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<div>VAI is organizing a symposium at the intersection of structural biology and epigenetics on Monday, July 28, 2025. All are welcome to register:</div>
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<div>The symposium is followed by a 3-day workshop on epigenetics and biophysical methods. Graduate students attending the symposium plus workshop are fully funded - including travel, lodging, and meals.</div>
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<div>Huilin Li</div>
<div>On behalf of the organzing committee (Andrew Pospisilik, Evan Worden, Huilin Li, Xiaobing Shi)</div>
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Huilin Li, PhD<br>
Professor and Chair<br>
Ralph and Grace Hauenstein Endowed Chair in Structural Biology<br>
Department of Structural Biology<br>
Van Andel Institute<br>
333 Bostwick Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503<br>
Phone: (616) 234.5306<br>
Email: Huilin.Li@vai.org<br>
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject:
</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>[External] Don’t Miss Out — Apply Now for the 2025 Epigenomics Workshop (Fully Funded!)</b><br>
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