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:
The course blends lectures, clinical case discussions, and workshops to support translational understanding and practice in epigenetics.
Elene Abzianidze, TSMU, Tbilisi, Georgia
Nino Pirtskhelani. TSMU, Tbilisi, Georgia
Ketevan Kankava, TSMU. Tbilisi, Georgia
Holiday Inn, Telavi, Georgia
EUR 500 (includes transfer, tea, coffee, lunches, welcome dinner, gala dinner, wine tour, and course materials)
Payment instructions will be sent after registration and acceptance confirmation.
Submit applications to epicourse@tsmu.edu. You’ll receive a confirmation email with payment details.
ESHG fellowships (EUR 500) are available for medical professionals, researchers, or students from low-income or lower-middle-income economies. The Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics supports a limited number of participants from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine.
Submit application form, CV, reference letter, and motivation letter to epicourse@tsmu.edu by 25 July 2025.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 25 July 2025
Course Registration Deadline: 5 August 2025
Applicants will be informed within 5 days after the fellowship deadline. Fellowship is not a prerequisite for registration.
Reimbursement after course completion requires invoices and proof of payment.
Submit clinical cases related to epigenetics to epicourse@tsmu.edu with registration documents. See abstract template.
Deadline: 25 July 2025
Maximum Participants: 35
Booking instructions provided post-registration.
Room Rates: €75.00 (single), €90.00 (double, including breakfast and VAT)
Door-to-door transfer from Tbilisi International Airport to Telavi provided post-registration. Independent travelers: taxi or marshrutka (~1.5–2 hours, ~10 GEL).
Visa-free entry: Over 90 countries (EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Turkey, etc.) up to 365 days. Passport valid 3 months beyond departure with one blank page.
Visa-required: Apply for C-category visa via Georgian consulate or e-Visa platform. Requires passport, biometric photo, round-trip ticket, proof of funds, accommodation details, health insurance.
Transit: No transit visa needed if staying in Tbilisi Airport.
Discover Tsinandali Estate in Kakheti: winery, museum, 18-hectare park, wine cellars, hotel, and café. Enjoy premium wine tasting, exhibitions, and music festivals.
Pay registration fee in Euros to:
Intermediary Bank: J.P. Morgan SE, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, SWIFT: CHASDEFX
Beneficiary’s Bank: JSC TBC Bank, SWIFT: TBCBGE22
Account: GE80 TB77 2553 6120 1000 02
Beneficiary: Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics
Purpose: [Your Name]; Registration fee for the Course “Translational Epigenetics in Precision Medicine”
Send written cancellation to epicourse@tsmu.edu by 10 September 2025. 50% refund; no refunds after this date.
Holiday Inn, 2 Rustaveli Avenue, 2200 Telavi, Georgia
In the heart of Kakheti, 90 km east of Tbilisi (~1.5 hours by car). Telavi blends Georgian hospitality, culinary heritage, and stunning landscapes.
