Advanced Course in Molecular Systematics, 3 - 13th April 2000, Reading, UK.

[Rupert G. Wilson]

Advanced Course in Molecular Systematics
3 - 13th April 2000
Yhe University of Reading, UK.


The Centre for Plant Diversity and Systematics at the University of Reading is
pleased to offer for the second time an Advanced Short Course in Molecular
Systematics. This successful course was run for the first time in 1998.
Sponsored by NERC, the course provides in depth coverage of the latest
techniques in molecular systematics and comparative sequence analysis. The
treatment of theoretical issues in formal lectures is coupled with practical
workshops and seminars in four main areas:

1.   Practical issues of DNA extraction, PCR and sequencing are introduced
     using the latest technologies. The handling of difficult material is
     discussed in troubleshooting workshops

2.   Skills in computer based sequence assembly, alignment and analysis are
     taught. The acquisition of DNA sequence from databases is introduced.

3.   Phylogeny reconstruction using current parsimony and maximum likelihood
     approaches are introduced and skills developed through workshops.

4.   The interpretation of phylogeny to answer biological questions is
     emphasised.

The programme brings together a range of experts in the field of molecular
systematics. Contributors include:

     Prof. David Balding (Department of Applied Statistics,
     University of Reading)

     Dr James Compton (Department of Botany, University of Reading)

     Dr Alastair Culham (Course Organiser - Department of Botany, University
     of Reading)

     Mr George Gibbings (School of Plant Sciences, University of Reading)

     Dr Mary Gibby (Department of Botany, Natural History Museum, London)

     Dr Julie Hawkins (Course Organiser - Department of Botany, University
     of Reading)

     Dr Robert Hirt (Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum, London)

     Professor Chris Humphries (Department of Botany, Natural History
     Museum, London)

     Dr Mark Pagel (School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University
     of Reading)

     Dr Vincent Savolainen (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)

     Dr Mark Wilkinson (Department of Zoology, Natural History
     Museum, London)

Further details can be found at the following location;

http://www.reading.ac.uk/AcaDepts/sb/Courses/courses-short/molsys.html

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Rupert Wilson (mailto:r.g.wilson at reading.ac.uk)

Herbarium (RNG) Database Manager
Centre for Plant Diversity & Systematics
School of Plant Sciences
The University of Reading
READING
RG6 6AS, UK
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