The 2013 Workshop on Molecular Evolution will be held in Český Krumlov from 21 January – 1 February. This will be the fourth version of the Molecular Evolution Workshop to be hosted in  Český Krumlov, Czech Republic and brings together an international collection of faculty members and Workshop participants to study and discuss current ideas and techniques for exploring molecular evolution.

The Workshop on Molecular Evolution consists of a series of lectures, demonstrations and computer laboratories that cover theoretical and conceptual aspects of molecular evolution with a strong emphasis on data analysis. The Workshop has two focus areas: molecular phylogenetics and population genetics. While ultimately different disciplines, several theoretical and statistical approaches are shared. Exposure to both disciplines stimulates the production of new research ideas which may have otherwise not been previously appreciated.

A majority of the schedule is dedicated to hands-on learning activities designed by faculty and the workshop team. This interactive experience provides Workshop participants with the practical experience required to meet the challenges presented by modern evolutionary sciences.

If you would like to be notified about future Workshops, please sign-up by placing your email address in the form at the bottom of this page.

The Workshop on Molecular Evolution registration fee is $1,100. More details about Český Krumlov and participation in the Workshop, including information about expenses, travel and preparation can be viewed in our FAQ.

Information about town activities and restaurants providing meal specialties can be found here.

Map of important locations: Workshop Guide.

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Week 1 : 20-26 January, 2013
Date Time Presenter Topic Location
20 Jan 6p – 10p Everyone Reception Hotel Zlaty Andel
21 Jan 9a – 12p Scott Handley / Antonis Rokas Workshop Introduction / Phylogenetics Overview / Phylogenomics Theater
2p – 5p Everyone Introductions Prelate
7p – 10p Workshop Team Software installation and Laboratory introduction Prelate
22 Jan 9a – 12p Toni Gabaldón Ortholog Detection Theater
2p – 5p Toni Gabaldón Ortholog Detection Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Workshop Team Multiple Sequence Alignment Prelate
23 Jan 9a – 12p Paul Lewis Maximum Likelihood  [1 slide per page | 6 slides per page] Theater
2p – 5p David Swofford PAUP* Prelate
7p – 10p David Swofford Model Selection and PartitionFinder Prelate
24 Jan 9a – 12p Joseph Bielawski Detecting Selection [2 slides per page | 6 slides per page] Theater
2p – 5p Joseph Bielawski PAML Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Workshop Team GARLI Prelate
25 Jan 9a – 12p Paul Lewis Bayesian Inference [1 slide per page | 6 slides per page] Theater
2p – 5p Tracy Heath and Workshop Team Bayesian Phylogenetic Software/ MrBayes Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Tracy Heath and Workshop Team MCMC Diagnostics/AWTY/MrBayes Laboratory Prelate
26 Jan 9a – 12p Everyone Open Lab / BLAST+ practical Prelate
2p – 5p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
7p – 10p Everyone Workshop Party and Group Photo Brewery

 

Week 2 : 27 January – 1 February 2013
Date Time Presenter Topic Location
27 Jan All Day Everyone Free Day
28 Jan 9a – 12p Tracy Heath Estimating Divergence Times Theater
2p – 5p Tracy Heath BEAST Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
29 Jan 9a – 12p Jeffrey Townsend Phylogenetic Signal Theater
2p – 5p Jeffrey Townsend Phylogenetic Signal Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
30 Jan 9a – 12p Mary Kuhner Coalescent Theory/Genealogy Samplers Theater
2p – 5p Mary Kuhner LAMARC Laboratory Prelate
7p – 10p Peter Beerli Parallel and replicated runs with Migrate-n / Migrate-n Laboratory Prelate
31 Jan 9a – 12p Conor Meehan Microbial Molecular Evolution Prelate
2p – 5p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
7p – 10p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
1 Feb 9a – 12p Walter Salzburger Genome Evolution Theater
2p – 5p Everyone Open Lab Prelate
7p – 10p Everyone Workshop Party Krumlovsky Mlyn Restaurant