********************WorkshopsCourses******************** Dear all, There are only a few seats are still available for our upcoming online course "Introduction to Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)", taking place 18-22 May. Course website: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course49/ ) This 5-day course provides a complete overview of GWAS analysis, guiding participants through the full workflow from study design and data preparation to statistical modelling, interpretation, and post-GWAS analysis. The course combines lectures with extensive hands-on training, ensuring a strong practical learning experience. Participants will learn how to: Design and interpret GWAS studies Perform quality control and data preprocessing Run association analyses using linear and logistic models Handle missing data and genotype imputation Build reproducible GWAS pipelines Understand statistical challenges such as population structure and multiple testing Explore post-GWAS and alternative analytical approaches For the full list of our courses and workshops, please see: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/ ) Best regards, Carlo Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D Physalia-courses DIRECTOR info@physalia-courses.org mobile: +49 17645230846 ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/physalia-courses-a64418127/ ) "info@physalia-courses.org" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca) ********************Conferences******************** This year's International Workshop on Environmental Genomics (IWEG) will be held on July 7-8 in Milan, Italy. The workshop program is now live on our website: https://iweg.global/ This year's workshop is designed around a central question: how do we move eDNAfrom promising science to reliable, decision-grade application eDNA. Across two days, the program explores this from multiple angles: - Session 1 focuses on the demonstration of reliability in eDNA methods, covering detection limits, false positives and negatives, inter-lab reproducibility, and longitudinal consistency, with the goal of defining minimum reliability standards for routine use. - Session 2 brings a panel discussion on harmonization, addressing how to align diverse methods while maintaining flexibility, including reporting standards, ISO efforts, cross-jurisdiction comparability, and bioinformatics version control. - Session 3 presents real-world case studies where eDNA is already informing decisions, from environmental impact assessments and biosecurity to restoration monitoring, sustainability reporting, and commercial species tracking. A strategic discussion will ask a critical question: what are the key remaining hurdles to scaling eDNA adoption? - Session 4 explores what a fully operational eDNA system would look like if designed today, from workflows and infrastructure to data management, decision thresholds, and business models. - Session 5 focuses on defining "decision-grade eDNA," bringing together perspectives from regulators, industry, standards bodies, and eDNA research and development to examine trust, validation, and liability. IWEG is an invitation-only workshop designed to foster open and meaningful discussion. If you are interested in joining the conversation and contributing to this dialogue, we would be glad to hear from you. Please contact: communications@iweg.global Greg Singer (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)