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Welcome
| Key Dates | |
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| Friday 3 February 2012 | Abstract Submission Deadline for Oral abstracts only |
| Friday 6 April 2012 | Abstract Submission Deadline for Poster abstracts only |
| Friday 16 March 2012 | Corresponding Author notified of outcome of oral presentations |
| Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Corresponding Author notified of outcome of poster presentations |
| Friday 3 February 2012 | Early bird registration deadline |
| Sunday 10 June 2012 | Pre-conference registration closes |
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. 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).
Conference Publicity
We would be extremely grateful if you could assist us in publicising the conference. Please click on these links to download a Poster or PowerPoint slide.
If you wish, please display them in a prominent place in your work place where it can be viewed by people who would find this conference of interest. We would also like to encourage you to use the PowerPoint slide during any presentations you may be giving over the coming year. We thank you in advance for helping us to promote this important conference.
| • LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Bill Hill (Chair) Lutz Bünger Chris Haley Mike Kearsey DJ de Koning Loeske Kruuk Josephine Pemberton Alan Wright |
• CONFERENCE ORGANISERS In Conference Ltd 4 – 6 Oak Lane Edinburgh, EH12 6XH Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)131 339 9235 Fax: + 44 (0)131 339 9798 E-Mail: icqg4@in-conference.org.uk |
• QUICK LINKS Register Online > Submit An Abstract > Request Literature > Contact Us > |
| • INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||
| David Allison, USA David Balding, UK Piter Bijma, Netherlands Rachel Brem, USA Ed Buckler, USA Andrew Clark, USA Mark Daly, USA Rebecca Doerge, USA Marie-Anne Felix, France |
Jonathan Flint, UK Greg Gibson, USA Mike Goddard, Australia Ary Hoffman, Australia Fred Hospital, France Mark Lathrop, France Trudy Mackay, USA Albrecht Melchinger, Germany Juha Merilä, Finland |
Bill Muir, USA Patrick Phillips, USA Daniel Pomp, USA Pak Sham, China Fred van Eeuwijk, Netherlands Peter Visscher, Australia Bruce Walsh, USA Bruce Weir, USA Qifa Zhang, China |