Dear colleagues, This online course taught by Ignacio Quintero
<https://www.transmittingscience.com/instructors/ignacio-quintero/> can be
of interest to some people in this list: “Introduction to probabilistic
inference of Phylogenetic Comparative Methods (PCM) using Julia”. Format:
Live online.

Schedule: *Online live sessions* on *9*th*,* *10*th, *13*th, *15*th, and
*17*th of *November**; f*rom* 14:00 to 18:00 *(Madrid time zone).
Course Overview This course offers an advanced understanding of*
probabilistic inference of Phylogenetic Comparative Methods* (PCM),
exploiting the capabilities of the *Julia language*. Participants will gain
a deeper knowledge of the stochastic processes, their inference and
computation behind PCMs as well as their biological interpretations.
We will start with an introduction to Julia language, a powerful new
language for numerical computing that combines high performance with
high-level syntax, attaining comparable speeds as C, yet remaining
accessible to programming initiates. We will then overview probabilistic
inference within a *Bayesian* framework, reviewing* basic probability
concepts and posterior parameter estimation*. Finally, most of the course
will then delve into the main three PCM:* trait and biogeographic evolution*,
and a deeper emphasis on *diversification models*. Topics covered include
basic foundations (i.e., diffusion processes such as Brownian motion,
time-continuous Discrete Markov models, birth-death models) to then
build-up to the more
advanced models that allow for interdependence between processes (i.e.,
environmental and geographic diversification, inference of biotic
interactions). The course will combine introductory *lectures and hands-on
exercises*. More information and registration:
https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/evolution/introduction-to-probabilistic-inference-of-phylogenetic-comparative-methods-pcm-using-julia/
Best
wishes Sole

-- 
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

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