Genetics for Fisheries Professionals:
Tools and Decisions
February 4, 2009, Owego, NY, Treadway Inn

This course is designed to help those of us without an extensive educational background in genetics, understand how genetics is impacting the field of fisheries. Subjects to be covered include:
---Understanding the basics of conservation genetics: i.e. gene flow, phylogeography, population structure, etc.
---The utility of the various techniques of genetic analysis: i.e. microsatellite, protein electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, etc.
---How to interpret the results from the various genetic analyses: i.e. chord diagrams, etc.
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Instructor: Dr. Chris Wilson: Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation Unit, Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources

Contact Chris VanMaaren if you are interested in attending, developing or presenting a workshop through the New York Chapter AFS.