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2026 International Courses
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2026
March 25th
April 1st
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.
Presentation
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.
Personal Work
- POSTER SESSION: Presentation of participant's own scientific project with a poster,
- JOURNAL CLUB: Participation in the Journal Club to both present and review key articles proposed by the speakers,
- WORKSHOP: Participation in the "career development" workshop during the Saturday morning and the "epi-Courses" such as the “Art & Science” workshop.
ECTS 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.
Workshops
Career development workshop
For any question regarding training
Speakers
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 DRIENENBERG - 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
Keynote speakers
Anja GROTH – DK
Amos TANAY - IL
This list of speakers may still change
Organizers
Nathalie Dostatni, UMR3664, FlyTeam (Institut Curie / Sorbonne Université)
Geneviève Almouzni, UMR3664, FrogTeam (Institut Curie / CNRS)
Iva Simeonova, UMR3664, FrogTeam (Institut Curie / Sorbonne Université)
Scientific Committee
Geneviève Almouzni
Antoine Coulon
Nathalie Dostatni
Ines Drinnenberg
Leonid Mirny
Iva Simeonova
Angela Taddei
Daniele Fachinetti
With
Organization
- Advanced Training Office - Institut Curie
Practical Informations
Practical Informations
Application is open to:
- Master Students
- PhD students
Selection result
January 5th, 2026
There is no registration fee for this course
Place
Institut Curie - Bâtiment de Biologie du Développement - Amphi Hélène Martel Massignac
11, rue Pierre et Marie Curie
75005 Paris
75005 Paris
Maximum Number of Participants
40 people
Number of Participants
40 participants
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)