Events

You are invited to attend the SSG monthy Research Updates.  For the September event, our Dr. Charity Morgan She will speak about the continuation of the project she briefly talked about at SSG retreat.  Please come and provide her comments and ideas.

Title: “Defining MRI Criteria to Predict Imminent Relapse in Multiple Sclerosis”
Location: Ryals 121
 

The Section on Statistical Genetics holds a monthly journal club meeting on the first Thursday of each month. The meeting is held during lunch time with pizza and drinks provided. Each month a faculty member, post-doctoral fellow, or a student is chosen to lead the discussion. This person selects an article related to statistical genetics usually pertaining to his or her area of expertise.

Please join us for Grant Writing Club on Thursday September 10th from 11:30-1 in LRC 114 (NOTE room change!). As always, lunch will be provided.

For Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Statistical Sciences
Recipient: Nancy L. Geller, Ph.D.

Location: RPHB 407
Speaker: Christine Duarte, PhD, Research Scientist
Institution: Nature Source Genetics, Ithaca, NY
Topic: A New Method for Genetic Network Reconstruction in Expression QTL Data Sets
Abstract

Location: RPHB 407
Speaker: Abigail Matthews, PhD
Institution: Rockefeller University, OTT Lab of Statistical Genetics
Topic: Two Issues in Genome-wide Association Studies: Incorporating Modes of Inheritance and Use of Hardy-Weinberg Disequilibrium.
Abstract

Location: LRC 114
Leader: Dr. Boshao Zhang (Mentor for the presentation: Dr. Nianjun Liu)
Topic to be discussed: Designing Genome-Wide Association Studies: Sample Size, Power, Imputation, and the Choice of Genotyping Chip.
Reference: Spencer et al. (2009) Designing Genome-Wide Association Studies: Sample Size, Power, Imputation, and the Choice of Genotyping Chip. PLoS Genet. 5(5): e1000477