Population Genetics Courses and Certifications

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

GWAS in Structured Populations by Magnus Nordborg

Explore genome-wide association studies in structured populations, covering linkage mapping, population structure confounding, and fine mapping challenges. Insights on heritability and adaptation across species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to the Coalescent Theory - Lecture 3

Explores coalescent theory in population genetics, covering selection models, detecting selection, local adaptation, and challenges in interpreting genetic data for evolutionary insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to the Coalescent Theory - Lecture 2

Explore coalescent theory, population genetics, and evolutionary processes. Covers effective population size, migration, recombination, and linkage disequilibrium. Includes examples and simulations to illustrate key concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Coalescent Theory - Lecture 1

Explore coalescent theory in population genetics, covering Wright-Fisher models, mutation rates, and applications to human evolution. Gain insights into analyzing genetic data and detecting population changes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Gene Genealogies and Coalescent Processes by John Wakeley

Explore gene genealogies and coalescent processes in population genetics, covering inference of human population history from genome sequences and SNP-difference data analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Understanding Tandem Running Recruitment in Indian Ants

Explores tandem running in Indian ants during colony relocation, examining recruitment strategies, decision-making flexibility, and movement dynamics to understand collective behavior in social insects.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

New Discoveries in Population Genetics - With Enrico Coen

Explore adaptive change and population transformation through snapdragon genetics. Discover how genes and environment interact to drive evolutionary paths in this insightful lecture by biologist Enrico Coen.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Grapheme-Valued Wright-Fisher Diffusion With Mutation by Anita Winter

Explore grapheme-valued Wright-Fisher diffusion with mutation in population genetics. Gain insights into mathematical models for genetic variation and evolutionary processes.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Genetic Differentiation Among by Mike Whitlock

Explore genetic differentiation in populations, examining factors influencing genetic variation and its evolutionary implications. Gain insights into population genetics theory and its applications in evolutionary biology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Effective Population Size by Mike Whitlock

Explore effective population size in evolutionary biology, examining its impact on genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in natural populations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques

Coalescence Times of Ancestral Lineages in Two-Dimensional Logistic Branching

Explore coalescence times of ancestral lineages in two-dimensional logistic branching through a mathematical conference talk by Matthias Birkner.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Can a Gene Drive Spreading Over Space Be Stopped?

Explore the spatial dynamics of gene drives and potential strategies for containment in this insightful presentation on cutting-edge genetic technology.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Ancestors' Genetic Weights in Biparental Populations

Explore genetic composition in biparental populations using a Moran model. Analyze ancestral genome proportions and their convergence as population size increases.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Selective Sweeps in Populations with Seed Banks

Explore the impact of seed dormancy on beneficial allele fixation and genomic signatures of selective sweeps in plant populations with overlapping generations.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Ancestral Lineages in Mutation Selection Equilibria with Moving Optimum

Explore phenotypic adaptation in populations facing environmental changes through ancestral lineage analysis, using deterministic models and Markov processes to reveal evolutionary dynamics.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video