Bayesian Phylogenetics Workshop
An exciting opportunity for students and researchers to gain practical skills relating to bayesian phylogenetics from experts.
Bayesian Phylogenetics Workshop
29th-30th April 2025
IOE – University College London, UK
Pre-registration deadline: 14th March 2025 (17:00h GMT+0)
Attendees will be selected based on their application. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 18th March at the latest.
Registration is now closed
About the Workshop
This new workshop is joint-run by the Systematics Association and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom. It is a two day event held at UCL and run by experts in the field of Bayesian Phylogenetics. The workshop will cover a broad range of areas including an introduction to Bayesian Inference as well as hands on training on how to use tools including MCMCTree, Phylobayes, and BPP.
Places are limited and thus priority will be given to attendees that already have the rudiments of phylogenetic analyses and command line use. Student bursaries are also available (see More Details below)
Organisers & Instructors: Dr Sandra Alvarez-Carretero, Dr Ana Serra Silva
Instructors: Dr Tomas Flouri, Dr Yuttapong Thawornwattana
Tentative Schedule
Day 1
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:30h – 10:15h | Introduction to Bayesian Inference (part I) |
| 10:15h -10:35h | Coffee break (20 min) |
| 10:35h – 11:15h | Introduction to Bayesian Inference (part II) |
| 11:15h – 11:25h | Short break (10 min) |
| 11:25h – 12:30h | Bayesian phylogeny inference with PhyloBayes |
| 12:30h – 13:15h | Lunch break (45 min) |
| 13:15h – 14:15h | Introduction to Bayesian divergence times estimation |
| 14:15h – 14:35h | Coffee break (20 min) |
| 14:35h – 15:45h | Bayesian timetree inference with MCMCtree (part I) |
| 15:45h – 16:00h | Short break (15 min) |
| 16:00h – 17.30h | Bayesian timetree inference with MCMCtree (part II) |
Day 2
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:30h – 10:15h | Introduction to the multispecies coalescent theory |
| 10:15h -10:35h | Coffee break (20 min) |
| 10:35h – 11:15h | Species tree inference under the multispecies coalescent model |
| 11:15h – 11:25h | Short break (10 min) |
| 11:25h – 12:30h | Estimation of parameters on a species tree |
| 12:30h – 13:15h | Lunch break (45 min) |
| 13:15h – 14:15h | Introgression and migration models for inferring gene flow between species |
| 14:15h – 14:35h | Coffee break (20 min) |
| 14:35h – 15:45h | Test of gene flow |
| 15:45h – 16:00h | Short break (15 min) |
| 16:00h – 17.30h | Final discussion and Q&A |
More details
Cost:
Prices include training & lunch and refreshments for the two days.
Student member/non-member – £30/50
Standard member/non-member – £45/80
(Become a member of the Systematics Association)
Student travel bursary:
Limited travel bursaries for students are available. To avail of this you can select this choice and provide more information in the registration form.
If you wish to be eligible for the travel grant you must submit your registration of interest by 3rd March 2025 (17:00h GMT+0)
Location:
The workshop will be held at IOE, University College London (20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL). More details on how to get there will be provided if you are selected to attend.
Contact
Any questions or comments? Would you like to sponsor future editions? Please contact the organising committee at communications@systass.org (SystAssn) or evolution@sruk.org.uk (SRUK/CERU).
Organisers
Sandra Álvarez-Carretero (University College London)
Ana Serra Silva (University College London)