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As part of the COST Action CA22157 RECROP, we are organising a workshop on the topics related to the impact of epigenetic and post-transcriptional gene regulation, and control of translation initiation in response to abiotic stress, focusing on aspects of plant reproduction. Abiotic stress during the reproductive developmental phase significantly affects seed yield and quality. The workshop will discuss current research into the molecular regulation of the stress response.
The event is organised on-site at the CEITEC premises on the Bohunice Campus of Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
Programme
DAY 1 - TUESDAY 30.6.2026
8:00—9:00 Registration
9:00—9:15 Opening - About RECROP and the Workshop
Speaker: Helene Robert Boisivon
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
9:15—10:35 Lecture Session I.
DNA Methylation and Transcriptomic Regulation of the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Olha Lakhneko,
Plant Science Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Nitra, Slovakia
9:15—9:45 Perspectives on Harnessing Epigenetic Variation for Heat-Stress Resilience in Tomato
Speaker: Michal Lieberman-Lazarovich
Volcani Institute
9:45—10:15 The Adaptation of Arabidopsis Thaliana Seedlings and their Offspring to Heat Waves Involves DNA Methylation, Reducing Respirational Losses and Increasing Tocopherol Levels to Reduce Oxidative Damage
Speaker: Gerrit Beemster
University of Antwerp, Belgium
10:15—10:35 Developing Early-Flowering Hop as a Genomic Tool for Functional Analysis of Climate Stress Adaptation
Speaker: Dmytro Abramov
Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Science, Brno, Czech Republic
10:35—11:10 Coffee Break
11:10—12:00 Lecture Session II.
Alternative Splicing and Post-transcriptional Regulation of the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Said Hafidh
Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Science, Prague, Czech Republic
11:10—11:40 Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation During Plant Reproduction: Insight from the Pollen RBPome
Speaker: David Honys
Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Science, Prague, Czech Republic
11:40—12:00 Chromatin-associated Alternative Splicing Dynamics Finds Novel Post-transcriptional Regulations in Tomato Thermomemory
Speaker: Fabio Ferrario
Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS2), University Paris-Saclay, France
12:00—12:15 Group Photo - stairs of CEITEC E35 entrance
12:15—13:40 Lunch Break - Poster Session - Networking
13:40—14:50 Lecture Session II.
Alternative Splicing and Post-transcriptional Regulation of the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Oussama Guennich
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
13:40—14:10 Molecular Regulation of Heat Stress-Responsive Alternative Splicing by Plant-Specific Splicing Factors
Speaker: Stavros Vraggalas
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
14:10—14:30 Cajal Body Assembly Factor is Required For Cell Fate Transition in Arabidopsis
Speaker: Jana Faturová
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
14:30—14:50 RNA Surveillance at the Crossroads of Immunity, Evolution, and Reproduction
Speaker: Vivek Raxwal
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
14:50—15:30 Coffee Break
15:30—16:00 Transportation to Mendel Museum
16:00—18:00 Visit to the Mendel museum and the Basilica with a guide in English
From 18:30 Dinner at Mendel’s Greenhouse
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 1.7.2026
8:30—9:00 Registration
9:00—10:20 Lecture Session III.
Epigenetic Regulation of the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Fabio Ferrario
Institute of plant sciences (IPS2), University Paris-Saclay, France
9:00—9:30 Assembly Required: VEL Polymerization Underpins Polycomb-mediated Silencing in Flowering Control
Speaker: Anna Schluten
JIC Norwich, UK
9:30—9:50 Uncovering Transcriptomic Responses to Heat Stress in Barley
Speaker: Peter Šály
Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Science, Olomouc, Czech Republic
9:50—10:20 Seed Molecular Biology
Speaker: Simon Swiezewski
Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Science, Warszawa, Poland
10:20—11:00 Coffee Break
11:00—12:20 Lecture Session III.
Epigenetic Regulation of the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Nataša Lukič
Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
11:00—11:30 The Role of the Transcriptional Adaptor ADA2b and the Histone Methylation Reader EML1 in Flower Induction of Arabidopsis Thaliana
Speaker: Konstantinos Vlachonasios
11:30—11:50 The Stress of Life Choices: How Plants Decide When to Stop Flowering
Speaker: Darya Volkova
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
11:50—12:20 Environmental Memory in the Regulation of Seed Dormancy and Germination
Speaker: Steven Penfield
JIC Norwich, UK
12:20—14:15 Lunch Break - Poster Session - Networking
14:15—15:55 Lecture Session IV.
Regulation of Translation During the Abiotic Stress Response
Chair: Stavros Vraggalas
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
14:15—14:45 Meiotic Bodies and Their Role in Meiosis Progression
Speaker: Albert Cairo
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
14:45—15:05 Redox Proteome Dynamics Underlying Drought Response and Recovery in Wheat During Reproductive Development
Speaker: Olha Lakhneko
Plant Science Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Nitra, Slovakia
15:05—15:35 Probing Translational Control in Single Cells; Role of eIF3E in “Unstressed” Pollen Tubes
Speaker: Said Hafidh
Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Science, Prague, Czech Republic
15:35—15:55 A Proteo-transcriptomic Approach to Characterize the Heat Stress Response of Arabidopsis Thaliana Seeds
Speaker: Oussama Guennich
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
15:55—16:00 Conclusive Remarks
Speaker: Helene Robert Boisivon
CEITEC MU, Brno, Czech Republic
16:00—17:00 Coffee Break - Networking
Confirmed speakers
- Gerrit Beemster, Antwerp University, Belgium
- Albert Cairo, CEITEC MUNI, Czech Republic
- David Honys, Czech Academy of Science, Czech Republic
- Michal Lieberman-Lazarovich, Volcani Institute, Israel
- Anna Schulten, JIC Norwich, UK
- Kostantinos Vlachonasios, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Registration and Registration Fees
NO registration fees. Only contributions for lunches and dinners will be requested to validate the registration.
Update (20.5.206): All travel grants have been attributed
Package 1: Lunch Menu (30 June–1 July) and Dinner at Mendel’s Greenhouse (30 June) – EUR 90 / CZK 2,250
Package includes:
- Lunch on 30 June and 1 July during the conference days
- Dinner at Mendel’s Greenhouse on 30 June, including a guided visit to the Mendel Museum and the Basilica of the Augustinian Abbey
- Transportation to the dinner venue
Package 2: Lunch Menu (30 June–1 July) – EUR 40 / CZK 1000
Package includes:
- Lunch on 30 June and 1 July during the conference days
More information
Update (20.5.206): All travel grants have been attributed
Travel grants will be available for early career researchers (PhD candidate or post-doctoral researcher under 40 years), member of the RECROP COST Action CA22157. Travel reimbursement will be processed according to ANNOTATED RULES FOR COST ACTIONS.
- Deadline for abstract submission to be considered for a talk or/and a travel grant: May 15
- Deadline for abstract submission to be considered for a poster session: May 30
- Deadline for registration and payment: June 15
Template for Abstracts
To submit your abstract, please use our template, which is available for download HERE. Please submit your abstract in .docx or preferably .pdf format.
Contact
Main organizer of COST Action CA22157 RECROP Workshop
Phone: +420 54949 8421
Research Group: Plant Biotech for Stress Resilience
Please contact her with any questions regarding the event.
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