About
The Spanish RNA Society
A non-profit association of RNA researchers in Spain, built on more than twenty years of RiboRed meetings.
Mission
RiboRed, the Spanish RNA Society (Sociedad Española de ARN), is a non-profit scientific association that brings together researchers working on RNA biology across Spain. It grew out of the biennial RiboRed meetings, held since 2004, and was formally constituted as a society in June 2025.
The society organises the RiboRed meeting every two years, runs the RiboRed RNA Salon seminar series with the support of the RNA Society, and acts as a hub for collaboration, training and outreach for the Spanish RNA community.
- Promote research on RNA biology in Spain, from fundamental mechanisms to biotechnology and therapeutics.
- Foster collaboration and exchange among RNA research groups, institutions and companies.
- Disseminate scientific advances in RNA science to the research community and to society.
- Organise congresses, seminars and courses, and support the training of early-career researchers.
- Represent the Spanish RNA community in international scientific networks.
History
2004
First Spanish RNA meeting. The community has met every two years since.
2024
RiboRed 2024 in Bilbao, 22–24 May, organised by Lorea Blázquez and Ainara Castellanos-Rubio.
2025
RiboRed is constituted as a non-profit association on 3 June and registered in the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones (nº 631977).
2026
RiboRed 2026 in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 13–15 May, with more than 100 participants. The RNA Society awards RiboRed an RNA Salon for 2026/2027.
Board of Directors
The Junta Directiva elected at the founding assembly on 3 June 2025.

Alfredo Berzal Herranz
President
IPBLN-CSIC

Encarna Martínez-Salas
Vice-President
CBMSO, CSIC-UAM

Carles Suñé Negre
Secretary
IPBLN-CSIC

Uciel Chorostecki
Treasurer
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Sandra Blanco
Board member
CIC, USAL-CSIC

Ainara Castellanos-Rubio
Board member
UPV/EHU

Maite Huarte
Board member
CIMA, Universidad de Navarra

Lorea Blázquez
Board member
IIS Biogipuzkoa

Marta Montes Resano
Board member
CIMA, Universidad de Navarra

Sonia Jimeno González
Board member
CABIMER, Universidad de Sevilla

Sandra María Fernández Moya
Board member
Universidad de Málaga
Legal information
Legal name
Sociedad Española de ARN – RiboRed
Registration
Registro Nacional de Asociaciones nº 631977
CIF
G22637235
Founded
3 June 2025
Registered office
Avda. del Conocimiento 17, Parque Tecnológico de Ciencias de la Salud, 18016 Granada, Spain
Join the Spanish RNA community
Membership supports the RiboRed meetings and the RNA Salon series, and gives you reduced registration fees, travel grants and a vote in the society.

