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<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course=<br />September 8-12, 2025<br /><br />Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine<br /><br />Berlin, Germany
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=Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course=
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<div style="text-align: left;">September 8-12, 2025<br />
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Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine<br />
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Berlin, Germany</div>
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The eighth Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course will be held at the [https://www.mdc-berlin.de/ MDC] in Berlin from September 8 to 12, 2025. The course aims to teach the theory and application of methods for analyzing next-generation sequence (NGS) data for complex human traits. In addition to lectures, computer software will be used to analyze data, and problem-solving exercises will be performed to teach the trainees the latest method.
  
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'''TOPICS:''' Sequence alignment, calling variants from NGS data, the VCF format, bioinformatic annotation of variants and regions, quality control of NGS data, association testing framework for quantitative and qualitative traits [fixed effects, random effects, linear mixed models (LMM) and generalized lMM (GLMM)], estimation of heritability, rare variant association methods, polygenic risk scores, pleiotropy, estimating power and sample size, and imputation of variants and their analysis
  
The seventh annual Berlin Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course will be held at the [https://www.mdc-berlin.de/ MDC] in Berlin from September 8-12, 2025. The goal of the course is to teach 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 and family-based sequence data, and evaluation of variant functionality. Analyses will include performing complex trait rare variant association analysis for population and family data via linear mixed models. Exercises will be carried out using a variety of computer programs that include ANNOVAR, BOLT-LMM, FAST-GWA, IGV, R, REGENIE, PSEQ, & Variant Association Tools (VAT).
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'''SOFTWARE''': ANNOVAR, BCFtools, GCTA, Genetic Power Calculator, FASTLMM, LDSC regression, LDPHRED2, R, REGENIE
  
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.
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'''INSTRUCTORS''': Suzanne Leal (Columbia University) and Michael Nothnagel (University of Cologne).
  
 
The cost of the 5-day course is &euro;975 for researchers from an academic institution, and &euro;1,950 for individuals from private (for-profit) companies. This fee covers tuition, A Monday evening welcome dinner, and course-related expenses (handouts, etc.) but not room, board, or additional meals. Housing is available for course participants at nearby hotels.
 
The cost of the 5-day course is &euro;975 for researchers from an academic institution, and &euro;1,950 for individuals from private (for-profit) companies. This fee covers tuition, A Monday evening welcome dinner, and course-related expenses (handouts, etc.) but not room, board, or additional meals. Housing is available for course participants at nearby hotels.
  
The instructors for the course are Suzanne Leal (Columbia University) and Michael Nothnagel (University of Cologne).
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For additional information on the Complex Trait Analysis of NGS Data Course please contact [mailto:suzannemleal@gmail.com?subject=Complex%20Trait%20Analysis%20Course%20Berlin%202023 Suzanne Leal]:
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Email: [mailto:suzannemleal@gmail.com?subject=Complex%20Trait%20Analysis%20Course%20Berlin%202023 suzannemleal@gmail.com]
  
<br />For additional information on the Complex Trait Analysis of NGS Data Course please contact [mailto:suzannemleal@gmail.com?subject=Complex%20Trait%20Analysis%20Course%20Berlin%202023 Suzanne Leal]:<br />Email: [mailto:suzannemleal@gmail.com?subject=Complex%20Trait%20Analysis%20Course%20Berlin%202023 suzannemleal@gmail.com]
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'''APPLICATION DEADLINE''': June 15, 2025
  
 
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Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course

September 8-12, 2025

Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine

Berlin, Germany

The eighth Complex Trait Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data Course will be held at the MDC in Berlin from September 8 to 12, 2025. The course aims to teach the theory and application of methods for analyzing next-generation sequence (NGS) data for complex human traits. In addition to lectures, computer software will be used to analyze data, and problem-solving exercises will be performed to teach the trainees the latest method.

TOPICS: Sequence alignment, calling variants from NGS data, the VCF format, bioinformatic annotation of variants and regions, quality control of NGS data, association testing framework for quantitative and qualitative traits [fixed effects, random effects, linear mixed models (LMM) and generalized lMM (GLMM)], estimation of heritability, rare variant association methods, polygenic risk scores, pleiotropy, estimating power and sample size, and imputation of variants and their analysis

SOFTWARE: ANNOVAR, BCFtools, GCTA, Genetic Power Calculator, FASTLMM, LDSC regression, LDPHRED2, R, REGENIE

INSTRUCTORS: Suzanne Leal (Columbia University) and Michael Nothnagel (University of Cologne).

The cost of the 5-day course is €975 for researchers from an academic institution, and €1,950 for individuals from private (for-profit) companies. This fee covers tuition, A Monday evening welcome dinner, and course-related expenses (handouts, etc.) but not room, board, or additional meals. Housing is available for course participants at nearby hotels.

For additional information on the Complex Trait Analysis of NGS Data Course please contact Suzanne Leal: Email: suzannemleal@gmail.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2025