We are pleased to announce the twelfth Cold Spring Harbor meeting on Telomeres & Telomerase bringing together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of telomeres and telomerase biology. Because of uncertainties around COVID19 and vaccine rollout, we originally postponed the meeting from its regular slot in May to December 2021 (the meeting will then revert to its regular slot in the spring of odd years). 

Because of continuing concerns about COVID18, the meeting will now be held virtually, beginning Tuesday, December 14, and will conclude on, Friday, December 17, 2021. The format of the meeting will include morning and afternoon sessions consisting of short talks, principally on unpublished work. Posters will be available throughout the conference and for six weeks after the meeting.

Topics:

• Chromosome and Genome Stability

• Replication Stress

• Telomerase Biogenesis and Regulation

• Telomere Protection and DNA Damage Signaling

• Telomere Function During the Cell Cycle and Cell Death Regulation

• Regulation of Immortality by Telomerase

• Regulation of Immortality by ALT

• Telomeropathies, Premature Aging and Cancer Predisposition