Aim
Theoretical background and practical issues in genetic association analysis will be addressed. Topics include basic statistical analysis of genetic association studies, SNP selection, linkage disequilibrium and estimation of haplotype frequencies.
Location & Organization
Organizer
LUMC - Leiden University Medical Centre
Faculty / Teachers
Dr. Bas Heijmans and dr. Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat
Location / venue
Leiden, LUMC
Costs
Free for students at the LUMC and participating institutes. 450 euro for others.
Timing & Workload
Duration Three days
Teaching methods used
Lectures and computer practicals
Examination no
Criteria
Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes
Remarks
Required:
Statistics: regression, likelihood methods and basic familiarity with SPSS (level PhD course "Medische Statistiek A and B")
Genetics: basic knowledge. Without basic knowledge on genetics one will not be able to follow the course
More Information
http://www.boerhaavenet.nl/agenda/agenda2.php?id=1538
Categories
Therapeutic Areas: None
Enabling Technologies: Statistics
Methodology: None
Auxiliary skills: None
Target Group
All researchers
Country
NL
City
Leiden
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