Statistical genetics

Statistical genetics is a scientific field concerned with the development of statistical methods for drawing inferences from genetic data. The term is most commonly used in the context of human genetics. Research in statistical genetics generally involves developing theory or methodology to support research in one of three related areas:

Statistical geneticists tend to collaborate closely with geneticists, molecular biologists, clinicians and bioinformaticians. Statistical genetics is a type of computational biology.

References

  1. Khoury, Muin J.; M.D, Director Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention Muin J. Khoury; Beaty, Terri H.; Cohen, Professor of Epidemiology Bernice H.; Cohen, Bernice H. (1993). Fundamentals of Genetic Epidemiology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195052886.
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