15 Apr 2024

EPIPLANT/SEB 2024: Abstract Submission & Registration close in two weeks!

Abstract Submission & Registration Deadline: 30 April 2024

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JOIN US FOR EPIPLANT/SEB 2024: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION & REGISTRATION DEADLINE IN TWO WEEKS!

EPIPLANT/SEB 2024 will bring together the scientific community working in the broad field of plant epigenetics, chromatin dynamics, environmental responses and transgenerational inheritance.

The event will take place at the   CRBC   (Centre de Recherche Bio-Clinique) of Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Kindly note that registration for the EPIPLANT/SEB "Plant Epigenetics"" joint event is still open.
However, prompt action is advised, as registration and abstract submission close in just two weeks!

 



MEET THE EVENT ORGANISERS

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Feel free to contact them at [email protected].



CONFERENCE SESSIONS

The conference will start Wednesday, 10th of July at 9am and will finish Friday, 12th of July 2024 at 1pm with lunch. 

The conference will comprise five half-day sessions:

1. Chromatin dynamics during plant development

2. Epigenetic regulation of repetitive elements

3. Chromatin in transcription, replication and repair

4. Dissecting molecular mechanisms of gene expression control using epigenomics

5. Epigenetic responses to environmental changes
 



DISCOVER THE INVITED SPEAKERS

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Clermont-Ferrand has a local airport   that is served by a few planes per day from Paris, Charles-de-Gaulle airport

The closest bigger airport to Clermont-Ferrand with more international connections is   Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. From Lyon airport you can join Clermont-Ferrand by taking the   Rhone Express   to the train station Lyon Part Dieu and a train (SNCF, TER) to Clermont-Ferrand.

Alternatively, Lyon airport is also served by   Flixbus    and   Blablacar      that stop at Place Gambetta-Les Salins close to the center of Clermont-Ferrand, where you have connection with Tram A and several buses (see below) to reach the conference venue. 

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TRAVEL GRANT

Please note that SEB and the Company of Biologists are able to offer a travel grant opportunity for student and early career scientist members of the SEB to attend the event.

COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS TRAVEL GRANT

SEB student and early career scientist members can apply for up to £500 to support their travel to conferences, career workshops, research trips, and laboratory visits.
This funding has now been extended to include registration fees for online events.

You can apply here for the Company of Biologists travel grant on a quarterly basis and the application deadline for a CoB grant to attend "EPIPLANT/SEB 2024" is 31 March 2024.

 


ACCOMMODATION 

Transport and accommodation are at the discretion of the participants.

The following hotels are within walking distance of the conference venue or easily accessible by public transport

 

 

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us on   [email protected]

We very much look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,
The SEB Team