Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce the second edition of Transmitting Science' course "Bayesian phylogenetic inference with BEAST2". Online live sessions on November 18th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 27th, and 29th, 2024, from 15:00 to 18:30 (Madrid time zone) Instructors: Dr. Jo�lle Barido-Sottani [1] (Ecole Normale Sup�rieure de Paris, France) and Dr. Bethany Allen [2] (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) Course Overview: Bayesian phylogenetic inference is a powerful tool for reconstructing phylogenies while accounting for complex evolutionary dynamics. It allows prior knowledge to be integrated into the inference, and also provides a detailed picture of the uncertainty present in the dataset. However, the number and complexity of the available models and options can be daunting for users and can make it difficult to apply inference tools effectively in practice. In this workshop, participants will learn the theoretical concepts underlying the different models involved in Bayesian phylogenetic inference, and get hands-on experience using these models in BEAST2. Particular attention will be given to more complex tree models, such as the fossilized birth-death model used to integrate past information into phylogenies, as well as rate-heterogeneous models which allow for variations in evolutionary dynamics across clades. Finally, the course will give practical information on setting up and troubleshooting analyses in BEAST2. Registration and more information: https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/evolution/bayesian-phylogenetic-inference-with-beast2/ Best wishes Sole Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno, PhD Director Transmitting Science www.transmittingscience.com Twitter @SoleDeEsteban Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-0890 Under the provisions of current regulations on the protection of personal data, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (GDPR), we inform you that personal data and email address, collected from the data subject will be used by TRANSMITTING SCIENCE SL to manage communications through email and properly manage the professional relationship with you. The data are obtained based on a contractual relationship or the legitimate interest of the Responsible, likewise the data will be kept as long as there is a mutual interest for it. The data will not be communicated to third parties, except for legal obligations. We inform you that you can request detailed information on the processing as well as exercise your rights of access, rectification, portability and deletion of your data and those of limitation and opposition to its treatment by contacting Calle Gardenia, 2 Urb. Can Claramunt de Piera CP: 08784 (Barcelona) or sending an email to info@transmittingscience.com or http://transmittingscience.com/additional-terms. If you consider that the processing does not comply with current legislation, you can complain with the supervisory authority at www. aepd.es . Confidentiality. - The content of this communication, as well as that of all the attached documentation, is confidential and is addressed to the addressee. If you are not the recipient, we request that you indicate this to us and do not communicate its contents to third parties, proceeding to its destruction. Disclaimer of liability. - The sending of this communication does not imply any obligation on the part of the sender to control the absence of viruses, worms, Trojan horses and/or any other harmful computer program, and it corresponds to the recipient to have the necessary hardware and software tools to guarantee both the security of its information system and the detection and elimination of harmful computer programs. TRANSMITTING SCIENCE SL shall not be liable. Links: [1] https://www.transmittingscience.com/instructors/joelle-barido-sottani/ [2] https://www.transmittingscience.com/instructors/bethany-allen/ Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)