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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
October 18- 30, 2012
Over the last decade, large scale DNA sequencing has markedly impacted the practice of modern biology and is beginning to effect the practice of medicine. With the recent introduction of several advanced sequencing technologies, costs and timelines have been reduced by orders of magnitude, facilitating investigators to conceptualize and perform sequencing-based projects that heretofore were prohibitive. Furthermore, the application of these technologies to answer questions previously not experimentally approachable is broadening their impact and application. This intensive 2 week course will explore applications of next generation sequencing technologies, with a focus on commercially available methods. Students will be instructed in the detailed operation of several revolutionary sequencing platforms, including sample preparation procedures, general data handling through pipelines, and in-depth data analysis. A diverse range of biological questions will be explored including DNA re-sequencing of human genomic regions (using cancer samples as a test case), de novo DNA sequencing of bacterial genomes, and the use of these technologies in studying small RNAs, among others. Guest lecturers will highlight their own applications of these revolutionary technologies. We encourage applicants from a diversity of scientific backgrounds including molecular evolution, development, neuroscience, cancer, plant biology and microbiology.macs).
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Organized by:
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Elaine Mardis, Gabor Marth, W. Richard McCombie, Aaron Quinlan, Michael Zody |
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Invited Speakers:
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Speakers in 2011 included: Marc Fiume, University of Toronto Ira Hall, University of Virginia Gregory Hannon, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Jim Hicks, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Iain MacCallum, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Anton Nekrutenko, Penn State University James Robinson, Broad Institute Michael Schatz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Mark Yandell, University of Utah Visiting faculty will change from year to year, and the specific topics covered will vary.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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July 15, 2012
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Registration:
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http://meetings.cshl.edu/course/Default.aspx
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E-mail:
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meetings@cshl.edu
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