Neuroepigenetics: From Cells to Behaviour and Disease – Virtual

Overview

EMBL is committed to sharing research advances and sustaining scientific interaction throughout the coronavirus pandemic. We are delighted to announce that the symposium is going virtual and invite you to join us online. The virtual symposium includes talks from invited speakers, short talk presenters, digital poster sessions and networking opportunities.

Conference Overview

Neuroepigenetics is a young field that is attracting a lot of attention. Genome-wide association studies and mouse models continue to discover new connections between chromatin regulators and neurodevelopmental disorders. Epigenetic pathways have been implicated in various physiological and pathological aspects of brain function, such as memory formation and recovery, addiction and neurodegeneration.

This conference provides a gathering opportunity for researchers of all levels who are interested in how gene regulation participates in the development and function of the brain, with particular attention to the chromatin-based regulation of gene expression. The key objective is to bring together two groups of scientists: neuroscientists with interest in gene regulation and molecular biologists with strong expertise in the mechanisms of transcription and epigenetics who want to apply their knowledge to understanding how the brain works. We believe the two groups can learn a lot from each other and we hope this conference functions as a catalyst for scientific exchange and collaboration.

Session Topics

• Chromatin regulation during neurodevelopment
• Epigenetics of cell identity in the brain
• Transcriptional regulation of neuronal activity and plasticity
• Gene regulation and behaviour
• Epigenetic engineering and epigenomic mapping
• Chromatin in brain disease

Organisers

Roberto Bonasio

University of Pennsylvania

USA

Claude Desplan

New York University

USA

Magdalena Götz

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Germany

Kyung-Min Noh

EMBL Heidelberg

Germany

Conference Organiser

Inna Boesselmann

EMBL Heidelberg

Germany

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