HGV2009 meeting: bigger and better studies provide more answers and more questions

Hum Mutat. 2010 Jul;31(7):886-8. doi: 10.1002/humu.21270.

Abstract

The 11th International Meeting on Human Genome Variation and Complex Genome Analysis (HGV2009: Tallinn, Estonia, 11th-13th September 2009) provided a stimulating workshop environment where diverse academics and industry representatives explored the latest progress, challenges, and opportunities in relating genome variation to evolution, technology, health, and disease. Key themes included Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), progress beyond GWAS, sequencing developments, and bioinformatics approaches to large-scale datasets.

Publication types

  • Congress

MeSH terms

  • Computational Biology / methods
  • Genome, Human / genetics*
  • Genome-Wide Association Study / methods*
  • Genome-Wide Association Study / trends
  • Humans
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods