Lansdowne Lecture: Genome-wide association studies: How molecular technology, biology, epidemiology, and statistical genetics came together
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 3:30 – 5:20
Room: Cornett A225
Title: Genome-wide association studies: How molecular technology, biology, epidemiology, and statistical genetics came together.
Speaker: Dr. Shelley Bull, Lansdowne Visitor, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute Sinai Health System, Toronto
As a statistical scientist working in epidemiology and biostatistics, Dr. Shelley Bull has been recognized for her research in medicine, public health, genetics, epidemiology and statistical methodology as well as her leadership, supervision and mentorship, by awards from the Statistical Society of Canada and the International Genetic Epidemiology Society.
In this general audience lecture, Bull will talk about how genome-wide studies and methods have evolved, highlight landmark papers, and give examples of key contributions from statistical methodology. The talk will close with comments on recent developments in biobanks, multi-omics and global population studies.
Dr. Bull will also give a talk "Development and evaluation of statistical methodology - Lessons from genome-wide association studies" on Thursday, Sept 28 between 4:00-5:00 PM in Clearihue C112.
Abstract: Using a research project in statistical methods for region-level analysis of genome-wide association studies as an illustration, this statistically oriented talk will explain the motivation and development of an alternative approach to GWAS data analysis, and consider criteria and techniques for method evaluation.