Events for 01/30/2019 from all calendars

AMUSE

Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: BLOC 220

Speaker: Dr. Heath Blackmon, Department of Biology, TAMU

Title: Theoretical approaches to evolutionary biology: examples from quantitative and population genetics

Abstract: Quantitative Genetics: Weighted linear regression offers the ability to infer the genetic architecture of a trait. We can use this approach to learn whether the genes responsible for a trait act alone or through interactions with other genes. We have recently extended this approach to allow the inference of genetic architecture under variable environments and in cases where males and females differ in their expression of a trait all while taking into account model selection uncertainty. Population Genetics: Recursion equations can be used to represent complex biological systems and allow us to predict the course of evolution under a broad range of conditions. We have applied this approach to understanding the fate of inversions on sex chromosome that increase the fitness of fathers but may lead to long-term difficulties in reproduction.