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Complex
Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data
June
18-22, 2018
Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine
Berlin, Germany
The third annual course on Complex Trait
Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data will be held at the MDC in Berlin from June 18-22, 2018. The goal
of the course is to teach the course participants both the theory and
application of methods to analyze next generation sequence (NGS) data for human
complex traits. Attendees will learn how
to design studies, call variants from NGS data, analysis of population-, trio-
and family-based sequence data and evaluation of variant functionality. Analyses will include performing complex
trait rare variant association analysis for population and trio data. Exercises will be carried out using a variety
of computer programs (GATK, IGV, Polyphen2, PSEQ, SEQPower,
and Variant Association Tools (VAT)). TOPICS will be 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 mixed models), rare variant association methods,
estimating power and sample size for rare variant association studies,
imputation of rare variants and their analysis, detecting putative causal
variants for Mendelian traits and evaluating variant functionality.
The instructors for the course are Suzanne
Leal (Baylor College of Medicine) and Michael
Nothnagel (University of Cologne).
The cost of the 5 day course is 975 EUR 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 maximum number of participants is 40.
For
additional information on the course please contact Suzanne Leal:
Application Deadline March 1, 2017
- email:
sleal@bcm.tmc.edu
or mailto:suzannemleal@gmail.com
- Tel:
+1 (713) 798-4011
- Fax:
+1 (713) 798-4012
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