SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION: Genomics of Adaptation [S16] Model organisms for life-history research are mainly studied in the lab where functional genetics is assessable. In general, however, knowledge about their eco-evolutionary dynamics, such as biotic interactions, is rare. By contrast, in organisms for which the ecology and adaptation strategies in the field are well known, we typically lack the appropriate genetic tools to investigate functionality. Advances in genomics and statistics as well as investments in evolutionary model organisms are now providing access to putatively adaptive genome-wide variation within species from across the tree of life. In this symposium, we focus on integrating life-history biology, genetics and evolutionary ecology in the genomics era.

We wish to (1) highlight the role of genetic architecture of complex traits, such as adaptations to biotic interactions or life-history traits; (2) contrast this to morphological traits which are generally thought to have a less complex genetic architecture; and (3) discuss the opportunities and drawbacks of specific model systems.

INVITED SPEAKERS: Josephine Pemberton, University of Cambridge (http://bit.ly/2hJWytJ ) Peter Tiffin, University of Minnesota (http://bit.ly/2hK7HuS )

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION The deadline for abstract submission is January 10, 2017. For more information and to submit abstracts online, please visit: http://bit.ly/2fBXlvN We look forward to an exciting symposium and seeing you all in Groningen! Sincerely, Ben Blackman, UC Berkeley Maaike de Jong, University of Bristol Bart Pannebakker, Wageningen University Noah Whiteman, UC Berkeley Jelle Zandveld, Wageningen University

The program “MOTIF” is an annual event conducted by the Department. It is unique in the sense that the event managers are students themselves with guidance by the faculty. The event is meant to expose students to leadership roles so that they acquire desirable leadership qualities. It gives them an opportunity to learn crisis management and more important ‘CONFIDENCE’ and orientation in life skills.Download Brochure Here. Brochure. Download Registration form here.Registration form.

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Registration for Participation/Presentation/Competitions is open now. The ‘Motif’15’ brochure and registration form can be downloaded from this website. Those who wish to participate in the symposium or in any of the event can send us the filled in registration form via post.Those who wish to present a paper or poster are requested to send your abstracts on or before 25.02.2015 and wait for the confirmation of presentation by 26.02.2015.

What is the registration fees for Motif’15?

Early Registration(Last Date:27.02.2015)

Student/Scholars – Rs.200/-

Faculty/Corporate – Rs.250/-

DD should be drawn in favour of “ MOTIF15” payable at Coimbatore and send to ‘MOTIF,Co-ordinator, Dr. M Jeyam, Biochematics Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046, Tamil Nadu along with the registration form’.

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Accommodation will be not provided. The participants are requested make their own arrangements for accommodation.

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Organiser: Christine Carrington (University of the West Indies - UWI, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago)
Co-organisers: Anne-Mieke Vandamme, Philippe Lemey (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium), Marco Salemi, Mattia Prosperi (University of Florida, Gainesville, USA) and Karen E. Nelson (J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, USA)

Requests for information directly to:
Christine Carrington
Department of Preclinical Sciences
Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of the West Indies (UWI)
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: +1-868-6452640 ext. 5009, +1-868-6848803
Fax: +1-868-6621873
E-mail: veme2015@sta.uwi.edu

Deadline for receipt of applications by local organiser: 15 March 2015
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Topics

bioinformatics, system biology, genomics, proteomic, sequencing, neuroinformatics, translational medicine, stem cells, supercomputing in biology

Weblink

http://conf.nsc.ru/BGRSSB2014

Contact

Prof. N.A.Kolchanov , Institute of Cytology and Genetics , Novosibirsk ; Phone: [+7(383)3634980]; Email: bgrs2014@bionet.nsc.ru