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. Diana Dou is a young investigator who has recently started her own research group at Duke University. In this RNA spotlight piece, written by Dr. Paula Groza and edited by Dr. Anna Sherwood, Dr. Diana Dou talks about her career path, insights into postdoc funding and mental health, and shares her passion and enthusiasm for researching lncRNAs and autoimmunity. Dr. Elif Sarinay-Cenik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Her scientific research aims to bridge the gap in knowledge regarding how ribosomes and nucleolar organization regulate gene expression and metabolism, which influences development and aging. |