🎉 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮! 🎉 On Thursday we held our inaugural EMCR Mini Symposium, bringing together six in-person nodes plus online attendees from across Australasia. It was fantastic to see our community come together to share science, build connections, and finish 2025 strong. #EMCR #AEpiA #epigenetics

Here’s your sign to go to an @aepia.bsky.social symposium! You might win a prize!

⏰ Final call for online registration! Online registration for the Australasian Epigenetics Alliance EMCR Mini Symposium closes Wednesday 1 December at 5pm AEDT www.aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium #EMCR #AEpiA #EpigeneticsResearch #EMCRsymposium #networking

1/n 💙 🤍 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, in both of which Epigenetics plays an important role 🧬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 by the Burr Laboratory www.burrlab.com/ #AEpiA #Epigenetics #LungCancer

We are excited to welcome you all next week to our inaugural Australasian Epigenetics Alliance EMCR Mini Symposium! Want to join? There is still time to register for virtual attendance, visit www.aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium to join us and for more information about the event.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱! 👀 Our AEpiA Committee Chair @piptaberlay.bsky.social and Co-Chair @nireynon.bsky.social, are representing the epigenetics community at the 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Sydney! www.ausagenet.com/event-detail... #epigenetics #ageingresearch #AEpiA

✨ 1 week until abstract deadline! ✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐀 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 is happening 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. This event brings together researchers from across Australasia to share science, career insights, and community connection. Registration is FREE, but essential. #AEpiA #EMCRsymposium

I had a fantastic few days at the 🧬 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲, 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 at the Melbourne Museum, which I attended with many colleagues from @cmri.bsky.social It was an excellent meeting filled with inspiring science and engaging talks. Looking forward to the next one in 2027!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 AEpiA Emma Whitelaw Publication Award! 🧬 1st place: @shellainasci.bsky.social 🧬 2nd place: @victoriasugrue.bsky.social 🧬 3rd place: @dairegannon.bsky.social This award recognises outstanding publications by ECRs in the field of epigenetics.

🧵 1/ 💗 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 💗 We’re spotlighting AEpiA member @aachinger.bsky.social (now at @saigenci.bsky.social) and Prof Susan Clark ( @garvaninstitute.bsky.social) for their research on epigenetic therapy in hormone-driven breast cancer. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #AEpiA

📢 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Australasian Epigenetics Alliance 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦! 🎓 We’re thrilled to announce that 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞 is now confirmed as an in person-node for this event! To join our Melbourne community in person register via the event website: aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium

🌟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 – 𝐃𝐫 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐣 We’re delighted to feature Dr Dhanya Sooraj, one of our career development panellists for the upcoming 𝐀𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐀 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦! Dhanya brings a wealth of experience in advanced genomics and epigenetics. #AEpiA #EMCRsymposium

Exciting news! New in-person node will be added soon! Stay tuned for more details to be announced next week! #EMCRsymposium #epigenetics #AepiA #EMCR

🌟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 – 𝐃𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐥 🌟 We’re excited to spotlight Dr Luke Isbel, one of our inspiring career development panellists for the upcoming Australasian Epigenetics Alliance 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦! aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium

🧬 𝐀𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐀'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦! 🧬 ✅ Registration is open to all and FREE - but essential ✍️ Abstract Deadline (for AEpiA EMCR members only): 31st Oct 👉 Find out more: aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium

🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐀⁄𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐲 🌟 We’re thrilled to introduce @piptaberlay.bsky.social, Principal Research Fellow and Cancer and Genomics Theme Lead at @menzies-research.bsky.social, @utas.edu.au, and incoming Chair of @aepia.bsky.social

✨ We are delighted to announce the new AEpiA Committee We warmly welcome our incoming office bearers: Chair: Phillippa Taberlay (TAS) @piptaberlay.bsky.social Co-Chair: Nir Eynon (VIC) @nireynon.bsky.social Treasurer: Alyson Ashe (NSW) Secretary: Mark Ziemann (VIC)

⏰ Reminder: The AEpiA AGM is tomorrow! 🗓️ When: Thursday, 12pm AEST on Zoom 🗳️ Voting: Closes just 10 minutes into the meeting – so make sure you cast your vote early! ✉️ Check your email for links to the meeting and for voting

✨ Registration & Abstract Submissions Now Open! ✨ We’re excited to launch the inaugural AEpiA EMCR Mini Symposium 🎉 supporting EMCRs in epigenetics across Australasia 📚 What to expect: EMCR research talks Career panel Networking ✅ Register is free: aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium

🧬 Have your say in the future of AEpiA! 🧬 🗓️ Join us this Thursday at 12pm AEST (via Zoom) for the Australasian Epigenetics Alliance Annual General Meeting.

