Short Course on Systems Genetics

Oct 19 - Oct 26, 2009

This one-week course covers computational and experimental approaches to genetic studies that utilize whole genome approaches.

Biologists and Quantitative Scientists Welcome

Lectures and computer workshops are designed to accommodate students with a wide variety of backgrounds. Biologists seeking to gain a deeper understanding of statistical and computational methods as well as quantitative scientists desiring exposure to biological problems are welcome.

Topics Covered

Genetic mapping, gene expression microarray analysis and computational modeling of complex systems.

Schedule

The 2009 course schedule is under construction and will be posted as soon as possible. Please review the 2008 schedule for an idea of course topics and format.

More Information

Registration and accomodations / travel details

Funding

This course is supported in part by a grant from The Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

 


Summer students 2008

Course organizer:
Gary Churchill
The Jackson Laboratory

The confirmed speaker list for the 2009 course will be posted as soon as possible.

Prior year course faculty included:

Karl Broman
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Elissa Chesler
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Steve Horvath
University of California, Los Angeles

Ritsert Jansen
University of Groningen

Christina Kendziorski
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Saunak Sen
University of California, San Francisco

Karen Svenson
The Jackson Laboratory

Randy Von Smith
The Jackson Laboratory

Brian Yandell
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Hongyu Zhao
Yale University