January, 20th
8.30-9:30 School introduction: Cristiano Vernesi, Adriana Vella and all trainers
8.30-9:30 School introduction: Cristiano Vernesi, Adriana Vella and all trainers
9:30-10:30 State-of-the-art of conservation genetics and genomics at the local, national and EU scale:
9:30-10:30 State-of-the-art of conservation genetics and genomics at the local, national and EU scale:
The development of genetics in conservation, with special emphasis on Europe: Mike Bruford
The development of genetics in conservation, with special emphasis on Europe: Mike Bruford
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 Trainees’ case studies
11:00-13:00 Trainees’ case studies
13:00-14:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 Conservation Genetics and Policy, the EU interplay perspective:
14:00-16:00 Conservation Genetics and Policy, the EU interplay perspective:
Genetics and assessment of Favourable Conservation Status of two large carnivore species in Sweden: Per Sjogren-Gulve,
Genetics and assessment of Favourable Conservation Status of two large carnivore species in Sweden: Per Sjogren-Gulve,
Conservation Policy in the EU: Red Lists, Directive Reports and other questions where genetics might fit in: Margarida Fernandes
Conservation Policy in the EU: Red Lists, Directive Reports and other questions where genetics might fit in: Margarida Fernandes
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18:00 Where genetics can make a difference:
16:30-18:00 Where genetics can make a difference:
Microsatellites: what are they and what can we use them for? Josie Jackson
Microsatellites: what are they and what can we use them for? Josie Jackson
How genomic technologies can be applied to conservation: Paul Hohenlohe
How genomic technologies can be applied to conservation: Paul Hohenlohe
January, 21st
8:30-10:30 Where genetics can make a difference:
8:30-10:30 Where genetics can make a difference:
Genetic and genomic marker studies in natural populations of forest trees: Myriam Heuertz,
Genetic and genomic marker studies in natural populations of forest trees: Myriam Heuertz,
DNA Barcoding – Species identification for Conservation: Adriana Vella
DNA Barcoding – Species identification for Conservation: Adriana Vella
Genetics and Genomics for fisheries management and Conservation: Noel Vella
Genetics and Genomics for fisheries management and Conservation: Noel Vella
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 eDNA, its role in conservation biology: Cristiano Vernesi
11:00-13:00 eDNA, its role in conservation biology: Cristiano Vernesi
13:00-14:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 Where genetics can make a difference: connectivity (marine and terrestrial), admixture, invasive species management, population demography:
14:00-16:00 Where genetics can make a difference: connectivity (marine and terrestrial), admixture, invasive species management, population demography:
The effective population size – potentials and concerns for genetic conservation and monitoring: Linda Laikre
The effective population size – potentials and concerns for genetic conservation and monitoring: Linda Laikre
Hybridization, introgression and admixture: from genetics to genomics: Mike Bruford
Hybridization, introgression and admixture: from genetics to genomics: Mike Bruford
16:00-19:00 Social event: Valletta tour and open air discussion
16:00-19:00 Social event: Valletta tour and open air discussion
20:00-22:00 Social dinner including project discussions with trainers
20:00-22:00 Social dinner including project discussions with trainers
January, 22nd
8:30-10:00 New genomic tools and biotechnological advances for conservation: Gernot Segelbacher
8:30-10:00 New genomic tools and biotechnological advances for conservation: Gernot Segelbacher
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:30 Conservation Genetics and Policy: a global perspective:
10:30-12:30 Conservation Genetics and Policy: a global perspective:
Conservation genetic policy and action for widespread species and for rare species, focusing on plants: Sean Hoban
Conservation genetic policy and action for widespread species and for rare species, focusing on plants: Sean Hoban
Genetics and policy for the conservation and management of animal species: Paul Hoehnlohe
Genetics and policy for the conservation and management of animal species: Paul Hoehnlohe
12:30-13:30 Lunch including project discussions with trainers
12:30-13:30 Lunch including project discussions with trainers
13:30-16:00 Presentation preparation by trainees with help of all trainers
13:30-16:00 Presentation preparation by trainees with help of all trainers
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18:30 Trainees’ presentations: can any of the presented genetic/genomic tool and methodology be successfully applied to my activity?
16:30-18:30 Trainees’ presentations: can any of the presented genetic/genomic tool and methodology be successfully applied to my activity?
End of the School