and soft skill workshops and opportunities to present their work at international conferences will prepare students for careers as scientists in academia or industry, as entrepreneurs or as policy makers in the broader area of RNA-based medicine.