The Chromatin meets South (CMS 2026) meeting will bring together scientists from across the south of France to explore the latest discoveries in chromatin biology, with a particular emphasis this year on the impact of chromatin biology in cancer mechanisms and metabolism regulation. This meeting is designed to foster open scientific dialogue, stimulate interdisciplinary discussions, and inspire new research collaborations. Early-career researchers (PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and recently recruited investigators) are strongly encouraged to present their work.
Keynote speaker is Douglas R. Higgs (Oxford University, UK), whose research focuses on the chromatin‑based regulation of gene expression during erythropoiesis.
Invited speakers
- Charlène Boumendil (IGH, Montpellier)
- Agnese Cristini (CRCT, Toulouse)
- Raphaël Margueron (Curie Institute, Paris)
- Sophie Polo (Epigenetic & Cell Fate, Paris)
- Robert Schneider (Helmholtz, Munich)
Sessions
- Shaping the landscape: Chromatin Remodeling
- Chromatin under pressure: Genome Instability and Cancer
- The genome voice: Chromatin and Gene Expression
- Metabolic crossroads: Chromatin and Cancer
- Architects of the nucleus : Chromatin Organization
Venue
CMS 2026 will take place in Montpellier, in Campus CNRS Route de Mende.
Key dates
- Abstracts (oral and posters) submission: May 7th
- Notification for oral or poster presentation: May 22nd
- Registration closure June 5th
The organizing committee
- Lise Dauban (IGH)
- Cyril Esnault (IGMM)
- Eric Julien (IRCM)
- Peggy Raynaud (CRBM)
- Eric Soler (IGMM)
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