This is an introductory unit covering background and methods relevant to the analysis of genetic data in epidemiological studies, with emphasis on gene mapping. Topics covered include basic population genetics, familial aggregation analysis, linkage analysis, family and population-based association analyses, haplotypic analysis, and study designs for gene discovery in complex human diseases. Students gain exposure to some of the methods and computer tools available for gene mapping and genetic analysis, and begin to read and evaluate genetic epidemiological literature. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor David Preen
