
The RNA Network of Australasia was founded in 2007 by Professor Thomas Preiss, who recognised the need to provide a forum for scientists doing RNA-related research within Australia and New Zealand. The aim was to boost the profile of RNA research, support students and early career scientists with local meetings and activities, and form a network of scientists with this common interest.
Each year we support an award for an RNA-based presentation at the annual conference of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, as well as a number of state-based events.
Drop me an email any time – I welcome any thoughts or suggestions you might have for strategies to boost RNA research!
Archa Fox
Chair of the RNA Network of Australasia

Dr Archa Fox
Senior Lecturer
Schools of Human Sciences and Molecular Sciences
University of Western Australia
Email: archa.fox@uwa.edu.au
Web: Fox Lab
State Contacts | |
South Australia | |
Dr Cameron Bracken Head, Gene Regulation Networks Laboratory Centre for Cancer Biology Frome Road, Adelaide Email: cameron.bracken@health.sa.gov.au Web: Bracken Lab | |
Victoria | |
Dr Minni Änkö Functional RNAomics Laboratory Hudson Institute Email: minni.anko@hudson.org.au Web: Anko Lab | |
Australian Capital Territory | |
Dr Nikolay Shirokikh Protein Biosynthesis and Homeostatic Control Group John Curtin School of Medical Research Australian National University Email: nikolay.shirokikh@anu.edu.au Web: Shirokikh Lab | |
New South Wales | |
Associate Professor Gyorgy Hutvagner Small RNA Biology Group Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Centre for Health Technologies University of Technology Sydney Email: gyorgy.hutvagner@uts.edu.au Web: Hutvagner Lab | |
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Dr Nham Tran ncRNA Cancer Group Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Centre for Health Technologies University of Technology Sydney Email: nham.tran@uts.edu.au Web: Tran Lab | |
Queensland | |
Dr Nigel McMillan Epithelial Cancer Division Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine University of Queensland Email: n.mcmillan@uq.edu.au Web: McMillan Lab |