Gordon Research Conferences - 2011 Program - Human Genetics & Genomics

Human Genetics & Genomics
July 17-22, 2011
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Chair:
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt

Vice Chair:
David Goldstein MEETING LINKS

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Application Deadline
Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 19, 2011. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the Conference Chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

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Human genetics is in the midst of a revolution. With the complete sequencing of several human genomes and the exponential decrease in the cost of whole-genome sequencing, the promise of individual genome sequencing is imminent. Despite these advances, a large fraction of the genetic variation underling human disease and phenotypic variation remains unexplained. This Gordon Conference will bring together international leaders in the field of human genetics and genomics to discuss what has been learned and where the field is heading. Speakers will summarize the major advances in our understanding of the organization and function of our genome, discuss new insights into human genetic diversity and highlight the application of new sequencing technologies. A particular focus of the meeting will be the development of appropriate frameworks for the interpretation of whole-genome sequence data and for elucidating the biological effects of pathogenic variants. The conference should be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of human and medical genetics as well as those interested in genome biology in the post-genomic era. It will also provide a venue for rapid exposure to the "state of the art" for investigators contemplating studies, or the utilization of tools, in this field.

Please note that student/postdoc registration awards are available. Any interested student or postdoc need only to apply and include an abstract to be considered for these awards.


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Gordon Research Conferences - 2011 Program - Human Genetics & Genomics