Phylogenetic inference presents enormous computational and mathematical challenges, but these are particularly exacerbated when dealing with very large datasets (containing thousands of sequences) or when sequences evolve under complex models of evoluiton. In this talk, I will describe some of the recent progress in large-scale phylogenetics. In particular, I
will talk about multiple sequence alignment and its implications for large-scale phylogenetics.
Related Link: http://www.phylo.org - CIPRES project webpage
Robert O'Neil, Joe W. Seacrest lecturer, director, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression at the University of Virginia, and Anthony Lewis, Lane lecturer, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columist will participate in a panel discussion. Eric Berger will moderate the panel discussion.
Lewis is the author of three books: "Gideon's Trumpet," "Portrait of a Decade," and "Make No Law."
