Training |International Molecular Genomic Medicine and Bioinformatic Analysis Course | International Center for Genetic Disease at Harvard Medical School

The goal of this hybrid (virtual and in-person) course is to train clinicians and scientists in the comprehensive analysis of genomic data. The course delivers a robust curriculum with lectures covering both foundational and advanced topics, including next-generation sequencing, variant analysis, statistical genetics, population genomics, bioinformatics, and epigenetics. Participants will also gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools and methodologies employed in genomic studies.

To ensure a comprehensive learning experience, the course integrates practical training projects, conducted remotely under the mentorship of Harvard Medical School faculty. These projects are carefully designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply genomic data analysis techniques in clinical and research settings. Through this hybrid format, the course aims to develop a new generation of leaders in genomic medicine and research.

This course includes 25-30 lectures covering the following topics:

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Human Genome and Variants

Proteomics and Structural Analysis

Statistical Genetics and Genomics

Genomic Data Tools and Resources

Population Genetics and Bioinformatics

Advanced Computational Techniques

Data Security and Privacy

icgd@bwh.harvard.edu

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA 02115

Phone: +01 555 555 555

Course Director

Amirreza Haghighi, M.D., M.Sc.

Lecturer on Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director for Research, Harvard Medical School International Center for Genetic Disease
Senior Scientist, Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School

Scientific Committee

Gerard Berry, M.D., FACMG

Director, Metabolism Program
Boston Children’s Hospital Harvey Levy Chair in Metabolism
Boston Children’s Hospital Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School

Jonathan Picker, MBChB, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
Director, Harvard Medical School Genetics Training Program Course
Attending Physician in Clinical Genetics, Boston Children’s Hospital
Director, Pharmacogenomics Service

Sami Samir Amr, Ph.D.

Associate Director, MGB Laboratory of Molecular Medicine
Director, Translational Genomics Core, MGB Personalized Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pathology Harvard Medical School

Anne O’Donnell-Luria, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Director of the Mendelian Genomics Research Center
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School