The Nematode Population Genetics Workshop, ICAPB, University of Edinburgh, April 05 2002

Friday 5th April 2002, Ashworth Lecture Theatre 3

10.00: Coffee

10.30: Introduction: Josephine Pemberton (ICAPB)

Session 1: Long talks (Chair: Mark Blaxter)

10.40-11.05 Mark Viney (Bristol): Variation in Strongyloides.

11.05-11.30 John Gilleard (Glasgow): Population genetics of Teladorsagia circumcincta.

11.30-11.55 Vivian Blok & Mark Phillips (SCRI, Dundee): Molecular and biological diversity: Some experiences with amphimictic and parthenogenetic plant parasitic nematodes.

11.55-12.20 Helen Roberts (UCL): Using microsatellites: Exploring population structure in nematodes.

12.20-12.45 Bill Amos (Cambridge): Looking for population structure in parasitic nematodes.

12.45: Lunch

Session 2: Short talks (Chair: Josephine Pemberton)

14.00-14.08 Mike Stear (Glasgow): The mechanisms underlying resistance to Telodorsagia circumcincta.

14.10-14.18 Roy Neilson (SCRI, Dundee): Genetic differentiation of Globodera pallida populations using microsatellites.

14.20-14.28 Mike Wilson (Aberdeen): Rapid Molecular Assessment of Nematode Biodiversity.

14.30-14.38 Steve Paterson (Stirling): An enrichment protocol for isolating microsatellites.

14.40-14.48 Lukas Keller (Glasgow): Gene flow and local adaptation in nematode parasites of red grouse.

14.50-14.58 Robin Floyd & Mark Blaxter (ICAPB): Molecular barcodes for nematode identification"

15.00-15.08 Barbara Wimmer & Josephine Pemberton (ICAPB): "Can hosts control parasite diversity?"

15.10-15.18 Peter Keightley (ICAPB): TBA

15.20-15.28 Rick Maizels (ICAPB): Polymorphic sheath proteins from Brugia microfilaria

3.30: Tea

4.00-5.00: Session 3: Open discussion led by Mark Blaxter, about collaborations, statistical issues, material sharing, analytical issues etc.; a possible website for sharing info etc.

5.30: Happy Hour, Ashworth Annexe.