When
August 26 - 30

Location
Florence, Italy
Plesso C9 - Aule Agraria - Università di Firenze See on Google Maps

Instructors
Dr. Daniela Lourenco – University of Georgia, USA
Dr. Christian Maltecca – North Carolina State University, USA
Dr. Francesco Tiezzi – University of Florence, ITA

Course Description
This course offers a focused exploration of quantitative genetics and genomics, providing theoretical understanding and practical applications. Participants will gain comprehensive insights into key genetic principles applied to breeding, covering the fundamental aspects of estimation, selection, and prediction processes crucial for advancing modern breeding practices.

Intended audience
Advanced graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and professionals interested in breeding programs and using genomic information to predict genetic merit.

Course Schedule
Check the full schedule here

Day 1

• Mixed models related to breeding and genetics
• Introduction to BLUPF90 programs for the analyses of Mixed Models
• Estimation of breeding values and VCE: blupf90+
• Estimation of breeding values and VCE - Bayesian: gibbsf90+

Day 2

• Genetic resemblance, diversity, and covariance
• Introduction to genomic data
• Theory of GBLUP and ssGBLUP
• Creation of genomic relationship matrices and quality control in preGSf90
• Using blupf90+ and gibbsf90+ for GBLUP and ssGBLUP

Day 3

• Multi Environmental and Multivariate Models
• Genotype by Environment and longitudinal models
• Multivariate, random regression, and reaction norm models using blupf90+ and gibbsf90+

Day 4

• Methods for GWAS: linear, nonlinear, and ML models
• SNP effects and GWAS from GBLUP-based models
• Multi-Omics and functional Annotation

Day 5

• Beyond genomics, predicting phenotypes

Registration Cost
Before May 1st, 2024: 650 euros
Before July 1st, 2024: 750 euros
Starting July 1st, 2024, 850 euros

The registration cost includes access to the course, coffee breaks, lunch, and a social dinner.

Registration link
Register here

Local organizing committee
Dr. Francesco Tiezzi – University of Florence, ITA
Prof. Riccardo Bozzi – University of Florence, ITA