Renewal is sought of support for the Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics, held annually at North Carolina State University. The Institute consists of a series of three-day modules that cover a range of topics in the general field of statistical genetics. In 2004, the modules will include Genetics for Statisticians, Probability and Statistical Inference, introduction to Genomic Science, Regression and Analysis of Variance, Population Genetic Data Analysis, Molecular Phylogenetics, Interpreting DNA Evidence, Association Mapping, Bioinformatics, Principles of Quantitative Genetics, Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping, Markov Chain Monte Carlo for Genetics, Microarray Analysis, Coalescent Theory, Genetics and Clinical Trials, Pedigree Data Analysis, Behavior Genetics. The 250 participants each year are drawn from across the USA and from many other countries. The 40 Instructors each year are drawn from North Carolina State University and from many other institutions. Support is requested for tuition and travel scholarships for student participants and for instructor stipends.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM059733-07
Application #
6879560
Study Section
Genetics Study Section (GEN)
Program Officer
Eckstrand, Irene A
Project Start
1999-07-01
Project End
2005-12-31
Budget Start
2005-04-01
Budget End
2005-12-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$133,037
Indirect Cost
Name
North Carolina State University Raleigh
Department
Biostatistics & Other Math Sci
Type
Schools of Earth Sciences/Natur
DUNS #
042092122
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27695