3rd Replifate Meeting
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-07
06-07 July 2026 | Munich, Germany
DNA Replication and Its Impact on Genome and Chromatin Maintenance
We are RepliFate, a European Training Doctoral Network dedicated to understanding how DNA replication shapes cell fate and contributes to disease development.
On July 6th and 7th, 2026, we are holding an international scientific meeting at one of the leading research centres in Europe, Helmholtz Munich. The meeting focuses on novel fundamental insights into DNA replication and its impact on genome and chromatin maintenance. We aim to bring together leading scientists whose work has driven breakthroughs in the field of DNA replication and who can inspire the next generation of trainees by their science and by engaging in discussions throughout the meeting.
This meeting also provides a platform for the 12 PhD fellows of the Replifate network to present their ongoing research. In addition to invited talks and selected talks from abstracts, the program will feature poster sessions and extended discussion periods, encouraging high-quality scientific exchange and interaction among speakers and participants.
Confirmed invited speakers

David Cortez (Keynote), Vanderbilt University, US
Anja Groth, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Dana Branzei, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Felipe Cortés-Ledesma, CNIO, Spain
Franziska Bleichert, Yale University, US
Helle Ulrich, IBM Mainz, Germany
John Diffley, The Francis Crick Institute, UK
Julian Stingele, LMU München, Germany
Jessica Downs, The Institute of Cancer Research, UK
Karim Labib, University of Dundee, UK
Petr Cejka, Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland
Stephan Hamperl, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany
RepliFate’s fellows

Program
The detailed scientific program will be announced soon on this site.
Opening Art Exhibition
The meeting will open with an Art exhibition, featuring work from the Replifate Artist in Residence artists and others, which will open at 17:00 on Sunday, July 5th, at the Muffatwerk (https://www.muffatwerk.de) in Munich.
Fee
Participation is free of charge but compulsory. Please register timely so that the organisers can plan catering and special needs accordingly.
Location
Conference Center, Helmholtz Munich
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Oberschleißheim, Munich, Germany
Registration
Registration will be opened from February 05 until June 05, 2026. Stay tuned on this site!!
Contact
For questions or further information, please contact us by email at: munichmeeting@cbm.csic.es
Acknowledgements
This event is made possible by the support of our funding bodies and partners.
