Introduction to Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) Mapping
Presented By:
Saunak Sen
Professor and Chief of Biostatistics
Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
sen@uthsc.edu ~ @saunaksen ~ http://www.senresearch.org
Goals of Webinar:
What is a quantitative trait locus (QTL)?
Why are we interested in them?
What are genome scans and how do they help find QTL?
What are the strengths and limitations of QTL mapping?