Introduction to Epigenetics and Fetal Programming

Important Information:

An early bird discount is available to all registrants who purchase their tickets prior to Sunday 12th October 2025 23:59 BST and five days earlier for non-members.

The Society will be sponsoring ten places for Standard and Trainee Society members living and working in LMICs on a first come first serve basis - please see below for more information about this opportunity!

Dates: 29th October 2025

Time: 2 PM - 6 PM GMT

Module Leader and Organiser: Dr Andres Cardenas, Stanford University (United States)

Course Description

This workshop will examine the conceptual and theoretical frameworks underlying epigenetic research in the developmental origins of health and disease. Participants will explore key concepts and landmark studies, reviewing both mechanistic and human epidemiological evidence for inter and transgenerational epigenetic programming. We will also discuss current methodological approaches, limitations, and emerging research priorities.

Learning Objectives:

• Define key epigenetic mechanisms and evaluate their significance in developmental origins of health and disease
• Critically evaluate epigenetic study methodologies, assessing design quality, inherent limitations, and innovative approaches
• Interpret DNA methylation and other epigenetic marks within DOHaD frameworks
• Integrate emerging technologies and analytical methods into epigenetic study design and hypothesis generation

Course Structure:

• 14:00 GMT - Lecture
• 14:50 GMT - Break
• 15:00 GMT – Lecture 2
• 15:50 GMT - Break
• 16:00 GMT – Lecture 3
• 16:50 GMT – Break
• 17:00 GMT – Lecture 4
• 18:00 GMT – End

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for PhD students, postdocs, and new faculty.

Important Notes for Applicants:

Time Zone: Please ensure your local time zone is similar before registering.

Compatible Device: As this is an online training course, your device must have a working camera that remains on for the duration of each session.

Joining instructions will be provided by Monday 27th October 2025 at the latest.

Successful scholarship applicants will be contacted by Friday 24th October 2025. Once your course feedback has been fully completed and returned, a certificate of attendance will be issued.

Ticket types:

Important Notice - PLEASE READ: Kindly ensure that you select the appropriate ticket during registration. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your registration, with a subsequent refund.

There is a separate early bird registration available to International DOHaD Society members.

Please choose carefully as purchases will be cancelled if the registrant is not an International Society member.

Non-members are also offered an early bird reduced fee.

There are ten scholarships available for DOHaD Society members (Standard or Trainee/ECR) who are *living and working* in lower-, lower middle- and upper middle- income countries, as defined by the OECD and World Bank. If you are originally from an LMIC but are living and working in a high-income country, we apologise, you are not eligible for this scholarship.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship place is the 19th October. Please complete this form in order to be considered. All Trainee/ECR registrants will need to confirm their career status.

If you would like to learn more about joining the DOHaD Society, please visit https://dohadsoc.org/join-us/

Please Note: the Eventbrite registration and payment processes may not work for all countries. If you are having difficulty registering for the event, please email communications@dohadsoc.org and we will provide an alternative payment option.