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Chromatin and Epigenetics (C2)
Organizer(s) Luciano Di Croce and Yang Shi
March 20—24, 2016
Whistler Conference Centre • Whistler, British Columbia Canada
Discounted Abstract Deadline: Nov 18, 2015
Abstract Deadline: Dec 16, 2015
Scholarship Deadline: Nov 18, 2015
Discounted Registration Deadline: Jan 20, 2016
Sponsored by Cell Research, Cell Signaling Technology, Inc., Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Incyte Corporation, Janssen R&D: Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co., Inc.
Summary of Meeting:
The DNA of eukaryotic cells is organized into chromatin fibers, where the nucleosome is the basic repeating unit. Chromatin is thus at the core of fundamental processes such as gene regulation, stem cell fate determination and cancer. By and large, these topics have traditionally been covered by separated meetings. However, recent literature indicates that the boundaries among these various disciplines are becoming less clear. This meeting will bring together scientists studying chromatin structure, epigenetics, stem cell biology and cancer. The talks will cover a broad range of topics, including chromosome organization, long-range interactions, chromatin assembly, stem cell regulation/differentiation, RNA-based mechanisms and transcription regulation. Speakers have been selected to broadly reflect lessons learned from a variety of model organisms and experimental approaches. Young scientists will be able to present their work through a large number of short talks selected from submitted abstracts as well as through poster presentation. There will also be ample time for exchanging ideas and discussing novel hypothesis at the end of each session, as well as time for informal interactions and networking.
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The DNA of eukaryotic cells is organized into chromatin fibers, where the nucleosome is the basic repeating unit. Chromatin is thus at the core of fundamental processes such as gene regulation, stem cell fate determination and cancer. By and large, these topics have traditionally been covered by separated meetings. However, recent literature indicates that the boundaries among these various disciplines are becoming less clear. This meeting will bring together scientists studying chromatin structure, epigenetics, stem cell biology and cancer. The talks will cover a broad range of topics, including chromosome organization, long-range interactions, chromatin assembly, stem cell regulation/differentiation, RNA-based mechanisms and transcription regulation. Speakers have been selected to broadly reflect lessons learned from a variety of model organisms and experimental approaches. Young scientists will be able to present their work through a large number of short talks selected from submitted abstracts as well as through poster presentation. There will also be ample time for exchanging ideas and discussing novel hypothesis at the end of each session, as well as time for informal interactions and networking.
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Scholarships/Awards
Keystone Symposia Future of Science Fund Scholarship Recipients
Bernd BoidolCeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine GmbH, Austria
Noelle Haddad
Ecole Normale Supérieure of Lyon France, France
James L. Platt
University of Oxford, UK
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Scholarship Recipients
Alessandra Dall'AgneseSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, USA
Claudia I. Semprich
University of Dundee, UK
The Elkes Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Matthew BrehoveOhio State University, USA
M. Ryan Corces
Stanford University, USA
Jaclyn J. Ho
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Jeffrey N. McKnight
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA
Penelope Lee Ruiz
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
