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Early Bird - 23 Jan 2025
Talk Submission - 23 Jan 2025
Poster Submission - 10 Apr 2025
Registration Deadline - 10 Apr 2025
Register04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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DNA and RNA are built from just four nucleotide elements but rich in information content and functional diversity. DNA sequence encodes the cell's genetic blueprint and operating system, and must be copied with unprecedented fidelity once every cell cycle. The integrity of the genetic blueprint is vital to the cell and maintained by various mechanisms to fend off the constant onslaught of DNA damage. In addition to replication, DNA is repeatedly transcribed to RNA for protein synthesis (translation) and cellular regulation (non-coding RNA). Nevertheless, readout of DNA at single-nucleotide level by cellular machineries takes place in the context of the compacted DNA form (chromosomes), within which 2 m of human genomic DNA are compacted and stored in the cell nucleus.
In contrast to the relatively uniform DNA double helix, RNA assumes versatile structure and function. RNA is the worker bee of genetics to the DNA's queen. In addition to its roles as messenger (mRNA), interpreter and amino acid-carrier (tRNA), RNA is also the critical functional part of the ribosome and spliceosome machines and can catalyze peptide bond formation and phosphoryl-transfer reactions (and who knows what more?) as ribozymes. Furthermore, RNA can act as a molecular switch responding to small molecules (riboswitches) to control gene expression or mediating and executing DNA and RNA cleavage as in the CRISPR-Cas defense system. Failure of any of these DNA and RNA transactions can lead to disease. Meanwhile application of antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) and CRISPR-Cas technology have revolutionized gene therapy, and cell and organism manipulation.
In the 8th nucleic acid conference, the central theme will be to understand processes involving DNA and RNA at the molecular and chemical level, with a marked structural and mechanistic perspective. We plan to have an up-to-date discussion of the following:
• DNA replication in the context of chromatin and telomere
• DNA repair and recombination
• Transcription and splicing
• RNA structure and function
• Translation and post-translation modification
•. Gene editing by ASO and CRISPR-Cas9
• AI-assisted nucleic acid research
Valérie Borde (Curie Institute)
SINGLE MOLECULE ANALYSES OF RECOMBINATION-ASSOCIATED DNA SYNTHESIS
Yiliang Ding (John Innes Centre)
RNA STRUCTURE, AN IMPORTANT REGULATOR IN LIVING CELLS
Sebastian Fica (Oxford University)
Yang Gao (Rice University)
BIOCHEMICAL PROFILING AND STRUCTURAL BASIS OF ADAR1-MEDIATED RNA EDITING
Eric Greene (Columbia University)
SINGLE MOLECULE STUDIES OF DNA RECOMBINATION
Alba Guarné (McGill University)
STEPWISE ASSEMBLY OF THE Tn7 TARGETING COMPLEX
Nick Guydosh (NIH)
Taekjip Ha (Harvard University)
Yuan He (Johns Hopkins University)
STRUCTURAL BASIS OF DNA DOUBLE-STRAND BREAK REPAIR BY NHEJ
Leemor Joshua-Tor (Cold Spring Harbor Lab)
Ailong Ke (Yale University)
LEVERAGING MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS FOR CRISPR TOOL DEVELOPMENT
Elizabeth Kellogg (St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital)
MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS INTO RNA-GUIDED DNA INTEGRATION
Jeffrey Kieft (New York Structual Biology Center)
NEW METHODS, CHALLENGES, AND FRONTIERS IN RNA STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
Ci Ji Lim (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
NEW INSIGHTS INTO HUMAN TELOMERE MAINTENANCE MACHINERY
Giulia Palermo (University of California)
Lori Passmore (MRC)
Titia Sixma (Netherlands Cancer Institute)
Song Tan (Penn State)
Keith Weninger (North Carolina State University)
Steve West (Francis Crick Institute)
THE TWO RAD51 PARALOG COMPLEXES – CHANGING PARADIGMS
Eric Westhof (Université de Strasbourg)
GEOMETRIC RECOGNITION AND RNA MODIFICATIONS IN TRANSLATION
Cynthia Wolberger (Johns Hopkins Medical School)
HISTONE UBIQUITINATION IN TRANSCRIPTION REGULATION
Sarah Woodson (Johns Hopkins University)
STICK SLIP UNFOLDING AND AGGREGATION OF TRIPLET REPEAT RNA
Wan Yue (Genome Institute of Singapore)
Yuanliang Zhai (HKUST)
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF EUKARYOTIC REPLISOME
Jinwei Zhang (NIH)
RECOGNITION ND MIMICRY OF THE tRNA FOLD
Xiaodong Zhang (Imperial College London/ Francis Crick Institute)
Xiaolan Zhao (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
SMC-BASED REGULATION OF DNA REPAIR
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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Valérie Borde
Curie Institute
Yiliang Ding
John Innes Centre
Sebastian Fica
Oxford University
Yang Gao
Rice University
Eric Greene
Columbia University
Alba Guarné
McGill University
Nick Guydosh
NIH
Taekjip Ha
Harvard University
Yuan He
Johns Hopkins University
Leemor Joshua-Tor
Cold Spring Harbor Lab
Ailong Ke
Yale University
Elizabeth Kellogg
St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital
Jeffrey Kieft
New York Structual Biology Center
Ci Ji Lim
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Giulia Palermo
University of California
Lori Passmore
MRC
Titia Sixma
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Song Tan
Penn State
Keith Weninger
North Carolina State University
Steve West
Francis Crick Institute
Eric Westhof
Université de Strasbourg
Cynthia Wolberger
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Sarah Woodson
