The course will enable human geneticists to analyse their large-scale genetic data using standard analytical approaches and freely available software tools. The course will cover statistical background for association studies; a primer on scripting in the most frequently used computational environments, design and analysis of such studies, interpretation of the results. Each topic will be covered by a lecture, followed by a practical exercise, which will include the use of the state-of-art software tools and example datasets.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake quality control, imputation and analysis of genome-wide data using standard statistical approaches and software tools. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and analysis of rare variants will also be among their skills. They will be able to evaluate critically the results of association analysis and visualise them. They will know the requirements of the study design and findings for publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The course will enable human geneticists to analyse their large-scale genetic data using standard analytical approaches and freely available software tools. The course will cover statistical background for association studies; a primer on scripting in the most frequently used computational environments, design and analysis of such studies, interpretation of the results. Each topic will be covered by a lecture, followed by a practical exercise, which will include the use of the state-of-art software tools and example datasets.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake quality control, imputation and analysis of genome-wide data using standard statistical approaches and software tools. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and analysis of rare variants will also be among their skills. They will be able to evaluate critically the results of association analysis and visualise them. They will know the requirements of the study design and findings for publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Fostering Collaborative Research

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a small group of environmental social scientists from diverse sectors at our third residential ACCESS Summer School.

The Summer School will address three main themes; nature and biodiversity, circular economies and livable cities. 

 Delegates can be working in any sector, but must be working in the UK.  Delegates can be at any career stage, but we especially encourage those at an early career or mid career stage to register.

The Summer School will be held from  Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th September at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, Berks SL4 2HP

YOU MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN APPICATION FORM AND BEEN NOTIFIED OF YOUR PLACE PRIOR TO PAYMENT.  Please refer to the ACCESS Summer School webpage.