Workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses (Full)
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Join us for a two-day workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses. The workshop is hosted by the PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health, Oslo – 09.04.2026 to 10.04.2026
This workshop will provide introductory lectures and hands-on training in within-family and trio-based genetic methods, including trio polygenic score analyses, trio GWAS, genomic SEM, M-GCTA/Trio-GCTA, and intergenerational mendelian randomization. We will also have short talks by early-career researchers with applications of these methods and keynote lectures from leading scientists reflecting on the past, present, and future of research in this field. This workshop is aimed at PhD students and early-career researchers (see prerequisites below).
The workshop will be from 09.04.2026 – 10.04.2026 and taking place in a bright and modern venue with direct access to a rooftop garden in the Oslo Science Park, Oslo, Norway.
This workshop is hosted by the PsychGen Centre at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, which is also the home of the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
Event details
- Fee: 3,500 NOK
- Max attendees: 50
- The workshop is full
Register for the workshop
Registration for the workshop is binding and an invoice for the fee will be sent to you/your institution following the sign-up. The workshop costs 3,500 NOK (including dinner on day 1, lunch and refreshments both days).
The workshop is full and sign up is now closed
Tentative workshop schedule
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Location: Toppsenteret - Oslo Science Park, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, Norway |
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DAY 1 |
DAY 2 |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration and coffee |
08:30 – 08:45 |
Registration and coffee |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Welcome and general intro |
08:45 – 08:50 |
Morning intro |
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09:30 – 10:15 |
Keynote 1 |
Prof. George Davey Smith: When and why did epidemiology become family-orientated |
08:50 – 09:35 |
Keynote 2 |
Dr. Hilary Martin: Applications of trio models to understand the genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders and traits |
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10:15 – 10:30 |
Break |
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09:35 – 09:45 |
Break |
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10:30 – 11:15 |
Session 1: Lecture |
Prof. Neil Davies and Dr. Isabella Badini: Trio-GWAS |
09:45 – 10:30 |
Session 3: Lecture |
Dr. Carolina Borges and Dr. Tom Bond: Intergenerational MR |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Break |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Session 1: Practical |
Prof. Neil Davies and Dr. Isabella Badini: Trio-GWAS |
10:45 – 11:45 |
Session 3: Practical |
Dr. Carolina Borges and Dr. Tom Bond: Intergenerational MR |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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11:45 – 12:45 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 14:15 |
Session 2: Lecture |
Prof. David Evans and Dr. Gunn-Helen Moen: Trio-GCTA/Genomic SEM |
12:45 – 13:15 |
Short ECR talks |
Dr. Tom Bond: Intergenerational MR Dr. Perline Demange: Beyond trios |
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14:15 – 14:30 |
Break |
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13:15 – 14:00 |
Session 4: Lecture |
Dr. Matthew Robinson: Theory and assumptions |
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14:30 – 15:30 |
Session 2: Practical |
Prof. David Evans and Dr. Gunn-Helen Moen: Trio-GCTA/Genomic SEM |
14:00 – 14:15 |
Break |
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15:30 – 15:45 |
Break |
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14:15 – 15:15 |
Session 4: Practical |
Dr. Matthew Robinson: Theory and assumptions |
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15:45 – 16:15 |
Short ECR talks |
Dr. Daniel Malawsky: RAVEL Dr. Laura Hegemann: Trio-GCTA/Trio-PGS |
15:15 – 15:30 |
Concluding remarks |
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18:00 |
Dinner: Brasserie Blanche (2nd floor), Josefines gate 23, Oslo
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Prerequisites
To make sure the course is suitable for you and you will benefit from attending, please ensure you meet the following prerequisites before booking:
- You are a PhD student or early-career researcher.
- The workshop covers advanced topics and methods in genetic epidemiology and assumes that participants have an understanding of basic concepts within genetic epidemiology. A brief overview of basic concepts and methods will also be given during the workshop.
- Practical sessions will be conducted using R and so participants should have an understanding of using R for data analysis, however previous experience of within-family analyses using R is not required.