The program will explore advanced methodologies such as structural and mRNA vaccinology, RNA-based therapeutic approaches, computational techniques for RNA structure and function, and comparative genomics to uncover evolutionary patterns and advance personalized medicine. Special seminars will cover key topics, including angiogenesis in cancer, disease trajectories, chromatin activity, and transcriptional regulation in oncology, offering participants a comprehensive perspective on the latest developments in computational life sciences.
Speakers

-Rino Rappuoli, Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena, Italy
Structural and mRNA Vaccinology

-Brian Brown, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
RNA technologies for Cancer and other Diseases Treatment

-Richard Durbin, University of Cambridge,Welcome Sanger Institute, UK
1000 Genomes Project

-Gene Myers, MPI Dresden, Germany
Comparative Genomics for Evolution Studies

-Sean Eddy, Howard Hughes Labs, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
Computational Techniques for RNA Structure and Function


Special Seminars

-Søren Brunak, University of Copenhagen
Disease Trajectories

-Carlo Maria Croce, OSU
Non-coding RNAs in Cancer

-Napoleone Ferrara, UC San Diego
Angiogenesis in Cancer

-Alberto Mantovani, Humanitas University
Immunology and Immunotherapies

-Costantino Pitsalis, Queen Mary University
Autoimmune Diseases

-Julie Ahringer, Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, UK
Multiomic approaches to study Chromatin Activity and Remodelling through Development

-Ernesto Guccione, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
Transcriptional and post-Transcriptional Regulation-based Therapeutics in Oncology

Directors

-Alfredo Ferro, University of Catania
-Søren Brunak, University of Copenhagen
-Alberto Mantovani, Humanitas University
-Napoleone Ferrara, UC San Diego


Travel and accommodation
The conference room (located at Hotel Giardino sul Mare, Via Maddalena, Lipari) is air-conditioned and equipped with all conference materials.
In addition, special areas are reserved for students for the afternoon coursework and study. The island of Lipari can be easily reached by ferry
or hydrofoil from Milazzo, Palermo, Naples, Messina, and Reggio Calabria (50 minutes from Milazzo).

Registration

Two kinds of participants are welcome.

Students: Participants expected to do afternoon coursework and take a final exam (The grades will be given following the ECTS grading scale).
The course will involve a total of 24 hours of teaching. Passing the final exam gives the right to an equivalent of 6 ECTS credits in any Ph.D. program.

Auditors: participants not interested in taking the final exam.

The registration fee is 650 €. It covers the course material, bus + hydrofoil Catania airport-Lipari-Catania airport, social events, and coffee breaks.
Late registration is 750 €. Early registration applications can be submitted up to April 30th, 2025. Late registrations will be accepted up to June 23rd, 2025.

Applicants must include an updated link to an official website and a cell phone number in case of an emergency. In case of cancellation after fee payments,
a 30% penalty will be applied. Regarding credit card payments, processing fees cannot be reimbursed. Payment must be received as soon as possible,
no later than June 23rd, 2025. Only wire transfers or credit card payments can be accepted.