Detailed information about the course
Title | Phylogeny and molecular evolution (2016) |
Dates | 15-19 February 2016 |
Organizer(s) | A joint course with the University of Geneva |
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 |
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Expenses | PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class) and meals (up to 25 CHF). Please send the original tickets (no copies, except for the general abonnement) with the reimbursement form to:
Caroline Betto-Colliard Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution DEE- Biophore Building University of Lausanne CH-1015 Lausanne
Concerning reimbursement of accomodation, please contact Caroline Betto-Colliard (ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch) BEFORE the beginning of the course. |
Registration | Priority is given to PhD students of the DPEE until 15th of January, 2016. After this deadline, first comes, first serves! Through your myCUSO account |
Places | 5 |
Deadline for registration | 22.01.2016 |