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Genetic Analysis of Population-based Association Studies Virtual Course

September 21 2020 - September 25 2020

This advanced course aims to give researchers involved in genetic disease studies a firm grounding in the use of the latest statistical methods and software for analysis of genetic association studies.

The programme will include lecture, discussion and computer-based practical sessions covering the following topics:

  • Introduction to genetic association studies
  • Basic association analysis and meta-analysis
  • Quality control and population structure
  • Haplotype estimation and genotype imputation
  • Heritability and mixed models
  • Analysis of rare variants
  • Mendelian randomisation
  • Post-GWAS interrogation
  • Practical Sessions

The application deadline for this course is 16th July 2020, please see the Wellcome Genome Campus website for more information.