Functional Genetics Boot Camp: Computational Integration of Genome and Transcriptome Data

The Functional Genetics Boot Camp is a two-day intensive boot camp of seminars and hands-on analytical sessions to provide an overview of concepts and data analysis methods for computational integration of genome and transcriptome data to characterize molecular effects of genetic variants.

This two-day intensive workshop will provide a rigorous introduction to concepts and analytical methods to map and characterize molecular effects of genetic variants by integration of large-scale genetic and transcriptome data. Led by world experts in functional genomics, human genetics, and statistical methods development, the workshop will integrate seminar lectures with hands-on computer lab sessions to put concepts into practice. The workshop will focus on genetic effects on gene regulation and guide the participants not only in analytical methods but also the use of major resource data sets like GTEx.

The Functional Genetics Boot Camp will be led by a team with extensive experience in functional genetics from Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, the New York Genome Center and the Broad Institute.

There is a limited capacity for the Boot Camp. Investigators at all career stages are welcome to attend, and we particularly encourage trainees and early-stage investigators to participate.

Prerequisites/Requirements:

• Each participant must have an introductory background in human genetics and genomics (genetic variants, GWAS, gene expression)
• Each participant must be familiar with R.
• Each participant must bring a laptop with R downloaded and installed prior to the first day of the workshop. R is available for free download and installation on Mac, PC, and Linux devices.

More Information:

• Paid registration required through RegFox: https://columbia-workshops.regfox.com/2019-functional-genetics
• More information about training details, registration deadlines, fees, and logistics can be found on our website at https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/functional-genetics
• Email us at Columbia.FunctionalGenetics@gmail.com