Changes
From Statistical Genetics Courses
TOPICS will include sequence alignment, calling variants from NGS data, quality control of NGS data, association testing framework for quantitative and qualitative traits (fixed effects, random effects, and generalized linear mixed models and linear mixed models), rare variant association methods, polygenic risk scores, estimating power and sample size for rare variant association studies, imputation of rare variants and their analysis, and evaluating variant conservation and functionality.
The cost of the 5-day course is €975 for researchers from an academic institution, and €1,950 EUR for individuals from private (for profit) companies. This fee covers tuition, Monday evening 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 and nearby hotels.
The instructors for the course are Suzanne Leal (Columbia University) and Michael Nothnagel (University of Cologne).
