ACEBB Genetics Journal Club
The ACEBB Genetics Journal Club gathers once a fortnight to discuss the latest research. Topics of selected papers include: genetic studies of natural populations; methods for acquiring and analysing genetic data; and advancements in theoretical and statistical methods. We hope our journal club will generate stimulating discussions on these topics, with a strong forward-looking perspective. Attending academics are encouraged to mentor ACEBB's future - the students.
Join us for an informal lunchtime discussion.
| When: | Mondays at 12:30pm |
| Where: | Darling Tea Room |
Topics alternate between ACEBB's two genetic research themes. To vote for your choice of scientific paper, click on the theme links below.
Theme 1: Systematics, phylogenetics & barcoding
Theme 2: Population genetics, phylogeography & landscape genetics
For each meeting, a nominated ACEBB academic will choose a student to present the paper. We aim for a 10-30 minute presentation by the student, followed by discussion. There is room for presenting ongoing research, conference visits or informal talks by visiting colleagues.
Please contact Martin Breed if you are interested in participating.
Journal Club Schedule
| Date | Participants |
Papers For Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Academic Martin Breed | Theme 2 |
| 22 Nov | Academic Student | Theme 2 Aguilar R, Quesada M, Ashworth L, Herrerias-Diego Y, Lobo J (2008) Genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation in plant populations: susceptible signals in plant traits and methodological approaches. Molecular Ecology 17: 5177-5188 |
| tba | Academics Student | Theme 2 Jombart T, Devillard S, Balloux F Discriminant analysis of principal components: a new method for the analysis of genetically structured populations. BMC Genetics 11: 94 |
| tba | Academic Student | Theme 2 Pavlacky DC, Goldizen AW, Prentis PJ, Nicholls JA, & Lowe AJ (2009) A landscape genetics approach for quantifying the relative influence of historic and contemporary habitat heterogeneity on the genetic connectivity of a rainforest bird. Molecular Ecology 18:2945-2960 |
| tba | Laurence Clarke | Theme 2 Jost L (2008) GST and its relatives do not measure differentiation. Molecular Ecology 17: 4015-4026 |
