The Midlands Gene Regulation and Nuclear Function Symposium (GRNF) will bring together leaders and emerging scientists from across the Midlands and the United Kingdom to showcase the latest research in the field of gene regulation. This inter-disciplinary meeting will feature insights into epigenetic control mechanisms, chromatin remodelling and dynamics, and emerging genomic technologies that are transforming our understanding of genome functions in development, health, and disease

By bringing together genome biology researchers from universities across the Midlands, this symposium aims to foster scientific exchange, stimulate discussion of fundamental questions, and spark new collaborations that push the frontiers of the field.

We are delighted to welcome the next generation of genome research leaders to share ideas and build connections. Reflecting this goal, the symposium is organised by postdocs and PhD students, with sessions designed to encourage discussion, networking, and collaboration across career stages and disciplines. Please help spread the word, and we warmly encourage colleagues and trainees to join us.

Douglas Higgs, University of Oxford

Paul Badenhorst, University of Birmingham 

Amanda Chaplin, LISCB, University of Leicester 

Lothar Schermelleh, University of Oxford 

Catherine Jopling, University of Nottingham 

Eva Petermann, University of Birmingham 

Tianyi Zhang, University of Birmingham 

Wolfram Gruhn, University of Warwick 

Laura Gonzales Rodelas, University of Barcelona 

Roberta Cacioppo, MRC LMB, University of Cambridge 

Iqbal Dulloo, University of Warwick