Genome Wide Association Analysis (ESP29)

Aim

This course aims to introduce epidemiologists, molecular biologists and clinicians into the basic principles of genome wide association analysis. The course addresses the state of the art of techniques for data handling, quality control, data analysis of single and multiple markers, gene interactions and adjustments for confounding by other determinants of disease and population (sub)structure. Further, issues related to the design of genome wide association analysis are discussed including statistical power and population selection.

Location & Organization

Organizer

NIHES - Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences

Co-organizers

Erasmus University

Course Director

Darina Roeske , Dr. Bertram Müller Myshok , Prof. Dr. Cornelia van Duijn and Dr. Yurii Aulchenko

Faculty / Teachers

Darina Roeske , Dr. Bertram Müller Myshok , Prof. Dr. Cornelia van Duijn and Dr. Yurii Aulchenko

Location / venue

Rotterdam, Erasmus University

Costs

1500/2000/2500 euro for 1/2/3 weeks of participation in the Erasmus Summer Programme.

Timing & Workload

Duration Five days
ECTS points 1.4
Frequency Once a year
 

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

Part of the Erasmus Summer Programme.

A laptop is required.

More Information

http://www.nihes.nl/site/index.php?id=482,541,0,0,1,0&course_id=19