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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Synopsis

Epigenetic mechanisms, including chemical modifications of DNA and histones as well as regulation by non-coding RNAs, are fundamental mechanism regulating gene expression. Various epigenetic mechanisms have pivotal roles in the nervous system and aberrant epigenetic regulation contributes to pathogenesis in many brain disorders. In parallel, epitranscriptomic mechansims cover over 170 different modifications of various RNA. Recent studies have shown diverse role of epitranscriptomic regulation of diverse process in the nervous system, from neurogenesis, learning and memory, to regeneration and cancer. The field is particularly excited by the possibility of clinical translation as shown by the recent profound success in using modified mRNA for COVID 19 vaccine. This meeting will bring together pioneers, experts and junior investigator in studying neuroepigenetics and epitranscriptomics to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive picture of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic mechanisms in neural development, reprogramming and cell identity, plasticity, neuronal function and dysfunction, and discuss future directions of the field. The meeting will offer opportunity and platform for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and junior investigator to present their work and interact with leaders in the field and for interdisciplinary collaborations.

Key Sessions

•    Epigenetic mechanisms regulating brain development and stem cells 
•    Transcriptional and translational regulation
•    Neuronal specific splicing
•    Brain developmental disorders, aging and neurodegeneration
•    Single-cell transcriptome, epigenomic, epitranscriptomic, and multi-omics analysis
•    Spatial transcriptomic analysis
•    3D epigenome and chromatin topology 
•    Diverse roles of various RNA modifications in basic neurobiology and clinical translation
•    Brain cancer

Confirmed Plenary Speakers

Angel Barco (European Neuroscience Institute)
 EXPERIENCE-DRIVEN EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN ADULT HIPPOCAMPAL NEURONS 
Anne Brunet (Stanford Medicine)
Gonçalo Castelo-Branco (Karolinska Institutet)
SINGLE-CELL AND SPATIAL OMICS OF OLIGODENDROGLIA IN DEVELOPMENT AND IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 
Chuan He (University of Chicago)
Guo-li Ming (University of Pennsylvania)
Anne Schaefer (Icahn School of Medicine)

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Timothy Bredy (University of Queensland)
André Fischer (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
Johannes Graeff (EPFL)
Junjie Guo (Yale School of Medicine)
Daniel Lim (UCSF)
Ram Madabhushi (UT Southwestern Medical Center)
Kate Meyer (Duke University)
Alexi Nott (Imperial College London)
VASCULAR AND IMMUNE EPIGENETIC MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DEMENTIA 
Jelena Radulovic (Albert Einstein College of Medicine)
Yin Shen (University of California, San Francisco)
Yanhong Shi (City of Hope)
Anne West (Duke University)

Target Audience

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical researchers in the academia as well as scientists in the industry.  

Educational Need

Neuroepigenetics and neuroepitranscriptomics are emerging new fields that have expanded dramatically in the past few years with numerous new technologies and exciting new discoveries. The purpose of the conference is to provide an update of latest progresses, and discuss future studies in the new fields of neuroepigenetics and neuroepitrancriptomics to encourage collaboration and clinical translation.

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Angel Barco

European Neuroscience Institute

Anne Brunet

Stanford Medicine

Gonçalo Castelo-Branco

Karolinska Institutet

Chuan He

University of Chicago

Guo-li Ming

University of Pennsylvania

Anne Schaefer

Icahn School of Medicine

Invited Speakers

Timothy Bredy

University of Queensland

André Fischer

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Johannes Graeff

EPFL

Junjie Guo

Yale School of Medicine

Daniel Lim

UCSF

Ram Madabhushi

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Kate Meyer

Duke University

Alexi Nott

Imperial College London

Jelena Radulovic

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Yin Shen

University of California, San Francisco

Yanhong Shi

City of Hope

Anne West

Duke University

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Programme

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 Wednesday 01 October 2025. The conference will conclude no later than 12:30 on Saturday 04 October 2025.


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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Prices

Ticket Type Early Bird Full Price
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.
€2189 €2285
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.
€1886 €1982
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.
€1118 €1118
Additional Person
This is the cost for an additional adult or child to join you in the same room, for the entire conference period. Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. If you wish to extend your stay, please see our 'Extra night' prices.

Adult

€520

Child

€7

Extra nights
Prices are per person.

Adult

€267

Child

€0


All registration fees include 3 nights accommodation and meals during the conference period. Exact inclusions are detailed below.

