OVERVIEW
Following the very successful Summer Schools in September 2011 and 2012, the Istituto di Ricerca Genetica e Biomedica (CNR-IRGB) and the Centro di Ricerca, Sviluppo e Studi Superiori in Sardegna (CRS4) are organising the 3rd Sardinian Summer School ‘Genomic Analysis of Complex and Monogenic Disorders’ from 9 – 13 September 2013.
The aim of this Summer School in Genomics is to cover state-of-the-art theory and practice of the approaches to the identification of the genetic bases of human diseases.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The programme consists of a series of lectures and practical sessions which are specific to the theme of the Summer School. The course is designed to encourage the maximum possible interaction among lecturers and students.
The lectures are intended to give conceptual overviews of modern approaches to study genetic variation and to apply this information to different areas of research, in particular the detection of genetic variants associated with complex and monogenic traits. Special emphasis will be given to recent progress resulting from massive parallel sequencing strategies and their integration with microarrays data.
The practical sessions (workshops) are intended to give more applicative tools on the different topics covered during the course; in particular a discussion of different study designs, methods to analyse high flow microarray data for GWAS, analysis of low pass and deep coverage whole genome DNA sequencing data, methods for statistical imputation, analysis of exome sequencing data, quantitative and qualitative analysis of the transcriptome, epigenome and other related issues. The workshops will consist of theoretical demonstrations as well as practical tasks carried out using a variety of computer programs
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and clinical researchers who wish to learn more about or move into the complex genomics field. Attendees should have background knowledge on most of the topics presented during the course. The ability to work in a Linux environment is a prerequisite for attending the workshops. English proficiency is required for all Summer School lectures and workshops. The course is funded by the Regional Sardinian government and will be free of charge for all attendees.
Application deadline: 15 August 2013
Local Organizing Committee: Roman Tirler and CRS4 staff
For additional course information and course application please visit the course website.
