Phylogenetics: Recovering Evolutionary History - Lecture 1

Explore the fundamentals of phylogenetics and evolutionary history reconstruction in this comprehensive lecture by Hamim Zafar. Delve into the theoretical approaches used in cancer progression and treatment as part of the "Theoretical Approaches in Cancer Progression and Treatment" program organized by the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Learn about the latest advancements in mathematical and computational approaches to understanding cancer, including age-structured populations theory, cancer network systems biology, heterogeneous population dynamical modeling, and machine learning techniques for statistical inference. Gain insights into how these theoretical tools are revolutionizing cancer research and potentially impacting clinical trials. This 1 hour and 47 minute lecture serves as an excellent introduction to the intersection of phylogenetics and cancer research, providing a solid foundation for understanding the evolutionary aspects of cancer progression.