Anthropological and Primate Genetics Workshop 2007

The American Association of Anthropological Genetics and the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) held a short workshop entitled “Anthropological and Primate Genetics” in the fall of 2007 on the SFBR campus in San Antonio, TX. The workshop focused on the study of normal variation and genetic epidemiology in both human and nonhuman primates. Presenters introduced concepts, methods, and results of genetic analysis with the aim of helping participants design their own genetic studies. The workshop is intended for graduate students and faculty interested in integrating various genetic methods into their research programs, but is also open to advanced undergraduates and others with a serious interest in these types of analyses. The workshop ended with a special question and answer session with a panel of researchers who could answer participants’ specific questions regarding data collection, the potential of previously collected data, opportunities for training and collaboration, etc.