2026
March 25th
April 1st
Artwork from Paul Harrison and the participants of the 20th Course on Epigenetics
International course

Epigenetics

21st Course on Epigenetics 2026: Towards a quantitative understanding of nuclear dynamics during development and diseases

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of epigenetic mechanisms and their links to gene expression and chromatin dynamics, in different systems. The diverse functions of the nucleus involving the genome and its organization will be discussed with an emphasis on technological limits and the new experimental approaches being developed today. Links between the disruption of nuclear functions and the development of human pathologies will be discussed. This year emphasis will be on the physiological and pathological aspects of epigenetics in relation with metabolism and maintenance of cell identity.  

The success of the course relies on the contributions of participants who are expected to be proactive and to participate in all of the events organized, including Poster sessions, Journal Club, and the different workshops (see personal Work & program for more information).

A special session will be devoted to 1-2 course alumni who have developed successful careers in the field of Epigenetics.

Keynote speakers

Anja GROTH – DK
Amos TANAY - IL

Course in English
6 ECTS
Registration deadline

Speakers

Geneviève ALMOUZNI - FR

Valérie BORDE - FR

Deborah BOURC'HIS - FR

Sara BUONOMO - UK

Ibrahim CISSE - DE

Antoine COULON - FR

Aurélien DAUPHIN - FR

Nathalie DOSTATNI - FR

Ines DRINNENBERG - FR

Elaine DUNLEAVY - IE

Daniele FACHINETTI - FR

Paul HARRISON - UK

Patricia LE BACCON - FR

Pierre-Eric Lutz - FR

Musa MHLANGA - NL

Leonid MIRNY - US/FR

Elphège  NORA - US

Alex RADZISHEUSKAYA - UK

Frédéric RELAIX - FR

Olivier SAULNIER - FR

Kikue TACHIBANA - DE

Angela  TADDEI - FR

Christian ZIERHUT - UK

This list of speakers may still change

More Information

Objectives

The main themes that will be treated are: 

  • Epigenetics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Imaging the Nucleus and its functions
  • Silencing, transcriptional landscapes and genomics
  • Memory of transcriptional states, stem cells and reprogramming
  • Epigenetics: quantitative approaches and theoretical models maintenance of (Epi)genome integrity
  • Epigenetics and Cancer

Discussion & Workshops

  • Participation in Scientific Seminars
  • Poster presentation
  • Participation in the "career development" workshop during the Saturday morning and the "epi-Courses" such as the “Art & Science” workshop.
  • An Alumni session, with invited course alumni that have successful careers in the broad field of Epigenetics.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be made on CV, motivation and recommendation.

This course is open:

- to M2 or Ph. D students (up to 16) of Parisian universities: 5 positions reserved to M2 students from Sorbonne University

- to Master or Ph. D students from France at large and European universities (up to 16)

Practical Information

Application is open to:

  • Master Students
  • PhD students

Workshops

Career development workshop

ECTS credits Information

6 ECTS accredited by Sorbonne Université – Master BMC (UE MU5BM460)

Validation

Certificate of Participation

Exam & Evaluation

Evaluation will be based on performance during the Journal Club, poster presentation and active participation during the Course.

Scientific Committee

Geneviève Almouzni

Antoine Coulon

Nathalie Dostatni

Ines Drinnenberg

Leonid Mirny

Iva Simeonova

Angela Taddei

Daniele Fachinetti

Research themes

For

Master's student
PhD student

Partner(s)

Selection result
January 2026
There is no registration fee for this course

Maximum Number of Participants

Max. attendees
40 people

Organizers

  • Advanced Training Office - Institut Curie

Nathalie Dostatni, UMR3664, FlyTeam (Institut Curie / Sorbonne Université)

Geneviève Almouzni, UMR3664, FrogTeam (Institut Curie / CNRS)

Iva Simeonova, UMR3664, FrogTeam (Institut Curie / Sorbonne Université)

Venue
Institut Curie - Bâtiment de Biologie du Développement - Amphi Hélène Martel Massignac
11, rue Pierre et Marie Curie
75005 Paris