AEpiA members save the date! Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monay Sept 25, 12pm AEST, via Zoom. Please check your email, put it in your calendar and check the agenda - we'd love to see you there and hear your input to shape the future of AEpiA!

The power of Preprints. Our preprint "DNA Methylation Ageing Atlas Across 17 Human Tissues' www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... is a subject of a news piece in @nature.com How ageing changes our genes — huge epigenetic atlas gives clearest picture yet nature.com/articles/d41...

🧬 The 2025 Emma Whitelaw ECR publication award is now open! Full T&Cs and application form are on the AEpiA website www.aepia.org.au/emma-whitela... We can't wait to see the exciting research that has been published over the last year! #epigenetics #ECR #research #AEpiA

🌟 Announcements for EMCRs! 🌟 📢 The Emma Whitelaw ECR Publication Award opens next week, keep an eye on your inbox for details! 📅 Save the Date: Thurs 4 Dec For our first EMCR Mini-Symposium (in-person + virtual), packed with science, careers & connection. More details coming soon! 🧬

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Australasian Epigenetics Alliance AEpiA ECR Travel Award Winners! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s ECR Travel Awards: 🏆 Huan Liao 🏆 Brooke Morrison 🏆 Razia Zakarya

AEpiA members save the date! Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monay Sept 25, 12pm AEST, via Zoom. Please check your email, put it in your calendar and check the agenda - we'd love to see you there and hear your input to shape the future of AEpiA!

Only 2 days left to apply for our ECR travel awards!! 🛬 Applications close at 5pm AEST Friday 13th June. Note: You must be an ECR member to apply. T&Cs and application form are on our website www.aepia.org.au/conference-t...

📣 ECR Travel Awards are open! ✈️ The awards are open to post-doctoral ECRs and students who are looking to travel to attend a conference or other relevant event. Application form and T&Cs can be found here: aepia.org.au/conference-t... Applications close 13th June!

When it's done right, multi-omics integration provides new insights into epigenetic phenomenon. Excellent study below from Jaques et al with Australian and international team 👏

If you are at @ozsinglecell.bsky.social conference, say hello to your @aepia.bsky.social ECR rep @braydonsci.bsky.social during the post session to hear about his exciting work in breast cancer research #AEpiA #epigenetics #singlecell #ozsinglecell2025

📣 ECR Travel Awards are open! ✈️ The awards are open to post-doctoral ECRs and students who are looking to travel to attend a conference or other relevant event. Application form and T&Cs can be found here: aepia.org.au/conference-t... Applications close 13th June!

Review from our lab out today: "Roles for the 3D Genome In the cell cycle, DNA replication, and double strand break repair." Written by @scientistkate.bsky.social, with her co-supervisor @piptaberlay.bsky.social and collaborator Mat Jones. www.frontiersin.org/journals/cel...

📣 Attention ECRs! 📣 Last week AEpiA members were emailed a link for our survey on ECR (including student) initiatives. This is your chance to tell us how your ECR reps can best support you. The survey will only take ~5mins. We look forward to receiving your valuable input 🧬

Check out our speakers for #ozsinglecell25. May 21-23, Sydney Registrations opening soon www.ozsinglecell.com

Happy New Year from @aepia.bsky.social! Looking forward to another year of exciting epigenetics research 🧬🔬🧪🥼💻

🌟 Recognising our Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) 🌟 The recent AEpiA 2024 Conference, held in beautiful Dunedin, New Zealand, showcased the excellent work of our AEpiA members including many ECRs. It highlighted the dedication, talent, and innovation that ECRs bring to the field of epigenetics.

🏆 Celebrating Excellence in Epigenetics Research 🏆 At the recent @aepia.bsky.social AEpiA 2024 Conference, we were thrilled to present the inaugural Susan Clark Award for Research Excellence to @nireynon.bsky.social!

Hello Bluesky! AEpiA is excited to be here. Please follow us to stay up to date with exciting news and research from the AEpiA community! #EpigeneticsResearch #Epigenetics #AEpiA