SpotlightsIn recognition of the outstanding lives and accomplishments of our members, each month we profile two RNA Society members—one Full member and one Student/Post-doctoral Fellow member—as part of our Member Spotlight Series. Read about your colleagues’ career paths, their advice for succeeding in science, and their favorite RNA! Featured SpotlightsDr. Sezen Meydan is an assistant professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University studying the multiple roles ribosomes play in protein synthesis and as sensors of cellular stress. In this month’s piece, written by Dr. Jennifer Porat, she shares her passion for translation, the ways her mentors have influenced her approach to science, and the benefits of being surrounded by other RNA researchers. Avik Mukherjee is a PhD student in Dr. Chandrama Mukherjee's lab at Presidency University, Kolkata, India. His research focuses on unveiling the interactions between cytoplasmic capping enzymes and lncRNAs and the coding potential of lncRNAs. In this piece, written by Dawn Chen and edited by Dr. Paula Petronela Groza, Avik shares insights into his scientific journey and how he became fascinated by RNA biology. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which coincided with his transition to a newly established lab, Avik successfully navigated setbacks and published his research.
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