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CBA Workshops
CBA Workshop: Bayesian phylogenetics and macroevolution in RevBayes, presented by Tracy Heath, Iowa State University
Our technical workshops typically focus on advanced analytical and technical methods, with the primary developers of the methods presenting, across three main areas:
- population- and phylo-genomics,
- macro evolution and ecology, and
- biodiversity informatics.
The Ecogenomics and Bioinformatics Lab (EBL) offers an annual wet lab “Introduction to molecular lab fundamentals” to coincide with new honours and PhD cohorts and also welcomes requests for bespoke experimental and/or training requirements throughout the year.
The CBA also facilitates and supports other activities such as working groups, round table discussions and symposiums that support research development and collaboration across our partner institutions and knowledge exchange amongst scientists, managers and policy makers.
We strongly encourage direct input from post docs and PhD students regarding the types of dry and wet lab training they need for their specific research requirements and interests.
We also support national and international visiting scientists who present a workshop during their time in Canberra.
More information
- Dry lab technical workshops: Claire Stephens
- Wet lab molecular workshops: Niccy Aitken
- Knowledge exchange workshops: Paula Doyle
- CBA ECR Training support funding
Upcoming events
30
Sep
2024
30 September – 2 October 2024
Oskar Hagen, iDiv, Germany , Alexander Skeels, ANU, Canberra, Tristan Salles, UNSW, Sydney
This workshop aims to develop skills required to simulate biodiversity patterns using MEEMs, and specifically the Gen3sis engine, enabling participants to design experiments and test multiple interconnected hypotheses for the evolution of biodiversity.
03
Feb
2025
3 February 2025
Paul Frandsen, Brigham Young University, Utah
*Workshop dates TBC. Over two days workshop participants will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in analysing PacBio HiFi sequencing data, running whole genome assemblies, evaluating the quality of their genome assemblies, and will be introduced to whole genome annotation.
Past events
21
Nov
2022
A beginner’s guide to population genomics simulations with SLiM and slimr »
An introduction to the genetic simulation software SLiM, including its use and application to some common population genetics questions.
25
Aug
2022
OneDArT end-user engagement workshop: data quality and analytics »
The third end-user engagement workshop to help inform DArT's development of their ecological data capture, storage and analysis platform OneDArT.
22
Aug
2022
Putting pen to paper: Scientific writing for researchers »
This series of writing workshops aims to provide postgraduate students and ECRs with the foundational skills to write well, and equip them with techniques for tackling academic writing of any kind.
15
Aug
2022
Putting pen to paper: Scientific writing for researchers »
This series of writing workshops aims to provide postgraduate students and ECRs with the foundational skills to write well, and equip them with techniques for tackling academic writing of any kind.
20
May
2022
Mechanistic niche modelling using NichemapR »
Understanding how climate constrains the distribution and abundance of organisms – an approach using NichemapR
04
May
2022
Introduction to molecular lab fundamentals »
The EBL is offering a 3-day introductory course to molecular lab fundamentals for new Hons and PhD students (and others) who don’t have a strong genetics/molecular background.
28
Mar
2022
OneDArT: Developing an ecological data capture, storage and analysis platform »
The second OneDArT end-user engagement workshop to help inform the development an ecological data capture, storage and analysis platform for biodiversity and biosecurity research.
11
Jun
2021
DArT PIP Workshop – Data Ecology Model »
The first stakeholder meeting for the ACT government-funded EcoKDDart project.
11
Mar
2021
slimr: Using R to integrate data and tailor-made population genomic simulations over space and time »
This workshop will introduce slimr, a new development package for the R statistical programming environment designed to create a seamless link between SLiM and the R development environment, with its powerful data manipulation and analysis tools.
27
Oct
2020
Genetic Diversity: Australian Indicators (G’DAI) Forum »
We have gathered an expert panel to discuss how improved targets for maintenance of genetic diversity could be included in the CBD post 2020, with potential flow-on to Australian government policy.
26
Aug
2020
Policy Impact Masterclass »
The CBA in collaboration with ANU's Public Policy & Societal Impact Hub are hosting a bespoke Policy Masterclass Workshop for researchers interested in engaging with policy-makers to collaborate in research or increase their research impact
14
Apr
2020
Spatial genetics in fire-ground fauna »
The devastating fires of the 2019-20 summer impacted some 9M Ha of the eastern forests from SE QLD to eastern Victoria, much of the natural habitats of Kangaroo Island (SA) and the Stirling Ranges (WA).
06
Mar
2020
Bayesian molecular clock dating using genome-scale datasets »
This workshop will cover molecular dating of phylogenies with Bayesian methods on genome-scale datasets.
18
Feb
2020
Effects of environmental stress on biodiversity »
The Institute for Applied Ecology’s annual Krebs Lecture is dedicated to Professor Charles Krebs, a Thinker in Residence at the Institute for Applied
21
Nov
2019
Genomics of Australian reptiles and amphibians »
This one day workshop aims to scope a possible Bioplatforms Australia investment in the genomics of Australian reptiles and amphibians.