Our new method for gene-based test (mBAT-combo) is now published in AJHG. This method is more powerful in the presence of masking effect, which is found common in genes for complex traits in our study. Proud of Ang Li who led the work! cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/…

Join us at our 2nd Genetics & Genomics Winter School in Brisbane, Australia, from June 19-23! This week-long course is open to participants from all over the world. Register now and get more information at hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-and-g… PCTG Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Hurry up! Registrations for the Genetics & Genomics Winter School closing soon on this Friday (May 19). Register at hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-and-g…

Dr Kath Kemper is teaching GWAS in the 1st day of our Genetics & Genomics Winter School!

The OPERA paper is published in Cell Genomics! The OPERA method integrates GWAS and xQTL summary statistics across multiple omics levels. Findings reveal that 50% of GWAS signals are shared with at least one xQTL signal. cell.com/cell-genomics/… Yang Wu Jian Zeng Westlake University

We are hosting a 2-day UK Biobank research symposium in Brisbane, 7-8 February 2024 with Sir Rory Collins (CEO of the UK Biobank) and Professor Thomas Nichols (neuroimaging statistician) as keynote speakers. Abstract submission is due soon (1st December) ausukb2024.org

Join our Genetics & Genomics Winter School 2024 in June to learn about statistical and computational methods! Registration opens from 2nd April! hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-and-g… PCTG Institute for Molecular Bioscience

1/7 Researchers have developed a new statistical method to improve the accuracy of predicting the genetic risk of common diseases across diverse populations and ancestries, which will contribute to mitigating the health disparities between European & non-European populations.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Genetics & Genomics Winter School 2024! Want to learn statistical methods and concepts in Genetics & Genomics? Don't miss out our in-person 1-week course (24-28 June, Brisbane). For more info and to register (due on Friday!) hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-and-g…

Our GnG Winter School starts today! Dr Kath Kemper is teaching GWAS and running pracs in the morning. PCTG

Multiple postdoc positions available in my lab and Loïc Yengo's lab at UQ! Exciting opportunities to work on diverse statistical genetics projects. Apply here: nature.com/naturecareers/… #Genomics #StatGen #PostdocJobs

New online! Beyond the black box with biologically informed neural networks bit.ly/3DhWUUH

gsMap paper online. Source code: github.com/JianYang-Lab/g…. Results visualisation website: yanglab.westlake.edu.cn/gsmap.

Registration for our 2025 Genetics & Genomics Winter School is now open! hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-and-g… Up to 80 positions available for this in-person course in Brisbane. Great opportunity to learn statistical and computational methods in genetics and genomics! #StatGen