Conservation Genetics: Fundaments and Applications

Conservation Genetics: Fundaments and Applications is a comprehensive 5-day workshop designed for postgraduate students to provide advanced understanding of genetic diversity in natural populations and its critical role in conservation of threatened species and populations.

This intensive course will feature expert-led lectures and practical group work, promoting informal discussions, on a range of topics including:

• Genetic Variation & Conservation: Understand the importance of genetic diversity and explore cutting-edge molecular techniques for genetic monitoring.

• Fundaments of Population Genetics: Understand concepts such as Hardy-Weinberg proportions, effective population size, inbreeding depression, genetic drift, selection.

• Molecular Methods in Conservation: Learn about application of high-throughput sequencing methods in conservation, and methods for genetic monitoring using non-invasive sampling.

• Anthropogenic Hybridization and Genetic Rescue: Methods for detecting anthropogenic hybridization, case studies, and use of genomics in conservation of highly threatened species.

Participants are expected to have completed an introductory genetics course or possess equivalent background knowledge.

5 days - 35 hours

Coordination

Soraia Barbosa | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO

Paulo Célio Alves | FCUP/BIOPOLIS-CIBIO

Instructors

Matthew P Hare | Cornell University

Jeremy Searle | Cornell University

The course will be open to a maximum number of 15 participants.

75% of available student slots are reserved for BIODIV students.

Priority will be given to:

• 1st year and other PhD students attending the BIODIV Doctoral Program;

• PhD students attending other courses;

• Other post-graduate students and researchers.

(A minimum number of participants is required for the course to take place)

Official applications for this course will be managed directly by FCUP. Detailed information will be available soon.

If you would like to be notified as soon as registrations open, please let us know by filling out our short form: Express Your Interest Here

⚠️ Please note: This form is not an official application. It simply allows us to keep you updated and helps us gauge the level of interest for each course.

No ECTS credits are awarded for attending the course. Participants receive a certificate of attendance without quantitative evaluation.

The selected BIODIV (FCUP) students will have their travel (from Porto) and accommodation expenses covered.

Education & Training Unit (Post graduation office)

+351 252 660 425