The McKusick Short CoursePast Event

Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 59th McKusick Short Course #BHShortCourse

Location: The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

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.

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Webcasting Registration

Jul 15 - 27

2018

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Registration Fee: The $1900 fee includes all course materials and most meals. Payment is not due at the time of application.

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Scholarships are supported by the March of Dimes Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NIH grants, foundation awards and gifts or donations to The Jackson Laboratory.

To apply for a scholarship, select the "Visiting Attendee and Scholarship Application" participant type when you "Apply to Attend".

The Jackson Laboratory strongly encourages individuals who are from underrepresented populations to apply. Underrepresented populations are defined by the National Institutes of Health. (See also NIH NOT-OD-15-053 for definitions regarding under-represented groups).

For scholarship awards, first preference will be given to students, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences currently enrolled in, or working at, a U.S. institution.

Scholarship funds will offset a portion of the tuition and fees required to attend the educational program; in rare cases, scholarships will be awarded to cover the full registration fee. Funds will not be sent to scholarship awardees; rather funds are credited to applicants who register to take the course.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 1, 2018

Scholarship applications require the following information:

A CV or resume
A written statement of financial need (100-250 words)
A written statement describing how the course/workshop will foster your academic or career objectives (100-250 words)

Webcast Registration

Those unable to join our Courses and Conferences now have the ability to attend via webcast. Enrollees will receive a Canvas login and password, which enables virtual live attendance for the majority of lecture sessions. Recordings will also be available within 48 hours and access will be permitted for six months following the conclusion of the course.

Webcast Registration

The Program Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

Full Webcast Event:
Registration Fee: The $1300 fee includes live webcast of the majority of lecture sessions, and online access to recorded lectures for six months.

Week 1 Only:
Registration Fee: The $650 fee includes live webcast of majority of lecture sessions occurring between July 16-21, 2017. Participants also have online access to recorded lectures for six months.

Week 2 Only:
Registration Fee: The $650 fee includes live webcast of majority of lecture sessions occurring between July 22-28, 2017. Participants also have online access to recorded lectures for six months.

Scholarships are currently not available for webcast events.

Please view our hardware requirements.

Travel Information

Lodging
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A limited number of shared dormitory rooms are available at the College of the Atlantic (COA) for $1000.00 (total cost). This includes dinner on most evenings at the COA Cafeteria. These rooms are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Detailed information including reservation instructions will be emailed to confirmed attendees.

For area information and additional lodging options: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

LOCAL TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Morning transportation will be provided by The Jackson Laboratory from both the Bar Harbor Regency and College of the Atlantic. All other transportation will be on your own. There is a free bus system available that runs throughout Bar Harbor - Island Explorer. The Jackson Laboratory is located between The Village Green and Sieur de Monts on the Sand Beach (Bus 3) Route; and both the Bar Harbor Regency Hotel and the College of the Atlantic are on the Eden Street (Bus 2) Route.

Getting around Bar Harbor: Island Explorer free bus system

Airports: Bar Harbor is served by two airports:

Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
Bangor Airport (BGR) - Recommended

Car: Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.

Area information: Acadia National Park

There are services available for the disabled. If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this program please contact Erin McDevitt at 207-288-6659.