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Extracellular RNA Communication (ExRNA)

About ExRNA Communication

Get more information about the NIH Common Fund’s exRNA Communication program and NCATS’ participation.

3-D visualization of a DNA strand.
ExRNA Communication Funding Information

Learn how NIH Institutes and Centers, including NCATS, administer exRNA support from the NIH Common Fund.

3-D visualization of a DNA strand.

About ExRNA Communication

Get more information about the NIH Common Fund’s exRNA Communication program and NCATS’ participation.

ExRNA Communication Funding Information

Learn how NIH Institutes and Centers, including NCATS, administer exRNA support from the NIH Common Fund.

Work with Us

A better understanding of basic exRNA biology could open doors to improving the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases and conditions such as cancer, bone marrow disorders, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Contact Danilo Tagle, Ph.D.

The Promise of ExRNA

Scientists are only beginning to understand the potential that exRNA research may hold for improving diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases and conditions. But researchers need to know more about basic exRNA biology first.

To advance this new field of research and address a collective scientific need, NIH launched the Extracellular RNA Communication program in July 2012. NCATS is currently administering six awards as part of the second phase of the program. Learn more about the ExRNA Communication program.

More About ExRNA

Explore cutting-edge science through the exRNA Research Portal.

View frequently asked questions about the ExRNA Communication program.