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?