The Cologne Spring Meeting series, organized by the Institute for Genetics, has a long-standing tradition, dating from the 1960s. The major goal of the Spring Meeting 2018, entitled "RNA: beyond its genetic code", is to bring together top international scientists who are revolutionizing the investigation of biology and genetics through innovative methods and approaches. The Spring Meeting 2018 will highlight emerging developments in all areas of the life sciences and stimulate an exchange of ideas.

The Cologne Spring Meeting is, as always, free of charge and open to all upon registration. The meeting offers a great opportunity for participants to interact with the speakers and other scientists during the coffee breaks and evening receptions. In addition, "Meet the Speakers" lunch sessions provide junior scientists the opportunity to meet world-class researchers on an informal basis.

We look forward to welcoming you in Cologne.

Organizers: Niels Gehring, Utz Fischer, Argyris Papantonis, and Mirka Uhlirova.

Meeting information: Farah Badbanchi-Fischer