The 2026 Loke CTR annual meeting theme, “Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation” brings together leading clinical and basic scientists to explore topics including the interplay of environment, genetics and epigenetics in DOHaD, mechanisms of cell fate and lineage development, genomic imprinting, X chromosome inactivation, and the role of repetitive elements in trophoblast and early development.
Confirmed speakers:
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Marisa Bartolomei, University of Pennsylvania Assisted reproductive technologies: Placental and fetal outcomes in a mouse model |
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Rachel Freathy, University of Exeter Genetic links between prenatal growth and adult disease |
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Claire Rougeulle, Institut Curie X chromosome regulation: when dose matters |
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Miguel Branco, Queen Mary University of London Regulation of transposable elements in trophoblast |
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Wei Xie, Tsinghua University Decoding the transcription circuitry in early mammalian development |
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Ros John, Cardiff University Placental programming of maternal caregiving and offspring behaviour |
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James Turner, Francis Crick Institute Understanding the sex chromosomes |
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Eamonn Maher, Aston University Investigating the causes of multilocus imprinting disturbance |
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Courtney Hanna, University of Cambridge Epigenetic mechanisms governing placental development |
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Azusa Inoue, Riken IMS Noncanonical genomic imprinting |
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Juliane Glaser, Max Planck Institute Viral-like particles from an epigenetically active retrotransposon cause developmental limb phenotypes |
Call for posters and talks
Abstract submissions now open! Deadline for submission, 1 May 2026.
We invite you to prepare abstracts for the 2026 Annual Meeting, focused on the Epigenetics of Embryogenesis and Placentation. This year, we will be accepting submissions for short talks, flash talks and poster presentations.
