Epigenetic Trailblazers: Pioneers and Perspectives in Cellular Memory and Differentiation

The landscape of epigenetics and epigenomics is rich with groundbreaking discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of cellular memory, differentiation, and disease. As a vibrant and interdisciplinary field, it bridges fundamental biological processes with innovative technological advances, driving progress in cell biology, development, and health.

The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight the work of pioneers in the epigenetics space in collaboration with the second annual meeting of the Epigenetics Society. This article collection will educate and inspire readers, while providing personal views of the history of the field from (or about) past and present leaders who have shaped it. We welcome submissions from our editorial board members, as well as members of the Epigenetics Society, and beyond.

We encourage submissions that provide insightful commentary on the past, present, and future of epigenetics and epigenomics. Join us in this dialogue to honor the past and shape the future of scientific breakthroughs in epigenetics.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Classification
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Classification
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: perspectives, opinions, epigenomics, epigenetics, cellular memory, cellular differentiation, cell biology, cell development

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.