Name: GWAS Overview and Single SNP Tests using R
Start: 2026-01-14T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-14T13:30:00-07:00

**Join R-Ladies Aurora for our first event of 2026!**
Learn the basics of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and how to work with GWAS data using R. This beginner-friendly session will introduce key concepts, common workflows, and practical examples to help you get started analyzing genetic association data. No prior GWAS experience required.

Aishwarya Mandava

Kewalin Samart

Abhirupa Ghosh

Janani Ravi

Jade Young

R-Ladies Aurora

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R Consortium

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Technology Startups

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R Project for Statistical Computing

**Postdoctoral researcher** in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at CU Anschutz mentored by Joanne B. Cole, PhD and Kartik Shankar, PhD
Her research leverages genetics to 1) characterize the genetic architecture influencing complex behaviors, including dietary intake and physical activity traits, and 2) identify *causal* relationships between those behaviors and metabolic health outcomes.  Her work also explores the impact of sex as a biological variable in these contexts.

Kritten J. Sutton, PhD