Conference: Online.HumanTransposableElementsEvolution.Dec3

[Alexandra Allison de Sousa]

Dear EvolDir,

Join us for the first online and free conference on

"Transposable Elements in Human Brain Evolution
and Diseases" hosted by the University of Bologna
(https://transposableelementsbrain.wordpress.com/)

Dec. 3rd, 2021 at 5pm CET

Mounting data suggest that Transposable Elements (TEs) are a major
evolutionary driving force. Indeed, recent evidence suggests a role
of TEs in human brain evolution and diseases, i.e. neuropsychiatric
disorders. The aim of the conference is to highlight the role of TEs
in affecting brain functionality by bringing together researches on
human stem cells and on vertebrate model brains.  During the course of
the conference our speakers will illustrate the state of the art of
TEs in brain evolution and diseases and describe new perspectives in
this field. The invited speakers are leading researchers in the sector:
Jose Luis Garcia-Perez, Marie E. Jönnson, Cedric Feschotte and Fabio
Macciardi.

The conference consists of four contributed talks (30 minutes) and a
round table in breakout rooms and is open for everyone that wishes to
attend. Pre-registration is required. A schedule for the symposium
together with information about registrations can be found at,
https://transposableelementsbrain.wordpress.com/

Alessio Boattini

alessio....@unibo.it

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