We welcome you to the 24th Annual Conference of the International Mammalian Genome Society and to Crete! An exciting meeting is planned that balances world-class science with a glimpse into the history of the Minoan civilization as well as the life today in Crete, one of the most unusual and special islands in the world. Sessions will highlight breakthroughs in many areas of genetics, genomics, molecular mechanisms, systems biology, and translational research. Invited speakers were selected to highlight the new opportunities in mammalian genetics and genomics research. In addition, a special session will focus on Human Diseases and Animal Models – Systems Discovery and Translation, with an emphasis on lung, liver and neurodegenerative diseases
The conference will begin with an optional Bioinformatics Workshop followed by a Student Symposium. It will continue with sessions on immunity and infection, epigenetics, comparative genomics, population genetics and evolution, modeling human disease, development, cancer biology, aging, neuroscience, behavior and sensory systems, metabolism and physiology, mutagenesis, and large-scale resources and genome-wide approaches
Crete is the site of the Minoan civilization, perhaps the oldest in Europe. Knossos is the most famous archeological site in Crete and is located near the conference center. A guided afternoon tour is planned. Crete is also famous for its poets, musicians, writers, politicians and intellectual leaders as well as for its arts, music and food. The beaches, mountains, cities and small villages, and archeological sites offer exceptional opportunities to get off-campus and experience Cretan people, culture and geography
The conference will be held at the Aldemar Knossos Royal Village Hotel and Conference Center, which is located on the north coast of Crete, not far from the Heraklion International Airport. Its layout gives this 5-star facility the feel of a village. It has restaurants, pools and beaches.
We welcome you to Hersonissos Crete, and the 24th IMGC.