49th Annual Short Course in Medical and Experimental Mammalian Genetics

July 20 – August 1, 2008

Limited space remains available and applications continue to be accepted for The Jackson Laboratory’s

This two week course includes daily lectures in the mornings and evenings supplemented by afternoon mini-symposia, workshops tutorials, poster session, and demonstrations. There is special emphasis on student-faculty interaction. The faculty is diverse in terms of disciplines and the participants in terms of stage of career and fields of concentration. This diversity makes for an exciting experience for all.
The content of the annual Short Course focuses on (1) an up-to-date presentation of genetics in experimental animals and humans, (2) the relationship of heredity to disease in experimental animals and humans, and (3) the importance of molecular genetics in the diagnosis and treatment of inherited disorders. The development and uses of modern techniques in bioinformatics, mathematical genetics, genome manipulation, mutagenesis, and phenotyping are taught in lectures and in afternoon workshop sessions. The Short Course includes an implicit focus on translational biology and clinical applications

For complete information, including topics, speaker list, schedule, fees, and application instructions please visit: 
http://www.jax.org/courses/2008/49th_short_course.html

Or, contact the course planner, Nancy Place, at 207-288-6257 or by email at:  nancy.place@jax.org