Adelaide Conference on Mathematical & Evolutionary Biology 09

Pt Elliot, South Australia 20th-24th April, 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; Disease.

Phylogenetics Workshop

14th-17th April, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, South Australia.

In a change to the 2008 conference format, The Austalian Centre for Ancient DNA, here at the University of Adelaide will run a phylogenetics workshop, 'Methods in Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution'. The workshop will feature hands-on training from 4 international experts, in leading software packages for the analysis of genetic data:

Peter Lockhart, Massey University
Mark Pagel, University of Reading
Alexi Drummund, University of Auckland (BEAST)
Christian Anderson, University of San Diego (Serial SimCoal).

· Contacts
· Important dates
· Registration
· Program
· Phylogenetics workshop: University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus
· Conference Abstracts

To register an interest in attending these events please fill out the online webform here

• Full Conference registration AUD $250 (includes bus transfers Ade<-->Pt Elliot, lunches and BBQ)
• Student Conference registration AUD $150 (includes bus transfers Ade<-->Pt Elliot, lunch and BBQ)
• Phylogentics Workshop registration $250 (includes training manual and welcome breakfast)

No single day registration available.

Registration payment form available online here.
Deadline date: your registration must reach our office no later than March 2, 2009 with full payment made by March 16, 2009. Late payment does not guarantee a placing.

Completed registration payment form can be returned via fax or post, with payment to:
Attention Ms Maria Lekis, The University of Adelaide, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Darling Building, North Terrace Campus
South Australia 5005 AUSTRALIA

Ph: +61 8 8303 3952 | Fax: +61 8 8303 4364 | or via email to: Hugh.Cross At adelaide.edu.au

Program (draft)

A rough outline of the week is as follows:
Monday 20th: depart Adelaide around 10am for Pt Elliot. 1pm presentations commence. 6pm BBQ
Tuesday 22nd: all day presentations (9 - 5pm)
Wednesday 23rd: Recreation Day
Thursday 24th: all day presentations (9 - 5pm). Conference dinner TBC
Friday 25th: 1/2 day presentations (9-1pm). Depart for Adelaide around 2pm, expected time of arrival around 4pm.
(participants may choose to stay at Pt Elliot for the weekend, however will have to make their own arrangements back to Adelaide)

Link to conference 2008

Contacts:

• Enquiries: Maria Lekis
  School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
  Ph: +61 8 8303 3952 Fax: +61 8 8303 4364
  
• Registration & Payment: Hugh Cross
  
• Abstracts: email to Kyle Armstrong +61 8 8303 8242

Important dates:

• Register your interest to attend: closes 2 March, 2009
• Full payment: 16 March, 2009
• Abstracts due in by 16 March, 2009

Venues

Conference: Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), Horseshoe Bay, Pt Elliot, South Australia. Pt Elliot is located 91km south of Adelaide and is a popular holiday destination.

Phylogenetics workshop: University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Mawson Building Computer Suite Rm G30