Category Archives: Conferences

CIG Symposium June 11 and 12, 2026

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“Information transfer: From genes to behaviour”

Lausanne, Dorigny, Auditorium 1216, Synathlon

In the 2026 CIG Symposium, we aim to present the diversity of biological mechanisms that have evolved to transfer information from one generation to the next, from Mendelian inheritance to cultural transmission. The invited speakers cover a vast diversity of specific questions, model systems and techniques, which should foster novel cross-pollination of ideas and approaches both between speakers and with the audience.

Abstract submission deadline: May 1

Registration deadline: June 1

SessionSpeakerInstitution
Session 1 – Genomic Conflicts and Diversity  
 Anna-Sapfo MalaspinasUniversity of Lausanne
 Harmit MalikFred Hutchison Cancer Research Center
 Eunyoung ChaeOxford University
Session 2 – Genes on the Move  
 Jef BoekeNew York University
 Melanie BlokeschEPFL
 Martin KaltenpothMPI for Chemical Ecology
Session 3 – Epigenetics and Transgenerational Inheritance  
 Coleen MurphyPrinceton University
 Isabelle MansuyUniversity of Zurich and ETH Zurich
 Frank JohannesTechnical University of Munich
Session 4 – Communication, Cognition, and Culture  
 Rebecca KilnerUniversity of Cambridge
 Andrew WhitenSt Andrews University
 Ben de BivortHarvard University

Organisers: 

Professor Richard Benton, CIG, UNIL
Professor Johannes Larsch, CIG, UNIL

EMBO – ISPP2026, Les Diablerets (CH), 8-11 September 2026

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Plants continuously adapt to fluctuating environments by integrating signals from multiple sources, with light acting as a dominant regulatory signal. Photoreceptors link light perception to plant development, physiology, and metabolism. Recent discoveries demonstrate that these receptors also function beyond light sensing — for instance, as thermosensors —, raising fundamental questions about how plants integrate diverse environmental inputs at the molecular and cellular levels. The International Symposium on Plant Photobiology 2026 (ISPP2026) will focus on the following key questions:

-How do photoreceptors integrate light, temperature, and metabolic signals to regulate plant growth and development?

-What molecular mechanisms link photoreceptor signaling to energy metabolism, plant nutrition, and photosynthesis?

-How conserved or diversified are photoreceptor-mediated signaling pathways across photosynthetic organisms?

-How does environmental signal integration via photoreceptors contribute to plant acclimation and resilience under changing environmental conditions?

ISPP2026 takes place in a single venue (max. 160 participants) and will offer a rich program of scientific and social activities throughout the meeting. Bringing together experts from different disciplines and at all career stages will provide an excellent opportunity for networking and deliver a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field of plant photobiology.

More information and registration on: https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-plant-photobiology

8th international course on Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation, Institut Curie, May 18th to 22nd, 2026

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The 8th international course on Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation will be held at Institut Curie from May 18th to 22nd, 2026 in Orsay (Paris suburb), France.

This advanced course is for Master 2, PhD students and postdocs.

It will provide an overview of co- and post-transcriptional gene regulation (including RNA splicing, polyadenylation, modifications, localization, translation and degradation).

In addition to lectures given by international experts in the field, the course will also rely on the active contribution of participants (poster presentation).

More information & Application:

->https://training.institut-curie.org/courses/post-transcriptional-gene-regulation-2026

There are no registration fees but:
– applicants must provide a letter of authorization from your PI;
– participants will be requested to attend the whole course.

Please feel free to forward this email to colleagues in the field.

The organizers:
Martin DUTERTRE (Institut Curie)
Hervé LE HIR (IBENS)
Reini LUCO (Institut Curie)
Albertas NAVICKAS (Institut Curie)
Patricia UGUEN (Institut Curie)
Stéphan VAGNER (Institut Curie)
Daniela VERGA (Institut Curie)

Contact: c.posttranscription2026@curie.fr

Mon Feb 2 – Tues Feb 3, 2026 –Lausanne Omics Days 2026

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2-3 February 2026, GEN C

Dear all,

We are pleased to invite you to the Lausanne Genomics Days 2026, a two‑day international conference dedicated to sharing recent advances in (gen)Omics and discussing their impact on biological research across a wide range of disciplines.

The conference brings together researchers from five departments at the University of Lausanne (UNIL): CIG, DBC, DBMV, DEE, and DMF.

Dates: Monday–Tuesday, February 2–3, 2026

Location: Genopode, University of Lausanne (UNIL)

Scientific Program

The conference will be structured around five thematic sessions:

  • AI in Biology & Medicine Chair: Prof. Sven Bergmann (DBC)
  • Genes, traits and sexual systems Chair: Prof. Ian Sanders (DEE)
  • Microbial Ecology Across Scales Chair: Prof. Alan Pacheco (DMF)
  • Genome Organization Chair: Prof. Maria Cristina Gambetta (CIG)
  • Gene Regulatory Mechanisms in Evolution and Development Chair: Prof. Sebastian Soyk (DBMV)

Further details, including the full program and speakers, are available on the event webpage (https://wp.unil.ch/gtf/lgd-2026/)

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory for organizational purposes, particularly to avoid food waste.
Coffee breaks, lunches, and an apéritif will be provided.

➡️ Register here

We very much hope you will join us for this exciting event and help make the Lausanne Genomics Days 2026 a success.

Best regards,
Julien Marquis
on behalf of the LGD2026 Organizing Committee

Gene Regulation Workshop 2025 (September 1st)

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https://generegulationworkshop.ch

Register here (deadline 25.08.2025)

2025 Speakers

9:30-10:00Welcome Coffee
10:00-10:45Lucia Carol Strader Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
10:45-11:30Danny Nedialkova Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany
11:30-12:15Antonio Giraldez Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
12:15-14:15Lunch break (StarOmics PhD students are invited – upon registration – to share the meal with the speakers)
14:15-15:00Phillip Grote Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
15:00-15:45Susan Mango Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland
15:45-16:30Edouard Bertrand Institute of Human Genetics, CNRS University of Montpellier, France
16:30Apéro

Organizers

Regulation from DNA to Protein

The Gene Regulation Workshop is a one day meeting in Lausanne featuring internationally recognized scientists that work on molecular mechanisms controlling transcriptional and post-transcriptional responses in gene expression to cell-type specific, developmental or environmental cues.

The workshop will be organized in a hybrid format, with in person attendance and the possibility to follow the talks online (link upon registration).