Danfeng Cai
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
USA
Overview
This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.
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Symposium overview
The nucleus in eukaryotic cells is not only a passive envelope for the cell’s genome but plays an essential role in all cellular processes.
The goal of this conference is to discuss the cell biological mechanisms that define the nucleus as an organelle.
Over the past decade, advances in modern genomics have provided important insights into the three-dimensional organization of the genome and the regulation of transcription. However, the underlying cell biology of the nucleus, including its interactions with intra- and extracellular mechanical and biochemical networks, remains poorly understood. In particular, how these interactions integrate and encode information within the cell to regulate nuclear function remains an open question.
For the second edition of this meeting in 2027, we look forward to bringing together researchers from different fields and at different stages of their careers to discuss how cell biology impacts our understanding of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. Topics include the dynamics and mechanics of the nucleus as well as the organisation of the nucleus into subcompartments.
Key themes
- Nuclear envelope
- Nuclear condensates
- Cell division and the nucleus
- Biophysics and Mechanics of the nucleus
- Nuclear Architecture and Dynamics
Who should attend
The meeting will bring together scientists at different career stages and across disciplines, spanning cell and molecular biology, genomics, physics, and beyond, to foster dialogue and exchange around the emerging field of nuclear cell biology.
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
“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
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
Sponsors
Media partners
Cancer Drug Resistance, an OAE Publishing Inc. journal
Medinformatics, a Bon View Publishing journal
Proteostasis, a Science Exploration Press journal
The EMBO Journal, an EMBO Press journal
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About
EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.
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.
All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Heidelberg, Germany, or virtually.
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Date: 16 - 19 Nov 2027
Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Organisers:
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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
Contact: Adéla Graf
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