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Welcome to the Fourth International Conference of Quantitative Genetics: Understanding Variation in Complex Traits Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 17-22 June 2012

We invite you to join us in the beautiful city of Edinburgh for the Fourth International Conference of Quantitative Genetics, being held from 17 – 22 June 2012 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Variation in quantitative and other complex phenotypes underpins most important traits in human health and disease, agriculture, natural populations and evolution. The genomics revolution has provided the tools to start the dissection of such traits, enhancing both their understanding and exploitation. This has led to an explosion of interest and new studies across all of biology.

The aim will be to present and discuss state-of-the-art results, theoretical developments, understanding and methodology across the whole range of quantitative genetics - the genetic analysis and interpretation of data on complex traits - and to provide a stimulating conference in an attractive locale. Topics will include statistical methods for parameter estimation, including analysis of trait, genomic and functional genomic data; methods for QTL and gene identification; genetic control of complex traits; prediction of breeding value and individual risk, and interpretation of evolutionary change. The meeting will pertain to and span results from, for example, humans, livestock, crops, micro-organisms and natural and experimental populations of all species.

The conference will be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and sponsored by the UK’s Genetics Society (www.genetics.org.uk). It follows previous successful meetings at Iowa State University in Ames, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, and Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.

Edinburgh has the best possible set up for a prestigious conference, and we are confident that the Fourth International Conference of Quantitative Genetics will meet the highest expectations. We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh.

Bill Hill (Chair), On Behalf of the Local Organising Committee.

Information on the web will be updated in due course. Meanwhile, for further information please contact the Conference Organisers (see details below).