Workshop on Molecular Evolution, Woods Hole-MBL

分子进化研讨会，伍兹霍尔-MBL

• 批准号: 0235883
• 负责人: Michael Cummings
• 金额: $ 9.41万
• 依托单位: Marine Biological Laboratory
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-04-01 至 2004-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0235883&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Workshop; Molecular; Evolution; Woods; Hole

0235883Cummings The Workshop on Molecular Evolution, now in its 12th year of NSF support, is held for two weeks in the summer at the Woods Hole, MA, Marine Biological Laboratory to provide a rich and intensive learning experience for 60 students in the broad field of molecular evolutionary studies. Specific workshop objectives include: (1) to provide advanced training in practical, theoretical, and analytical aspects of molecular evolution; (2) to provide advanced training in computational resources and statistical and modelling techniques related to molecular biology, phylogenetics, and population genetics; (3) to promote molecular evolutionary approaches to questions in biological fields like anthropology, conservation genetics, development, behavior, physiology, and ecology; and (4) to expand accessibility and reach of the Workshop through the workshop's web site. These objectives are realized through a series of lectures by invited specialists, demonstrations, and computer training for 60 students drawn from throughout the country and abroad. Students receive intensive, high-level instruction and hands-on training in the use of major software employed in molecular evolutionary studies. Workshop faculty also learn about the latest developments in the field, and from each other, in ways that promote their own scientific research. Teaching assistants extend their knowledge and understanding of recent developments, assist in computer laboratory demonstrations and tutorials, and lead discussions regarding teaching strategies and pedagogy. The workshop helps promote understanding of molecular evolution and evolutionary genomics to society at large, and has involved science reporters and other communicators in years past as well as scientists from other Federal agencies.

0235883Cummings 分子进化研讨会现已进入 NSF 支持的第 12 个年头，该研讨会于夏季在马萨诸塞州伍兹霍尔海洋生物实验室举办，为期两周，为 60 名学生在分子进化研究的广泛领域提供丰富而深入的学习体验。研讨会的具体目标包括：（1）提供分子进化实践、理论和分析方面的高级培训； (2) 提供与分子生物学、系统发育学和群体遗传学相关的计算资源以及统计和建模技术的高级培训； (3) 促进用分子进化方法解决人类学、保护遗传学、发育、行为、生理学和生态学等生物学领域的问题； (4) 通过研讨会网站扩大研讨会的可访问性和影响范围。这些目标是通过邀请专家举办的一系列讲座、演示以及对来自国内外的 60 名学生进行计算机培训来实现的。 学生在使用分子进化研究中使用的主要软件方面接受强化、高水平的指导和实践培训。研讨会的教职人员还通过相互了解该领域的最新发展来促进自己的科学研究。助教扩展他们对最新发展的知识和理解，协助计算机实验室演示和教程，并引导有关教学策略和教学法的讨论。该研讨会有助于促进整个社会对分子进化和进化基因组学的理解，并在过去几年吸引了科学记者和其他传播者以及来自其他联邦机构的科学家。