Overview

This exciting four-day conference at the beautiful luxury oceanfront Meliá Nassau Beach all inclusive resort in Nassau, Bahamas will highlight recent breakthroughs in epigenetics and chromatin research and will foster the collaboration and exchange of scientific expertise and knowledge in one of the most vibrant areas of life sciences. Through scientific presentations, a wide spectrum of topics in epigenetics and chromatin biology will be explored.

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EpiCypher2018: Biological and Clinical Frontiers in Epigenetics will feature keynote addresses by Dr. C. David Allis and Dr. Kristian Helin. Dr. Allis is the Joy and Jack Fishman Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics at The Rockefeller University. Dr. Helin is a Professor at the University of Copenhagen and the director of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre for Epigenetics.

The plenary session talks will cover broad aspects of epigenetics and chromatin biology, ranging from basic molecular mechanisms to therapeutic efforts. There will be discussions around the elucidation of novel mechanisms, new tools, and other breaking topics in epigenetics and chromatin research.

REGISTRATION & PRICING – SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THIS MEETING    
Early Registration Deadline: October 1, 2018 
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1, 2018

The meeting is being held and the luxury all-inclusive Meliá Bahams Resort so, in addition to four nights lodging, all meals, and conference materials, attendees will have access to all amenities the property offers, including:

– a special cocktail reception – 24 hour room service (including drinks) – Unlimited dining* – All drinks at the multiple on-site bars and the in-room mini-bar

*- at the Black Angus steakhouse and Starbucks on-site, additional charges will apply see full details for “All Inclusive Plan” here – LINK

Academic Pricing – Double Occupancy  Early – $1,450 / Late – $1,495    
Academic Pricing – Single Occupancy  Early – $1,995 / Late – $2,095    
Industry Pricing – Single Occupancy   Early – $2,295 / Late – $2,395 
Guest Fee*   Early – $295 / Late – $395

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Co-Organizers 
Mark Bedford, Univ. Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Or Gozani, Stanford University 
Dan Levy, Ben-Gurion University 
Brian Strahl, University of North Carolina

The meeting will begin at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 6th and Conclude at noon on Saturday, November 10th

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* Guests receive accommodation for the duration of the conference and all-inclusive plan benefits. Maximum 1 adult guest per paid conference attendee. Maximum room occupancy 2 adults and 2 children. Children over 12 are billed at adult guest fee rate. Children under 2 are free.

STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS:

Several Student and Post-doc Travel Awards are available for US/Canada attendees ($500) and for International participants ($750).

Travel Award Application Deadline: October 1, 2018

Travel Award Notification: October 15, 2018

Who is eligible? These awards are eligible to full-time graduate students that have registered to attend EpiCypher 2018.

Should I register for the meeting? To attend the meeting, it will be necessary for you to register. After you register and pay for the meeting, you may apply for the travel award.

When will I be reimbursed? At the conclusion of the meeting you will need to submit your receipts, after which we will send you a check for the total amount of your travel expenses or the allotted award amount, whichever is less.

How do I apply for the award? 

To apply, send an email to epicypher2018@epicypher.com with the subject line “EpiCypher 2018 Travel Award Application” and include the following information: 1. Your name 2. Your institution and department 3. The name of your primary investigator / graduate advisor 4. A brief statement describing your research (a single paragraph will suffice)