Molecular Population Genetics

18-22 January 2010, Geneva

Summary

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, UPGMA and NJ trees, bootstrap, distance matrix comparison.

The computer programs used in this course include Fstat, Arlequin, DnaSP, Phylip, NTSys and others.

Organizer

A joint course with Université de Genève
Prof. Alicia Sanchez-Mazas

General information

Number of participants: maximum 15
Location: Geneva, Sciences III, salle d'ordinateur 0019 ou 0078, Quai Ernest Ansermet, 30
Schedule: 9:15-12 and 13:30-17:30.
Personal work: students are required to write a short report at the end of the course
ECTS: 3

Registration

Send an E-mail to alicia.sanchez-mazas(@)anthro.unige.ch, specifying that you are a doctoral student of the ecology and evolution doctoral program.

Contact

Nadia Bruyndonckx
Coordinator of the Inter-University
Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution
Biophore building
University of Lausanne
Tel: +41 (0)21 692 4244
Fax: +41 (0)21 692 4165
E-mail: nadia.bruyndonckx(at)unil.ch