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Workshops and Field Trips
Training Workshops
TreeGenes / CartograPlant
(Virtual)
Friday, June 7, 2024
11:00a - 1:00p CST
Instructors: Meghan Myles, Emily Grau,
and Risharde Ramnath
(University of Connecticut)
Hands-on virtual training on how to utilize the CartograPlant & TreeGenes web applications for data query, visualization, and forest tree population genetics (GWAS/EAA) analysis.
Language of Instruction: English
Introduction to
Quantitative Genetics
Monday, June 10, 2024
9:00a - 5:30p CST
Instructor: Fikret Isik
(North Carolina State University)
Hands-on training focused on estimating variance components and heritability for Gaussian and binomial
distributed traits. Quality control and pedigree
assignment using SNP markers.
Language of Instruction: English
Conservation Genomics:
Intro to Variant Detection
Monday, June 10, 2024
1:30p-5:30p CST
Instructors: Jason Holliday (Virginia Tech)
& Karl Fetter (University of Connecticut)
Hands-on training focused on workflows for variant genotyping from high throughput sequence data. Quality control of raw data, alignment/assembly, detection, filtering, and processing of variant files.
Language of Instruction: English
Conservation Genomics:
Intro to Genome Assembly
Monday, June 10, 2024
8:30a - 12:00p CST
Instructors: Cynthia Webster and
Vidya Vuruputoor
(University of Connecticut)
Hands-on training focused on current sequencing strategies and informatic approaches to genome assembly for tree species of conservation concern
Language of Instruction: English
Field Trips
Natural Dye Workshop Field Trip
Friday, June 14, 2024
10:00a - 6:30p CST
Fee: $150 USD
2-Day Field Trip to Sierra Juarez
Friday, June 14-15, 2024
8:00a (June 14) - 5:30p (June 15) CST
Fee: $270 USD
NAFGS 2024 Registration Includes...
01.
Registration for four training workshops (free!)
02.
Main scientific meeting with six keynote speakers
03.
Opening mixer, breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks
04.
Poster Session
05.
Mid-meeting field trip (Wed) and banquet dinner (Thur)
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