The Chromatin meets South (CMS 2026) meeting is organized by 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) Disorder in coiled coils orchestrate chromatin organization and define a new permeability barrier at the nuclear pore basket
- Agnese Cristini (CRCT, Toulouse) Loss of R-loop Balance in Cancer
- Raphaël Margueron (Curie Institute, Paris) Polycomb alterations in cancers
- Sophie Polo (Epigenetic & Cell Fate, Paris) Controlling silent chromatin states to safeguard genome integrity in response to DNA damage
- Robert Schneider (Helmholtz, Munich) Histone acylations and chromatin dynamics
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
- May 7th Abstracts (oral & posters) submission
- May 26th Notification for oral or poster acceptance
- June 5th Registration closure
Agenda
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June 23rd |
1 pm: Meeting welcome |
| 2 pm: Opening keynote | |
| 6 pm: Poster Session & Networking Cocktail | |
| June 24th | 8.30 am: Welcome coffee |
| 9 am: Scientific session | |
| 4 pm: Meeting closure |
Organizing committee
- Lise Dauban (IGH)
- Cyril Esnault (IGMM)
- Eric Julien (IRCM)
- Peggy Raynaud (CRBM)
- Eric Soler (IGMM)
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