Centro Balear de Biodiversidad
Courses and Seminars
© Antoni Costa
Training
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The CBB organizes specialized courses and seminars on biodiversity, offering updated and practical training for researchers, students, managers, and professionals, promoting learning and knowledge transfer with top-level speakers.
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June 17-19, 2024
Introductory Course to Biodiversity Analysis in R
The richness and diversity of species exhibit temporal and spatial variability influenced by environmental and historical factors. This course aims to familiarize participants with fundamental methodologies applicable in the R programming language for biodiversity research. Following a brief review of the previous introductory course on R, the primary objectives are: (1) to explain common statistical models used in biodiversity research, including their underlying assumptions and practical applications, and (2) to explore the use of DNA-based data (e.g., phylogenies) to address key questions in biodiversity research.
teachers
Diego Fontaneto (CNR)
when and where
17/06/2024 – 19/06/2024
10h – 17h
Edifici complex M2 (Carrer Blaise Pascal, 7, Parc Bit)
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Del 6 al 9 de Mayo, 2024
Course on Genome Assembly and Preparation for the Earth Biogenome Project
The Earth Biogenome Project (EBP) aims to sequence, assemble, catalog, and characterize the genomes of all eukaryotic species on Earth. This ambitious goal has been made possible by significant advancements in recent years in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics tools. Genome assemblies produced as part of the EBP must meet strict quality standards to ensure contiguity, accuracy, completeness, and chromosomal representation.
This 4-day course will focus on producing high-quality genome assemblies at the chromosomal level, demonstrating how to use long-read sequencing and Hi-C data effectively. We will cover all the steps involved in generating and evaluating genome assemblies, with a particular emphasis on the critical step of manual curation.
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April 15-17, 2024
Introduction to Nanopore Sequencing Course: Fundamentals and Analysis
In this course we will offer an overview of sequencing using Nanopore, with emphasis on the application of this technology in the study of genome assembly, sequencing of specific areas with laboratory and computer enrichment, amplicon sequencing, and exploring new possibilities such as direct RNA sequencing and epigenetic modification detection. The course includes theoretical talks, laboratory demonstrations of the preparation of libraries and loading of the flowcell for sequencing, as well as the different bioinformatics tools for the use of the data generated using Nanopore.
teacher
Dr. Ramón Gallego Simón (UAM)
Ana Isabel Ramón-Laca (MNCN – CSIC)
Asistencia de Lluís Moragues y Laura Triginer (CBB-UIB)
when and where
15/04/2024 – 17/04/2024
9:30h – 13:30h
Edifici Antoni Maria Alcover UIB
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April 8-11, 2024
Introductory Phylogeny Course
This introductory course on phylogeny is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in the core principles of phylogenetics, and to provide them with the necessary tools to autonomously analyze the evolutionary relationships between organisms. Throughout the course, participants will learn about the types of data used in phylogenetic studies, the structure and handling of different file formats, as well as key techniques for sequence alignment. Various evolutionary models that underpin phylogenetic tree inference methods will be explored, including Maximum Parsimony, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian methods.
teacher
Dr. José Antonio Jurado Rivera (UIB)
Dr. Joan Pons Pons (IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB)
when and where
08/04/2024 a 11/04/2024
9h a 17h
Edifici Antoni Maria Alcover UIB
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March 12-14, 2024
Introductory Course to Sample and Data Management of Natural History Collections
Introductory course to the basic procedures for data and sample collection. Emphasis will be placed on methods of sample preparation and conservation, data management and biodiversity portals (GBIF, Biodibal and CBBapp) will be presented. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in these fundamental areas of scientific research and biodiversity conservation. During the three days, the basic techniques for the conservation of terrestrial and aquatic samples will be introduced, as well as the proper management of the data associated with these samples. By the end of the course, participants will gain the knowledge, protocols, and tools required to systematically and accurately collect and conserve samples across diverse environments.
teachers
Anna Díaz Lorca (CBB-UIB)
María del Puerto Barroso (CBB-UIB)
Tommaso Cancellario (CBB-UIB)
Samuel Piña (UIB)
when and where
12/03/2024 – 14/03/2024
9h – 14h
Edifici Antoni Maria Alcover UIB