Introduction to Linux systems
David Langenberger, Steve Hoffmann, University of Leipzig, Germany

Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data
David Langenberger, Steve Hoffmann, University of Leipzig, Germany

Introduction to R
Katja Nowick, University of Leipzig, Germany

Comparative analysis of expression data
Katja Nowick, University of Leipzig, Germany

Population genomics
Rui Faria, University of Porto, Portugal

Statistics & Inference
Stuart Baird, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Introduction to Perl
Sofia Robb, Stower’s Institute for Medical Research, USA

Introduction to BioPerl
Sofia Robb, Stower’s Institute for Medical Research, USA

Phylogenomics
Christoph Bleidorn, University of Leipzig, Germany

Introduction to databases
Jan Aerts, Leuven University, Belgium

Ensembl API
Bert Overduin, Edinburgh Genomics, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Visualization of scientific data
Jan Aerts, Leuven University, Belgium

3 days final project

Invited speakers

• Evolution of non-coding RNAs: Peter Stadler, University of Leipzig, Germany

• Ecology and parallel evolution: Rui Faria, University of Porto, Portugal

• Evolutionary turnover of tRNAs: Clara Isabel Bermudez Santana, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

• Platyrrhini evolution:  new world monkeys:  Tomas Defler, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Asociación Primatológica Colombiana

• Chromosomal rearrangements and speciation: Marta Lucia Bueno, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Asociación Primatológica Colombiana

• From molecules to computational biology:  Luis Fernando Garcia, Evolution and Diversification of some endemic fauna from Colombia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Teaching Assistans

Lydia Steiner & Alvaro Perdomo-Sabogal, University of Leipzig, Germany
Diego Melo,  Cristian Velandia, Alejandro Ceron  Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Technical Support

Jens Steuck, University of Leipzig, Germany