Landscape Genomics

dates

 

20-24 January 2025

 

 

Where

 

 

 

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection University of Lodz, Poland

 

Workshop overview

Landscape genomics is an emerging research field that studies how genetic diversity distributes across space and how environmental features can modify this structure through local adaptation. In this workshop, students will learn the basics of this approach and train using state of the art methods. The course will provide an overview of the type of dataset that can be used for a landscape genomics analysis. Firstly, students will learn how to obtain environmental data from publicly available databases, how to process it with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how to use the latter to produce indicators able to describe the characteristics of the landscape. Next, the course will discuss the different approaches to obtain genetic data and subsequently show how to study genetic variation and population structure across space in the R environment. Students will be given an overview of the different statistical approaches to study local adaptation, and will be trained in using two of them, Sambada and LFMM. The course will also cover the critical task of the interpretation and validation of the results. Finally, the workshop will consider the crucial aspects and good habits to account for when planning a landscape genomics experiment (e.g. sampling design). 

Targeted Audience & Assumed Background

This workshop is aimed at all biologists, ecologists, geneticists, veterinarians that want to implement the landscape genomics approach in their own studies of evolutionary biology and conservation. Even though the course is not intended for a specialized audience, basic knowledge in evolutionary biology and population genetics would help. Students will learn how to use GIS, but basic computer skills are desirable (e.g. in the R environment). A basic understanding of statistics is also necessary.

Teaching Format

The course is organized in ten learning sessions. During the first two sessions, the course will provide a contextualization of the research field. Then, students will be guided through a landscape genomics experiment with sessions that couple brief theoretical introductions with practical work.

program

 

Monday –  9 am-5 pm Berlin time

 

Session 1-Introduction

 

-          Overview of the course program

 

-          Introduction on Landscape Genomics

 

Session 2 - Dataset

 

-          The environmental data

 

-          The genetic data

 


Instructors

 

Dr. Stéphane Joost

 

 

 Gabriel Kathari

COst overview

Package 1

 COURSE + REFRESHMENTS

 

 

 

530 €

 


suggested hotel

University of Lodz Conference Center

 

For hotel room bookings during the course week, please reach out to Dr. Tomek Mamos at tomasz.mamos@biol.uni.lodz.pl

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation Policy:

 

> 30  days before the start date = 30% cancellation fee

< 30 days before the start date= No Refund.

 

Physalia-courses cannot be held responsible for any travel fees, accommodation or other expenses incurred to you as a result of the cancellation.