Molecular Population Genetics - CLOSED (2015)

12-16 January 2015

A joint course with the University of Geneva
Prof. Alicia Sanchez-Mazas, University of Geneva (CH)

Prof. Alicia Sanchez-Mazas, University of Geneva (CH)

This course intends to learn basic theory and practice in molecular population genetics by proposing theoretical introductions followed by a large set of practical applications using available computer programs, as well as several conferences by invited researchers. Each day, the attendees will work on different genetic data sets prepared by the teachers to analyse genetic diversity within and among populations (of different organisms) and discuss their results.

The following topics will be covered:

1. Analysis of genetic diversity within populations: gene frequency estimation, tests for Hardy-Weinberg and linkage equilibrium, genetic diversity, mismatch distributions, selective neutrality tests (EW, Tajima, Fu, McDonald-Kreitman,...).
2. Analysis of genetic diversity among populations: genetic distances, molecular distances, analysis of population subdivision, MDS analysis, bootstrap, distance matrix comparison, genetic structure. The computer programs used in this course include Fstat, Arlequin, DnaSP, Structure, R and others.

University of Geneva

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Personal work: students are required to write a report at the end of the course

When?
12 - 16 January 2015
09:15-12:00 / 13:30-17:30

Where?
University of Geneva
Room 112, Unité d'Anthropologie, Rue Gustave-Revilliod 12, 1211 Genève 4

Information
The course is given in English. The handout is in English and in French.

PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class) and meals. Please send the original tickets (no copies, except for the general abonnement) with the reimbursement form to Caroline Betto-Colliard.

Through your myCUSO account!

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