Population Genomics Working Group Evening Lecture
The NYGC has created a Population Genomics Group that brings together leading population and statistical geneticists and focuses on human population genomics, statistical analyses, and applications to precision medicine. The group is led by Adam Siepel, PhD, of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and David Knowles, PhD, of New York Genome Center and Columbia University.
WHEN:
Thursday, January 28, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Speaker Presentations and Q&A
This will be a VIRTUAL meeting via Zoom.
(See dial-in instructions below.)
SPEAKER
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Sohini Ramachandran, PhD Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Associate Professor of Computer Science Director, Center for Computational Molecular Biology Brown University “Leveraging Linkage Disequilibrium to Gain Insights into Human Complex Trait Architecture” To learn more about Dr. Ramachandran’s research, see her lab page. |
MODERATORS
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Adam Siepel, PhD Professor, CSHL School of Biological Sciences Chair, Simons Center for Quantitative Biology Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Affiliate Member New York Genome Center |
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David Knowles, PhD Core Faculty Member New York Genome Center Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Department of Systems Biology Columbia University |
DISCUSSION AND Q&A
Moderated by Adam Siepel, PhD, and David Knowles, PhD.
Discussion and Q&A will take place after the speaker presents.
Any questions on this event, contact events@nygenome.org.
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