{"607347":{"#nid":"607347","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2019 Suddath Symposium, \u0022Epigenetics: From Mechanisms to Tree of Life\u0022","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026quot;Epigenetics: From Mechanisms to Tree of Life\u0026quot;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEpigenetics studies the interactions of genomic DNA with its environment that regulates gene expression. Tremendous progress has been made in current research of epigenetics in various cellular processes, diseases, as well as in behavior and sociality across the tree of life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2019 Suddath Symposium showcases the depth and diversity of epigenetics research. \u0026nbsp; Central and emerging topics of epigenetics, from mechanisms in normal and diseases states to evolution and behavior, will be covered. The symposium is intended to spark discussion of concepts that span diverse systems and to inspire future leaders in epigenetics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Suddath Symposium is held annually to celebrate the life and contribution of F.L. \u0026quot;Bud\u0026quot; Suddath by discussing the latest developments in the fields of bioengineering and bioscience. The speakers include leading researchers across the world. This successful symposium has been taking place for 27\u0026nbsp;years! Each year the symposium topic changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESymposium Chairs: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:yuhong.fan@biology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EYuhong Fan, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:soojin.yi@biology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESoojin Yi, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECONFIRMED SPEAKERS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nVictor Corces, Ph.D. - Emory University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSharon Dent, Ph.D. - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nYuhong Fan, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBrendan Hunt, Ph.D. - University of Georgia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWilliam Kelly, Ph.D. - Emory University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAli Shilatifard, Ph.D. - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPaula Vertino, Ph.D. - Emory University \/ University of Rochester\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHengbin Wang, Ph.D. - University of Alabama at Birmingham\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJerry Workman, Ph.D. - Stowers Institute for Medical Research\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSoojin Yi, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nYi Zhang, Ph.D. - Harvard Medical School \/ Harvard Stem Cell Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERegistration\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEarly registration $25 through Friday, January 11, 2019 - all attendees\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRegular registration $35 beginning Saturday, January 12, 2019\u0026nbsp;- all attendees\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor complete symposium info and registration, visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/suddath-symposium\u0022\u003ESuddath Symposium website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2019\u0026nbsp;Suddath Symposium is supported by the Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering and\u0026nbsp;Bioscience at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThe Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, an internationally recognized hub of multidisciplinary research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, brings engineers, scientists, and clinicians together to solve some of the world\u0026rsquo;s most complex health challenges. With 19\u0026nbsp;research centers, more than 180 faculty members, and $24 million in state-of-the-art facilities, the Petit Institute is translating scientific discoveries into game-changing solutions to solve real-world problems.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETopics include biomedicine and genomics, chemical ecology, biogeochemical cycling, environmental science, biophysics, and evolution of microbial interactions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A two-day conference for faculty, research scientists, postdocs and grad students"}],"uid":"27195","created_gmt":"2018-06-27 18:37:56","changed_gmt":"2018-12-18 19:31:14","author":"Colly Mitchell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2019-02-07T13:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2019-02-08T16:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2019-02-08T16:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2019-02-07 18:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2019-02-08 21:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2019-02-08 21:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/suddath-symposium","title":"Suddath Symposium Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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