Keystone: Chromatin Architecture in Development and Human Health
2021-02-20 - 2021-02-25 | Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, alberta, T1L 1J4, Canada
This conference will encompass themes of chromatin mechanisms, including DNA and RNA modifications, histone modifications, ATP-dependent nucleosome remodeling complexes, histone variants, chaperones and others, as they intersect with cell identity, cellular and transgenerational memory, with genome function, with nuclear structure, and with biological questions and disease implications.

Keystone: Epigenetics, Chromatin, Development and Disease
2021-02-20 - 2021-02-25 | Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, alberta, T1L 1J4, Canada
MEETING CANCELED
The mechanisms underlying nucleosome- and chromatin-based functional control of genomes are studied very broadly across biological systems and at an increasing rate. Additionally, the research being conducted in this field is important as it ultimately impacts and informs basic biology, as well as also contributing to a translational importance in human disease. Therefore, this conference will encompass themes of chromatin mechanisms, including DNA and RNA modifications, histone modifications, ATP-dependent nucleosome remodeling complexes, histone variants, chaperones and others, as they intersect with cell identity, cellular and transgenerational memory, with genome function, with nuclear structure, and with biological questions and disease implications. The topics will also encompass newly emerging technologies and computational approaches to study chromatin and nucleosome structure, function and genomic location. This conference is being held jointly with Chromatin Architecture in Development and Human Health, which will focus on 3D genomics. There will be a joint Keynote speaker, as well as joint sessions. By pairing these two conferences together, it is anticipated that there will be a strong interest from researchers and scientists who are working in these fields.

Rare Disease Day at NIH 2021
2021-02-28 - 2021-03-01 | VIRTUAL
Rare Disease Day® takes place worldwide, typically on or near the last day of February each year, to raise awareness among policymakers and the public about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. Each year, NCATS and the NIH Clinical Center sponsor Rare Disease Day at NIH as part of this global observance. Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH research collaborations underway to address scientific challenges and to advance new treatments.
SCGE Speaker: Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Keystone: Precision Engineering of the Genome, Epigenome and Transcriptome
2021-03-07 - 2021-03-10 | VIRTUAL
Over the last several years, new genome engineering tools have revolutionized the ability to interrogate biological systems, engineer innovative biotechnologies, and model and treat human disease. The genome engineering field continues to evolve at a frenzied pace, including both the development of new fundamental tools and their application to addressing societal needs. This Keystone Symposium will cover this spectrum of advances, including the most recent technological innovations in genome, epigenome, and transcriptome precision engineering.
SCGE Organizer: Charles Gersbach, PhD, Aravind Asokan, PhD, James Dahlman, PhD

The American Society of Human Genetics 2021 Virtual Meeting
2021-04-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
The American Society of Human Genetics envisions a future where people everywhere realize the benefits of human genetics and genomics research. We work to advance human genetics and genomics in science, health, and society through excellence in research, education, and advocacy.

American College of Medical Genetics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting
2021-04-13 - 2021-04-17 | LosAngeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
The 2021 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting will present both research and clinical topics that promote the science and the practice of clinical genetics and genomics. Sessions will focus on the latest discoveries of the etiology and the pathogenesis of genetic disorders, the latest developments in genetic testing and screening, the laboratory’s role in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, the treatment of genetic disorders in children and adults, the delivery of genetic services, and more.

4th International Conference on CRISPR Technologies
2021-05-01 | VIRTUAL
Presented by the Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), the CRISPR Tech 2020 conference will bring together academics and industry representatives to highlight the cutting edge of these developments and the most immediate technical and societal changes.

Non-Coding RNAs: Biology and Applications
2021-05-10 - 2021-05-14 | Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262-6708, United States
A large number of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) with a surprisingly wide-range of cell-type specific expression profiles are present in human transcriptomes. Emerging evidence points to their critical roles in human physiology and pathology and some are recognized as potential therapeutic targets. However, many seminal questions in regard to their mechanism of action remain largely unexplored. There is a need to understand how different regulatory RNAs are processed and regulated, how they act and function in different physiological and disease contexts, how their essential structural modules are built, organized, and interact with proteins and other RNAs in the cell to carry out their functions. We also need to elucidate how the fundamental biology of regulatory RNA can be translated to therapeutic approaches. At this conference, we aim to bring together scientists who study the basic biology of diverse types of ncRNA molecules from generation and processing, structure, mechanisms of action to functional significance in different model organisms, as well as those who develop cutting-edge RNA technologies, biomarkers and medicines for translational purposes. We anticipate that this conference will provide an integrated platform for scientists to communicate the latest available innovative technologies and methodologies that will speed up the exploration of both fundamental regulatory RNA biology and translational applications.

