iTHEMS Biology Seminar
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We are holding regular seminars and other activities on topics related to biology. Our aim is to lower the boundaries between biology and mathematics/physics, to identify common grounds between biology and mathematics/physics, and to develop ideas for new research topics at the intersection of biology and mathematics or physics.
For further details see iTHEMS Biology Seminar Study Group page.
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Seminar
Analyses of large-scale sequence data from “PROTIST” can reveal the eukaryotic phylogeny and evolution
April 30 (Thu) at 10:00 - 10:45, 2020
Euki Yazaki (Postdoctoral Researcher, iTHEMS)
Most of the phylogenetic diversity of eukaryotes is made up of unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms called protists, some of which have not known phylogenetic home (called Orphans). Orphans are likely to hold important keys to the evolution of eukaryotes. In this seminar, I will introduce present case studies that reveal phylogenetic home and organelle evolution of orphan protists through sequence analysis based on large-scale sequence data.
Venue: via Zoom
Event Official Language: English
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Seminar
Social evolution in viruses
April 22 (Wed) at 10:00 - 10:45, 2020
Asher Leeks (International Program Associate, iTHEMS / Ph.D. Student, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK)
Viruses are normally thought of as solitary organisms. However, in reality viruses often interact with one another, and these interactions can have important consequences for how viruses evolve and cause disease. In this talk, I will show how simple models of virus-virus interactions can help us to understand some puzzling aspects of virus biology. At the end, I will also talk about a new modelling project on Covid-19 joint with Ryosuke, which considers how human actions such as social distancing could influence the evolution of virulence.
Venue: via Zoom
Event Official Language: English
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