Dr Chiara Herzog - Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (University of Cambridge)
Seminar
What the epigenome remembers: past, present, and future
Event date
Friday 16 October 2026, 1pm to 2pm
Location
In-person only
Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre, B/K/018, Biology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre, B/K/018, Biology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience
Open to alumni, staff, students (postgraduate researchers, taught postgraduates, undergraduates)
Admission
Free admission, booking not required
Event details
Abstract
Epigenetics is a powerful mechanism of gene regulation critical in development and homeostasis. It is also known to respond to external cues, allowing cells to adapt to their environments. In this talk, Dr Herzog will discuss how DNA methylation - a layer of epigenetics directly encoded on the DNA sequence - records environmental and other exposures and how we can leverage this in epidemiological and translational studies to quantify health trajectories, biological age, and personalised disease risk. She will also discuss the potential of epigenetics to modulate cell function.
Venue details
Wheelchair accessible
Hearing loop