This workshop will introduce participants to the theory and practice of phylogenetic inference methods for macroevolution using RevBayes. The one-day course is part of the "German Paleontological Society Meeting 2019".
The program for the one-day will entail: (1) An introduction to RevBayes, MCMC, and basic tree inference; (2) Estimating divergence times using molecular clocks; (3) Combining data from fossil and ling taxa. A detailed schedule is given below.
It is recommended that you review the Pre-workshop Materials listed below if you do not already have a strong understanding of likelihood-based phylogenetics, probability, and Bayesian inference. These video lectures are by Paul Lewis and provide a clear overview of these topics. Additionally, a list of papers describing RevBayes and graphical models is provided as suggested background reading.
| Date | Time | Topic | Material | Instructors |
| Tuesday | 09:40-10:30 | Lecture: Introduction to Bayesian Phylogenetics and RevBayes | Lecture slides 1 and Lecture slides 2 | 👨🏫 |
| Tuesday | 10:30-11:00 | Morning Coffee | ☕ | |
| Tuesday | 11:00-12:20 | Lecture & Practical: Molecular Clocks |
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| Tuesday | 12:20-13:20 | Lunch | 🥪 | |
| Tuesday | 13:20-14:40 | Divergence Time Estimation (Time Calibration) |
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| Tuesday | 14:40-15:10 | Afternoon Coffee | ☕ | |
| Tuesday | 15:10-16:30 | Total-Evidence Analysis |
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