Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The McKusick Short Course

This course is a modern survey of heredity, disease, genetics in experimental animals and humans, and molecular genetics in the diagnosis and treatment of inherited disorders. The program combines JHU research expertise in medical genetics with JAX’s unique knowledge and experience in experimental genetics using the mouse system.

For nearly 6 decades the 'McKusick Short Course' has been the most influential annual training event in medical genetics. The course was initiated by Dr. Victor McKusick and Jackson Laboratory Faculty and remains a joint effort of Jackson Laboratory and Johns Hopkins University. A large number of the more than 6,000 alumni are now leaders in their fields and have returned to teach as faculty members.

The content of the annual Short Course focuses on three areas:

an up-to-date presentation of genetics in experimental animals and humans
the relationship of heredity to disease in experimental animals and humans
the importance of molecular genetics in the diagnosis and treatment of inherited disorders.

The development and uses of modern techniques in bioinformatics, mathematical genetics, genome manipulation, mutagenesis and phenotyping are taught in lectures and in afternoon workshop sessions. The Short Course includes a focus on understanding the molecular basis of genetic disease, animal models of disease, treatment and therapy.

Registration

In-Person Registration

Registration Fee: $1300; Optional Shared Lodging Fee: $1000

Course/Workshop registration fees include all workshop materials, supplies, and most meals. Optional shared lodging is available at the Highseas Conference Center for an additional cost.

Payments:

Registration is only confirmed once full payment has been received. Payment in full is due 45 days before the start of the course. You can pay using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express during registration or select Check Payment. If paying by academic or personal check, payment is due immediately upon acceptance into the workshop. Checks should be made payable to The Jackson Laboratory and mailed to PO Box 254, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Be sure to include your name and the event title on any checks. Wire transfers will be accepted only with prior authorization; contact the event planner for further instructions. All bank charges associated with payment are the responsibility of the course participant.

Receipts:

Receipts will be provided automatically when payment is received via email through the registration system.

Cancellations and Refunds:

To receive a refund on registration, written cancelation (email) must be received 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the course. Refunds will be subject to administrative fees as follows:

If canceled prior to 30 days from the course start date, you will be refunded your registration & lodging fee less 10% of fees paid as an administrative registration fee.
If canceled 14-29 days prior to the course start date, you will be refunded 50% of your registration & lodging fees.
If canceled less than 14 days prior to the course start date, no refund is available.

If the attendee is not able to attend the course but would like to send a qualified colleague in your place, JAX will transfer your registration to your colleague’s registration at no additional cost.

In-Person Scholarship Application

Registration Fee: $1300: Optional Shared lodging: $1000

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Scholarships are available for this course, and are made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH Grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory. The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences to register, with a preference for those currently enrolled in or working at a U.S. institution. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health, see NIH NOT-OD-20-031 for definitions.

Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Course/Workshop registration fees include all workshop materials, supplies, and most meals. Optional shared lodging is available at the Highseas Conference Center for an additional fee.

Payments:

Payments will not be charged until your scholarship application has been reviewed. If you supply a credit card at the time of registration, a pre-authorization may be placed on the card.

Registration is not confirmed until full payment has been received (less any scholarships). Payment in full is due 45 days prior to the start of the course. During registration you can pay using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express or select Check Payment. If paying by academic or personal check, payment is due immediately upon acceptance into the workshop. Checks should be made payable to The Jackson Laboratory and mailed to PO Box 254, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Be sure to include your name and the title of the event on any checks. Wire transfers will be accepted only with prior authorization; contact the event planner for further instructions. All bank charges associated with payment are the responsibility of the course participant.

Receipts:

Receipts will be provided automatically when payment is received via email through the registration system.

Virtual

Standard Registration Fee: $400; Scholarship Applicant Registration Fee: $25

Virtual registration includes live access to all didactic lectures, and access to lecture recordings for 3 months after the conclusion of the event. Due to speaker permissions, some lectures may not be recorded.

