Basic Gene Mapping Course
November 9-13, 2009
Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine
Berlin, Germany
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A basic gene mapping course will be held at the MDC in Berlin from November, 9-13, 2009. The goal of the course is to teach the course participants both theory and application of methods for linkage analysis (parametric and nonparametric) and association studies.
The cost of the 5 day course is 875 EUR for researchers from an academic institution, and 1,675 EUR for individuals from private (for profit) companies. This fee covers tuition, wine and cheese party and course related expenses (handouts, etc.) but not room, board or meals. Inexpensive housing is available for course participants at the MDC.
The maximum number of participants is 30. Emphasis in this course is on strategies for genetic mapping of human Mendelian and complex traits. It will include theory as well as practical exercises. The exercises will be carried out using a variety of computer programs (LINKAGE, GENEHUNTER, MERLIN, ALLEGRO, SIMWALK2, SLINK, PLINK, TAGGER, etc.) and with pencil and paper. TOPICS include: parametric and nonparametric methods (two-point and multipoint linkage analysis) for sibs and extended pedigrees; linkage admixture (heterogeneity) mapping; association studies (trios and case-control); tagSNP selection; haplotype reconstruction; data quality control; controlling for population admixture/substructure; sample size estimation and power estimation (extended families [simulation studies], sib-pairs and case-control data), controlling the family wise error rate (FWER) and estimating empirical p-values. The organizers and instructors for the course are Suzanne Leal (Baylor College of Medicine) and Michael Nothnagel (Kiel University & Max Delbrück Center).
For additional information, course schedule and application from please visit the course website:
http://linkage.rockefeller.edu/suzanne/MDC_Berlin_Basic_Gene_Mapping_Course_2009.htm <http://linkage.rockefeller.edu/suzanne/MDC_Berlin_Basic_Gene_Mapping_Course_2009.htm>
Application Deadline: September 15, 2009
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