Contents and practical information

The workshop provides the necessary background for relationship inference using autosomal and X-chromosomal markers. Statistical methods are introduced and the freely available softwares Familias and FamLinkX are exemplified. The open software R is introduced, and the relevance for plotting of pedigrees and estimation of haplotype frequencies is demonstrated.
Lectures will be in English.
The participants should bring a laptop with Familias (version 3.2.2), FamLinkX (version 2.6) and R, preferably last versions, installed .
Assistance for installation will be provided at the workshop, if needed. Note that installation is typically only possible if you are administrator on your laptop.

Monday Sep 3

09.00 − 09.15 Practical Information. (Course organiser)
09.15 − 10.30 Genetical and statistical background , Basics of Familias drop-out. (Thore)
10.30 − 11.00 Break
11:30 − 13.00 Exercises 2.1-2.6, 2.15-2.16 Input files. Solutions .
13:00 − 14.00 Lunch
14.00 − 15.00 Familias - Advanced methods and functionality. (Daniel)
15.00 − 16.00 Exercises 2.15-2.17, 3.2, 3.9, 5.1, Input Ch 3 exercises. Additional exercises.
16.00 − 16.30 Coffee break
16.30 − 18.30 Cases.(Daniel)

Tuesday Sep 4

09.00 − 10.30 Introduction to X-chromosomal markers., Basics of FamLinkX. (Thore)
10.30 − 11.00 Break
11.00 − 12.30 FamLinkX exercises 4.12-4.22 Input files and Solutions .
12.30 − 13.00 Discussion of exercises. (Daniel)
13:00 − 14.00 Lunch
14.00 − 14.30 Complex pedigrees. (Daniel)
14.30 − 15.15 Population genetics, databases and haplotypes. (Daniel)
15.15 − 16.00 FamLinkX Exercises 4.12-4.22. Additional exercises.
16.00 − 16.30 Coffee break
16.30 − 18.30 Cases. (Daniel)