Johns Hopkins University
Wan Yue
Genome Institute of Singapore
Yuanliang Zhai
HKUST
Jinwei Zhang
NIH
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London/ Francis Crick Institute
Xiaolan Zhao
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Although the programme has not yet been released, we are able to confirm that the conference should begin no earlier than 14:00 with opening comments on Friday 04 July 2025. The conference will conclude no later than 12:30 on Monday 07 July 2025.
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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| Ticket Type | Early Bird | Full Price |
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Single
Choose this option if you will be attending the conference alone, or if you will bring accompanying guests that will not attend the meeting.
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€2206 | €2302 |
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Shared
Choose this option if you wish to share with a colleague who is also attending the conference, or if you wish to be paired with another attendee of the same sex.
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€2009 | €2105 |
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Student
Choose this option if you are a student. Please note all students will be paired with another attendee of the same sex if a room sharer is not specified. If you wish to have your own room, please register under the Single option.
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€1038 | €1038 |
Adult
€825
Child
€455
Adult
€190
Child
€61
All registration fees include 3 nights accommodation and meals during the conference period. Exact inclusions are detailed below.
Our registration fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:
- Conference registration
- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (04, 05, 06 July 2025) on a single or shared basis
- Buffet breakfast
- Buffet lunch with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Buffet dinner with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Gala Dinner with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room
Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:
- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (04, 05, 06 July 2025) on a shared basis with a conference participant
- Buffet breakfast
- Buffet lunch with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Buffet dinner with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Gala Dinner with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Complimentary WIFI in guest room
Important Note: Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. Meals are only available during the times listed in the conference programme and accompanying guests must dine with the group.
Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:
- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (04, 05, 06 July 2025) on a shared basis with the parent/s
- Buffet breakfast
- Buffet lunch with soft drinks
- Buffet dinner with soft drinks
- Gala Dinner with soft drinks
- Complimentary WIFI in guest room
- A crib (0-3 years old) or roll out bed (4-17 years old)
Important Note: Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 12-17 years. Children aged 0-3 years stay free of charge and children aged 4-11 years will be charged a rate of €156.00, inclusive of the above package. If your child is aged 0-11 years, please contact us so we can adjust the invoices relating to your child/children. Please kindly ensure your child/children are supervised at all times during conference and related events. Childcare services may be available, please contact Felicity for further information.
- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person
- Buffet breakfast
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room
Important Note: Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 12-17 years. Children aged 0-11 years stay free of charge, inclusive of the above package. If your child is aged 0-11 years, please contact us so we can adjust the invoices relating to your child/children.
Prices and hotel availability are subject to change without notice.
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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To apply, email: felicity@fusion-conferences.com with;
- An abstract for short talk or poster consideration
- A short statement as to why you would benefit from attending the meeting
Applications to be submitted by 23rd January 2025. T&C’s Apply
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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Bringing together the global community of researchers and scientists interested in the study of DNA. Relevant specialties are wide-ranging, reflecting the importance of DNA Research in many aspects of health and disease, including; DNA Repair, DNA Replication, DNA Damage, Cancer, Chromosomal Instability, RNA and Nucleic Acids.
The group is open to all and is intended as a networking forum for past, present and future participants of Fusion Conferences as well as those interested in the related topics.
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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Located in Torres Vedras, just a 30-minute drive from Lisbon, Dolce CampoReal Lisboa offers unique tranquillity, as a result of its idyllic environment. The hotel offers stunning views over the golf course, vineyards and the extraordinary landscape of Socorro and Archeira Mountains.
