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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
Apr
2024
30 April – 2 May 2024
The EBL's annual 3-day introductory course to molecular lab fundamentals for Honours and PhD students and other researchers new to molecular lab work.
02
Aug
2024
2 August 2024
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.
30
Sep
2024
30 September – 2 October 2024
Oskar Hagen, iDiv, Germany , Tristan Salles, UNSW, Sydney, Alexander Skeels, ANU, Canberra
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.
Past events
10
Nov
2019
Long-read, long-reach sequencing workshop »
Applying long-read and long-range DNA sequencing technologies in combination or on their own lets us address outstanding biological questions in genome biology, evolution, and diagnostics.
15
Jul
2019
Emerging areas of research in Reintroduction Biology »
On the first day of the CBA co-funded Synthesis Group workshop Emerging Areas of Research in Reintroduction Biology, invited participants will be
26
Jun
2019
National Environmental Science Program - CBA discussion »
The National Environmental Science Program (NESP) is due for completion in early 2021.
12
Jun
2019
Model-based species delimitation workshop »
With recently developed coalescent-based analytical methods, coupled with technological advances for collecting genomic datasets across many individuals per
11
Apr
2019
Population genomics for non-model species »
Genome sequencing of model species has yielded important insights into population history, adaptation and speciation. Applying population genomics methods
26
Mar
2019
Bayesian phylogenetics and macroevolution in RevBayes »
RevBayes provides an interactive environment for statistical computation in phylogenetics. It is primarily intended for modelling, simulation, and Bayesian
17
Feb
2019
Taming the BEAST Down Under »
The CBA is pleased to be supporting Taming the BEAST Down Under in Sydney
07
Dec
2018
Phylogenomics workshop using IQ-TREE »
The recent advent of next-generation sequencing techniques has led to the rapid accumulation of large amounts of phylogenomic / transcriptomic data. This is
04
Dec
2018
SNPs in population- and phylo-genomics »
Have you got large SNP datasets and now are wondering how best to filter the data, to infer population diversity or structure, adaptation, or to delimit species
21
May
2018
TreeScaper: Visualizing and Extracting Phylogenetic Signal from Sets of Trees »
Modern phylogenomic analyses often result in large collections of phylogenetic trees representing uncertainty in individual gene trees, variation across genes,
31
Oct
2017
Citizen science and biodiversity in the age of artificial intelligence »
This workshop will examine the risks and opportunities presented by AI in the fields of citizen science and biodiversity.
04
Apr
2017
Museum genomics in practice »
The purpose of this workshop is to share practitioners' knowledge in how we get next-gen sequencing data (wet lab) and process it (bioinformatics) from “non-model” species and samples of diverse types and quality, including museum and herbarium specimens.
21
Nov
2016
Biodiversity in R: models and methods for spatial analysis »
Spatial patterns of biological diversity are central to many aspects of ecology, evolution and conservation.
03
Dec
2015
Phylogenomic analyses using the multispecies coalescent model »
This full-day workshop is part of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society's annual conference and is sponsored by the Centre for Biodiversity Analysis.
18
Nov
2015
Hierarchical occupancy-detection modelling »
This 2-day workshop will cover the philosophy of the occupancy-detection modelling framework.
