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Title

Phylogeny and Molecular Evolution (2018)

Dates

5-9 February 2018

Organizer(s)

A joint course with the University of Geneva
Dr. Juan Montoya, University of Geneva (CH)

Speakers

Dr. Juan Montoya, University of Geneva (CH)

Description

The course presents the introduction to DNA evolution and to the DNA-based reconstruction of phylogenetic relationships. The students will learn how to use different programs of molecular phylogeny (PAUP, MrBayes, PhyML, Philip), statistical tests applied to phylogenetic reconstructions, and programs for divergence time inference.

Location

University of Geneva

Credits

3

Evaluation

Full attendance and personal work: students are required to write a report at the end of the course

Information

When?
February 5-9, 2018

 

Where?
University of Geneva
Auditorium A50B
Science II building, 30 Quai Ernest Ansermet
 

 

Information:
You need to bring your own laptop

Expenses
Reimbursement:

PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class). Please send the original tickets along with the reimbursement form to:

 Marta Bellone
 Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution
 PER04 building
 University of Fribourg
 Rue Albert-Gockel, 3
 CH-1700 Fribourg

 

NEW from 2018: NO reimbursement of your meal expenses

 

Regarding reimbursement of accommodation, please contact the coordinator of the doctoral program (ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch) BEFORE the beginning of the course. NO reimbursement of accommodation without the agreement in advance of the course of the coordinator of the doctoral program.

Registration

Through your myCUSO account

Places

5

Deadline for registration 30.01.2018
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