What an inspiring day at our second annual conference 2026! It was fantastic to bring together internationally recognised speakers, researchers, and students from the UK and beyond to share the latest advances in epigenetics.
QMUL Centre for Epigenetics
@qmulepigenetics.bsky.social
A closely interacting group of research labs within QMUL investigating the roles of epigenetic mechanisms in development and disease. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, 12th June, 15:30-16:30pm BST. Madzia Crossley, will be giving a talk on ''Distinct mechanisms generate immunogenic cytoplasmic RNA-DNA hybrids as signals of transcriptional dysregulation'' Follow this link to join: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
Here is the finalised programme for our 2nd Annual Centre for Epigenetics Conference 2026! Last change to book your tickets. The deadline is Monday, June 8th www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... #epigenetics #conference #qmul
Capolavoro 🎨 alert 🚨! What is the role of gene body methylation in invertebrates? Despite extensive speculation linking it to plasticity and environmental responses, its mechanistic effects and heritability remain unclear. Our take out in @natecoevo.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/
Gene body methylation suppresses intragenic transcription and permits epigenetic inheritance in a cnidarian - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Experiments in the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis show a role of gene body methylation in transposable element suppression and that epigenetic inheritance is constrained by chromatin context and tra...
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Less than a week left to book your ticket for the 2nd Annual Centre for Epigenetics Conference 2026! The last day to book your ticket is Monday, June 8th. To see the full programme and secure your ticket, please follow this link: qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... #epigenetics #conference #qmul
Here is the official programme for our Annual Centre for Epigenetics Conference 2026! Don't miss the opportunity to hear great talks and connect with fellow professionals in the field of epigenetics. Book your place here: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... #epigenetics #epihub #qmul #conference
There is still time to book your ticket for our 2nd Annual Centre for Epigenetics Conference 2026! To book your ticket and find out more information, please follow this link: eshop.qmul.ac.uk/conferences-... #epigenetics #conference #qmul
Our Centre for Epigenetics 2026 Conference is less than a month away! Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with pioneers in the field. Book your ticket now: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
Please join us for our next guest speaker webinar on 12th June 15:30BST : Madzia Crossley 'Distinct mechanisms generate immunogenic cytoplasmic RNA-DNA hybrids as signals of transcriptional dysregulation' www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
If you haven't yet, there is still time to get your tickets for our Annual Centre for Epigenetics Conference! We'll have a great selection of guest speakers and networking opportunities. To find out more and book your ticket, please follow this link: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... #epigenetics
Our Centre for Epigenetics Conference is only a month away! If you haven't booked your tickets yet, you can do so by following this link: eshop.qmul.ac.uk/conferences-...
Super happy to share the published version of our study: “Germline sequence variation within the ribosomal DNA is associated with human complex traits” in Cell Genomics www.cell.com/cell-genomic...!
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@rakyanlab.bsky.social published a new paper. You can read it here: www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
Germline sequence variation within the ribosomal DNA is associated with human complex traits
Rodriguez-Algarra et al. present an analysis of the prevalence of ribosomal DNA variants in UK Biobank participants, revealing associations with multiple human complex traits. Notably, a cluster of human-specific variants in expansion segment 15L, which are incorporated into ribosomes, associate with body size traits, such as height and weight.
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We're excited to announced that our 2nd Annual QMUL Centre for Epigenetics Conference is happening on June 18th, 2026 at Mile End! To find out more and book your ticket, please follow this link: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... The deadline to book your tickets is Monday, June 8th 2026.
We're excited to announced that our 2nd Annual QMUL Centre for Epigenetics Conference is happening on June 18th, 2026 at Mile End! To find out more and book your ticket, please follow this link: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/... The deadline to book your tickets is Monday, June 8th 2026.
