September 21-22, 2006
Sponsored by the Office of Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research (DIR), NICHD, and the Laboratory of Molecular Growth Regulation, DIR, NICHD

Location: NIH Cloister, Building 60, Chapel/Lecture Hall
Purpose: To facilitate research on medically important diseases suspected to have epigenetic components. Cancer and autism-related disorders to be taken as examples. Problems and prospects will be explored for bridging the gap between clinical and basic research in epigenetics.

For Information:
Dr. Bruce Howard, Laboratory of Molecular Growth Regulation, DIR, NICHD
Tel: (301) 496-9038
E-mail:  bh10o@nih.gov or bhamhow@tmo.blackberry.net

Carol Carnahan, Office of Scientific Director, DIR, NICHD
Tel:  (301) 496-3014
E-mail:  carnahac@mail.nih.gov