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The mobile genome: genetic and physiological impacts of transposable elements – Course and Conference Office

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The mobile genome: genetic and physiological impacts of transposable elements

Overview

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

Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest.

Event details to be confirmed, pending EMBO funding application.

Conference overview

Disparaged as “selfish DNA” for decades, it’s now clear that transposable elements (TEs) underlie the remarkably dynamic nature of bacterial, plant, and animal genomes. This conference builds on the highly successful 2021 and 2023 Mobile Genome EMBO workshops and has emerged as the major European venue in this ever-growing cross-disciplinary research field. The 2025 Mobile Genome conference will assemble recognized experts from diverse disciplines (e.g., genomics, epigenetics, structural biology, evolutionary biology, and developmental biology), as well as the next generation of scientists who will become leaders in the field, to discuss the broad impact of TEs on organismal biology.

A dedicated discussion session focused on technological and conceptual advances will augment the program to provide a forum for cross-disciplinary interaction among attendees with the goal of catalyzing collaborative opportunities to address new questions and challenges in TE research.

Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities

We offer a variety of event sponsoring possibilities, with the flexibility to select a set sponsorship package or combine individual sponsorship options to suit your event budget. Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg. View other conferences, or contact sponsorship@embl.de for further information on sponsoring possibilities.

If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event, please visit our media partnerships webpage.

Warning

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Date: 4 - 7 Nov 2025

Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual

Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre


Organisers:

  • Deborah Bourc'his
    INSTITUT CURIE, FRANCE
    • Julius Brennecke
      INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY VIENNA, AUSTRIA
      • Josefa Gonzalez Perez
        THE INSTITUTE OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (IBE), SPAIN
        • Joseph Peters
          CENTER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, USA

        Contact: EMBL Events


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