A pioneer in the field of histone modifying complexes, Jerry has made numerous contributions to our understanding of how posttranslational modifications of histones influence gene transcription. Home page: http://www.stowers-institute.org/labs/workmanLab.asp
EMBO LECTURER Vincenzo Pirrotta
Vincenzo Pirrotta's research on the epigenetic regulation of gene expression during development has been widely recognised. Most recently he has been studying the epigenetic marks associated with polycomb complexes and the mechanisms for recruitment of these complexes. Home page: http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~molbiosci/faculty/pirrotta.html
Andy Choo is well know for his research on centromeres and neocentromes, including the proteins that comprise centromeres. Andy is interested in applying his understanding of human centromeres to developing improved methods for gene therapy. Home page: http://www.mcri.edu.au/pages/research/research-group.asp?G=13
Jean Finnegan
Jean Finnegan is interested in the role of epigenetic mechanisms and development, particularly in response to changes in the environment (e.g. temperature). Jean has published several important studies on the epigenetic mechanism by which vernalisation promotes flowering in Arabidopsis. Home page: http://www.csiro.au/people/ps1h2.html
Sue Clark
Sue Clark was involved in the development of the bisulphite sequencing method for detecting methyl CpG. Sue has subsequently published several important studies on DNA methylation and cancer. This work has recently been extended to include histone modifications associated with gene silencing. Home Page: http://www.garvan.org.au/about-us/our-people/associate-professor-susan-clark
David Tremethick
David Tremethick has made several seminal discoveries on how incorporation of the highly conserved H2A.Z variant into nucleosomes can have profound effects on chromatin structure. Home page: http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/org/dmb/chromatin/index.php
Emma Whitelaw
Emma's interest in variegation of gene expression led to a heroic screen for epigenetic modifiers in the mouse. Emma has also studied epigenetic phenomena in humans, particularly in monozygotic twins. Home page: http://www.qimr.edu.au/research/labs/emmaw/index.html
Brendon Monahan
A recipient of a FRST postdoctoral fellowship, Brendon has been working with Fred Winston on the Schizosaccharomyces pombe SWI/SNF complex, which plays a critical role in transcription and other chromatin-related processes. Brendon's work has led to a significant insight into SWI/SNF in vivo functions in an organism whose chromatin closely resembles that of mammalian cells. Home page: http://genetics.med.harvard.edu/~winston/
Sam El-Osta
Sam is interested in human epigenetics and disease mechanisms. Most recently his group have been working on metabolic or hyperglycemic memory and epigenetic persistence in human disease. Home page: http://baker.edu.au/Content.aspx?topicID=684
Max Scott
For several years Max has investigated how the Drosophila MSL complex selectively binds to the male X chromosome and upregulates transcription. His recent work has suggested that the noncoding roX RNAs may alter the chromatin binding specificity of the protein components of the complex. Home page: http://imbs.massey.ac.nz/Staff/mscott.html
Rob has been investigating gene imprinting and childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. He works with Ian Morison in the Cancer Genetics Laboratory at the University of Otago. Home page: http://cancer.otago.ac.nz/team.html
