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The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine
October 5 - 11, 2005
This short course focuses on mathematical approaches to studying complex diseases in humans using the mouse as a paradigm. The course covers a variety of topical diseases, including cancer, obesity and diabetes as well as diseases with an epidemiological component such as AIDS. The emphasis is on training both mathematicians and biologists in this increasingly important area. Biologists will walk away with a clearer understanding of the tools available for genomic applications and mathematicians will gain an appreciation of contemporary computational problems in modern genetics and applied genomics.
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Organized by:
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Gary Churchill, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory and Karl Broman, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University |
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Invited Speakers:
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Andrew Clark, PhD., Cornell University, Elissa Chesler, PhD., University of Tennessee, Eleanor Feingold, PhD., University of Pittsburgh, Rafael Irizarry, PhD., Johns Hopkins University, Christina Kendziorski, PhD., University of Wisconsin, Mary Sara McPeek, PhD., University of Chigago
Jaya Satagopan, PhD., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Saunak Sen, PhD., University of California San Francisco, Brian Yandell, PhD., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hongyu Zhao, PhD., Yale University
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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Not applicable
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Registration:
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Placement is limited to 35 participants so early application is advised. Enrollment will be limited to applicants with a doctoral degree or near completion of a doctoral degree. Applications will be accepted for consideration until the course is full. Application for admission is made by submitting via email, post or fax to the contact person (see link above): -a letter describing your research background and describing your motivation to attend this course. Please include your gender, minority status, and your scholarship request if applicable. Gender is especially important for shared room assignments;
-a brief curriculum vitae, 2 page maximum;
-a letter of recommendation from your mentor or supervisor (only required if you do not hold a doctoral degree). Travel Scholarships may become available on a limited basis to help pre- and post-doctoral students with travel expenses. Gender and minority status will be considered. Scholarship requests must be accompanied by a letter of support from the applicant's advisor. Scholarships are only available to US Citizens UNLESS you are in the United States under a work visa (green card) and are officially engaged in federally funded scientific research. Please include this information in your letter. Scholarships are awarded in a check issued after the course has been completed. Full registration fee must be paid in advance. Applications by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Accepted applicants will be provided with registration information
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E-mail:
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tay@jax.org
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