GenEpi-BioTrain - Virtual training 07 - Phylogenetics and alignments

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.