Molecular phylogeny and evolution
10 - 14 September 2007, Geneva
Organizer
Dr. Jan Pawlowski and Dr. Juan Montoya
Summary
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.
General information
Type: course
Number of participants: maximum 20
Location: Geneva, Sciences III, Quai Ernest Ansermet, 30
Schedule: the all day, starting from 9:15.
Personal work: students are required to write a short report at the end of the course
ECTS: 3
Deadline: July 31st
Registration
Send an E-mail to jan.pawlowski(at)zoo.unige.ch or juan.montoya(at)zoo.unige.ch, specifying that you are a doctoral student of the ecology and evolution doctoral program.