Section outline

  • Next Generation Comparative Phylogenomics

    Geneva, 2-6 June 2014

    Overview

    The species classification is based on synapomorphies observed in comparative life science studies, including morphology, anatomy, cell biology, developmental biology. In this course, evolutionary concepts and biological findings will be linked to associated alterations at the molecular level.

    This event will be composed of

    • a 4-day course (limited to 20 registered participants, priority to PhD students members of StarOmics doctoral program)
    • a mini symposium, open to all (4th of June)

    Objectives

    The purpose of this course is to explore efficient ways of moving from molecular phylogenetics to comparative phylogenomics. Theoretical sessions will introduce concepts of genome evolution, phylogenomic data resources and methods suitable to large-scale analysis. The practicals will cover a wide range of tasks essential to next generation comparative phylogenomics. Course days will be an alternance of lectures and practicals. At the mini-symposium, international experts will present studies on improving the quality of large-scale analysis and application of comparative phylogenomics.

    Requirements

    • Skills: Basics in evolutionary biology, phylogenetics and bioinformatics (recommended, but not mandatory).
    • Please bring your own laptop with WIFI activated

    Application

    Application is now closed.

    Location

    Centre Médical Universitaire (CMU), Geneva

    Course: Room S3
    Mini symposium: auditorium C150

    Additional information

    We will recommend 1 ECTS credit for the course and an additional ECTS credit for an optional project (participants will be contacted before the course starts).