The session on Thursday 7th December constitutes a special one-day meeting on Statisical Genetics/Bioinformatics

This day will also incorporate a tribute to Professor Robin Thompson, who recently retired. Robin has a strong links in Australia and a lifelong involvement in statistical research in breeding and genetics.

The focus for invited speakers in Statistical Genetics/Bioinformatics will be on "genotyping" using DArT and SNPs.

Contribution in Statistical Genetics/ Bioinformatics are welcome. See the call for oral/poster presentations.

Invited Speakers:

• Andrzej Kilian - Diversity Arrays
• Peter Wenzyl - Diversity Arrays
• Brian Cullis - NSWDPI
• David Mitchell - CSIRO (Biotechnology and Health Informatics)
• Ian Saunders - CSIRO (Health Informatics)
  
• Harri Kiiveri - CSIRO (Health Informatics)

Invited Speakers (Tribute to Robin Thompson):

• Brian Cullis - NSWDPI
• Roger Payne - VSN - International
• Peter Visscher - Genetic Epidemiology, QIMR

Robin Thompson (Rothamsted Research) will also speak in this session

Costs:

Time and Location:

• Whalers Inn Resort
• The Bluff, Encounter Bay
• Victor Harbor 5211
• SA, Australia
• ph : + 61 8 8552 4400
• fax: + 61 8 8552 4240

Accomodation is also available for delegates who wish to stay overnight or longer. Please follow this link for iformation enquiries and bookings.

Travel:

Please refer to the Travel page for details