SNPs and Human Diseases [GE08]
Course highlights
EC points
1.4
Start date
18-11-2019
End date
22-11-2019
Course days
Monday to Friday.
Faculty
Dr. Joyce van Meurs, PhD , Dr. Linda Broer, PhD, Dr. Fernando Rivadeneira, PhD, Prof.Dr. André Uitterlinden, PhD
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
It is recommended for the participants of the SNP course to have basic knowledge of the central molecular biological dogma's (such as DNA and gene structure, DNA encodes RNA encodes protein, etc.) and of basic genetic principles.
Disciplines
- Genetic Epidemiology
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
The analysis of DNAvariations, including Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), is a standardresearch approach to understand causes of disease, in particular the so-called"complex" diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimerdisease, etc. The field is changing fast with large scale projects (Humangenome, dbSNP, HapMap, 1000genomes, ENCODE) and novel technology beingcontinuously introduced, including Next Generation Sequencing.
The course will deal with five main topics, which are in logical order:
- General Introduction and Study design,
- Bio informatic tools for SNP finding and analysis,
- Genotyping techniques and DNA management,
- Data analysis, and
- Examples of research in which SNPs are used.
Objectives
To get a broad impression of SNP techniques and applications.
Participant profile
The course is primarily organized for PhD students and postdocs of the Erasmus Postgraduate School Molecular Medicine, NIHES, MGC and other research schools. Other participants, e.g., scientists, students, and technicians from other universities in- and outside the Netherlands are also welcome.
Assessment
Attendance
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RESEARCH MASTERS (120 EC points)
50% reduction on our fees for participating institutes of NIHES
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the departments or sections participating in NIHES.
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam:
- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology
- Department of Medical Informatics
- Department of General Practice
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Generation R
50% reduction on our fees for NIHES affiliated partners
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the following NIHES affiliated partners:
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam, departments of:
- Dermatology
- General Paediatrics
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Institute of Medical Education Research Rotterdam (iMERR)
Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology
25% reduction on our fees for partner institutes of NIHES
For participants formally appointed at the following departments, institutes:
- Departments of Erasmus MC (except the departments mentioned above)
- Addiction Research Institute (IVO)
- Integraal Kankercentrum Zuid (IKZ)
- Pallas Health Research and Consultancy
- Municipal Health Service Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam)
- Municipal Health Service Rotterdam (GGD Rotterdam)
- Havenpolikliniek
- Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis
25% reduction for all (international) PhD students
Please state your supervisor/promotor’s name and email address on the application form (remarks field).
25% reduction on our course fees (maximum 3 EC points per academic year) for all NIHES alumni
Please state that you are a NIHES alumnus/alumna and the academic year you graduated (remarks field). Please note that the reduction on fees for alumni does not apply to the Erasmus Summer Programme.