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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

🧬 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

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️ When: Thursday 4th December
🌏 In-person and virtual
💲 Cost: FREE - but registration is essential
📢 Abstract submissions close 31st October
🔗 Find out more and register here: aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium

Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

Join Phillippa and our panel of inspiring leaders at the AEpiA EMCR Mini Symposium, bringing together emerging researchers, students, and senior scientists across Australasia to share current advances in epigenetics research, networking, and career inspiration.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

Phillippa received the Sandra Eades Award as the top-ranked Emerging Leadership 2 Indigenous Investigator (2020-24) and now holds an NHMRC Leadership 1 Investigator Grant (2026-30). She is committed to inclusive, high-impact science and a passionate mentor and advocate for EMCRs.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

She is the co-inventor of NOMe-seq, a globally adopted and commercialised technique endorsed by the International Human Epigenome Consortium, and her discoveries have redefined enhancer biology and 3D genome organisation, with publications in Cell, PNAS, Cancer Cell, and Genome Research.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

Phillippa trained in Los Angeles with Prof Peter Jones (USC) and launched her independent lab at the Garvan Institute in Sydney with Prof Sue Clark. Phillippa’s work has earned international recognition for pioneering technologies that have reshaped our understanding of genome regulation.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 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

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

@heatherjlee.bsky.social has been instrumental in advancing AEpiA, helping us become incorporated, supporting the committee, and strengthening AEpiA’s activities. We are truly grateful for her leadership and dedication.

We look forward to an exciting year ahead with our new committee!

Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

We extend our sincere thanks to those stepping down for their service and their contributions to AEpiA: Tanya Soboleva (ACT), Tim Hore (NZ), Dimitrios Cakouros (SA), Adele Woodhouse (TAS), and especially our outgoing Chair, Heather Lee (NSW).

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

We also welcome our new ECR representatives joining Rachel Woodhouse (ACT), Trung Nguyen (WA), and Braydon Meyer (NSW):
Danya Challis (SA)
Yoona Kim (VIC) @yoonakim.bsky.social

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

Our continuing region representatives:
Luke Isbel (SA)
Fatima Valdes Mora (NSW)
Melanie Eckersley-Maslin (VIC)
Jason Lee (QLD)
Boris Novakovic (VIC)
Aniruddha Chatterjee (NZ)
Ryan Lister (WA)
Christine Keenan (VIC)
Quentin Gouil (VIC)
Mehdi Sharifi Tabar (NSW)
Rasika Samarasinghe (VIC)

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

Our new regional representatives are:
Joanna Achinger-Kawecka (SA) @aachinger.bsky.social
Scott Berry (NSW) @scottbscience.bsky.social
Amanda Khoury (NSW)
With Alex Woodworth (TAS) and Kate Giles (NSW) @scientistkate.bsky.social, transitioning from ECR reps to region reps

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 5d

✨ 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)

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 14d

⏰ 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

Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 15d

We can’t wait to bring our community together, share exciting science, and finish 2025 strong with research and career inspiration. 💡

#Epigenetics #EMCR #AEpiA #ResearchCommunity #CareerDevelopment

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 15d

📝 Abstract submission (EMCRs only)

We encourage all to attend, but talks are reserved for EMCRs (students and researchers up to 10 years post-PhD accounting for career disruptions).

Submit here 👉 aepia.org.au/emcr-symposium
Deadline: 31st October 2025

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 15d

📍 Where & When

🗓️ Thu 4 Dec 2025
⏰ 12:30pm AEDT (check our website for local times)

In-person nodes will be held in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart.

No node near you? You can still attend virtually. If you’d like to host a local node or get involved email [email protected]

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 15d

✨ 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

EMCR Symposium — Australasian Epigenetics Alliance

aepia.org.au

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 16d

❗ Not receiving AEpiA emails? Your membership may have lapsed – but it’s not too late to rejoin and take part. Contact the AEpiA Secretariat at [email protected] for help.

See you Thursday!

Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 16d

✅ Voting for the next AEpiA Committee is now open! Your voice matters – this is your chance to help shape AEpiA’s direction and strengthen our epigenetics community.

✉️ Members, check your inbox for links to both committee voting, and the zoom meeting invite

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 16d

The AGM is more than a formality – it’s about building connections, setting priorities, and ensuring AEpiA continues to grow as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and support of epigenetics research. Let’s come together to keep building a vibrant epigenetics community.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · 16d

🧬 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.

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · Aug 8

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!

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Nir Eynon @nireynon.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

How ageing changes our genes — huge epigenetic atlas gives clearest picture yet

A map of DNA methylation changes in human organs could help researchers to discover more targets for anti-ageing therapies.

nature.com

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Australasian Epigenetic Alliance (AEpiA) @aepia.bsky.social · Aug 25

🧬 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

Emma Whitelaw Publication Award — Australasian Epigenetics Alliance

www.aepia.org.au

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