RATIONALE
Technological progress on DNA based methods has given ecologists a complete new
set of tools. The era of next-generation sequencing is in full swing, and it is
now possible to generate more data from plants, animals and microorganisms than
ever can be analysed. Thus, it is crucial to focus ecological research and
insure a balance between ecological question and methodology.
This
two-day master class introduces the possibilities and the caveats of the
molecular techniques for ecologists, but also discusses the ecological avenues
that will be opened up using these techniques.
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Thursday 15 December |
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8.45 |
Welcome
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Liesje Mommer |
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9.00 |
Overview of the molecular techniques |
Alex Dumbrell |
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10.30 |
Break |
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10.45 |
Every participant introduces himself (herself) and his (her)
research (using a fixed poster format), explicitly stating interest
for this masterclass so that we can anticipate. |
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12.15 |
Example 1 of using molecular techniques in ecology: T-RFLP |
Anne Cotton |
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12.45 |
Lunch break |
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13.45 |
Paper 1 - 2 |
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15.15 |
Break |
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15.45 |
Example 2 of using mol techniques in ecology: q-PCR |
Liesje Mommer |
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16.15 |
Paper 3 |
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17.30
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Dinner in restaurant van de toekomst |
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Friday 16 December |
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8.45 |
Problems of the techniques |
Alex Dumbrell |
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10.00 |
Example 3 of using mol techniques in ecology: sequencing RNA |
Philippine Vergeer |
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10.30 |
break |
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10.45 |
Bioinformatics – an introduction. How can WUR assist? |
Alex Dumbrell
Jan-Peter Nap
Hendrik-Jan Megens |
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12.30
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Lunch |
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13.30 |
Paper 4 |
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14.15 |
Example 4 of using mol techniques in ecology: 454 sequencing |
Alex Dumbrell |
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14.45 |
Break |
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15.15 |
Reflections- discussion with participants |
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17.00 |
end |
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Participants must be working on a PhD or have a PhD degree.
Maximum of 15 participants.
In case the number of participants is larger than the number we can usefully host, we will use these motivation letters as a selection criterion.
Liesje Mommer(Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology, Wageningen University)
Alex Dumbrell (Biological Sciences, University of Essex, UK)
Thom Kuyper (Soil Biology and Biological Soil Quality, Wageningen University)
Liesje Mommer (Nature
Conservation and Plant Ecology, Wageningen University)
Alex Dumbrell
(Biological Sciences, University of Essex, UK)
Anne Cotton (Molecular
Ecology, University of Hull, UK)
Philippine Vergeer (Molecular Ecology,
Radboud University Nijmegen)
Jan-Peter Nap
Hendrik-Jan Megens (Animal Breeding and Genetics, Wageningen University)
For more detail
please contact Liesje Mommer(liesje.mommer@wur.nl) or Thom Kuyper (Thom.kuyper@wur.nl)
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PhD participants |
€ 20.- |
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All others |
€ 50.- |
*: Fees include coffee, tea, lunch and drinks
Please send
an email to
office.pe@wur.nl
providing the following information:
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Name
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Group / University or institute
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Email
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A
short letter of motivation (max 300 words) which must include details of your
research and the way in which you are using or you intend to use new molecular
methods
After you have been selected for the Master class you will be asked to provide a short poster explaining the link with your research and the aims of this course. Poster layout will be provided.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 30 NOVEMBER