Class Descriptions

SNPs and Genetic Variation

This workshop focuses on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and will cover the following:

• Basic concepts behind different forms of genetic variations
• Introduction to variation databases, including dbSNP and OMIM
• Database searching strategies
• The use of bioinformatics tools for predictive functional analysis of mutations

Participants will learn how to:

• find SNPs in a gene
• create a genetic variation map
• identify disease-causing mutations
• analyze exonic SNPs

This class is approved for AMA Category 2 CME credit.

If you have questions, contact the HSLS Molecular Biology Information Service:

• Ansuman Chattopadhyay, PhD (ansuman@pitt.edu, 412-648-1297)
• Carrie Iwema, PhD, MLS (iwema@pitt.edu, 412-383-6887)