Workshop “Neuroepigenetics: a new perspective on memory mechanisms and brain disorders”

This workshop belongs to the series “Current Trends in Biomedicine”, organized by the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía (UNIA).

More information and application at http://www.unia.es/biomedicine

SCOPE: The epigenetic modification of the chromatin, such as DNA methylation and the posttranslational modifications of histones, provides mechanisms for the stable propagation of gene activity states from one generation of cells to the next. In the brain, the same epigenetic mechanisms can underlie the long-term maintenance, maybe for the whole life of the individual, of new gene activity states in the nucleus of the neurons, providing a plausible link between experience and long-lasting alterations in neuronal gene expression. The discovery of the relevance of epigenetic mechanisms in adult brain function is relatively recent, and many questions remain unanswered. This workshop will discuss the contribution of epigenetic mechanisms to different forms of neuroadaptation, including learning and memory and addictive behavior, as well as the role of these processes in neurological and psychiatric disorders. The meeting will be highly interdisciplinary and will cover complementary areas of research, from electrophysiology and behavior to different “omics” approaches.

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