Defining Health: From basic science to industrial relevance 9th International Master class Nutrigenomics 4 - 6 September 2011 Wageningen, The Netherlands organised by the Graduate School VLAG, in co-operation with the Division of Human Nutrition - Wageningen University |
Background
Nutrigenomics can be seen as the combination of molecular nutrition and genomics research that studies and quantifies the specific role of nutrition in the genotype-phenotype relationship. It is expected that it will enable an increased understanding of how nutrition influences metabolic pathways and homeostatic control, how this regulation is disturbed in the early phases of diet-related disease, and the extent to which individual sensitizing genotypes contribute to such diseases. Eventually, nutrigenomics will lead to evidence-based individualized dietary intervention strategies for restoring health and fitness and for preventing diet-related disease. Right now the field of nutrigenomics faces the challenge of establishing a strong basic research foundation while simultaneously surmounting a number of technological hurdles. A single genomics experiment can generate an enormous amount of complex data. Nutrigenomics scientists have to learn how to extract more efficiently useful biological information from these data and this in particular as a member of a larger multidisciplinary research team. In the 9th edition of International Nutrigenomics Master Class we will learn how to combine and interpret large amounts of different types of nutrigenomics data. Standardization, efficient datastorage and mining, applications of state-of-the-art technologies for comprehensive phenotyping, phenotype challenges and smart data integration and visualization strategies will be discussed. Furthermore, the translation of nutrigenomics data to a level that is relevant for a more comprehensive understanding of health and that has applicability for the food industry will be discussed.
Target group
PhD students, postdocs working on Nutrigenomics projects and other interested scientists with a strong background in nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology or a comparable discipline.
Course aim
After the course participants know how to combine and interpret large amounts of different types of nutrigenomics data.
Course design
The master class will discuss new promising developments in nutrigenomics research including specific molecular aspects of human and mouse nutritional intervention studies, of nutritional epigenetics, successful applications of whole genome microarray analysis, or biomarker identification strategies. All presenters will address one of the above developments in relation to the topic "defining health". The participants will be introduced into these developments and the related techniques with special attention to their daily work and problems. There will be enough opportunities for interaction. All participants will present their research during oral presentations for reflections with the master. In addition, participants will critically comment on each others presentations.
Course coordinators
Master Lecturer
Other faculty
Date & duration
The Master class will be held from 4 - 6 September 2011 (2,5 days)
Study load
The study load of this course is 0.8 ECTS credits.
Language
The Master class will be conducted in English.
Location & accommodation
Lectures will be given at the Hof van Wageningen (former WICC).
A number of hotel rooms have been block booked at the Hof van Wageningen for course participants, but only until 7 August 2011. Hotelreservation is handled by Hof van Wageningen. Participants have to book their own room.
Phone: +31317490133, http://www.hofvanwageningen.nl/.
Mention booking code: "nu11".
Accommodation costs are € 75,- (single room; bed & breakfast, excl. tax) or € 92,- (double room; bed & breakfast, excl. tax).
Contact information
More information concerning the course can be obtained from:
Prof. Michael Müller; E-mail: Michael.Muller@wur.nl
For organisational matters please contact:
Mrs. I. van Leeuwen-Bol; E-mail: Ingeborg.vanLeeuwen-Bol@wur.nl
The number of participants to the course is limited to 24. Registration will be on first comes, first serves bases. Please register by completing the course registration form.
Note: to be able to fill in the course registration form, you need an account. To create an account, please click the link above. Don't forget to fill in the course registration form after creating your account.
The final registration date is 4 August 2011. You will be notified after 9 August 2011 on acceptance of your registration and you will be sent instructions for payment, and further information.
The course fee (which includes materials, coffee/tea during breaks, lunches and one dinner but does not cover accommodation) depends on the participant's affiliation:
| Industry / For-Profit | € 1200 |
| University staff/ Non -Profit organisations: | € 600 |
| PhD students: | € 300 |
| VLAG/NuGo PhD students: | € 150 |
Cancellations may be made free of charge until 4 August 2011. After this date the charge will be 25% of the fee paid. Substitutions may be made at any time.
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