Open access publisher BioMed Central has announced the appointment of Yijun Qi as co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Silence. He succeeds Prof. David Baulcombe, University of Cambridge, who is stepping down as co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
Dr Qi is an Associate Investigator at the National Institute of Biological Sciences in Beijing, China, and his research interests focus on the mechanisms of RNAi pathways and the biological functions of small RNAs in plants. He joins Prof Phillip Zamore, University of Massachusetts Medical School, in leading the journal, supported by an expert Editorial Board.
Launched in 2010, Silence encompasses all aspects of genetic and epigenetic control that are mediated by RNA. The focus of the journal is the activity of small RNAs, and novel insights into the biogenesis and mechanisms of action of such molecules. The journal also welcomes research describing other RNA-mediated mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, as well as manuscripts describing novel methods for analysis and manipulation of RNA-mediated regulation.
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