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The Epigenetics Community at Helmholtz Munich serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research, bringing together scientists from diverse fields to explore the dynamic role of epigenetics in health and disease. Our seminars and events create opportunities for vibrant scientific exchange, collaboration, and outreach—connecting researchers, fostering new ideas, and engaging with the broader public. Through these activities, we aim to advance knowledge, inspire innovation, and strengthen dialogue between science and society. 
 

 

Distinguished Speaker Seminars

The Epigenetics Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series brings high-profile researchers from across the world to Helmholtz Munich to give a seminar focusing on their latest research in the field of epigenetics.

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As part of the Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series, On 23rd May 2025 we were delighted to host: 

Karlene A. Cimprich 

Title: RNA Meets DNA: Dangerous Liaisons in the Genome. 

Invited Speaker Series

As part of our Invited Speakers Series, researchers at Helmholtz Munich invite external group leaders or senior postdocs to conduct a seminar highlighting their latest research in epigenetics. Explore some of our speakers from 2025. 

18.07.2025

Anna Knörlein

Discovery of a new RNA modification triggering cellular translational stress via chemical biology approaches

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, USA
Host: Robert Schneider

RNA research and therapy
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04.07.2025

Bing Zhu

Regulatory mechanisms of heterochromatin.

Group Leader of the State Key Laboratory of Epigenetic Regulation and Intervention, and Deputy Director of the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Hosts: Robert Schneider and Maria Elena Torres-Padilla

27.01.2025

Wayo Matsushima

Gene regulatory evolution driven by transposable elements.

Postdoctoral researcher at Dr. Didier Trono’s lab - Laboratory of Virology and Genetics at EPFL Lausanne.

Host: Maria Elena Torres-Padilla

 

From Dna to cell
Illustration showing the formation of an animal cell from dna and chromosomes. Digital illustration.

Internal Seminar Series

Each month there is an internal seminar with representatives from the Epigenetics@Helmholtz Community. 

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Calendar of internal Epigenetics seminars at Helmholtz Munich

Epigenetics Spotlight Meeting

This annual meeting is a valuable platform where the Epigenetics@Helmholtz community have the opportunity to discuss their recent findings in epigenetics.

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30.10.2026

10th Munich Epigenetics Spotlight Meeting

Organised by:
Robert Schneider & Maria Elena Torres Padilla

Keynote speakers
Dr. Or Gozani (Stanford University, USA) and Dr. Tugce Aktas (Max Plank Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin).

Talent Forum

Showcasing Emerging Talents in the Fields of Epigenetics and Nucleic Acids Research.

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18 & 19 Nov 2025

Talent Forum

The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum was held on November 18–19, 2025, in the new Conference Center on the Neuherberg Campus and showcased eight outstanding emerging talents from around the world working in the fields of Epigenetics and Nucleic Acids Research.