@ The Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Conference, 2012

Two general topics were discussed: genetics (including issues of RNA collection and assay, measuring telomeres, and using GWAS) and developments in the use of dried blood spots. This included updates on material discussed at the last general meeting.

• Agenda
• List of Attendees

Presentation

• Miller: DBS Assay Development
• Potter: Effects of Shipping & Aging on DBS Assays, Assay Development
• Hu: Setting Up a Lab & Assessing Laboratory Performance
• Epel: Measuring RNA in Saliva, DBS, PaxGene & Venous Blood
• Cole: Measuring Telomeres/DBS in Venous Blood
• Boardman: GWAS Methods for Demographers