Overview
This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.
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Conference overview
Epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence. At least three systems, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs (ncRNA), are considered to play fundamental roles in epigenetic regulation.
Research over the last two decades has uncovered the role of epigenetics in a variety of human disorders and fatal diseases. Moreover, influence of age, environment, lifestyle, and disease state on epigenetic states is being increasingly appreciated and actively studied.
This conference provides an international forum for cutting-edge research in chromatin and epigenetics. It provides the ‘focal hub’ for scientists to present their research and exchange ideas. Renowned speakers will cover the latest advances in the field.
Session topics
- Heterochromatin
- Developmental epigenetics
- Chromatin regulation and disease
- Nucleosomes structure and function
- Transcription and chromatin
- Nuclear architecture
- Chromatin and RNA modifications
- Single cell genomics and advanced microscopy
- Impact of age, environment, and lifestyle on epigenetic state
What past participants say about the conference
“One of the top conferences in the world you could attend in relation to speaker quality, organisation and career/collaboration opportunities!” – Eleftheria Chatzantonaki, University of Edinburgh, UK
“It was great attending and presenting my poster at the EMBL conference in Heidelberg! Truly a pleasure discussing science with so many brilliant minds—deeply insightful and inspiring conversations throughout!” – Archanalakshmi Kambaru, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India
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Date: 27 - 30 Apr 2027
Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Organisers:
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Asifa Akhtar
Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Germany -
Giacomo Cavalli
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France -
Robert Klose
University of Oxford, UK -
Geeta Narlikar
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Contact: EMBL Events