External Event - 28th Apr to 1st May 2023

Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico

Chairs:

• Hongjun Song (University of Pennsylvania)
• Li-Huei Tsai (MIT)

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.

Key Sessions

• Epigenetic mechanisms regulating brain development and stem cells 
• Transcriptional and translational regulation
• Neuronal specific splicing
• Brain developmental disorders, aging and neurodegeneration
• Single-cell transcriptome and epigenome analysis
• Genome-wide analysis of different DNA and RNA modifications
• 3D epigenome and chromatin topology

Early Career Researcher Grants

We have a fantastic opportunity for Early Career Researchers! We have 8 places available at a highly discounted rate. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 28, 29, 30 April 2023 and an all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period.

Please send in an abstract for poster or short talk consideration, whether you wish to apply for shared or single accommodation, along with a few words as to why you would benefit from attending the conference to amy@fusion-conferences.com by 29th September. The successful candidates will then be contacted by Fusion. The Conference Chairs encourage applicants from under represented minorities to apply and identify themselves during the application. 

Shared Accommodation ECR Offer - Accommodation on a shared basis. A room sharer can either be requested or you will be paired with another delegate of the same sex who has also requested to share. Only 8 places available at $379. Please send in an abstract for poster or short talk consideration, along with a few words as to why you would benefit from attending the conference to amy@fusion-conferences.com by 29th September.
 
Single Accommodation ECR Offer  -  Accommodation on a single basis. Only 8 places available at $685. Please send in an abstract for poster or short talk consideration, along with a few words as to why you would benefit from attending the conference to amy@fusion-conferences.com by 29th September.

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic and bring a student for only $777. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible for this offer. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 28, 29, 30 April 2023 (on a shared basis for students) and an all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Amy Johnson to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers:

• Angel Barco (Universidad Miguel Hernandez)
• Shelley Berger  (University of Pennsylvania)
• Joe Ecker (Salk Institute)
• Guo-li Ming  (Perelman School of Medicine)
• Yukiko Gotoh (University of Tokyo)
• Eric Nestler (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
• EPIGENETIC AND TRANSCRIPTIONAL MECHANISMS OF ADDICTION
• Anne Schaefer (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

Confirmed Invited Speakers:

• Boyan Bonev (Biomedical Center Munich)
• Tim Bredy (University of Queensland)
• Aleksandra Deczkowska (Institut Pasteur)
• Harrison Gabel (Washington University in St. Louis)
• Junjie Guo (Yale University School of Medicine)
• TRANSLATION CONTROL OF NEURONAL MRNAS
• Farah Lubin (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
• Ram Madabhushi (UT Southwestern)
• Kate Meyer (Duke University School of Medicine)
• Alexi Nott (Imperial College London)
• Andreas Pfenning (Carnegie Mellon University)
• Yin Shen (University of California, San Francisco)
• Yanhong Shi (City of Hope)
• Anne West (Duke University School of Medicine)

For more information, including how to register, please follow this link.