Fourth French-American Summer School on Neurobehavioral Genetics
15-19 June, 1998
Campus of University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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1998 Schedule of Events
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15 Juin/June
Lundi/Monday
8:30-10:30 Welcome
History and goals of neurobehavioral genetics;
Mendelian genetics, neurological mutants.
Speaker: Nash
10:30-11:00 Pause/Break
11:00-12:30 Clock mutations in Drosophila.
Speaker: Wilson
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Mating behavior in Drosophila.
Speaker: Jallon
15:30-16:00 Pause/Break
16:00-17:30 Influence of ecology on the genetic structure of
insects.
Speaker: Herbers
16 Juin/June
Mardi/Tuesday
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8:30-10:30 Quantitative genetics I.
Speaker: Crusio
10:30-11:00 Pause/Break
11:00-12:30 Quantitative genetics II.
Speaker: Crusio
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 QTL analysis.
Speaker: Roubertoux
15:30-16:00 Pause/Break
16:00-17:30 Prenatal effects in humans and mice.
Speaker: Carlier
19:30-21:00 Keynote Speaker (Unconfirmed)
17 Juin/June
Mercredi/Wednesday
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8:30-10:30 Statistics and experimental design.
Speaker: Wahlsten
10:30-11:00 Pause/Break
11:00-12:30 Twin studies.
Speaker: Greg Carey
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Behavioral and genetic considerations for the
application of transgenic models to neurobiology.
Speaker: Wehner
15:30-16:00 Pause/Break
16:00-17:30 Transgenesis and knockout techniques.
Speaker: Gerlai
17:30-19:00 POSTERS
18 Juin/June
Jeudi/Thursday
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8:30-10:30 Linkage analysis I.
Speaker: Elsen
10:30-11:00 Pause/Break
11:00-12:30 Linkage analysis II.
Speaker: Elsen
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Genetics and Alzheimer=92s disease.
Speaker: Bell
15:30-16:00 Pause/Break
16:00-17:30 Genetics and neurobiology of inherited hearing
defects.
Speaker: Ackley
19 Juin/June
Vendredi/Friday
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8:30-10:30 Pharmacogenetics I, General.
Speaker: Jones
10:30-11:00 Pause/Break
11:00-12:30 Pharmacogenetics II, Alcohol.
Speaker: Crabbe
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Adaptation.
Speaker: Mormede
15:30-16:00 Pause/Break
16:00-17:30 Ethical issues in behavioral genetics.
Speaker: McInerney
17:30-18:00 Closing Session.
Speaker: Nash
APPLICATIONS:
Although the School is intended primarily for North American (USA
and Canada) and French students, nationality or country of
residence will not be the primary criterion of selection of
participants. Send applications before 1 April 1998 to: Donald
J. Nash, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Telephone (1-970-491-5481) FAX (1-970-491-0649).
Applications should contain: curriculum vitae, applicant=92s
scientific background and interests, letter of recommendation
from advisor (if a student or postdoctoral fellow). Those
wishing to contribute a poster should enclose a one page
abstract. See the Guidelines for Abstracts below. It is
possible to earn 2 to 3 academic credits for participation in the
Summer School. Ask Dr. Nash for further information.
The number of participants will be limited. Partial financial
support (living expenses, part of travel expenses, and/or a
waiver of the fee) is available for a few participants. Those
requesting financial aid should include a letter justifying their
need.
FEES:
Post-doc/Researcher: Academic: US$ 600.00
Industry: US$ 800.00
Student: US$ 400.00
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACTS:
=B7 Title in CAPITAL LETTERS
=B7 Authors (2nd line; the presenter underlined)
=B7 Full Institutional Address (3rd line)
=B7 The abstract should be type-written, double spaced on one
side of a 21 x 29.7 cm (A4) sheet. Laser printed abstracts are
welcome. A margin of 3 cm. should be left on each side of the
sheet. Please proof-read the abstract.
=B7 If possible, please provide a text file on a diskette that
is DOS compatible.