Epigenetics & Epigenomics Symposium

The 11th Annual University of North Dakota Epigenetics & Epigenomics Symposium will be held May 18-19, 2026, at the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of North Dakota. We are expecting participants from around the midwestern United States, who will share their research on epigenetic mechanisms in health and disease. Activities will include talks, poster sessions, and opportunities for informal interaction with speakers. The symposium is sponsored by the Epigenomics Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) at UND. The CoBRE program was established by the National Institutes of Health to promote collaboration among researchers and strengthen research infrastructure at biomedical research institutions.

The purpose of the symposium is to bring nationally and internationally recognized experts in biomedical sciences to share their work as well as to highlight the research being accomplished at the University of North Dakota.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Brian D. Strahl, Ph.D., Oliver Smithies Investigator, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Keynote)
• Alexandre G. Maia, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Lab Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic
• Mo Motamedi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
• Sheila Teves, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia

The event is free, but registration is required for planning purposes.