Conference Description
The Genome Architecture in Cell Fate and Disease 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 an array 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 spatial organization of the genome is fundamental to gene regulation and cellular function. In recent years, the field has experienced a rapid expansion of imaging, multiomic, and computational technologies that have dramatically increased our ability to interrogate genome architecture across scales, from single molecules to whole nuclei and from populations to individual cells. Enabled by these advances, we have begun to uncover how genome organization shapes transcriptional programs, cell fate decisions, development, and disease, and to distill the underlying principles governing nuclear organization. The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Genome Architecture in Cell Fate and Disease: “Genome Architecture Across Scales: Technology, Function, and Principles” is the 6th meeting of this series. This conference will showcase the latest technological innovations and conceptual advances that are transforming our understanding of genome architecture, as well as highlight applications that might open new avenues in biomedicine.
The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include 9 sessions and the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by September 23, 2026. Please check back for updates.
