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Overview
What you will study
Infectious diseases, such as HIV-AIDS, malaria, pneumonia and tuberculosis, account for 25% of global mortality and more than half of all deaths in children under the age of five years. The genetic epidemiology of these diseases can be complex, especially as they may involve several genomes, including the host, pathogen(s) and a vector. There is also a need to look beyond the genome to consider other ‘omes, such as the transcriptome, in a more systems biology framework.
The Infectious Disease 'Omics course offered by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine covers transcriptomic and proteomic analysis in human and pathogen settings. High profile examples, including malaria, TB and MRSA, will be used to illustrate the concepts, and there is a strong emphasis on how to implement the methods in practice, with the majority of sessions computer-based.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Genomic variation and technologies, data visualisation and quality control
- Mapping to a reference pathogen genome and variant detection
- Transcriptomics and RNA-seq
- Assembly of pathogen genomes
- Phylogenetic analysis and detection of genic selection
- Exploring Host-pathogen interactions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Epidemiology ImmunologyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants would be expected have some familiarity with molecular biology, and relevant statistical concepts such as a linear regression.
Tuition Fee
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International
575 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 575 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
575 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 575 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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