Phylogenetics is essential for comparing biological species and understanding biodiversity for conservation. This workshop will discuss the basic principles and methods of phylogenetic inference. It will demonstrate the use of standard tools to estimate phylogenetic trees from aligned sequence data or distance data to help participants make informed decisions about which methods to use in their own research.
The Australian BioCommons is offering a two-part workshop via its hybrid training methodology. Associate Professor Michael Charleston will lead the training from the University of Tasmania, working simultaneously with groups at host universities and research institutes across Australia. All hands-on exercises will be supported by trained local Facilitators, with live online help from experienced bioinformaticians.
8 November (Part A): Participants will be guided through exercises using Galaxy Australia and other tools, working with examples drawn from the recently published Oz Mammals Genomics data.)
4 December (Part B): The subsequent Q&A session will offer the opportunity for participants to receive expert feedback on the application of their new knowledge to their own research data.
Topics covered:
what is a phylogeny, and what are the challenges in phylogenetic inference
the basics of phylogenetic analysis, including distance-based and maximum likelihood approaches
interpreting trees and analysing their robustness
phylogenetic networks
comparing phylogenies.
This workshop is aimed at molecular biologists who want to know more about phylogenetic trees. The exercises we'll cover are beginner level, but you should know how molecular sequence data is produced and what it looks like. Maybe you've even built phylogenetic trees before but want to know more about the principles behind the tools.
Click on the venue you would like to attend. Please carefully read all details on the registration pages to assess the suitability of this workshop for you:
Hobart - University of Tasmania
Perth - University of Western Australia
Sydney - University of New South Wales
Melbourne - University of Melbourne
Adelaide - University of Adelaide
Brisbane - University of Queensland / QCIF