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-====== THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STATISTICAL GENETIC METHODS FOR HUMAN COMPLEX TRAITS ======
-(formerly the `Methodology of Twin and Family Studies Advanced Workshop):
-MARCH 2nd - MARCH 6th, 2015
-The next workshop will be held in Boulder, Colorado, March 2nd-6th, 2015, with John Hewitt as Local Host, and Dr. Benjamin Neale, Broad Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital, and Prof. David Evans, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, as co-Directors. This advanced course is intended for those who are already familiar with the statistical and genetic principles for studying human complex traits. The course will focus on statistical methods for analyzing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genome sequence data. Hands-on analysis will be an integral part of the course and will employ networked notebook computers. A provisional schedule has been posted at
-https://ibg.colorado.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=workshop:2015:schedule
-The registration fee is $600, payable by January 23rd, 2015. Thereafter, the fee will be $700. Non-payment by February 13th, 2015, will result in your registration being dropped, and cancellations after that date will be non-refundable. Refunds of payments will incur a $25 refund processing fee.  Details of local arrangements, registration, and accommodation are available from the workshop coordinator, Melissa Dunivant, and at http://ibg.colorado.edu/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=workshop:2015:start
-An outstanding international faculty roster includes:
-Ben Neale (co-Director), Dan Howrigan, Monkel Lek, Shaun Purcell. Broad Institute and MGH
-David Evans (co-Director). University of Queensland
-Manuel Ferreira, Nick Martin, Sarah Medland. Queensland Institute for Medical Research
-Stacey Cherny, Pak Sham. Genome Research Centre, University of Hong Kong
-Abdel Abdelouis, Meike Bartels, Dorret Boomsma, Christian Deleeuw, Michel Nivard, Danielle Posthuma. Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit
-Teresa DeCandia, John Hewitt (Local Host), Matt Keller, Jeff Lessem,. Institute for Behavioral Genetics
-Jeff Barrett. Sanger Institute
-Lindon Eaves, Rob Kirkpatrick, Mike Neale, Hermine Maes. Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics
-Goncalo Abecasis, University of Michigan
-Pete Hatemi, Chris Zorn. Penn State University
-Further information may be obtained from John Hewitt, or the workshop coordinator, Melissa Dunivant, IBG, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0447, USA; Telephone: 303-492-3405; FAX: 303-492-8063;
-E-mail: John.Hewitt@Colorado.edu or Melissa.Dunivant@Colorado.edu.
-Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds are especially encouraged to attend. Partial financial support for US participants from these groups is available by application to the local host, John Hewitt.
-Financial support for this workshop is provided by grant MH19918 from the National Institute of Mental Health.

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