Introduction to Phylogenetic Inference and its Applications, June 26-30, Barcelona (Spain)
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Dear colleagues,
The first edition of the course " Introduction to Phylogenetic Inference and its Applications " has just opened registration.
Dates: June 26th-30th, 2017.
Instructors: Dr. Miquel Arnedo (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain) y Dr. Salvador Carranza (Institut of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF, Spain).
PLACE: Facilities of the Centre de Restauració i Interpretació Paleontologica, Els Hostalets de Pierola, Barcelona (Spain).
During this course instructors will guide attenders and will provide training in conceptual and practical aspects of biological systematics. They will prensent the main methods of phylogenetic inference (parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference), evolutionary models, data combinability, the estimation of divergence times and the use of quantitative approaches to species delimitation. Moreoverm in hands on computer sessions, we will introduce the most widely used computer programs for building alignments, selecting evolutionary models, inferring trees under alternative assumptions, estimating divergence times and delimiting species.
The participants are welcome to bring their own data and problems to be used during the practical sessions.
The course is aimed at advanced undergrads, PhD students, post-docs and faculty interested in the use of phylogenies for addressing evolutionary and ecological questions but with limited background in systematics and phylogenetic inference. All participants must bring their own personal laptop.
Registration and more info: http://www.transmittingscience.org/courses/phylogeny/introduction-phylogenetic-inference-applications/
This course is organized by Transmitting Science, the Institut Català de Paleontologia and the Centre de Restauració i Interpretació Paleontologica.
With best regards
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno, PhD.
Scientific Director
Transmitting Science
www.transmittingscience.org