Conference:

Adelaide Conference on Mathematical and Evolutionary Biology

20-24 April

Port Elliot, South Australia

The second annual Adelaide Conference on Mathematical Evolutionary Biology will be held on Port Elliot beachfront, South Australia from April 20-24, 2009. This meeting follows the successful inaugural meeting held in Blanche Cave, Naracoorte in 2008.

The ACMEB series aims to bridge the current gap between biologists and mathematicians in Australia, and overseas, by providing a relaxed, informal setting for the discussion of new results. The emphasis is on the development and application of advanced new analytical methods, and building trans-disciplinary collaborations. The conference is designed to allow maximum student and academic interaction, and the analysis of datasets during the meeting itself. Topics covered at the previous meeting include: Mathematical methods and Algorithms; Phylogenetics and Networks; Macroevolution; Evolutionary rates and dates; Genome analysis; Bioinformatics; Human evolution; and Disease.

In a change to the 2008 conference format we have added an associated Phylogenetics Workshop for postgraduate students, run by the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide from April 13-17 (Easter week). The workshop will feature hands-on training from 4 international experts, in leading software packages for the analysis of genetic data.

Workshop attendees are encouraged to attend and present at the conference at Port Elliot.

The conference features a day devoted to data analysis/recreation with scheduled activities around the Port Elliot area including wine tours, beach activities, and checking out local attractions.   The cost, program and further details of the above two events are available on the offical website here.

Spaces are strictly limited (20 for the workshop,  50 for the conference), so early registrations are strongly advised.

Registration now open!