Session: Combining Social Science and Molecular Genetic Research to Examine Inequality and the Life Course

Time: Wednesday 6th July, 11:15 - 12:45

Convenors:

Professor Melinda Mills (University of Oxford)
Dr Nicola Barban (University of Oxford)

Abstract Details

Within the last decade there has been an explosion in data that includes both social science and molecular genetic information. The unprecedented growth in these new types of data allows social scientists to examine fundamentally new research questions. To what extent can genetic data be informative about an individual’s life course behavior? The session will provide three research presentations on projects at the intersection of genetics and social sciences and a discussion on which learning resources and statistical tools can be developed to deal with key problems faced by substantive life course researchers engaging in sociogenomic analyses.

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

Presentation 1

Start time: 11:15

Presentation title: Introduction of the research project

Presenter:

Professor Melinda Mills (University of Oxford)

Presentation 2

Start time: 11:30

Presentation title: Genetic influences on fertility: findings from twin and whole-genome studies

Presenter:

Mr Felix Tropf (University of Oxford)

Presentation 3

Start time: 11:50

Presentation title: Using polygenic scores from genome-wide association studies

Presenter:

Dr Nicola Barban (University of Oxford)

Presentation 4

Start time: 12:10

Presentation title: Combining genomic and longitudinal data

Presenter:

Professor David Steinsaltz (University of Oxford)