Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 20, 2006|Volume 35, Number 7

International conference will explore latest developments in genome-wide studies

The School of Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health will hold an international conference on the latest methods for design and analysis of genome-wide studies Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 and 27, at the Omni-New Haven Hotel at Yale.

Michael Bracken, the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, and Hongyu Zhao, the Ira V. Hiscock Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, designed the conference to provide current information on genome-wide association studies.

The program will explore the latest technological developments in genome-wide analysis that make studies in population genetics possible and the issues that must be considered for proper interpretation of data. This study design represents a major shift in how genomic research is conceived and conducted. These issues will be discussed in the context of ongoing genome-wide association studies. Participants will learn the latest methods for designing and analyzing genome-wide studies for associating genetic markers with risk of complex disease.

Sixteen national and international experts will present sessions on population genetics, bioinformatics, genomic epidemiology, statistical analyses and forward-looking genetics.

The registration fee includes two days of conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. General registration is $400; fee for students, residents and fellows is $300. Participants may register online at http://cme.yale.edu/conferences/register.asp?ID=52.

For more information, visit http://cme.yale.edu or contact the Yale CME office at (203) 785-4578. The Yale Center for Continuing Medical Education accredits this program for 11 Category 1 credits.

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