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New sequencing and marker genotyping technologies promise to accelerate the pace of genetic diversity research and gains in selection through molecular breeding. At the same time, these technologies can often overwhelm researchers because of the
large amounts of new data being produced. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers have become popular because of several key advantages: SNP markers are more abundant in the genome and multiplexed SNP genotyping is more efficient and cost-effective
than SSR genotyping. SNP chips can enable rapid scans of the rice genome at different levels of resolution for applications such as diversity analysis, fingerprinting, QTL and association mapping, and marker-assisted selection. At the same time, a wealth of
genetic information can enable candidate gene discovery for important traits at fine-mapped gene and QTL regions. These new methods require a deep understanding of advanced bioinformatics and data analysis techniques to extract useful information from large
sets of data for rice diversity and breeding applications.
The SNP Analysis and Candidate Gene Discovery Training Course will provide IRRI researchers and scholars with the essential knowledge required to navigate the new DNA sequence and SNP data sets. The goal is to introduce participants to the available tools to handle these types of data and to apply them in their own research projects. The course will include hands-on sessions to allow participants to become familiar with the different software programs and online tools for SNP analysis and candidate gene discovery.
The SNP Analysis and Candidate Gene Discovery Training Course will provide IRRI researchers and scholars with the essential knowledge required to navigate the new DNA sequence and SNP data sets. The goal is to introduce participants to the available tools to handle these types of data and to apply them in their own research projects. The course will include hands-on sessions to allow participants to become familiar with the different software programs and online tools for SNP analysis and candidate gene discovery.
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Since 1964, over 15,000 scientists have been trained to conduct rice research. IRRI scholars have become ministers, secretaries, and leaders within the national research and extension systems (NARES). Many have also become leading scientists all over Asia. By helping to build human capacity, IRRI’s training has enhanced national systems and ultimately has improved the quality of life in agricultural nations.
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Supporting capacity building & delivering research to the rice community...
Our Mandates:
- Building the next generation of rice workers. The next generation of rice science and development workers is supported through BS, MS, and PhD research assistance, internships, training, and workshops.
- Delivering knowledge to the doorsteps of farmers. Partneships with NARES, NGOs, universities, and the private sector deliver up-to-date rice farming technologies to farmers.
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