Topic: chromatin accessibility

Study gene regulation by processing and integrating RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, MNase-seq, ChIP-seq and Hi-C measurements. The five workshop days cover expression analysis, chromatin accessibility, chromatin composition, three-dimensional genome interactions and multi-omics integration. Practical work includes quality control, alignment, differential expression, peak and motif analysis, and visualisation of genomic contacts. Reproducible Linux and R notebooks connect assay design to biological interpretation. Live online, 22–26 February, 13:00–19:00 Europe/Berlin (CET). Fee €480. Participants need a b

Develop sequence-based deep-learning models of gene regulation and aging. Research predicts gene expression and chromatin accessibility from DNA, interprets genetic variation and connects model predictions with experiments, causal mechanisms and possible intervention points.

Gonadal steroid hormones are the principal drivers of sex-variable biology in vertebrates. In the brain, estrogen (17β-estradiol) establishes neural sex differences in many species and modulates mood, behavior, and energy balance in adulthood. To understand the diverse effects of estradiol on the brain, we profiled the genomic binding of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), providing the first picture of the neural actions of any gonadal hormone receptor. To relate ERα target genes to brain sex differences we assessed gene expression and chromatin accessibility in the posterior bed nucleus of the st

Rhythmic changes in sex hormone levels across the ovarian cycle exert powerful effects on the brain and behavior, and confer female-specific risks for neuropsychiatric conditions. In this talk, Dr. Kundakovic will discuss the role of fluctuating ovarian hormones as a critical biological factor contributing to the increased depression and anxiety risk in women. Cycling ovarian hormones drive brain and behavioral plasticity in both humans and rodents, and the talk will focus on animal studies in Dr. Kundakovic’s lab that are revealing the molecular and receptor mechanisms that underlie this fema