UK C. elegans Meeting 2025
3-4th April 2025 - Durham
We are delighted to bring the Genetics Society-sponsored UK C. elegans Meeting to the centre of the UK (!) and host the 2025 meeting in Durham.
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In a modification to the normal format of the UK C. elegans Meeting, it will run from lunch on Thursday 3rd April until lunchtime on Friday 4th April, to allow for more time for interaction between attendees. There will be a mix of keynote talks, short talks and poster sessions, and a banquet dinner at Grey College. We aim to maximise the number of attendees who can present their research.
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In addition, there will be an ECR workshop on translation of basic research that runs before the main meeting (late afternoon/evening on Wednesday 2nd April and finishing Thursday lunchtime). This is being supported by the MCSA NERVSPAN consortium – a doctoral training network consisting entirely of C. elegans labs (including Magnitude Biosciences). ECR attendees of the Worm Meeting are invited to also register for this free event.
All researchers who study C. elegans (and other nematodes) are welcome to attend.
Registration and abstract submission:
Can be done at this link: https://pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham/uk-c-elegans-meeting-2025​​
Cost is £20 for Genetics Society members, and £80 for non-members.
Conference accommodation can be booked during registration.
You have the option to submit an abstract to present a poster or short talk during registration.
Deadline extended until the 10th March. Preference will be given to registrations received by the initial deadline (3rd March) when selecting speakers.
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Invited Speakers:
Barbara Conradt (UCL), Denis Dupuy (Bordeaux), Martin Denzel (Altos Labs, Cambridge)​.
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Organisers:
Josana Rodriguez, Tim Davies, David Weinkove
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Practical details:
Accommodation is available (~£60 per night) in Grey College, Durham which will be a short walk from all meeting venues.
Durham is well connected by train to much of the UK and parking will also be available.
Sponsors:
The Genetics Society are the key sponsors. Registration for Genetics Society members will be significantly subsisdised.
Additional sponsors include Nagi Bioscience , Magnitude Biosciences and GTVision. Sponsors will be exhibiting equipment and running equipment demonstrations.
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Provisional Schedule:
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Early Career Researcher Workshop (2nd & 3rd April)
The workshop is immediately before the start of the main meeting. Attendance is a free additional option for ECR attendees of the main C. elegans meeting. More details are here.
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UK C. elegans Meeting
Thursday 3rd April
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11:30 am – Meeting Registration & Lunch
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12:30 pm – Welcome & Session 1
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3:00 pm – Poster Session 1 & Refreshments
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4:00 pm – Session 2
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5:30 pm – Closing Remarks
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6:00 pm – Free Time / Organised Walk / Check-in
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7:15 pm – Assemble for Dinner
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7:30 pm – Dinner
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9:30 pm onwards – Free Time
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Overnight – Accommodation | Grey College
Friday 4th April
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8:00 am – Breakfast
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8:45 am – Session 3
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10:20 am – Poster Session 2 & Sponsor Lab Demonstration
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11:45 am – Session 4
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12:30 pm – Conference Close
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12:40 pm – Lunch
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12:40 pm – The venue will remain open for additional sponsor demonstrations, networking, discussion.
