An ambitious EC-funded research initiative on epigenetics advancing towards systems biology

Testimonial

Teodora Taseva, a PhD student in Dr. Leonid Penkov's lab in the Dept. of Molecular Genetics at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, is investigating genomic imprinting using parthenogenetic embryos as a model system. Until recently, her lab studied the expression of imprinted genes via RT-PCR. Through the EpiGeneSys Lab Exchange Program, she spent time in Anne Ferguson-Smith's lab learning a new technique to analyze DNA methylation—the bisulfite methylation assay. Teodora says, "The DNA methylation analysis that I learned will complement the objectives of my thesis. This experience will be shared with scientists from my department, and will contribute to our overall scientific work".

A colleague wants to do experiments in your lab? Want to learn a new technique? Have an experiment that you want to do in another lab? If so, read on for details on how to apply for the EpiGeneSys Lab Exchange Program.

The Lab Exchange Program enables young scientists from RISE1 and Associate labs to embrace new scientific concepts and gain experience in novel technologies with an overarching goal of narrowing the gap between epigenetics and systems biology.

What do I get?
Funds for travel plus room & board (based on country-specific per diem rates) at a rate of up to 1500€/month is available up to a maximum of 3000€ per lab exchange.

How do I apply?
Before the start of the project, please send us a brief description of the purpose of the lab exchange (250 words maximum). Be sure to tell us who will be involved in the lab exchange and in whose lab the work will be done. Applications will be accepted on rolling basis and shall be reviewed by EpiGeneSys members.

Please apply via email to our