Olivia Rissland, PhD

Professor



Olivia Rissland

Education:

DPhil, University of Oxford

Contact Information:

Phone: 303-724-3219​
E-mail: olivia.rissland@cuanschutz.edu​

Translation and mRNA decay

We study how control of translation impacts mRNA decay. Typically, inhibiting translation initiation is thought to precede and cause mRNA decay, but we want to understand how else these two processes are connected. Do other steps in translation also change mRNA stability? Are there biological contexts where translational inhibition does not lead to mRNA destruction? We use experimental and computational approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms linking mRNA decay and translation and to learn how their misregulation can result in disease.

Rissland Lab Photo 2025

 

PicturesFirst NameLast NameJob TitleEmail
 Addison Rains Graduate Studentaddision.rains@cuanschutz.edu
 JoannaStefanoPrincipal Research Assistantjoanna.stefano@cuanschutz.edu
Ethan Strayer Headshot 2025EthanStrayerPostdoctoral Scholarethan.strayer@cuanschutz.edu
Frederico Martinez SeidelFredericoMartinez SeidelPostdoctoral Scholarfederico.martinezseidel@cuanschutz.edu
Jesslyn Henriksen
JesslynHenriksenProfessional Research Assistantjesslyn.henriksen@cuanschutz.edu
JP Ouyang Headshot 2025JPOuyangPostdoctoral Scholarjohnpaul.ouyang@cuasnchutz.edu

 

Publications on Google Scholar​

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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