DNA may be the foundation of life, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore its close cousin, RNA. Cells certainly pay close attention to RNA, keeping it under tight surveillance in order to identify and destroy mutated RNA molecules. Joe Chapman, a graduate student in the Intramural Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, is exploring how a crucial part of this RNA monitoring system works, leading to important insights into how cells handle RNA quality control in order to stay healthy. To learn more about the research being done in Joe's lab, visit https://irp.nih.gov/pi/robert-hogg Interested in finding out for yourself what it's like to do research at NIH? Check out our training opportunities to learn about the IRP's programs for students, recent graduates, and postdoctoral fellows: https://irp.nih.gov/research-training/training-opportunities The SciBites video shorts are produced by the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4l5fGbJmFhN3QJVgvwa9w. Check out their YouTube channel and visit their website at https://irp.nih.gov/ to learn more about the NIH IRP.