This Friday, the Biology Journal Club will discuss the roles of Supergenes in the context of conservation genomics. Welcome at 10:15 in TM113, no registration needed.

The session is led by Stefan Prost from the Biodiversity Genomics research group.

There are 3 main readings, but two of them are short 1-page case examples. If you like the topic, you may also read the 2 extended readings as a bonus.
Readings are available in the moodle page section (self-enrolment key: journal ) and enclosed here for convenience:

Paper 1 - A supergene underlies linked variation in color and morphology in a Holarctic songbird.pdf

Paper 2 - Avian supergenes.pdf

Paper 3 - How carrion and hooded crows defeat Linnaeus curse.pdf

Bonus:

Extended readings.zip

Everyone is welcome to the Journal Club (PhD and others) to hear about new concepts or engage in critical discussions. Here are the next sessions:

Session	Date	Time	Room	Topic	Session leaders - Research group
1	06.09.2024	10.15 - 12.00	TM113	Blood, tears, and alpha-diversity: What are the true effects of large carnivores on ecosystems?	Clement Masse – Wildlife Genomics group
2	19.09	14.15 - 16.00	MA336	DNA-Based Authentication Methods for Commercial Plant-Derived Products	Kaloian Nickolov -Plant Biology and Biotechnology group
3	04.10	10.15 - 12.00	SÄ124	Hybridization: can we predict the outcome of fast evolutionary processes?	Lumi Viljakainen - Ant genomics and Immunity group
4	18.10	10.15 - 12.00	AT115B	BEEhavioural insights: A critical view on complex cognition in bumblebees	Akshaye Bhambore – Bee Behaviour and Cognition group
5	01.11	10.15 - 12.00	TM113	Species or no species? Supergenes' effect on bird phenotypes and evolution	Stefan Prost - Biodiversity Genomics group
6	15.11	10.15 - 12.00	AT115A	Social evolution in insects	Social Evolution group
7	29.11	10.15 - 12.00	AT115A	Stable isotopes uses for ecology	Arctic Ecology and Biogeochemistry group
8	13.12	10.15 - 12.00	AT115A	Shorebirds conservation: Waders=Winners?	Jelena Belojevic – Wader ecology group

See you on friday(s)!

Kind Regards,

- Clément MASSE

Doctoral Researcher - MSc

University of Oulu - Arctic Ecology and Biogeochemistry Lab

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