Epigenetics Consortium

At The University of Minnesota

Our Mission

The Epigenetics Consortium at the University of Minnesota serves as a platform for researchers at the UMN and the State of Minnesota to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations in the area of Epigenetics. We strive to exchange ideas, resources, and expertise and to provide unique training for young scientists. Our overall goal is to bring the University of Minnesota to the forefront of epigenetics research contributing to our understanding of gene regulation and improving human health via the development of epigenetic therapies.

EpigeneticS Consortium Seminars

Next Seminar:


Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 pm CDT

Chong Wang, PhD

Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, Division of Basic Sciences

School of Dentistry and Masonic Cancer Center

University of Minnesota


EBV Alters Genome Structure to Promote B Cell Transformation


In person in Room 105, 717 Delaware Building

or

Zoom: https://z.umn.edu/EpiCon24-25
[meeting ID: 976 1083 5559]


See the full list on the 2024-2025 seminars page.



News

Dr. Weiwei Dang, Huffington Center on Aging, to speak at the next Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysics seminar


Dr. Dang will present on the topic ""Epigenetic regulation of aging — Lessons learned from yeast to mammalian stem cells".


Wednesday, October 23, 2024
4:00 pm, 1-450 Moos Tower or via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 946 1885 3796 

Passcode: LLHTY4

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Epigenetics Consortium Flash Talk Competition! 

12/21/2023


Today we held the annual epigenetics trainee flash talk competition, and the results are in!


1st place: Taimeng Liang, Georg group

2nd place: Cole Scholtz, Pomerantz group

3nd place (shared): Tyler Karow (Tretyakova group) and Joe McPherson (Pomerantz and Tretyakova groups)


Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all participants!


Have a wonderful holiday season,


Natalia Tretyakova

Director, Epigenetics Consortium

11/05/2020

Tretyakova lab moves to new space in 2-230 CCRB


1/06/2020

The Epigenetics Consortium is featured in an article "Your Genes Don't Have to Determine Your Future" by Gao Vang from the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs.