Broad Institute Courses

Individual-level Tissue-Specific Imputed Transcriptomes in Drug Target Prioritization and Disease Risk Prediction

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Explore tissue-specific transcriptomes for drug target prioritization and disease risk prediction. Learn about TWAS, co-localization, polygenic risk scores, and phenome-wide scans in genetics research.

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

Leveraging Large Biobanks to Study Genetics of Human Traits and Diseases (2025)

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Discover how to leverage large biobanks for genetic studies of human traits and diseases with Wei Zhou from Broad Institute, MGH, and Harvard Medical School in this informative primer session.

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

Taking an Engineer's Approach to Understanding Biology

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Explore how engineering approaches yield new perspectives on biological systems, enabling innovative measurements and insights into cellular and tissue function.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MPG Primer: Introduction to Population Genetics (2024)

Explore fundamental concepts of population genetics, including genetic variation, inheritance patterns, and evolutionary forces shaping populations.

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

Spatial and Single Cell Diversity of Cells and Humans

Explore spatial and single-cell diversity in humans, examining how our surroundings influence cellular and individual variations through cutting-edge genomic research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

My Journey of Spinning Off PhD Research into a Startup

Explore Dr. Mariana Matus' journey of transforming PhD research into a startup, offering insights on entrepreneurship in science and innovation.

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

MPG Primer: Sequencing and Analysis of Long-Read Whole Genome Data - 2024

Explore long-read whole genome sequencing and analysis techniques, focusing on advanced methods for medical and population genetics research.

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

Deep Learning Models for Genomes and Beyond

Explore deep learning models for genomic analysis and their applications beyond, presented by Olga Troyanskaya in this Broad Institute colloquium on AI in biomedicine.

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

Multimodal Protein Language Models for Deciphering Protein Function

Explore multimodal protein language models integrating sequences, structures, and textual descriptions to bridge structural and functional understanding of proteins for biomedical research.

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

Genomic Privacy: Key Issues and Emerging Solutions - 2024

Explore key issues and emerging solutions in genomic privacy, focusing on medical and population genetics implications.

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

MPG Primer: Introduction to Terra/AnVIL - 2024

Explore Terra/AnVIL for medical and population genetics research. Learn about data analysis platforms, genotyping methods, and complex trait genetics principles from Broad Institute experts.

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

MPG Primer - Cellarium - 2024

Explore Cellarium's role in medical and population genetics, covering genetic variation, sequencing methods, and data analysis for complex trait research.

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

Introduction to Pharmacogenetics - MPG Primer 2024

Explore pharmacogenetics fundamentals, including genetic variation's impact on drug response, genotyping methods, and clinical applications in personalized medicine.

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

Alpha Missense: Proteome-Wide Missense Variant Effect Prediction

Explore Alpha Missense, an AI model predicting missense variant pathogenicity. Learn how it combines structural context and evolutionary conservation to achieve state-of-the-art results in genetic benchmarks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Scalable Single-Cell Models for eQTL Mapping - Primer and Main Talk

Explore scalable single-cell models for robust cell-state-dependent eQTL mapping. Learn about statistical challenges, computational solutions, and applications in identifying autoimmune disease risk loci in memory T cells.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video