Primer on Medical and Population Genetics
The Primer on Medical and Population Genetics is a series of weekly lectures on genetics topics related to human populations and disease. Experts from across the Medical and Population Genetics community at the Broad Institute give in-depth introductions to research in human genetics through overviews of core concepts and practical tutorials on tools for biostatistics, computational genomics, and variant annotation. Several talks each year focus on bioethical considerations in genomics research. Sessions are generally interactive and attendees are encouraged to raise questions.
Videos of Primer sessions are made freely available for viewing here and are geared towards a wide scientific audience. Videos are also available for streaming at the Broad's publicly available YouTube channel.
If you'd like more information about the primer or have suggestions for future topics, please contact seminar series organizers Sarah Morton and Nicole Rockweiler.
2023 - 2024 Primers
| 04/04/24 | A Practical guide to bulk RNA-seq, including guidelines for eQTL analysis [ video ] |
Amelia Weber Hall Broad Institute |
| 03/21/24 | Rare variant interpretation [ video ] |
Wenhan Lu Neale and Karczewski Labs Broad Institute |
| 03/08/24 | Patient Engagement in Genomic Research: Using social media to create a community [ video ] |
Taisha Hendrickson and Melissa Chiumiento Count Me In |
| 02/15/24 | Ethical considerations in genomics research [ video ] |
Anna Lewis Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School |
| 02/08/24 | Integration of GWAS and functional data [ video ] |
Benjamin Strober Harvard School of Public Health |
| 02/01/24 | A brief history of non-invasive prenatal testing [ video ] |
Guilio Genovese Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Broad Institute |
| 01/18/24 | All of Us Primer, Part 2 [ video ] |
Uma Arora Broad Institute |
| 01/09/24 | All of Us Primer, Part 1 [ video ] |
Ruchi Munshi Broad Institute |
| 12/07/23 | Basics of gene editing/CRISPR [ video ] |
Daniel Strebinger Broad Institute |
| 11/30/23 | Broad Clinical Labs: Sequencing Technology Landscape and Current Offerings Overview [ video ] |
Brendan Blumenstiel Broad Clinical Labs |
| 11/16/23 | gnomAD v4: Behind the scenes [ video ] |
Katherine Chao Broad Institute |
| 10/26/23 | Clinical Variant and Gene Classification [ video ] |
Heidi Rehm Broad Institute |
| 10/19/23 | Introduction to fine-mapping [ video ] |
Ran Cui Broad Institute |
| 10/12/23 | Modeling rare variation and calculating genetic constraint [ video ] |
Kaitlin Samocha Broad Institute |
| 09/28/23 | Mono- and bi-valent allele impact [ video ] |
Henrike Heyne FIMM - Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland |
| 09/14/23 | Greater Genetic Diversity is Needed in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Models [ video ] |
Ralda Nehm Lindy Barrett Broad Institute |
