PDF file: EURASNET Annual Report 2008

19. Public Understanding of RNA BiologyWorkpackage description (month 37 – 54)Workpackage number 19 Start date or starting event: Month 0Participants: 7 8 11 14 18Person month 0.5 4 0.5 0.5 0.1Objectives• To inform the public about the important role of RNA processing in mechanisms of human diseaseand for the developmental program of organisms, and to explain in general terms the major aims andresults of the NoE consortium.• To discuss with a general audience issues of ethical and social concern raised by progress in the RNAsplicing field and to explain the impact of this research for future medical intervention and diseasemanagement• To educate and support scientists in the NoE to enhance their skills in communication with thepublic, media and politiciansDescription of workDeliverables243 an extended brochure for the general public describing the NoE, the concepts, participants and projects, aswell as alternative splicing in development and disease (month 40)245 a new version of the EURASNET leaflet (month 40)246 continuous enrichment and update of the PUS part of the webpage; as well as continuous collection ofteaching material for RNA biology355 continuous enrichment and update of the PUS part of the webpage; as well as continuous collection ofteaching material for RNA biology (month 54)(continuation of 246)356 a newsletter describing contemporary findings within the EURASNET; the newsletter will appear twice ayear (month 42, 48 and 54)357 media contest (scientist write press releases) (month 54)358 a training workshop in public understanding of science for NoE scientists (month 54)276