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, January 30th at 15:30 GMT. Dr. Pierre-Antoine Defossez will give a talk on 'Roles of DNA methylation in cancer and stem cells'. To join, please follow this link: www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
Out today, our take on 6-methyladenine #6mA evolution in Eukaryotes @natgenet.nature.com. We asked a simple question, is really DNA 6mA common across the eukaryotes? The answer is "yes" if you're a unicellular eukaryote 🦠, not so if you're multicellular 🐝🌱🍄. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/9
Adenine DNA methylation associated with transcriptionally permissive chromatin is widespread across eukaryotes - Nature Genetics
Long-read sequencing in 18 unicellular eukaryotes reveals that 6mA is widespread across eukaryotes and is enriched at transcriptionally permissive regions, which are also marked by H3K4me3.
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Together with Chris Bell and Alexander Dawson, we are recruiting an PhD student (LIDo iCASE) at @qmulepigenetics.bsky.social to work on using long read nanopore technology to investigate DNA methylation on native DNA. This is a joint project with ONT. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, November 7th at 15:30 GMT. Roser Vento-Tormo will give a talk on 'Gene regulation of human cell systems'. To join, please follow this link:https://www.qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/
Our next guest speaker Prof Adele Murrell webinar is happening on Friday, October 24th at 15:30 GMT. To join and find out more, please follow this link: qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
Our next guest seminar is happening on Friday, October 10th at 3.30pm GMT in the QM Innovation Centre, Clark-Kennedy LT. This will be a joint seminar with Oxford Nanopore @nanoporetech.com and QMUL. Please book your place here: nanoporetech.swoogo.com/QMUL_Epigene... or scan the QR code below.
Handsup 🙌, who is coming to @blizardinstitute.bsky.social to attend the @illingworth-lab.bsky.social seminar this Friday on "polycomb repression in development and disease"? Also, who is joining online for this @qmulepigenetics.bsky.social seminar.
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, September 12th at 15:30 GMT. Robert Illingworth will give a talk on 'Passive Yet Essential, Polycomb Repression in Development and Disease’. To join, please follow this link: qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, September 12th at 15:30 GMT. Robert Illingworth will give a talk on 'Passive Yet Essential, Polycomb Repression in Development and Disease’. To join, please follow this link: qmul.ac.uk/epigenetics/...
A must-attend transcription & chromatin UK annual meeting
Taking place on 17-19 September 2025, Transcription and Chromatin UK will showcase cutting-edge research and is a ‘mustattend’ for anyone within the transcription and epigenetics community🧪. Register now: www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/2...
Registration for Transcription and Chromatin UK is OPEN! Taking place from September 17 to 19, 2025, this conference will showcase cutting-edge research and is a ‘must-attend’ event for the UK transcription and chromatin community & both at home and abroad. Pl register ow.ly/7QQb50W9Alo & share
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, June 20th at 15:30 GMT. Parinaz Mehdipour @parinazmehdipour.bsky.social will give a talk on 'Triggering anti-viral immune responses against cancer through epigenetic and epitranscriptomic modifications' teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Thank you everyone for participating in the QMUL epigenetics centre launch event. It was a great success. Special thanks to SAB @deborahbourchis.bsky.social @lab-turner.bsky.social Bas Heijmans and @elisaoricchio.bsky.social for interaction with our centre.
Very much looking forward to my visit to the QMUL Centre for Epigenetics and the opportunity to discuss science with experts in the field.
Our next guest speaker webinar is happening on Friday, May 23rd at 15:30 GMT. Yaser Atlasi @yatlasi.bsky.social will give a talk on: “The role of USP7-PRC1 axis in health and disease’’. To join please follow the link below: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Review from us just out on the utility of DNA methylome assessment in health and disease. #Epigenomics #DNAmethylation @qmulepigenetics.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
The predictive power of profiling the DNA methylome in human health and disease
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Less than a month left until the Centre for Epigenetics Launch Conference! 🚀The scientific programme encompasses both oral and poster presentations by invited speakers and selected abstract submissions. There is still time to book your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qmul-centr...
QMUL Centre for Epigenetics Launch Conference 2025
Join us in celebrating becoming an official Centre for Epigenetics at QMUL!
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