Difference between revisions of "Whole genome association study: Alcohol consumption in the Cohorte Lausannoise"

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Background: The Cohorte Lausannoise (CoLaus) includes more than 6,000 individuals that have been extensively phenotyped for clinical observables related to cardiovascular risk factors and who have been genotyped for about half a million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

Goal: The goal of the project is to perform a genome-wide association study that will potentially identify SNPs that are related to “alcohol consumption” and related phenotypes.

Mathematical tools: The tool of choice for this project is regression analysis. The student will learn the basics of regressing a given phenotype to a genotype and how this analysis is implemented on a computer to handle a large number of SNPs. If time permits the student will explore the effect of other phenotypes as covariables and/or environmental interactions.

Biological or Medical aspects: The “biology supervisor” will provide background of the medical significance of alcohol consumption in the general population and in the context of cardiovascular risks.

Supervisors: Murielle Bochud & Toby Johnson


(Project in Course: "Solving Biological Problems that require Math")