PDF file: EURASNET Annual Report 2008

Work Package 21 Reachout to the Broader RNA CommunityLead Participant: John Browndeliverables: 252 Invite non-EURASNET RNA researchers toworkshops/meetings to support interactions andcollaborations. (month 42) (continuation of deliverable123)253 Maintain updated contact list of RNA researchers andgroups in Europe. (month 42). (continuation of deliverable124)254 Prepare circulation list of clinicians and scientists involvedin therapeutic approaches to splicing diseases. The firstyear report suggested greater interaction with medicalscientists and clinicians to raise awareness of alternativesplicing. Some members of EURASNET interact withclinicians and medical scientists and consult or act asexperts to groups involved in development of therapies forsplicing-related diseases. We will, via these EURASNETcontacts, establish a list of contacts for such scientists.Information on upcoming meetings and workshopsorganised by EURASNET will circulated to this group.(month 36).255 Modify proforma for capturing information. The proformaused to capture information on various activities in terms ofbroader outreach to the RNA community will be modifiedon the basis of feedback from members (month 36).256 Regular requests for information from members. Requestsfor information will be sent out quarterly and collated.(month 42)monthplanned achieved42 Ongoing42 Ongoing36 3636 3642 OngoingObjectives of the work package• To identify and make contact with other EU-funded groups and other relevant organizations in Europe, to produce adatabase of e-mail contacts of their members.• To establish contact with these members and make them aware of our existence and our aims.• To promote exchange of expertise within this extended network.• To collect and disseminate information about conferences and workshops on relevant topics.• To identify sources of grant funding for applications to extend these activities• To identify commercial organisations to support and promote RNA researchShort description of activities252 Invite non-EURASNET RNA researchers to workshops/meetings to support interactions and collaborations.Using the list of European RNA researchers and names of clinicians provided by EURASNET members, information onupcoming EURASNET workshops and meetings is circulated. The newsletter prepared under WP19 has also beencirculated.253 Maintain updated contact list of RNA researchers and groups in Europe.We continue to add to a list of RNA researchers in Europe consisting of both EURASNET members and non-EURASNETRNA researchers.254 Prepare circulation list of clinicians and scientists involved in therapeutic approaches to splicing diseases.We have collected names of some medical scientists and clinicians involved in splicing-related diseases with whomEURASNET members interact to facilitate the transfer of information particularly about upcoming meetings and workshops.These workshops also provide information about EURASNET to non-EURASNET members all of whom have access to thenew website.255 Modify proforma for capturing information.75