Dear colleagues,
there are still places available at the workshop below – a good chance to interact with and learn from some top scientists in the field!
Best,
Heikki
From: Puurtinen, Mikael <mikael.puurtinen@jyu.fi>
Sent: 14. tammikuuta 2019 10:00
Registration extended until January 25th, or until the capacity is filled! Be quick!
Workshop: Molecular Evolution: Patterns and Causes
Time: Feb 20-22, 2019
Place: Konnevesi Research Station of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Confirmed invited speakers: Prof. Adam Eyre-Walker (Sussex), Prof. Sylvain Glemin (Montpellier), Prof. Richard Goldstein (University College London), Prof. Ville Mustonen (Helsinki), Prof. Andreas Wagner (Zurich), Dr. Jessica Abbott
(Lund), and Dr. Kim Steige (University of Cologne)
This is a great opportunity for researchers and students to hear talks from world top scientists in evolutionary and ecological genetics and molecular science, to network, and to discuss your work in a cosy atmosphere! Please go to
https://www.jyu.fi/en/research/summer-and-winter-schools/ecology/workshop/workshop-1 to see more details about the program.
To register, go to
https://payments.jyu.fi/events/population_cycles_and_outbreaks (don’t mind the misnaming in the title, please). Registration is open until Jan 25th, but please register as soon as possible to secure your place in the workshop. If we get too many registrations,
registration will be closed early.
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The rate of molecular evolution varies at several levels of biological organization, e.g. among sites, among proteins, among chromosomes, and among lineages. The forces underlying this variation include mutation rate and the strength
of natural selection, which are in turn affected by e.g. population size, linkage, generation time, gene function, gene expression, pleiotropy, and biophysical properties of gene products (e.g. proteins). While there is a reasonable understanding of these
patterns and forces, many questions remain, and a holistic view of molecular evolution is still somewhat underdeveloped. The aim of the workshop is to bring together students and researchers from all career stages to discuss recent findings in the field of
molecular evolution, and to foster new research and collaborations. The estimated number of participants is 50.
The workshop starts on Wednesday, Feb 20th at 12:45, but it is possible to arrive already on Tuesday, Feb 19th. On Tuesday evening, there will be dinner and sauna provided. The workshop ends on Friday, Feb 22nd at 16:00.
Participation fee includes accommodation, meals, beverages, and banquet during workshop.
• Tuesday evening to Friday: 260 €
• Wednesday morning to Friday: 210 €
• for students accepted to the course Introduction to Molecular Evolution, and taking the workshop additionally: 80 €
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Dr. Mikael Puurtinen
Dept. of Biological and Environmental Science
PO Box 35
40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Tel. +358503758975