Short Course on Genetics of Addiction-The Jackson Laboratory Posted By: David Kennedy - Jul 15, 2010Tool/Resource: Conferences, Workshops and Meetings Short Course on Genetics of Addiction at The Jackson Laboratory Limited Spaces are Available for the: Short Course on Genetics of Addiction Supported by NIDA (R13DA030036-01), The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, LabDiet and TestDiet Date: August 15-19, 2010 Location: The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine Website: http://courses.jax.org/2010/addiction-10... Students will learn about genetic applications and approaches to drug addiction research through methodological instruction making use of examples, literature and data sets drawn from studies of addiction related phenotypes, plenary sessions on major progress in addiction genetics, and discussion sessions in which students each present their work for group discussion on applications of genetic methods. Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their specific research question, and will be able to make use of current bioinformatics resources to identify research resources and make use of public data sources in their own research. A limited number of scholarships may be available to help attendees with travel expenses. To apply for a scholarship, please email a letter of request including financial need with your application to Erin McDevitt (erin.mcdevitt@jax.org). Scholarship requests must be accompanied by a letter of support from the applicant's advisor. For more information or to apply for this event, please go to http://courses.jax.org/2010/addiction-10... or contact Erin McDevitt; erin.mcdevitt@jax.org or 207-288-6659 Erin McDevitt Meeting/Events Planner The Jackson Laboratory Courses and Conferences 600 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1500 (207) 288-6659 - Voice (207) 288-6080 - Fax http://courses.jax.org/current.html |
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