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 and estimate their relationships? Do you have a bioinformatics or analytical pipeline that you would like to see used by empiricists? 

With increasing access to large-scale SNP data (e.g. from ddRAD, GbS or DArT screens), many of us now need to understand the nuances of cleaning and filtering data, and then analyzing the data. 

This 3-day workshop will include lectures and hands-on training from Australian and international experts spanning bioinformatics, population genomics and phylogenetics with SNP data.

Emphasis will be on applications for non-model species, but there will also be examples of how to exploit genome assemblies from related taxa should these be available. There will also be opportunity for both empiricists and developers of methods to present posters in order to build a community that can continue to interact to get the most out of such datasets.  

Registration: Closes 22 November, 2018. Register online here.

Please note - registration has now closed and the workshop is at capacity.

Participants will need to bring their own laptops. More detailed instructions regarding software, data, etc. will be emailed to prior to the workshop. A pre-workshop survey for registered participants can be found here.

ECR grants: The CBA is also offering several Early Career Researcher grants of $150 AUD each to cover registration costs. Please note in your application if you would like to be considered for one of these.

Cost: $150 for 3 days (includes all morning and afternoon teas and lunches, and drinks on Tuesday evening). A social function (Mexican food and drinks) will also be held on the Wednesday evening ($45 per head).

Venue maps & information:

• University of Canberra map
• Venue map
• Casual parking on campus*
• Short-term accomodation on campus

* Free workshop parking has been arranged at parking areas P7 & P17 (see map). Press the intercom button at the gate, state your name and that you are a “CBA workshop participant”. Then see Bernd Gruber at the workshop who will give you a ticket to leave the car park.