What's Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following at Hilton Malta during the conference period only:

- Conference registration.
- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (01, 02, 03 October 2025) on a single or shared basis.  
- Buffet breakfast in Oceana restaurant .
- Buffet lunch in Oceana restaurant, two soft drinks or juices, coffee/tea and water.
- Buffet dinner in Oceana restaurant, two drinks vouchers (can be exchanged for a glass of house wine, glass of house beer, or soft drink).
- BBQ Gala Dinner, three drinks vouchers (can be exchanged for a glass of house wine, glass of house beer or soft drink).
- Two drink vouchers during the poster session (can be exchanged for a glass of house wine, glass of house beer or soft drink). 
- Daily coffee breaks.
- Complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.

What's Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following at Hilton Malta during the conference period only:

- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (01, 02, 03 October 2025) on a shared basis with a conference participant.
- Buffet breakfast in Oceana restaurant.
- Buffet lunch in Oceana restaurant, two soft drinks or juices, coffee/tea and water.
- Buffet dinner in Oceana restaurant, two drinks vouchers (can be exchanged for a glass of house wine, glass of house beer, or soft drink).
- BBQ Gala Dinner, three drinks vouchers (can be exchanged for a glass of house wine, glass of house beer or soft drink).
- Complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.

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.

What's Included in our Accompanying Child Fees?

Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following at Hilton Malta during the conference period only:

- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (01, 02, 03 October 2025) on a shared basis per adult.
- Buffet breakfast in Oceana restaurant.
- Buffet lunch in Oceana restaurant.
- Buffet dinner in Oceana restaurant. 
- BBQ Gala Dinner.
- Complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.

Important Note: Meals are only available during the times listed in the conference programme and accompanying children must dine with the group. No beverages are included for children and must be paid on consumption. 

Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 0-10 years. Children aged 11+ years are classified as an adult at Hilton Malta.

Please kindly ensure your child / children are supervised at all times during conference and related events. Childcare services are available at the hotel, please contact Felicity for further information.

What's Included in our Extra Night Fees?

Our extra night fees are inclusive of the following at Hilton Malta during the conference period only:
- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person.
- Buffet breakfast in Oceana restaurant.
- Complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.

Important Note: Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 0-10 years when accompanied by an adult. Children aged 11+ years are classified as an adult. 

Prices and hotel availability are subject to change without notice.

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

LinkedIn forum

Bringing together the global community of researchers and scientists interested in brain developmental disorders, aging and neurodegeneration.

Relevant specialties are wide-ranging, reflecting the importance of neuro research in many aspects of health and disease, including; neural development, brain research, neurogenesis, network regulation, stem cell-based neural disease, neurodegenerative diseases, epigenetics and neuroepitranscriptomics.

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.

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Venue

Hilton Malta

We are excited to be visiting this beautiful Mediterranean destination in autumn 2025 – the Hilton Malta in St Julian’s, Malta. The oceanfront resort overlooks the stunning Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s.

This beautiful hotel is located only 15 minutes from the ancient capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso’s Cave – The Maltese Islands are positively mythic. As the countryside is dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels and the oldest known human structures in the world, the Islands have rightly been described as an open-air museum.

This is not an all-inclusive property, but we have arranged a full food and beverage package for delegates during the conference period which is included within the registration fee. Breakfast will be at leisure each morning, but participants will dine together for conference lunches and dinners. For anyone staying any extra nights, the rate will be bed and breakfast only so delegates can choose whether to dine at the hotel or explore and eat elsewhere. 

Hotel facilities include;
•    Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and throughout hotel and conference areas
•    4 Seasonal Outdoor Pools
•    Spa with Indoor Swimming Pool
•    Fitness Center and Tennis Court
•    3 Restaurants
•    2 Bars

Venue Rating

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Address

Vjal Portomaso St Julian's PTM, 01, Malta

Nearest Airport

Malta International Airport

Location

The Hilton Malta overlooks the stunning Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s. This beautiful hotel is located only 15 minutes from the ancient capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Transportation

The hotel is approximately 20 minutes from Malta International Airport, the official airport of the Maltese Islands.

Taxis

Taxis are available outside the airport, however we would strongly recommend you use one of the transport app providers below.

There are 3 options for booking transport with an app- Uber, Bolt and eCabs. They all operate in and around Malta, and the fares are generally cheaper than a taxi. The cost of transfers between Malta International Airport and the city of St Julians generally ranges from €15 to €20.

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Local Activities

Local activity details will be announced here soon. 

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Group Activities

Group Activities will be announced here soon. 

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Childcare

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Oral Presenters

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 the Conference Manager 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.

Your Presentation

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.

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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

#Neuroepi25


01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

Posters

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.

Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

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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4th Neuroepigenetics & Neuroepitranscriptomics Conference

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01 Oct 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

St. Julians, Malta

Chairs

Hongjun Song
University of Pennsylvania
Li-Huei Tsai
MIT

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