SM 03 - Epigenetics

In this module, you will explore the mechanisms and regulation of the epigenome, from DNA methylation and chromatin remodeling to cell fate determination and transcriptional control, using cutting-edge technologies such as sequencing, FISH, mass cytometry, and structural biochemistry. Through hands-on experiments—including cell culture, protein biochemistry, pull-down assays, qPCR, and advanced imaging—you will learn to design and analyze studies that link epigenetic modifications to development, ageing, and disease.

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• Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Michal-Ruth Schweiger (mschweig[at]uni-koeln.de)
• SM type: Group setting
• Involved: Dr. R. Haensel-Hertsch, Dr. S. Pöpsel, Prof. Dr. A. Hillmer, Dr. I. Huppertz, Prof. A. Tresch, Prof. D. Vilchez
• Medical Faculty, CMMC, CECAD, MPI for Biology of Ageing
• Medical Campus