Organisms have evolved a diverse set of mechanisms to orchestrate the expression of their genes. The core machinery of gene expression is both instrumental to this process but is also subject to the ever changing needs required to survive and reproduce. This special symposium aims to bring together current perspectives on regulatory evolution with mechanistic insights into gene expression.

Topics will include complex transcriptional processes, RNA processing and translational machines, with an emphasis on evolutionary insights and quantitative models. These topics will be covered by a panel of  invited speakers recognized for recent advancements in mechanistic and evolutionary studies of gene expression, with the objective of achieving cross-fertilization between disciplines.

This focused three-day meeting will allow extensive informal interactions between participants, to gain a better understanding of key challenges in the respective areas of study, and to develop possible collaborations.