Unlocking Parkinson's Genetics: GWAS Tutorial | Beginner Bioinformatics

Explore the intricate world of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) with GP2’s Genome-Wide Association Studies for Binary and Quantitative Traits Seminar led by Mary Makarious, a trainee at the Laboratory of Neurogenetics at the National Institute of Health (NIH). This video is from Module 3 of the Beginner Bioinformatics for Parkinson’s Disease Genetics course available on our learning platform. Enter your name, email, and location to sign up: https://gp2.org/training/ This session provides a comprehensive introduction to GWAS, guiding you through the process of preparing for and executing a GWAS using the PLINK software. Learn how to generate summary statistics and visualize your data, including scree, QQ, and Manhattan plots. Discover the utility of the FUMA online tool for interpreting and visualizing GWAS results. 📚 Access practical resources for this tutorial here: https://github.com/GP2-TNC-WG/GP2-Beginner-Bioinformatics-for-PD-Genetics/blob/master/Module_III.md Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to GWAS 4:40 How do we practically perform a GWAS? 4:55 Standard GWAS steps 13:58 Data visualization 23:36 Using FUMA GWAS 💡 Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHl_xHFyzkE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8USvWyPhd-g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRvUe4xRP4U Follow us on social media for updates: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asap-research/ 🔗 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/asapresearch.bsky.social 🔗 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@asap_pdresearch Explore courses and related videos in our GP2 Learning Platform, offering an in-depth look at essential topics. Stay connected and happy learning! 🌍 #ParkinsonsResearch #GeneticsEducation #PhD