Molecular Population Genetics training course (2018)

10-12 & 15-16 January 2018

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

Prof. Alicia Sanchez-Mazas, University of Geneva (CH) Dr. Estella Poloni, University of Geneva (CH) Dr. Mathias Currat, 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:

• 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,...).
• 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.

All charts and graphs will be done by using R and RStudio

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

When? 10-12 & 15-16 January 2018
9h00-⁠12h00 & 13h30-17h30 Where? University of Geneva
Computer room 419 (4th floor), Unité d'anthropologie, Sciences II (30 quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1205 Genève) Information
The course is given in English. The handout is in English and in French.

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

Priority is given to PhD students of the DPEE until 17th of December 2017. After this deadline, first comes, first serves! Through your myCUSO account!

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