Mind Over Molecule: The Science of Meditation & Your Genes

​Can meditation change your genes?

​We’ve all heard the claim that meditation is “good for you.” What’s more interesting is asking why.

​What actually changes when you sit still long enough, often enough, for the practice to start reshaping the way you think, feel and respond to the world?

​Then there’s an even bigger question: can those changes reach all the way down to the level of gene expression?

​Dr. Iñaki Martín-Subero sits in a uniquely rare position to explore that territory. An ICREA Research Professor at IDIBAPS Barcelona and one of Spain’s leading epigenomics researchers, he has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers in journals including Nature, Nature Genetics and Cancer Cell. Alongside that, he has maintained a meditation practice for more than 30 years, teaches on the University of Barcelona’s Master in Mindfulness in Health, and works across mindfulness, Taoist meditative practices, lucid dreaming and consciousness research.

​This session explores the intersection between molecular biology and inner experience, and asks what happens when ancient practices meet modern scientific tools capable of measuring human change at the cellular level.

​In this talk, we'll explore:

• ​What the field of epigenetics is and why it matters for how you live.

• ​What the current science says about meditation and the epigenome.

• ​Where the field is heading as researchers start to close the gap between ancient practice and molecular biology.

​Expect honest answers, genuinely surprising science, and the rare experience of hearing someone who embodies both sides of the conversation.

​Agenda:

• ​1845h - Doors open

• ​1900h - Talk starts

• ​2030h - Q&A

• ​2100h - Drinks & Networking (on the terrace)
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