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CoB workshop: Epigenetic Memory, Day 2

Posted by , on 27 June 2012

The day starts with a sumptuous breakfast, and the promise of some great talks. Carl Wu talks about the assembly of histone variants at yeast centromeres. Edith Heard takes us ...

@ICAR 2012: Introductory Workshop on the Mechanics of Plant Growth

Posted by , on 26 June 2012

Please join us on the first day of ICAR 2012  (Tuesday 2nd July 16.00-17.30) for a series of short topical introductions to the field and discussions. Find out how mechanics ...

CoB Workshop: Epigenetic Memory

Posted by , on 26 June 2012

After nearly 20 hours of traveling, I have arrived at the stately house Wiston in the English countryside county of West Sussex, England. Before even getting out of the car, ...

Meeting Report - The 4th Young Embryologist Meeting

Posted by , on 23 June 2012

The Young Embryologist Network (or YEN for short) held its fourth annual meeting this year on the 1st June. The conference began as a small afternoon gathering in a lecture ...

The Emperor at ISSCR

Posted by , on 21 June 2012

Friday at the ISSCR began with a session on the epigenetics of stem cells chaired by a familiar face; Sir Ian Wilmut, of Dolly the sheep fame. These talks focused ...

Chick Meeting - Registration now open

Posted by , on 20 June 2012

Registration for the Seventh International Chick meeting, ‘Chick 7: Avian Model Systems’, to be held in Nagoya, Japan in November 2012, is now open. Please visit the chick meeting homepage ...

Fast times at MBL

Posted by , on 19 June 2012

Sitting down to write this reflection, it struck me that I couldn’t believe it has really been two weeks since I arrived in the quiet town of Woods Hole, MA ...

A complete picture

Posted by , on 16 June 2012

Since its establishment in the year 2002, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has made tremendous efforts in forming annual meetings for stem cell researchers to exchange information, ...

Translation begins here in Yokohama

Posted by , on 14 June 2012

Despite the unexpected cold summer weather (20°C/68°F), morning began early here in the city of Yokohama with a familiar breakfast at McDonald’s.  The second day of the conference began with ...

Welcome to Yokohama... ISSCR 2012

Posted by , on 13 June 2012

“In a world of total darkness, a glimmer of light emboldens human spirit”. A view on the work of stem cell scientists among the closing remarks from a moving talk ...

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