This virtual training workshop is part of the Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics Training Programme (GenEpi-BioTrain). The aim of this virtual training is to introduce participants to theoretical and practical aspects of alignments and phylogenetics. Participants will gain a basic understanding of what a phylogeny is, and how it can be generated and assessed for quality and trustworthiness.
Dates: 19 and 20 March 2024.
Duration: Two half-days from 12:30 to 16:00 (CET).
Location: Online - Find the link after enrolment.
Audience: Public health microbiologists, epidemiologists and bioinformaticians interested in discussing concepts of phylogenies and in interpreting phylogenetic trees.
Objectives - Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe what phylogeny is;
- Generate phylogenies using state-of-the-art tools for alignments and phylogenetic inference;
- Evaluate the quality and trustworthiness of a phylogeny.
Participation: This course is open for public enrolment from 5 to 19 March 2024.