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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EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
MASTER IN MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
MODULE IN STATISTICAL GENETICS
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