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The Jackson Laboratory and Johns Hopkins University, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
July 18-30, 2004
This two week course includes daily lectures in the mornings and evenings supplemented by afternoon mini-symposia, workshops tutorials, and demonstrations. There is special emphasis on student-faculty interaction. The faculty is diverse in terms of disciplines and the students in terms of stage of career and fields of concentration. This diversity makes for an exciting experience for all. Although the course schedule is quite full, there is time set aside to enjoy the natural beauties of Mt. Desert Island. The content of the annual Short Course focuses on (1) an up-to-date presentation of genetics in experimental animals and humans, (2) the relationship of heredity to disease in experimental animals and humans, and (3) the importance of molecular genetics in the diagnosis and treatment of inherited disorders. The development and uses of modern techniques in bioinformatics, mathematical genetics, genome manipulation, mutagenesis, and phenotyping are taught in lectures and in afternoon workshop sessions. The Short Course includes an implicit focus on translational biology and clinical applications. A special day-long scientific symposium will be held on Friday, July 30th in celebration of The Jackson Laboratory's 75th anniversary: Prominent researchers in cancer, retroviruses, MHC, stem cells, metabolism, genomics, and interdisciplinary science will give presentations addressing "The role of the mouse in biomedical research--past, present and future." Short Course participants, Jackson Lab scientists & governing board members, visiting dignitaries, and members of the press will attend the symposium to be held at the recently renovated Bar Harbor Club and Conference Center on the waterfront in downtown Bar Harbor.
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Organized by:
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Victor A. McKusick, MD, Jürgen Naggert, PhD, Patsy Nishina, PhD, David Valle, MD |
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Invited Speakers:
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Approximately 50 speakers over the 2 week course; drawn from Johns Hopkins University and The Jackson Laboratory, and also including over 20 visiting faculty from leading research labs in medical and experimental genetics.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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Application Deadline: May 14th, 2004
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Registration:
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Placement is limited to 120 participants. Applicants need to possess a doctoral or terminal degree or be advanced graduate or medical students. Please submit the following materials via post, fax, or email to the contact person listed below.
One (1) page letter briefly describing your current work and/or research interest and your motivation to attend the course,
Curriculum vitae (please limit to two pages),
A letter of recommendation from your major advisor or supervisor (for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents),
Include complete contact information: institute and/or home address, phone and fax numbers and email address.
Application Deadline: May 14th, 2004. Early application is suggested since acceptances are made on a rolling admission basis, beginning in late January.
Applications will be reviewed on a competitive selection basis until the course is full. Accepted applicants will be notified in a timely manner by email, telephone or fax. Registration and payment instructions will accompany notification.
Applications by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
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E-mail:
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judih@jax.org
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