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Epigenetics Podcast

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Epigenetics
Gene Regulation
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DNA Methylation
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Stem Cells
Chromatin
Chromatin Architecture
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Cancer Biology
Histone Modifications
Chromatin Remodeling
Cell Biology
Genome Organization
Genome Stability
Gene Expression
Aging
Dnase Hypersensitive Sites

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In this episode, we speak with Andrea Brand, Chair of the Department of Cell Biology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Institute. We discuss her scientific path from yeast gene regulation to Drosophila neuro... more

In this episode we speak with Alon Goren from UC San Diego about his work at the intersection of genomic technology development and chromatin biology. We discuss how his lab studies how the epigenome is regulated, how disruption of that regulation co... more

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Tomohisa Toda from the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin about his work on the long-term maintenance of neuronal identity, with a focus on epigenetic and RNA-based mechanisms in brain... more

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Tae-Kyung Kim from POSTECH in South Korea about the discovery and characterisation of enhancer RNAs.

Dr. Kim describes joining Danny Reinberg’s lab as a graduate student, where he was traine... more

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Recent Guests

Alon Goren
Associate Professor at UC San Diego, Division of Precision Genomics; studies chromatin biology and technology development
University of California, San Diego
Episode: Antibodies, Automation, and the Fight for Reproducibility (Alon Goren)
Tomohisa Toda
Professor of Neural Epigenomics
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg; Max-Planck Center for Physics and Medicine
Episode: Long-Term Maintenance of Neuronal Identity (Tomohisa Toda)
Tae-Kyung Kim
Professor, Neuroepigenetics Lab, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Episode: Enhancer RNAs: Discovery and Function (Tae-Kyung Kim)
Peter Becker
Retired professor from the Biomedical Center Munich; chromatin biology expert
Biomedical Center Munich
Episode: Peter Becker: A Career in Chromatin — From ISWI to Dosage Compensation
Filippo Rijli
Developmental neurobiologist, senior group leader
Friedrich Miescher Institute (Basel, Switzerland)
Episode: Transcriptional and Epigenetic Regulation of Craniofacial Development (Filippo Rijli)
Alena van Bömmel
associate professor at LMU Munich, Neuroepigenetics and Data Science
LMU Munich
Episode: Epigenetic Signatures During Aging and Cancer (Alena van Bömmel)
Iva Tchasovnikarova
Group leader at the Gurdon Institute and assistant professor at the University of Cambridge
Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK, Gurdon Institute, Cambridge
Episode: Heterochromatin Formation by the HUSH complex (Iva Tchasovnikarova)
Eva Nogales
Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley; Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator
UC Berkeley; HHMI
Episode: Cryo-EM and the Dynamics of TFIID and PRC2 (Eva Nogales)
Michaela Frye
Head of division, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Episode: RNA modifications and Gene Expression (Michaela Frye)

Host

Dr. Stefan Dillinger
Lead host focusing on epigenetics and chromatin biology; regular voice behind sessions and host of the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 99 ratings
  • Histones? Yes, histones.

    A fun epigenetics podcast that covers a wide array of topics. Fun to play in the lab during tissue culture!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Venus3PA
    Australia2 years ago
  • No rizz

    Love the show. Super interesting guest. But the host has no rizz. Feels like he’s reading off a script everytime.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PodcastEnjoyer69
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Very informative interview. Stefan made it interesting and quite easy to understand on the growing topic of Epigenetics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ship2shoreNJ
    United States7 years ago
  • fascinating guests

    Stefan gets some amazing guests to give some really great insight on the epi field and science in general.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GarBat
    United States7 years ago
  • Edith Heard

    Love this series. Great scientists have interesting stories about the field and how they found their way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    clutman
    United States7 years ago

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Long-Term Maintenance of Neuronal Identity (Tomohisa Toda)
Q: Can you explain how you shifted from neurodevelopment to studying the long-term maintenance of neural identity and what drew you to epigenetics?
He explains that while epigenetics interested him during his master's and PhD, the key turn came from recognizing that epigenetic regulation could stabilize neural circuits after developmental periods, prompting him to seek postdoctoral work with Basile Gage to test the idea that epigenetic mechanisms maintain cell identity long-term.
Long-Term Maintenance of Neuronal Identity (Tomohisa Toda)
Q: How did you become interested in biology and pursue a career in science?
The guest describes a lifelong curiosity sparked by childhood exposure to biology through his father and nature, leading to a focus on life sciences and a decision to pursue biology rather than traditional medical school, ultimately shaping his path toward developmental biology and later epigenetics.
Heterochromatin Formation by the HUSH complex (Iva Tchasovnikarova)
Q: How do you see the balance between HUSH and TASER2 affecting the cell's response to viral infection?
The two complexes regulate largely non-overlapping loci; TASER2 shifts the balance toward interferon-stimulated genes when HUSH is suppressed, suggesting an evolved dual strategy to defend against invaders while coordinating immune signaling.
Heterochromatin Formation by the HUSH complex (Iva Tchasovnikarova)
Q: What was the significance of developing TRACE and how did it impact subsequent work on PRC2 and other pathways?
TRACE enabled the creation of reporters across epigenetic pathways, allowing genetic screens to reveal new components and how epigenetic silencing is implemented, which also provided critical insights into PRC2 function during my postdoc and later work in my lab.
Heterochromatin Formation by the HUSH complex (Iva Tchasovnikarova)
Q: Could you walk us through the initial discovery of the HUSH complex and its components?
The team identified three proteins—TASER, MPP8, and Paraphyllin—that formed a complex repressing transgenes and viruses; characterizations showed this complex functions at RNA levels, with a vertebrate-specific role in heterochromatin and broader genome defense.

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This show features deep-dive conversations with leading epigenetics researchers, covering transcriptional and chromatin regulation, 3D genome architecture, RNA modifications, and cutting-edge techniques like cryo-EM and ChIP-DIP. Listeners can expect rigorous scientific storytelling, career journeys, and practical insights into how epigenetic mechanisms influence development, aging, cancer, and neurobiology. Noteworthy is the breadth of guest expertise, from structural biology to computational epigenetics, often tying methodological advances to real-world biomedical questions. The format tends to pair personal lab stories with technical overviews, making it valuable for researchers, clinicians, and science-minded professionals seeking to st... more

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2. Tomohisa Toda
3. Tae-Kyung Kim
4. Peter Becker
5. Filippo Rijli
6. Alena van Bömmel
7. Iva Tchasovnikarova
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