Epigenetic mechanisms — including DNA and histone modifications, as well as regulation by non-coding RNAs — have pivotal roles in the nervous system. Aberrant epigenetic regulation also contributes to pathogenesis in various brain disorders. There are a number of recent ground-breaking discoveries of new features of epigenetic marks and regulation that are enriched in the nervous system, leading to an emerging new field of “neuroepigenetics”. In addition, new discoveries of modification of mRNAs and long non-coding RNAs lead to a new field of “epitranscriptomics”. This meeting will bring together experts and pioneers in studying neuroepigenetics and epitranscriptomics to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive picture of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic mechanisms in neural development, reprogramming and cell identity, plasticity, neuronal function and dysfunction. The meeting will offer opportunity for interdisciplinary interactions and future collaborations.
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Neuroepigenetics and Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference
Fusion Conferences - 24 Feb 2018
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Topics Include
- Epigenetic mechanisms regulating brain development and stem cells
- Transcriptional and translational regulation
- Neuronal specific splicing
- Brain developmental disorders, aging and neurodegeneration
- Single-cell analysis
- Genome-wide analysis of different DNA and RNA modifications
- 3D epigenome and chromatin topology
Plenary Speakers
- Anne Brunet (Stanford University)
- Andre Fischer (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases)
- Michael Greenberg (Harvard University)
- Chuan He (The University of Chicago)
- Rudolf Jaenisch (Whitehead Institute)
- Peng Jin (Emory University)
- Guo-li Ming (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
- Eric Nestler (The Mount Sinai Hospital)
- Antonella Riccio (University College London)
Invited Speakers
- Angel Barco (Instituto de Neurociencias)
- Tim Bredy (Queensland Brain Institute)
- Jesse Gray (Harvard Medical School)
- Anne Schaffer (Mount Sinai School of Medicine)
- Yanhong Shi (City of Hope)
Meeting Details
Date | 24 Feb 2018 |
Location | Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun, Mexico Get Directions |
Organizers | Li-Huei Tsai & Hongjun Song |