Introduction to HIV Phylogenetic Analysis Workshop
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Venue at: South African Medical Research Council (MRC).
491 Ridge Road, Durban, South Africa.
491 Ridge Road, Durban, South Africa.
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Organized by: DDMRI, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and MRC Pathogen Bioinformatics Unit, SANBI, University of Western Cape, South Africa.
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Location and Dates: Durban, South Africa 13 to 15 of August 2007
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Workshop Background: “This workshop is designed for Masters and PhD students with little or no previous experience in sequence analyses. Students will be introduced to basic techniques in molecular biology and molecular genetics. Basic principles and techniques used in molecular phylogenetics and phylogenetic inference such as sequence editing, alignment, construction of unrooted and rooted trees, parsimony, evolutionary models, and maximum likelihood will be discussed followed by practical exercises. The use of HIV sequence databases will also be discussed.
Students working on biological problems other than HIV are welcome to attend this course but the theory and practical sessions will focus on HIV related problems. The principles to be discussed are widely applicable beyond the HIV field.”
Students working on biological problems other than HIV are welcome to attend this course but the theory and practical sessions will focus on HIV related problems. The principles to be discussed are widely applicable beyond the HIV field.”
| Applications Deadline:7 of August 2007. | Workshop Fee: Free of Charge. (However applicant is responsible for all acommodation and travel costs.) |
| Lectures: Tulio de Oliveira, PhD. MRC Pathogen Bioinformatics Unit, SANBI, UWC, South Africa.
Michelle Gordon, PhD. Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN, South Africa.
Thumbi Ndung’u, PhD. Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN, South Africa.
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System Administrator:
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Course Program:
Day1: Theory Lectures - Introduction to bioinformatics and HIV variation.
Day2: Practical Lectures - HIV sequence databases and sequence alignment.
Day3: Practical Lectures - Construction of phylogenetic trees and recombination analysis.
For more information and applications please contact:
| Dr. Michelle Gordon DDMRI, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Email:tarinm(_at_)ukzn.ac.za Tel:+27 (0)31 260 4779 Fax:+27 (0)31 260 4326 |
Dr. Tulio de Oliveira MRC Pathogen Bioinformatics Unit South African National Bioinformatics Institute, University of Western Cape, South Africa. Email:tulio(_at_)sanbi.ac.za Tel:+27 (0)21 959 3645 Fax:+27 (0)21 959-2512 |
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Funded by the: Roche, University of KwaZulu-Natal and MRC Pathogen Bioinformatics Unit/SANBI/UWC.
Structure and computer support provided by the South African Medical Research Council (MRC).