Quantitative Genetics Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Animal Breeding and Genetics

Learn to design, execute, and optimize animal breeding programs. Gain skills in genetic improvement, conservation, and population management for various species.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $298.00
• 2 courses

The Evolutionary Causes of Quantitative Genetic Variation

Explore the genetic architecture of quantitative traits, examining how mutation, selection, and drift shape heritable variation. Gain insights into missing heritability and interpret genome-wide association studies findings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

La glande mammaire et sa réponse à l’infection

Exploration approfondie de l'anatomie, la physiologie, l'immunologie et la pathophysiologie de la glande mammaire bovine, avec un focus sur sa réponse aux infections et les implications génétiques.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Quantitative Genetics - By Maria Orive

Explore quantitative genetics, including multifactorial models of genotype/phenotype relationships and key concepts from Hard & Clark 2007, in this comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

GWAS in Structured Populations by Magnus Nordborg

Explore genome-wide association studies in structured populations, covering linkage mapping, population structure confounding, and fine mapping challenges. Insights on heritability and adaptation across species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Sexual Selection in Females by Kavita Isvaran

Explores sexual selection in females, challenging traditional male-focused views. Examines evidence from various species, discussing competition, signaling, and aggression in female mating strategies.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Gene Genealogies and Coalescent Processes by John Wakeley

Explore gene genealogies and coalescent processes in population genetics, covering inference of human population history from genome sequences and SNP-difference data analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Fitting High-dimensional Data and Model Selection - Lecture

Explore techniques for fitting high-dimensional data and selecting appropriate models in biological evolution, focusing on polygenic adaptation and phenotypic variation.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Polygenic Adaptation - Lecture 4

Explore polygenic adaptation in evolutionary biology, integrating diverse perspectives on genetic variation and phenotypic traits. Learn about recent insights and quantitative approaches to adaptive dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics

Statistical Genetics in and Out of Quasi-Linkage Equilibrium

Explore statistical genetics principles and quasi-linkage equilibrium concepts through advanced theoretical physics perspectives and mathematical modeling approaches.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Evolution of Complex Traits: From Genotypes to Phenotypes to Ecosystem Services

Explore the evolution of complex traits, from genetic foundations to ecological impacts, in this comprehensive lecture on quantitative biology and ecology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Emergence of a Simple Fitness Landscape from Integrated Phenotypic Networks

Explore how integrated phenotypic networks give rise to simple fitness landscapes, reconciling long-term trajectories and mutant fitness data.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Filling the Gap Between Individual-Based Evolutionary Models and Hamilton-Jacobi Equations

Explore Hamilton-Jacobi equations in quantitative genetics, bridging stochastic individual-based models and phenotypic density analysis through asymptotic derivations and population dynamics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Population Genetics and Quantitative Genetics Models

Explore a novel methodology combining major locus and quantitative background effects in migration-selection balance, revealing complex genetic architecture patterns and unexpected polymorphism loss.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Understanding a Flower Colour Hybrid Zone from a Polygenic Perspective - Lecture 4

Explore genetic variation in flower color hybrid zones through a polygenic lens. Gain insights into adaptive dynamics and phenotypic traits influenced by multiple genetic variants.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video