Academic Discovery to Company Formation: Lessons in RNA Therapeutics
Gene Yeo- Professor and Entrepreneur UC San Diego
Event Details
Date
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time
1-2:30 p.m.
Location
DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building
Description
Join us for an engaging conversation and insights with esteemed visiting scientist/
entrepreneur Gene Yeo. Hear about Gene’s work and journey from RNA biology
and therapeutics to the creation of multiple RNA-focused startups, including
aMBR genomics (here in Madison). He’ll discuss his career path and background,
highlighting how faculty, trainees, and staff can translate deep science into
companies without abandoning their academic identity.
entrepreneur Gene Yeo. Hear about Gene’s work and journey from RNA biology
and therapeutics to the creation of multiple RNA-focused startups, including
aMBR genomics (here in Madison). He’ll discuss his career path and background,
highlighting how faculty, trainees, and staff can translate deep science into
companies without abandoning their academic identity.
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Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-1593 or email skop@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Today, August 20, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.