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Université de Montréal and McGill University, Sainte-Adele (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada
March 16-19 2006
This conference aims to reunite experts focusing on two distinct aspects of phylogenomics: the use of genome data inferring species phylogeny and the use of phylogenetic approaches to gain insights into gene functions. The methods developed for phylogenetic inference (especially the models of sequence evolution) are quite advanced and could benefit to function prediction. Similarly, the knowledge of the accurate species phylogeny increases the quantity of functional information that can be extracted. Conversely, knowledge of gene function and the other selective constraints is primordial to improve tree reconstruction methods. This conference will create synergy between these two phylogenomic communities, bridging the gap between there respective scientific endeavors. A special issue of BMC Evolutionary Biology will be dedicated to the conference, allowing contributors of the conference to submit their manuscripts.
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Organized by:
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Université de Montréal and McGill University |
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Invited Speakers:
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* Ford Doolittle Dalhousie University, Canada
* Jonathan Eisen, The Institute for Genomic Research, USA
* Brian Golding, McMaster University, Canada
* Nick Goldman, EMBL-EBI Cambridge, UK
* Richard Goldstein, National Institute for Medical Research, USA
* Jotun Hein, University of Oxford, UK
* Mark Pagel, University of Reading, UK
* Eduardo Rocha, Université Paris 6, France
* Andrew Roger, Dalhousie University, Canada
* Michael Sanderson, University of California, USA
* Adam Siepel, Cornell University, USA
* Yves van de Peer, Ghent University, Belgium
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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January 15th 2006
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Registration:
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Deadline for early registration: January 15th 2006.
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E-mail:
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blanchem@mcb.mcgill.ca
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