The American Genetic Association in conjunction with the National
Cancer Institute, The Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Frederick,
Maryland, NOAHS-Smithsonian Institution and The Hawaii Institute of
Marine Biology is presenting a 12-day intensive course in conservation
genetics beginning January 7th thru January 20th, 2007 at The Hawaii
Institute of Marine Biology, Coconut Island, Honolulu, Oahu Hawaii.

The course will be directed by Dr. Stephen J. O'Brien and taught by
renowned scientists in methods, interpretation, and applications of
molecular genetic analyses for conservation of endangered species.
Local host, Dr. Brian Bowen, Assistant Researcher, Hawaii Institute of
Marine Biology and his colleagues will also co-teach this course.

Faculty: The 2007 faculty is being assembled but currently includes
such pioneers in conservation genetics as:

* Scott Baker, Ph.D. (Molecular Ecology and Evolution, School of
Biological Sciences University of Auckland)
* Brian Bowen, Ph.D. (SOEST, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology,
University of Hawaii)
* Richard Frankham, Ph.D. (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Division of
Environmental and Life Sciences Macquarie University)
* Jennifer Graves, Ph.D. (Comparative Genomics Group, Research School
of Biological Sciences Australian National University)
* Stephen Palumbi, Ph.D. (Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University
Hopkins Marine Station)
* Alison Sherwood, Ph.D. (Botany Dept., University of Hawaii)
* Andrew Storfer, Ph.D. (School of Biological Sciences, Washington
State University)
* Robert Wayne, Ph.D. (Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UCLA)
* James Wilgenbusch, Ph.D. (School of Computational Science, Florida
State University)

In addition: members of the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity,
NCI-Frederick: Stephen O'Brien, Lab Chief, Warren Johnson, Jill
Slattery, Alfred Roca, Jennifer Troyer, Bailey Kessing, and Victor
David.

TOPICS include:

* Sampling strategies
* Technologies for detecting genetic variation
* Genetic analysis:
bioinformatics and the use of molecular genetic database
estimating genetic diversity with molecular markers
phylogenetic algorithms: use and interpretation
phylogeography
population structure and demographic history
kinship and paternity assessment
* Emerging pathogens in natural populations
* Integration of genetics in conservation management

Applicants should be conservation-minded scientists (advanced graduate
students, post-docs, teachers, and researchers with advanced degrees)
of any nationality from academia, government, NGOs, or industry who are
studying the genetics of endangered species and who will apply the
knowledge gained from this course to the conservation of such species.
Deadline for applying is September 15, 2006.

Interested individuals can contact us at
Or visit the website:
http://home.ncifcrf.gov/ccr/lgd/congen2007/index.asp