Master in molecular medicine and genetic epidemiology

Module in statistical genetics

http://www.unipv.it/webpro/epidgen2.html

Programme

17–21 January 2000 Basic Population Genetics

14–18 February 2000 Human Molecular Genetics

February 2000 Genetic Epidemiology

20–24 March 2000 Statistics

10–14 April 2000 Linkage Analysis

8–12 May 2000 Linkage and Association Analysis — Part I

5–9 June 2000 Linkage and Association Analysis — Part II

12–16 June 2000 Introduction to Monte Carlo methods and Bayesian graphical modelling

4–8 September 2000 Advanced methods in population genetics

11–15 September 2000 Computational methods for pedigree data

16–20 October 2000 Linkage disequilibrium mapping

13–17 November 2000 Bioinformatics

See the Web page for detailed course program.

Module coordinator:

Luisa Bernardinelli

Dipartimento di Scienze Sanitarie Applicate e Psicocomportamentali, University of Pavia, Italy

Faculty

Luisa Bernardinelli, Dip. Scienze Sanitarie Applicate, Universita Di Pavia, Italy

Carlo Berzuini, Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, Universita di Pavia, Italy

Mario Comelli, Dip. Scienze Sanitarie Applicate, Universita di Pavia, Italy

Sir David R. Cox, Dept. of Statistics and Nuffield College Oxford, UK

Nelson Freiman, Neurogenetics Laboratory and Center for Neurobiology and Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, USA

Hywel B. Jones, Dept. of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, CA, USA and MRC Biostatistic Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, UK

Cristina Montomoli, Dip. Scienze Sanitarie Applicate, Universita di Pavia, Italy

Bertram Muller-Myhsok, Dept. of Molecular Medicine B. Nocht Inst. for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany

Guglielmina Nadia Ranzani, Dip. Genetica e Microbiologia, Universita di Pavia, Italy

Lodewijk Sandkuijl, Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, NL

Susan K. Service, Neurogenetics Laboratory and Center for Neurobiology and Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, USA

Simon Tavare, Programme in Molecular Biology and Department of Mathematics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1113 USA

Elisabeth Thompson, Department of Statistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-4322 USA

Laura A. Zonta, Dip. Genetica e Microbiologia, Universita di Pavia, Italy

Structure of the module

All lectures will be held in English. Duration is 11 months. Each course is one week long and consists of both theoretical lectures and practical sessions on the computer. Exemption from a course can be obtained by candidates who can prove their command of the course topics.

Selection of the applicants

Look at the Web page for more details.

Fellowships

A limited number of fellowships for the programmes are available.

Student evaluation

The School will lead to a Master Diploma in Statistical Genetics

Applications and fees

The course is open to students of any nationality. The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 November 1999, and applicants, whether successful or unsuccessful, will be informed by 15 November 1999. The admission fee is 6 000 000 Italian Lira (3 000 EURO).

Accommodation

The scientific secretariat is responsible for student accommodation. Suitable housing in University Colleges of Pavia will be available.

Organization

Organizing Secretariat: Istituto Universitario Studi Superiori (IUSS)

Collegio Cairoli, Piazza Cairoli, 1 — 27100 PAVIA

Tel. +39 0382/303373, Fax +39 0382/532414

email: IUSS@unipv.it,

Internet: http://www.unipv.it/webpro/epidgen2.html

Scientific Secretariat and Location: Dip.to di Scienze Sanitarie Applicate e Psicocomportamentali, University of Pavia, Via Bassi, 21 — 27100 PAVIA (Italy)

Tel. +39 0382 507541, Fax: +39 0382 507570

email: gcarla@fisher.unipv.it, gcar-lam@unipv.it

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MODULE IN STATISTICAL GENETICS

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