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| OUTLINE | |
| Date: March 14 (Mon) - 16 (Wed), 2011 Venue: RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology, Kobe, Japan Theme: Epigenetic Landscape in Developmet and Disease The CDB was established to conduct research in the fields of development and regeneration, and to help establish scientific bases for regenerative medicine. As part of that mission, the CDB inaugurated a series of annual symposia in 2003 to facilitate the global and timely exchange of findings in related research fields. These symposia have quickly become noteworthy events in the global scientific conference calendar. (Development 2009 136: 2487-2492). http://dev.biologists.org/cgi/content/abstract/136/15/2487 The title of the 2011 CDB Symposium will be "Epigenetic Landscape in Development and Disease". In this symposium, we plan to discuss the question of to how extract an epigenetic landscape from the ever-growing set of data on epigenetic states. Our understanding of the epigenetic status of various cells and organisms has progressed remarkably in the last decade. Indeed, the term "epigenetic landscape" is increasingly used by researchers of various fields, which is reasonable given that major mechanisms underlying development and disease are epigenetic. It remains unclear, however, how to correlate a given epigenetic state with its corresponding phenotype. The exchange of ideas on this issue is the major aim of this symposium. The program will feature presentations covering a broad range of topics, including methods for epigenome analysis, epigenetic status of various cells including stem cells, epigenetic programming and reprogramming, disease and systems biology. By facilitating communication between leaders in these fields and promising younger scientists in a collegial forum, we hope to create a unique atmosphere that provides a comprehensive perspective on how we might draw epigenetic landscapes, which we hope will generate fresh perspectives and new interactions. The meeting is scheduled for 3 days, and the program is scheduled to start on the morning of March 14 and end in the afternoon of March 16, 2011. The program will include both oral and poster sessions. The number of participants, including invited speakers, will be limited to 150. We encourage the submission of abstracts for the poster session from many scientists to increase opportunities for lively and informative exchange of views. A limited number of travel fellowships for graduate students and post-docs traveling to Japan are available. Due to the size of the venue, the number of participants will be limited to approximately 150 persons. We look forward to welcoming you to Kobe and the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology. |
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Masatoshi Takeichi, Ph.D. Director RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) |
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| ORGANIZERS | |
| Nikolaus Rajewsky (Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany) Shin-ichi Nishikawa (RIKEN CDB, Japan) Hiroki R. Ueda (RIKEN CDB, Japan) Hitoshi Niwa (RIKEN CDB, Japan) Jun-ichi Nakayama (RIKEN CDB, Japan) |
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| SPEAKERS (Confirmed) | |
| David C. Allis The Rockefeller University, USA |
Adrian Bird University of Edinburgh, UK |
| Joseph Ecker The Salk Institute, USA |
Klaus Hansen University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Kristian Helin University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
Rudolf Jaenisch Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and MIT, USA |
| Thomas Jenuwein The Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology, Germany |
Tetsuji Kakutani National Institute of Genetics, Japan |
| Ihor R. Lemischka Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA |
Jun-ichi Nakayama RIKEN CDB, Japan |
| Hitoshi Niwa RIKEN CDB, Japan |
Stuart H. Orkin Harvard Stem Cell Institute, USA |
| Nikolaus Rajewsky Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany |
Mark Siegal New York University, USA |
| Austin Smith University of Cambridge, UK |
Bryan Turner University of Birmingham Medical School, UK |
| Hiroki R. Ueda RIKEN CDB, Japan |
Kiyoe Ura Osaka University, Japan |
| Michiel Vermeulen University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Emma Whitelaw Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia |
| Kazuo Yamagata RIKEN CDB, Japan |
Richard A. Young Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, USA |
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| APPLICATION | |
| Application for participation can be made online. Owing to the size of
the venue, the number of participants will be limited to approximately
150. Applicants are encouraged to submit poster abstracts with their applications.
Detailed information will be available in November, 2010. |
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| CDB TRAVEL FELLOWSHIOP | |
| A limited number of travel fellowships will be made available to younger
scientists from abroad. Detailed information wil be available in November, 2010. Reference: CDB Travel Fellowship (CDB Symposium 2010) |
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| PAST CDB SYMPOSIA | |
| 2010: Frontiers in Organogenesis 2009: Shape and Polarity 2008: Turning Neurons into a Nervous System 2007: Germ Line versus Soma: Towards Generating Totipotency 2006: Logic of Development: New Strategies and Concepts 2005: Origin and Development of the Vertebrate Traits 2004: Developmental Remodeling 2003: The Origin and Formation of Multicellular Systems |
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| ABOUT KOBE | |
| The city of Kobe is located in the Western part of Japan in a unique setting between the Rokko Mountains and the Inland Sea. The city's port has historically played an important role in opening Japan up to international influence and the city retains a cosmopolitan and sophisticated air to this day. In addition to a bustling Chinatown and the more relaxed historical foreign settlement, there are a number of famous hot springs to the north of the city. Japan's renowned public transport system also means that Kobe is within easy reach of the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, which contain over 1,000 historical temples and shrines. | |
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| CONTACT | |
| CDB Meeting Office RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) 2-2-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan Tel: +81-78-306-3010 Fax: +81-78-306-3039 E-mail:  |
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