Conference Description
The Chromatin Structure and Function GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The packaging of eukaryotic genomes into chromatin is central to cell identity and genome maintenance. Defects in chromatin regulation are strongly linked to human disease, including cancer and neurodegeneration. The 2024 Gordon Conference on Chromatin Structure and Function will cover a broad territory of fundamental questions, ranging from how nucleosomes, the building blocks of chromatin, are assembled, modified and mobilized, to how higher-order chromatin states regulate distinct cellular states across the lifetime of both simple and highly complex organisms. The chromatin field has been advancing rapidly on conceptual and technical fronts due to novel interdisciplinary and orthogonal approaches, ranging from genomics and chemical biology to integrated structural approaches. The talks will thus also highlight the importance of working across disciplines such as biochemistry, chemistry, cell biology and physiology to enable deeper and more comprehensive understanding of how defects in chromatin regulation contribute to disease.
This conference has a long history of bringing together leaders across the world and new members in the area of chromatin structure and function. We aim to provide a welcoming forum where scientists from diverse backgrounds and career stages can engage in open and in-depth scientific discussions. Thus, several talks will be reserved for early career scientists and all applicants will have the opportunity to present a poster on their work. To ensure inclusion of the latest developments many platform presentation topics will be selected from the submitted abstracts. Sufficient discussion time will be scheduled to promote the lively exchange of ideas and interpretations. Ample time is also set aside in the afternoons and after the evening sessions for the informal interactions and extensive networking that have always played a key role at this conference. This conference will also be preceded by a GRS, which we expect to provide a lively, interactive and impactful scientific and networking platform for early career scientists.
The conference will consist of nine sessions, on the topics listed below. The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by October 11, 2023. Please check back for updates.
