FIFTH ANNUAL SHORT COURSE ON STATISTICAL GENETICS FOR OBESITY AND NUTRITION RESEARCHERS
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| Held On: | May 16-19, 2005 |
| Location: | University of Alabama at Birmingham Learning Resources Center 1714 9th Avenue South, Rooms 215 - 219 Birmingham AL 35294-1270 |
| Host Hotel: | Radisson Hotel 808 South 20th Street Birmingham, AL 35205 Phone: (205) 933-9000 Fax: (205) 933-0920 To receive the reduced rate of $81.00/night, identify yourself as part of the "Short Course in Statistical Genetics." |
Overview:
This is an exciting time for investigators studying the genetics of complex traits and disorders such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemias and osteoporosis in humans. Substantial progress has been made in recent years, supporting the fact that these traits often have significant genetic components. In our continued effort to advance knowledge in the field of statistical genetics and in the biological and biomedical sciences through applications of statistical genetic methodology, we are very proud to offer the Fifth Annual Short Course on Statistical Genetics for Obesity and Nutrition researchers.
This course is designed to help investigators studying the genetics of human complex traits related to obesity and nutrition to better understand and use statistical genetic methods and thereby further their ability to meet their scientific objectives. It is aimed at established investigators, post-doctoral fellows, and to some extent advanced graduate students.
The course will offer a vigorous interactive educational program designed to enhance researcher's ability to both implement and, importantly, interpret the results of sophisticated statistical analysis in human genetic research. It will consist of sessions for methodology and data analysis.
Women, members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Limited financial support for the course expenses is available for young investigators.
Schedule of Events:
External Faculty:
- Warren Ewens, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Rudy Guerra, Ph.D., Rice University
- Carl Langefeld, Ph.D., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem
- Hongyu Zhao, Ph.D., Yale University
- Peter Visscher, Ph.D., Queensland Institute of Medical Research
- Neil Risch, Ph.D., Stanford University, California
- Varghese George, Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia
- Kathryn Roeder, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg
- Guilherme J. M. Rosa, Ph.D., Michigan State University
- Bruce Walsh, Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson
UAB Faculty:
Full List of External Rotating Faculty: Click here.
Contact Information:
Richard Sarver
Department of Biostatistics
Ryals Public Health Bldg 317
1665 University Blvd
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35294-0022
Phone: (205) 975-9169
Email: rsarver@uab.edu
Funded by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Sponsors:
 | Section on Statistical Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Contributors:
 | Worldwide Epidemiology, GlaxoSmithKline |