Payments:

Payment is due at the time of registration via credit card. If you are unable to pay via credit card, please contact the event planner before registering for instructions.

Receipts:

Receipts will be provided automatically when payment is received via email through the registration system.

Cancellations and Refunds:

To receive a refund on registration, written cancelation (email) must be received 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the course. Refunds will be subject to administrative fees as follows:

If canceled prior to 30 days from the course start date, you will be refunded your registration fee less 10% of fees paid as an administrative registration fee.
If canceled 14-29 days prior to the course start date, you will be refunded 50% of your registration fees.
If canceled less than 14 days prior to the course start date, no refund is available.

Travel Information

Participants are responsible for arranging their lodging off-campus.

Subsidized, dormitory-style, shared lodging will be made available to approximately sixty attendees on a first-come, first-serve basis at College of the Atlantic.

Special block rates at local hotels will also be provided.

Refer to the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce website for a list of hotels, motels, and private rentals nearby The Jackson Laboratory.

Participants must adhere to Maine State travel, health and safety guidelines at the time of the event and use good judgement when arranging lodging. We recommend participants be familiar with their hotel’s cancellation policies prior to booking. The Jackson Laboratory is not responsible for lodging expenses or losses incurred due to the cancellation or rescheduling of an event.

Air

Bar Harbor is serviced by two airports:

Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) – 20 minutes away
Bangor International Airport (BGR) – 1hr 15 minutes away

Public transportation is not available from local airports. Please visit the Bar Harbor and Bangor airport services webpages for information on shuttles to and from Mount Desert Island. Rideshare options like Uber or Lyft are not commonly available.

Ground

Bar Harbor is approximately 5 hours by car from the greater Boston area. Rental cars are available from Hertz at either nearby airport. Additionally, there is a free Island Explorer bus system which can be used around the island and the national park.

Additional Area Information:
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Acadia National Park

Event Contact

Lily Schenk, B.A.

Past Events

Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The McKusick Short Course

Jul 17–28, 2023

Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 64th McKusick Short Course

Hybrid - The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME, & Virtual

Speakers

Stylianos Antonarakis, M.D., DSc

University of Geneva Medical School

Michael Beer, Ph.D.

John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hans Tomas Bjornsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; University of Iceland

Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci

The Jackson Laboratory

Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D.

The Rockefeller University

Gary Churchill, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Garry Cutting, M.D.

Johns Hopkins Unviersity School of Medicine

Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D., Ph.D.

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Harry (Hal) Dietz, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Beth Dumont, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Jonathan A. Epstein, M.D.

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; University of Pennsylvania Health System

Loyal Goff, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Christian Happi, Ph.D.

African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) & Redeemer's University

Steven M. Holland, M.D.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH

Robert Kuhn, Ph.D.

UC Santa Cruz

Jeanne B. Lawrence, Ph.D.

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Debra Mathews, Ph.D., M.A.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Andy McCallion, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Steven Munger, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Benjamin Neale, Ph.D.

The Broad Institute; Massachusetts General Hospital

Greg Newby, Ph.D.

Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard

Robert Nussbaum, M.D.

Invitae

Anne O'Donnell-Luria, M.D., Ph.D.

Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Stuart Orkin, M.D.

Harvard Medical School; Boston Children's Hospital; HHMI; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

John A. Phillips III, M.D.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania

Jennifer Puck, M.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Heidi L Rehm, Ph.D.

Massachusetts General Hospital and Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard

Charmaine Royal, Ph.D.

Duke University

Devin Schweppe, Ph.D.

University of Washington

Gregg L Semenza, M.D., Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Nara Lygia de Macena Sobreira, M.D., Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Sarah Tishkoff, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Ignatia Van den Veyver, M.D.

Baylor College of Medicine

Hilary Vernon, M.D., Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Chia-Lin Wei, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Richard M. Weinshilboum, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Ambroise Wonkam, M.D., D.Med.Sci, Ph.D.