Co-hosted by

Strategic Research Theme of Development & Reproduction
Strategic Research Theme of Genomics
Centre for Genomic Sciences
School of Biomedical Sciences

June 7 - 8, 2017 (Wednesday - Thursday)

It is now possible to define global profiles of gene expression (transcriptome) down to single cell resolution and access epigenetic modifications of the genome (epigenome) which link to the identification of regulatory elements in the genome. Through a series of research talks and technical workshops, by international experts, this Advanced Study Workshop aims to update researchers on the latest advances in dissecting gene regulatory circuits on a genomic scale that drive a cell from one functional state to the next during development, growth and disease. The Advanced Study Workshop will cover the latest approaches to access dynamic changes in genomic architecture, gene expression in single cells and the emerging roles of non-coding RNAs, for the construction of hierarchical models of the pathways and gene regulatory network changes that drive the differentiation process or pathogenic mechanisms.

The Advanced Study Workshop will be open to all, but places in the hands-on practical workshops will be limited to registered participants. Registered participants will also have the opportunity to present their work and discuss with the experts.

List of Speakers:

• Chung-Chau Hon, Division of Genomic Technology, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, Japan
• Peter V Kharchenko, Harvard Medical School, USA
• Danielle Posthuma, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (CNCR), Amsterdam
• Louise Reynard, Newcastle University, UK
• Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, University of Oxford, UK

Dates: June 7 – 8, 2017

Venues:

• Day 1 (June 7):  Seminar Room 6 (SR6), Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong
• Day 2 (June 8):  Seminar Room 3 (HKJC – S3), G/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Building For Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Program: please click to download the program

Registration: (obligatory for practical workshops and for those wishing to present their work). Application form can be downloaded from http://www.sbms.hku.hk/f/event/418/514/form.doc.

Deadline for application: May 26, 2017

Workshop Fee:  Free of charge.

Applications/enquiries: 
Ms. Irene Poon, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong.    
Tel: (852)-3917-9240
Fax: (852)-2855-1254
Email: wohipoon@hku.hk

The Workshop is co-hosted by the Strategic Research Theme of Development and Reproduction, the Strategic Research Theme of Genomics , Centre for Genomic Sciences & School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong