Conservation Genomics
Conservation Genomics
Graduate Seminar next offered –
Fall 2019
Conservation Genomics Seminar
Time and location TBA
arranged to meet students’ schedules
For Graduate students and postdocs interested in learning more to apply a diverse set of genomic tools to natural population conservation and management.
Wild animals, plants, microbes, fungi – all wild things with genomes.
Potential topics for reading and discussion this semester include (feel free to email ideas!): Genotyping-by-Sequencing, NGS, RADseq, whole genome Seq, Adaptive Genomics; high density SNP genotyping, Counting organisms, constructing pedigrees, pop gen using genomics; issues with trace DNA/e-DNA/mom-invasive DNA, molecular mark-recapture, Ne:Nc ratios; and/or Genomics and the Endangered Species Act; Genomics and Climate Change; Immuno-genomics; Forensic genomics; Disease Ecology Applications, Dealing with bioinformatics, errors, contamination, comparing genomic data to microsat/mtDNA/, etc
ECOL 5260 Sec 03 Ernest CRN 14356 , or cross-listed as PATB 5120 Sec 01 Ernest CRN 14355
Your choice of 1, 2, or 3 units:
1) 1 unit – journal article discussion each week to build your understanding of applications, science and art of applying genomic DNA analyses to wild organism conservation. One hour class meeting per week. Student-led discussions. Faculty facilitator.
2) Optional additional 1 unit – “Coffee Break Cons Gen” (chapter per week reading and discussion of a Conservation Genetics Book) plus the 1 unit activities above.
3) Optional additional 1 unit for either individual term project or small independent group work to gain detailed deep knowledge about on focused specific cons gen topic, present group project during semester.
- Select S/U or letter grading – your choice (if need letter grades, check w/grad adviser)
- Postdocs – you may have 1 free course/semester benefit with your employment here, if so, get enrolled and sign up for course. Will consider postdoc auditors if registering is not an option for you.
Contact: Dr. Holly Ernest, Professor, Wildlife Genomics and Disease Ecology
holly.ernest@uwyo.edu
