💡 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬
We’re thrilled to announce Integrated Sciences has joined us as a symspoium sponsor, supporting our community in advancing epigenetics research across Australasia. We are thankful to all our event sponsors for supporting our EMCRs!

✨ 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

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.

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💗 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

🌟 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

🌟 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! 🧬

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

AEpiA 2024 POSTER PRESENTATION PRIZE WINNERS
1st - Jenna Pride (University of Melbourne)
2nd - Lauren Ryan (@garvaninstitute.bsky.social)
Runner Up - Dylan Lynch (University of Otago)

AEpiA 2024 ORAL PRESENTATION PRIZE WINNERS
1st - Mark Ezegboyu (University of Otago)
2nd - @evhealy.bsky.social (Monash University)
Runners up - Braydon Meyer (@garvaninstitute.bsky.social), Kate O'Hara (@csiro.bsky.social) and @scientistkate.bsky.social (@cmri.bsky.social)

🧬 The Susan Clark Award will be presented biannually at the AEpiA Conference to celebrate active scientists shaping the future of epigenetics 🧬
#AEpiA2024 #Epigenetics #ResearchExcellence #SusanClarkAward

Image: Dr Heather Lee (AEpiA Chair) and Professor Susan Clark

Congratulations to Nir Eynon for this well-deserved recognition! Your dedication and impact in epigenetics is inspiring, and we look forward to seeing your continued contributions.

Image: Dr Luke Isbel (AEpiA Committee Member) and Prof Nir Eynon

🏆 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!