The Affymetrix 10K genome-scan data set from the Autism Genome Project is available in the NIH GEO repository (open access):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE6754
"This is a large linkage study undertaken by The Autism Genome Project (AGP) Consortium to search for candidate genes underlying the etiology of autism. 1168 Muliplex families (= 2 affected individuals) consisting of 7600 individuals were genotyped using Affymetrix 10K whole genome mapping arrays. Copy number analysis was performed using DNA Chip (dChip) Analyzer."
Dr. Weeks is a Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on statistical human genetics in the area of mapping susceptibility loci involved in complex human diseases. The content on this blog is for informational purposes only - use at your own risk!
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