Cell biology of the nucleus

Overview

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.

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Symposium overview

The nucleus houses the genome and plays a central role in all cellular processes. Over the last decade, advances in modern genomics have provided important insight into 3D genome organisation but the underlying cell biology of the nucleus is often not considered. The nucleus is not just a passive scaffold for the genome: it is a highly dynamic organelle with a suite of unique mechanisms that help control its biochemical compartmentalization, its integration into both intra and extracellular mechanical networks, and its response to pathological and environmental insults. The goal of this conference is to showcase the cell biological mechanisms that define the nucleus as an organelle.

To meet this goal, we intend to bring together scientists from a range of backgrounds working on different aspects of the nucleus, including nuclear architecture, nuclear envelope remodeling, nuclear transport, nuclear mechanics, molecular machines, nuclear divisions, evolution, and biophysics of the nucleus.

What past participants say about the Symposium

“Attending the conference at EMBL was a truly invaluable experience, providing a unique opportunity to engage with experts across a wide range of disciplines. The insightful Q&A sessions and thought-provoking discussions introduced innovative techniques, while the informal moments during lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks encouraged meaningful connections, making it an ideal environment for both learning and professional networking.” – Ajoy Paul, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

“It was a pleasure to attend a conference that covered so many topics involving the nucleus. Different approaches for different mechanisms and nuclear machinery. I feel I learned a lot and got to know really amazing speakers and participants!” – Ana Cobos, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany

“This was an excellent conference, addressing a topic area that is not sufficiently covered by other organizers. The scientific quality of the talks was outstanding, and the discussions during the poster sessions and breaks were highly engaging. Overall, it was a truly exceptional experience.” – Daniel Gerlich, IMBA, Vienna BioCenter, Austria

Speakers

Danfeng Cai

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

USA

Sara Cuylen-Häring

EMBL Heidelberg

Germany

Valérie Doye

Institut Jacques Monod (IJM)

France

Anton Goloborodko

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA)

Austria

Mathilde Grelon

French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE)

France

Anders Sejr Hansen

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

USA

Tatsuya Hirano

RIKEN

Japan

Jan Lammerding

Cornell University

USA

Kazuhiro Maeshima

National Institute of Genetics (NIG)

Japan

Karla Neugebauer

Yale University

USA

David Pellman

Harvard Medical School

USA

Iva Tolić

Ruđer Bošković Institute

Croatia

Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla

Helmholtz Munich

Germany

Liesbeth Veenhoff

University of Groningen

The Netherlands

Karsten Weis

ETH Zürich

Switzerland

Matthew Whelan

Queen Mary University of London

UK

Scientific organisers

Simone Köhler

EMBL Heidelberg

Germany

Patrick Lusk

Yale School of Medicine

USA

Thomas Quail

EMBL Heidelberg

Germany

Sara Wickström

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine

Germany

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Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL – and complementary to their respective courses, workshops, and conference programmes – the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration.

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