Genomic and Proteomic Approaches to Complex Heart, Lung, Blood, & Sleep Disorders
Scope/Topic
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
Appy today - Space is still available
This highly acclaimed course covers the application of statistics, molecular biology and genetics to the analysis of complex diseases such as asthma, hypertension and coronary heart disease. Both human and animal model data are presented and considered in depth.
Students learn to detect the genetic basis of disease, perform linkage analysis, conduct genome scans, analyze quantitative trait loci, detect gene interactions, map complex disease genes and clone genes. Emphasis is also placed on how to characterize gene function using the latest in biochemical and molecular genetic techniques. Contemporary approaches to gene discovery such as mutagenesis, microarray analysis, comparative genomics and SNP discovery and analysis are also covered. Social and ethical issues surrounding the generation and use of genetic information are discussed during the course.
Intensive hands-on workshops further expose students to the bioinformatics tools such as: Omim, MGD, Unigene, GeneBank, Blast, Gene-scan, SwissProt and Entrez.
The formal lectures, discussion groups, demonstrations and tutorials, study sessions, recreational activities and informal residential interaction provide a unique and varied learning opportunity. The course is limited to 35-40 students to provide informal and meaningful interaction with the entire group.
CME Information
Eastern Maine Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 64 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Eastern Maine Medical Center is accredited by the Maine Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical Education to provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) to practicing physicians.
There are services available for the disabled. If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this program please contact Laura Lelansky at 207-288-6419.
Organizers
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
Eugene Bleecker, M.D., Wake Forest University
Deborah Meyers, Ph.D., Wake Forest University
Luanne Peters, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Speakers
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
The 2009 faculty list:
Terri Beaty, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Eugene Bleecker, M.D., Wake Forest University
Molly Bogue, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Carol Bult, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Gary Churchill, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Andrew Greene, Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin
Ross Hardison, Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University
Gregory Hawkins, Ph.D., Wake Forest University
Joachim Herz, M.D., UT Southwestern
Naftali Kaminski, M.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Benjamin King, B.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Renhua Li, The Jackson Laboratory
Donna Maglott, Ph.D., National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH
Deborah Meyers, Ph.D., Wake Forest University
Debbie Nickerson, Ph.D., University of Washington
Allan Pack, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Luanne Peters, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
David Shaw, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Karen Svenson, B.A., The Jackson Laboratory
Donata Vercelli, M.D., University of Arizona, Arizona Respiratory Center
Jianfeng Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Wake Forest University
Schedule
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
The 2009 course schedule (.pdf)
Please contact Laura Lelansky p: 207-288-6419 with any questions you might have regarding the schedule.
Registration
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
Appy today - Space is still available
We are pleased to announce that there will be no increase in the registration fee this year!
Applicants need to possess a doctoral degree or equivalent
Placement is limited to 40 participants so early application is advised.
Registration fee: $1,750.00; students $1,200.00. The fee includes shared lodging and meals.
Should registrant desire single room accommodations, no reduction in registration fee can be made for single lodging. Lodging options can be found at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
To apply for this course:
Applicants need to possess a doctoral degree or equivalent
- Submit an online application form (opens in a new window)
If you have any problems with this form, please contact Laura Lelansky at 207-288-6419
- Send a brief curriculum vitae, 2 page maximum by email attachment to Laura Lelansky
- Post-doctoral fellows must have their supervisor send a recommendation letter by email to Laura Lelansky
Scholarships may be available on a limited basis to help post-doctoral fellows with travel expenses. To help ensure adequate representation by under-represented populations in the life sciences, gender and minority status will be considered.
Applications by women, minorities in the life sciences, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Accepted applicants will be provided with registration information.
Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a refund, your signed notice of cancellation must be received in writing (by post, email or fax) 30 calendar days prior to the meeting. No refunds will be granted after that date. Should it be necessary to cancel the event, The Jackson Laboratory will refund all registration fees paid; but is not responsible for any airfare, lodging or other associated costs incurred by participants.
Hotel/Travel
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
A block of rooms have been reserved for shared lodging for the course participants at The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel for the nights of August 6 thru August 13, check out on August 14. Shared Lodging confirmation for these dates will be handled by Laura Lelansky, please do not contact the hotel directly.
If you choose to arrive early / depart late you are responsible for making your own lodging arrangements and payment for the extra nights directly with the hotel.
Should registrant desire single room accommodations, no reduction in registration fee can be made for single lodging. Lodging options can be found at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
There are services available for the disabled. If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this program please contact Laura Lelansky at 207-288-6419
Hotel
Travel
Air
Bar Harbor is served by two airports:
- Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
- Bangor Airport (BGR)
Area information:
Sponsors
Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
The Bar Harbor Regency Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
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Other level
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Grant #HL086389
| Event Contact: Laura Lelansky p: 207-288-6419 |
