Epigenetics Course

 

 

ESHG Course

Translational Epigenetics in Precision Medicine

October 18-21, 2025

Holiday Inn

Telavi, Georgia

→The aim of the course is:

to train participants in the fundamental aspects of epigenetic mechanisms and their dysregulation in human diseases, with a focus on recent genome-wide technological advances and clinical applications in diagnostics and epigenome therapeutics.

This includes:

  • Understanding basic concepts and mechanisms of epigenetics (e.g., DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNA).
  • Exploring the role of epigenetic changes in cancer, rare diseases, and complex multifactorial conditions.
  • Gaining hands-on experience through workshops in computational analysis, CRISPR editing, and AI-driven phenotyping.
  • Discussing the use of epigenetics as preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic tools in modern medicine.

The course blends lectures, clinical case discussions, and workshops to support translational understanding and practice in epigenetics.

→Course Organizers:

Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) 
Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics (GSMGE)
The course is supported by the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)

→ Course Directors:

 

→ Honorary chair:

Elene Abzianidze, TSMU, Tbilisi, Georgia

→ Local Organizing committee:

Nino Pirtskhelani. TSMU, Tbilisi, Georgia
Ketevan Kankava, TSMU. Tbilisi, Georgia

→ Preliminary program 

→ Confirmed faculty members

→Registration

→Registration fee:
EUR 500 (including transfer, tea, coffee, lunches, welcome dinner, gala dinner, wine tour and course materials)
Applicants will receive payment instructions after their registration and acceptance has been confirmed. 
→How to register:
Applications should be submitted to the course administrator via email: epicourse@tsmu.edu; you will receive a conformational email with payment details.
Application form 
ESHG fellowships are available to cover registration (EUR 500)
Medical professionals, researchers or students from countries with Low-income or Lower-middle-income economies are encouraged to apply for an ESHG fellowship, although scholarships are not limited to these countries. 
In addition, Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics will support limited number of participants from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Fellowship will cover registration fee (EUR 500) only.
Candidates can submit the application form with a copy of their CV, a reference letter from a supervisor and a motivation letter to epicourse@tsmu.edu   until 25 July 2025.

 →Download the application form

Applicants will be informed about the outcome of their fellowship application within 5 days after the fellowship application deadline.
Receiving the fellowship is not a prerequisite for registration; you are welcome to register regardless of the fellowship outcome.
Fellowship application deadline: 25 July, 2025
Course registration  deadline: 5 August, 2025

Reimbursement:

  • Reimbursement will be made after completion of the course.
  • For reimbursement you need to provide an invoices and proofs of payment.
  • Applicants for fellowships should fill in the ESHG fellowship application form.

Clinical case abstract submission:

Participants will be encouraged to submit clinical cases. A limited number of cases will be selected by the program committee for presentation and discussion during the course. Please submit an abstract describing your interesting clinical case related to epigenetics to epicourse@tsmu.edu together with your registration documents. See abstract template here.
Fellowship application deadline is 25 July 2025.
Course registration deadline is 5 August 2025.
Maximum number of participants is 35

→Accommodations:

Participants who require accommodation at the venue will receive booking instructions after completing registration for the course.

Rooms and rates in Holiday Inn Telavi:

The room rate is €75.00 for a single guest and €90.00 for two guests.
Rates include breakfast and VAT.

Hotel booking and cancellation policy:
  • A 30% advance payment is required at the time of booking.
  • The remaining 70% must be paid by September 26.
  • Free cancellation is available until September 15.
  • For cancellations made after September 15, the 30% advance payment is non-refundable.
  • For cancellations made after September 27, no refunds will be issued.

Travel:

✈️ Arrival & Transfer

We’ll provide door-to-door transfer from Tbilisi International Airport directly to your hotel in Telavi.

🛂 Visa Requirements & Entry

  1. Visa-free entry
  2. Other nationalities / visa-required
  3. Transit

🏨 In-Country Travel & Accommodation

Wine tour in Tsinandali Estate

Tsinandali Winery is located in the winegrowing region of Kakheti in Georgia, surrounded by panoramic settings and charming vineyards. Apart from making exceptional wines, the winery holds an in-house museum and an 18-hectare park. Guests can enjoy premium wine tasting in a beautiful setting. The estate also hosts exhibitions, music festivals, and scientific conferences. Explore the Tsinandali estate and its winery, picturesque gardens, wine cellars, hotel, and café. Some of the oldest vintages are stored in Princely Oenotheque historical for visitors to discover.

Bank Payment:

The registration fee should be paid in Euros

Bank account: 

Intermediary Bank: J.P. Morgan SE

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

SWIFT: CHASDEFX

Beneficiary’s bank: HEAD OFFICE SWIFT: TBCBGE22

JSC TBC Bank      

SWIFT: TBCBGE22

BEN’S Account: GE80 TB77 2553 6120 1000 02

NAME of Beneficiary: Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics

Purpose of payment: Your Name; Registration fee for the Course “Translational Epigenetics in Precision Medicine”.

 CANCELLATION POLICY
  • In case of cancellation, a written notification should be sent to the conference secretariat epicourse@tsmu.edu  until September  10, 2025
  • 50% of the paid fees will be refunded, after that date no refund will be possible.
Venue: Holiday Inn; 2 Rustaveli Avenue, 2200 Telavi, Georgia

This hotel is located in Telavi, one of the prominent regions of Georgia, situated in the heart of Kakheti, the country’s renowned winemaking area. Telavi is approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) east of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The journey typically takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic and road conditions. Telavi offers a unique blend of traditional Georgian hospitality, culinary heritage, and stunning natural landscapes, making it an inspiring and memorable setting for the course.

 

Contact info:

epicourse@tsmu.edu

+995 599298168

Eka Kvaratskhelia

Course director

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