Dear all,

We would like to inform you that registration is still open for the upcoming online course: Introduction to Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)

Dates: 18-22 May 2026

Format: Online

Schedule: 2:00–8:00 pm (Berlin time)

Course website: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course49/

This five-day course provides a structured introduction to the complete GWAS workflow, covering study design, data preparation, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. The course combines lectures with hands-on practical sessions, allowing participants to gain direct experience with commonly used GWAS tools and methods.

The training is designed for students, researchers, and professionals with a background in biology or genetics. Practical sessions will be conducted using R and Linux command-line tools.

Key topics include:

• GWAS fundamentals and study design
• Exploratory data analysis and data preprocessing
• Genotype imputation
• GWAS models and multiple testing
• Building GWAS pipelines
• Introduction to post-GWAS analyses

Best regards,

Carlo

Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D

Physalia-courses DIRECTOR

info@physalia-courses.org