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Genetics and Genomics - Stuck on Repeat
Stowers Research Conferences are biennial meetings that bring together researchers, faculty, and graduate students to inspire creative thought and collaboration in the basic sciences.
Oct 26-282022
Kansas City, MO
Stowers Research Conferences are biennial meetings that bring together researchers, faculty, and graduate students to inspire creative thought and collaboration in the basic sciences.
This one-of-a-kind meeting is intended to focus attention on the dynamics of repeated sequences in genomes. Chromosomes contain many types of repetitive DNA, such as centromeres, telomeres, transposons, satellites, and other repeated elements. Although these regions are often ignored, they have important functional roles and evolutionary patterns. We are excited to bring together thought leaders in this fascinating area of research to share ideas, discover common and unique themes, and forge new relationships.
Keynote Speakers
Irene Chiolo
University of Southern California
Harmit Malik
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Cedric Feschotte
Cornell University
Additional speakers
Columbia University
University of Michigan
University of Rochester
Duke University School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of California, Berkeley
Conference Venue
Stowers Institute
Foundational research is the focus of the Stowers Institute, a private nonprofit biomedical research institution. Every day, Stowers scientists work towards a greater understanding of the basic biological mechanisms that guide development, health, and disease.
Kansas City, MO
Faster, better, more thoughtfully-designed experiments are made possible by a unique relationship between lab researchers and the teams who operate our Technology Centers.
Additional Information
Virtual Details
Virtual option will be available via Zoom for speaker talks only. Virtual will NOT cover poster sessions, or other conference events.
Questions?
Don't hesitate to reach out to conferences@stowers.org
Conference Details
Location
Stowers Institute for Medical Research – 1000 E. 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110. For turn-by-turn directions to the Institute from where you are, click here.
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VIRTUAL ONLY via Zoom.
Arrival
Registration will start on Wednesday, October 26th at 3pm. Opening remarks and announcements will begin promptly at 4:45pm followed by the first keynote talk at 5pm.
Nearest Airport: Kansas City International Airport: https://www.flykci.com/
Lodging
Book at the Courtyard Country Club Plaza by October 12, 2022 to receive a special group rate. There are several other nearby hotels located within 2 miles of the institute.
Book your group rate for Stowers Institute Genetics and Genomics Conference
Parking
Visitor parking is available in the parking structure located between the Administration Building (to your right as you enter the campus) and the Research Building (to your left). Please park on the 5th floor of the parking garage and take the elevator down to the 1st floor to enter the Research Building.
Speakers and Sessions
A full list of speakers is available above.
Agenda
The conference will be a 2.5 day meeting starting in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 26th and ending in the evening on Friday, October 28th with a conference party at the Linda Hall Library. A more detailed agenda will be posted as the meeting approaches.
Registration costs
- Undergraduate / Technician / Graduate Student - $50 USD
- Postdoc / Senior Researcher / Faculty / Stowers Member / Other - $150 USD
(Includes: welcome reception, scientific sessions and program book, coffee/snacks, Thursday dinner, and Friday conference party)
Registration deadline
October 19, 2022
Abstract Submission
Everyone is welcome to submit an abstract. On the submission form, you may choose to be considered for a short talk. There will be 14 talks chosen from abstracts.
Abstract Deadline
September 16, 2022
Departure
The meeting will conclude with an off-site conference party on the evening of Friday, October 28th at the Linda Hall Library. We welcome you to stay and explore Kansas City throughout the weekend!
Poster Dimensions
- All posters should be horizontal in orientation.
- Maximum poster dimensions: Width – 6 ft. (182 cm), Height – 4 ft. (121 cm)
Shipping and Printing
Local FedEx Office – 554 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 US
https://local.fedex.com/mo/kansas-city/office-0334/
International Attendees
Send requests for Visa letters to conferences@stowers.org. Registration is required prior to issuing the Visa letter.
Questions?
Don't hesitate to reach out to conferences@stowers.org