ASGCT 24th Annual Meeting
2021-05-11 - 2021-05-14 | VIRTUAL
ASGCT 24th Annual Meeting
Join Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., for a Fireside Chat
We’re excited to announce that Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D., the co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will join us for a live fireside chat on the first day of the 24th Annual Meeting!
Dr. Doudna is the Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair and a professor in the departments of chemistry and of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley. She and Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in October for their 2012 discovery of the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9.

Therapeutic Strategies for Large Protein Coding
2021-05-13 08:00 - 2021-05-14 16:00 | VIRTUAL
Usher 1F Collaborative is pleased to announce our scientific research conference, Therapeutic Strategies for Large Protein Coding Genes in Usher Syndrome.
SCGE Organizer: Elliot Chaikof, PhD
SCGE Speakers: Kris Saha, PhD, David Liu, PhD, Erik Sontheimer, PhD

International Conference on Genome Evolution
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-18 | VIRTUAL
International Conference on Genome Evolution aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Genome Evolution. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Genome Evolution

The 15th International Adenovirus Meeting
2021-05-18 - 2021-05-22 | Beatriz Toledo Hotel, Concilios de Toledo St, Toledo, Spain
Adenoviruses are associated with gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, respiratory and urinary tract infections which in general have low clinical relevance. However, they can cause severe pathologies, even life-threatening, in immunosuppressed individuals. There is no efficient treatment for adenovirus infections approved so far.
Adenoviruses can also produce serious disease in poultry and other domestic animals, resulting in economic losses. Remarkably, adenoviruses are also the most widely used vectors in the clinical gene therapy field.
Many groups are working to modify the natural properties of adenoviruses and turn them into tools for vaccination, gene transfer, or oncolysis.
The International Adenovirus Meeting is the gathering point for scientists interested in all aspects of adenovirus infection. Worldwide experts share their ideas and latest results on adenovirus detection in nature; their clinical impact; their uses in virotherapies; assembly of the infectious particle; and interaction with the host.

RNA 2021
2021-05-25 - 2021-06-05 | VIRTUAL
The 26th Annual Meeting of the RNA Society will be a Virtual Meeting, from May 25 to June 5, 2021.
SCGE Speaker: Jennifer Doudna, PhD

GECT 2021
2021-05-29 - 2021-05-31 | Grand Link Hotel, No. 42 Chuanshan Road, Guilin City
Int’l Conference on Gene Editing and CRISPR Technologies (GECT 2021) will be held from May 29-31, 2021 in Guilin, China. GECT 2021 will cover issues on Biomedicine, Clinical Application of Gene Editing,CRISPR Systems and CRISPR Technologies,Effective Delivery for Genes in Vitro,Gene Knock In and Genomic Screening,Genome Engineering and DNA repair,Single Base Editing, etc. It dedicates to creating a stage for exchanging the latest research results and sharing the advanced research methods.

Histone and DNA Modifications
2021-05-30 - 2021-06-04 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The description for this conference is being developed by the conference chairs. Please check back regularly for updates to this information.

CRISPR 2020
2021-06-01 - 2021-06-10 | VIRTUAL
The Paris CRISPR 2020 meeting has been cancelled.
The CRISPR 2021 meeting will be organized virtually
from June 1 to 10, 2021.
Mark your calendar!

Gene-Targeted Therapies: Early Diagnosis and Equitable Delivery
2021-06-03 12:00 - 16:30 | VIRTUAL
Currently, technological developments are offering the hope of new therapies for individuals with rare disease at a pace that has the potential for significantly challenging the existing infrastructure for efficient, effective, and equitable delivery. It is important therefore, to plan and be prepared for these challenges. Changes need to be implemented to improve the process of getting more treatments to more patients, more quickly.
June 3rd will focus on defining:

Who are the individuals that could benefit from gene-targeted therapies – now and in the future?

What novel approaches are needed to enable development of gene-targeted therapies for all genetic rare diseases – now and in the future?

When is the optimal time to identify individuals who could benefit from gene-targeted therapies (e.g., newborn screening)

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Genes, Mechanisms and Therapeutics
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-09 | VIRTUAL
This conference aims to provide an integrated discussion of the latest advances in research and therapeutic development for neurodegenerative diseases. Our goals are to focus on the roles of genetic risk factors and their contributions to glial and neuronal health in the aging brain, the biophysical properties of protein misfolding and the propagation of disease-specific proteinopathy, the role of intracellular vesicular trafficking in disease pathogenesis, new insights into the diverse role of glia, innate immunity and microbiomes in neurodegeneration, and novel therapeutic approaches that specifically target each of the novel biological areas. We anticipate that this conference will stimulate more discussions and promote new collaborations among scientists in the academia and industry that ultimately lead to new therapeutic targets to combat neurodegenerative diseases.

