15–17 Sept 2027
Alte Mensa, Göttingen
Europe/Berlin timezone

Scientific Programme

  • Evolutionary and Comparative Genomics

    Exploring genome evolution across species and populations.

    • Genome evolution across the tree of life
    • Adaptation and speciation
    • Comparative genomics
    • Whole genome duplication
  • Epigenomics and Gene Regulation

    How chromatin organization and epigenetic modifications influence gene expression

    • Chromatin architecture
    • DNA methylation and histone modifications
    • Regulatory elements and non-coding DNA
    • Epigenetic inheritance
  • Sexual and Asexual Genome Evolution

    • Evolution of sex chromosomes
    • Origins and maintenance of sexual reproduction
    • Recombination and genome architecture
    • Sexual conflict and genomic consequences
  • Transposable Elements and Genome Innovation

    • Biology and evolution of transposable elements (TEs)
    • TE regulation and silencing mechanisms
    • TEs as drivers of genome structure and function
    • Roles of TEs in adaptation, development, and disease
  • Methods and Computational Genomics

    • Machine learning for genome analysis
    • Predictive models of gene function
    • Multi-omics integration
    • AI in precision medicine
  • Organelle Genomics: Chloroplast and Mitochondrial Genome Evolution

    • Origins and evolution of organelle genomes
    • Endosymbiosis and gene transfer to the nucleus
    • Structural evolution of chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes
    • Cytonuclear interactions and coevolution