The hotel has three restaurants to provide a variety of gastronomic choices, and two bars including one beside the outdoor pool.
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R. do Campo (Campo Real) 2565-770 Portugal
Nearest Airport
Lisbon Portela Airport
The Dolce CampoReal Lisboa is nestled between the vineyards and the extraordinary landscape of the Socorro and Archeira Mountains.
Lisbon is only a short 30-minute drive away. The Portuguese capital is constantly recognised as one of the greatest cities in the world, a claim confirmed by the “Lonely Planet Guides", who named Lisbon one of the world’s top 10 cities. Lisbon in one of the world’s oldest cities, predating the likes of London, Rome and Paris by hundreds of years. Hillsides covered in tumbledown houses and a mix of baroque and neoclassical buildings, including cathedrals and palaces, make up Lisbon’s skyline. The city is a combination of old and new, with beautiful modern buildings constructed near renovated historical landmarks and ruins.
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Dolce CampoReal Lisboa, Torres Vedras is approximately a 30-minute journey from Lisbon Portela Airport.
Taxis are available outside the airport, but we would strongly recommend you pre-book your airport transfer with one of the many private transfer companies that are available. The Dolce CampoReal Lisboa is located outside of the city zone and a pre-booked transfer will be a cheaper option than a taxi taken from the airport taxi rank.
Uber also operate in and around Lisbon and there are other Portuguese taxi-hailing apps such as Bolt, MyTaxi, TaxisLisboa and Coop Taxis, all offering reasonable rates.
Further information regarding pre-booked transfers will be made available closer to the conference dates.
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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There are various on-site activities available. These include:
- Indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Fitness centre, available 24h
- Tennis courts
- Donald Steel designed Golf Course – 18 holes Par 72
- Miguel Athayde Equestrian Centre
- Mandalay Wellness & Spa with 7 treatment rooms
- Kids Club – The hotel will provide details of daily activities for children
- Center “Clube Aventura” for outdoor activities such as Giant Balls, Aquaball, Stand Up Paddle, Archery, Slackline, Water Slide
**Please note, there may be a charge to participate in some of the above activities.
Should you have time to venture off-site, the Oeste Region and Torres Vedras have a distinctive cultural heritage, rich history, 20 km of coastal area, and a commitment to environmental awareness, accessibility and biodiversity. Below are a few suggestions:
- Monastery of Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Historical route of the lines of Torres Vedras
- Day trip to Óbidos
- Royal Palace and Convent of Mafra
- Tapada Nacional de Mafra
- Mountain biking along the Santa Cruz to Torres Vedras Loop
- Birdwatching at the Tajus Estuary Nature Reserve
- Jeep tours in and around Torres Verdras
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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We have several oral opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a talk, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.
If you are unable to register for the conference for any reason, but still wish to submit an abstract for consideration, please email Felicity Harrap directly.
Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.
If you are accepted for a talk, we recommend you check our website regularly as the conference approaches. Regular programme updates will be released under the ‘Programme’ tab on the conference website.
On the day of your presentation please make yourself known to our AV technician who will be present in the conference room. We advise running through your presentation at least 30minutes prior to your session commencing to ensure your slides and any videos or animations appear as expected. We prefer our speakers to run their presentation from the master PC or Mac, however, if you prefer to use your own laptop then please notify us prior to the session. A HDMI or VGA cable is usually available on the podium.
Our AV technician will apply your microphone and provide a combined slide advancer and laser pointer.
We ask all speakers to adhere to their time slots and respect their fellow presenters. A visual traffic light aide will be available to warn presenters as their time decreases.
Please make sure your presentation adheres to the following guidelines.
Aspect Ratio: On Screen Show (16:9)
File Type: Please save your presentation in PPT, PPTS or Keynote format.
04 Jul 2025 - 07 Jul 2025
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We have several poster opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a poster presentation, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.
Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.
Our poster boards can accommodate a maximum poster size of A0 (1189H x 841W mm), portrait in orientation. Posters exceeding this size may not fit on the poster boards provided and therefore we may be unable to display your poster, so please kindly keep to these measurements.
Please bring your poster to registration and hand this to a member of the Fusion team. They will advise of your poster number and display your poster for you.
Your poster will remain on display for the duration of the conference, allowing presenters to take advantage of the refreshment breaks and free time for valuable networking opportunities, in addition to the official poster session.
Please check the programme and note the date and time of the poster session(s). Your poster will be judged during the poster session and prizes will be awarded at the Gala Dinner.
Posters will be taken down by the Fusion team and will be ready for collection at the Fusion desk on the final day of the conference.
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