Large Animals Genetic Engineering Summit
2021-06-06 - 2021-06-09 | The Chateaux Deer Valley, 7815 Royal St East, Park City, UT, 84060, United States
Remarkable developments in genome editing are revolutionizing medicine and agriculture as large animal genomes can, for the first time, be modified with sophistication and efficiency so far only achievable in the mouse. This technology allows for improvement in livestock production traits, agricultural animal health and welfare, and generation of more refined large animal models for biomedical applications. The summit will bring together reproductive biologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, animal model developers, preclinical and clinical researchers, and representatives of federal research and regulatory agencies.

Biotherapeutics and Vaccines Development Gordon Research Conference Patient-Centric, Modality-Independent, Data-Driven Biotherapeutic and Vaccine Developmen
2021-06-06 - 2021-06-11 | Tremont House, 200 Ship's Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX, 77550, United States
Biotherapeutics, including protein and nucleic acid-based therapeutics, cell and gene therapies, and vaccines, play an important role in maintaining and improving global public health which is particularly critical in the face of public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also being developed to treat a wide variety of serious medical conditions including infectious diseases, cancer, auto-immune, cardio-vascular, gastro-intestinal and neurological disorders. The development of biotherapeutics and vaccines, from candidate engineering and selection, through expression, purification, formulation, analytical characterization and finally delivery to patients, is a highly inter-disciplinary scientific field.

The 5th International Conference on Retinoids
2021-06-09 - 2021-06-10
This is the only international conference that focuses on Vitamin A. In a spirit of cross-disciplinary education, this meeting provides a “home base” for diverse scientists to review the latest concepts and information about retinoid biology and to assess new developments.
This virtual conference brings together researchers who study retinoids to address the broad spectrum of retinoid actions and application in a comprehensive and integrative manner. This SRC benefits new investigators through mentoring opportunities and career development sessions and provides an excellent venue for established investigators less familiar with the field, allowing them to gain a better perspective on the increasingly complex biology of retinoids.

Gene-Targeted Therapies: Early Diagnosis and Equitable Delivery
2021-06-10 12:00 - 16:30 | VIRTUAL
Currently, technological developments are offering the hope of new therapies for individuals with rare disease at a pace that has the potential for significantly challenging the existing infrastructure for efficient, effective, and equitable delivery. It is important therefore, to plan and be prepared for these challenges. Changes need to be implemented to improve the process of getting more treatments to more patients, more quickly.
June 10th will focus on identifying existing systems that can be leveraged or adapted to bring treatments to the individuals who can benefit from them.

The European Human Genetics Conference 2021
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-15 | VIRTUAL
Coming Soon.

The Genome Engineering Conference: Cutting-edge Research and Applications
2021-06-13 - 2021-06-17
RESCHEDULING IN PROGRESS

Gene-Targeted Therapies: Early Diagnosis and Equitable Delivery
2021-06-17 12:00 - 16:30 | VIRTUAL
Currently, technological developments are offering the hope of new therapies for individuals with rare disease at a pace that has the potential for significantly challenging the existing infrastructure for efficient, effective, and equitable delivery. It is important therefore, to plan and be prepared for these challenges. Changes need to be implemented to improve the process of getting more treatments to more patients, more quickly.
June 17th will focus on identifying gaps that need to be addressed to facilitate the effective dissemination of treatments in an equitable manner.

Translational Models and Technologies to Predict Drug Disposition and Response
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-11 | Holderness School, 33 Chapel Lane, Holderness, NH, 03245, United States
The Gordon Research Seminar on Drug Metabolism is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.

Drug Discovery to Precision Therapeutics: Novel Mechanisms, Models and Technologies
2021-07-11 - 2021-07-16 | Holderness School, 33 Chapel Lane, Holderness, NH, 03245, United States
The 50th Gordon Research Conference on Drug Metabolism will approach ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination) science from a perspective that focuses on patients as unique individuals, in contrast to the more traditional “population” perspective, as a preparatory step to delivering precision therapeutics.

Genome Writers Guild Conference 2021
2021-07-28 - 2021-07-30 | VIRTUAL
Due to the uncertainty of COVID we are planning for an entirely virtual meeting with the potential for a blended event. If possible, Thursday and Friday events will also be held both in-person at the Graduate Hotel [Minneapolis] and online.

RNA Editing (GRS)
2021-07-31 - 2021-08-01 | Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
The seminar chair is currently developing an outline of the program components for this GRS. Please check back regularly for updates to this information.

RNA Editing
2021-08-01 - 2021-08-06 | Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
The GRC on RNA editing is the premier international meeting dedicated to nucleic acid modifications. Modifications to the common nucleosides found in DNA and RNA have been known for many years. However, recent advances in analytical techniques for their detection, along with a deeper understanding of the broad impact these modifications have on fundamental biological processes, including human disease, have caused a renaissance in their study.
