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Short Course on the Genetics of AddictionPast Event

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

Location: Highseas Conference Center - The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Genetics of Addiction is geared toward students of all experience levels, from undergraduate and graduate students who seek an introduction to the field, to experienced addiction researchers who wish to hone their genetic skills and knowledge. Course attendees are invited to bring their own data for analysis during the hands-on laboratory sessions.

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Sep 16 - 22

2018

About

Millions of people worldwide struggle with addiction, a chronic, complex condition involving genes, environment, and behavior. To provide a path toward deeper understanding and improved public health measures, scientists must first unlock the fundamental biology of the disorder. This requires advanced genetic tools and methods to reveal the genes and biological networks that contribute to addiction.

This JAX short course brings together world-renowned experts in addiction, human genetics, and mouse genetics. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on computational modules, the course will feature:

New methods and applications of mouse genetics to addiction,
Genetic and bioinformatics approaches to augment behavioral studies, and
Techniques for analyzing human genetic studies of addiction.

The course also provides key opportunities to network with students, researchers, and other professionals; and explore potential scientific collaborations.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn the latest tools and approaches in addiction and genetic research, allowing students and researchers alike to return to their own communities and make meaningful contributions to science and society.

Scholarships are available!

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute On Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13DA032192. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

The 2018 schedule is currently being developed. Please refer to the 2017 schedule for an idea of content and flow.

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Registration Fee: The $1300 fee includes all course materials, meals and shared lodging. Payment is not due at the time of application.

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Scholarships are supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory.

To apply for a scholarship, select the "Visiting Attendee and Scholarship Application" participant type when you "Apply to Attend".

The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages individuals who are from underrepresented populations to apply. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health. (See also NIH NOT-OD-15-053 for definitions regarding under-represented groups).

For scholarship awards, first preference will be given to students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences currently enrolled in, or working at, a U.S. institution.

Scholarship funds will offset a portion of the tuition and fees required to attend the educational program; in rare cases, scholarships will be awarded to cover the full registration fee. Funds will not be sent to scholarship awardees; rather funds are credited to applicants who register to take the course.

Scholarship applications require the following information:

A CV or resume
A written statement of financial need (100-250 words)
A written statement describing how the course/workshop will foster your academic or career objectives (100-250 words)

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Registration Fee: The $350 fee includes live webcast of the majority of lecture sessions, and online access to recorded lectures for six months.

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Lodging accommodations will be at Highseas Conference Center, a Georgian style mansion built in 1912. Highseas is perched on the cliffs overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and is surrounded by beautiful Acadia National Park. This is casual, dormitory-style housing consisting of shared bedrooms and bathrooms (minimum double occupancy, some triple and quad rooms). Wireless internet access is provided throughout the building. Laundry facilities are available on site. Transportation will be provided from the conference center to the course venue for the duration of the workshop. Highseas cannot accommodate families, please contact the event planner for information about off-campus lodging alternatives. Participants are responsible for all travel booking, including airport transportation.

Short Course on the Genetics of AddictionPast Event

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

Location: Highseas Conference Center - The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

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Scholarships are available!

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Erin McDevitt, M.S

People

Laura Jean Bierut, M.D.

Washington University School of Medicine

Julie A. Blendy, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Bradley A. Evanoff, MD, MPH

Washington University, School of Medicine in St. Louis

J. David Jentsch, Ph.D.

Binghamton University

Vivek Kumar, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Susan McClatchy, M.S.

The Jackson Laboratory

Shannon McWeeney, Ph.D.

Oregon Health & Science University

Kevin Peterson Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Vivek Philip, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Robert Christopher Pierce, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Jonathan David Pollock, Ph.D.

National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH

Stacey Sukoff Rizzo, Ph.D.

Lisa Tarantino, Ph.D.

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Thorgeir E. Thorgeirsson, Ph.D.

deCODE Genetics

Michael Wiles, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Elissa J. Chesler, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Wade Berrettini M.D., Ph.D., M.D., Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

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