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 #
5R25GM059733-10
Application #
7224203
Study Section
Genetics Study Section (GEN)
Program Officer
Eckstrand, Irene A
Project Start
1999-07-01
Project End
2009-03-31
Budget Start
2007-04-01
Budget End
2008-03-31
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$155,575
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Biostatistics & Other Math Sci
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195