Summary The EMBL Transcription and Chromatin
meeting has a long-standing tradition in shaping the field of
transcriptional regulation. The meeting brings together leading experts
covering all aspects of transcription from cis-regulatory function, long
range regulation, 3-dimensional looping, the basal transcriptional
machinery, RNA polymerase regulation and function, nucleosome
positioning, chromatin modifications, chromatin remodeling, and
epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing. The meeting
contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed
with invited speakers, discussing the latest breakthroughs in
transcriptional regulation.
Aims of event The conference is designed to
promote interactive discussions at both the talks and poster sessions.
Given the excellent line up of speakers and the meeting’s outstanding
reputation, this is a ‘must’ attend for anyone interested in cutting
edge research in transcription.
Topics
Activators, Enhancer function, Evolution and Modelling
Long range transcriptional regulation and enhancers
General basal transcriptional machinery
Pol II function, pausing and the role of RNA in transcription
Chromatin modifications and transcription
Chromatin
Transcriptional regulation during cell fate decisions - stem cell reprogramming and normal embryonic development