What good is next-gen data if you don’t know what to make of it?

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DNANext-generation sequencing technology is influencing almost all aspects of biomedical research. IT infrastructure and bioinformatics developments are able to extract an unprecedented wealth of data, but sophisticated statistical methodologies and algorithms are needed to interpret it.

A four-day short course will be held for statisticians, genetic epidemiologists, bioinformaticians and genome biologists at UAB Dec. 15-18 to discuss the statistical challenges and opportunities in next-generation sequencing data analysis. This course will provide a venue to examine novel analysis strategies and foster collaborations among methodologists, analysts and biomedical investigators.

Applications will be accepted through Nov. 15, but attendance is limited. A schedule of events, list of faculty and application information is online.

Women, members of under-represented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The course is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute.