Date : recurring
Course description
The general objective of this course is to bring a new light to the species description activity. More specifically, it aims to show how taxonomy integrates the technical advances of molecular biology while recalling the importance of natural history collections in these practices. The specific objectives are to provide (i) a conceptual and methodological framework for species description practices; (ii) tools to integrate data from molecular biology techniques into these practices and (iii) an overview of the use of databases that link specimens deposited in natural history collections with biological data (especially molecular ones) and biological nomenclature.
The module is designed both for biologists who are wondering about the place of taxonomy in modern biology and at taxonomists who wish to make the most of the technical advances of biology in their practice. To achieve these objectives the module alternates courses and practical work.
Teachers
Dr. Sarah Samadi
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Line Le Gall
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Nicolas Puillandre
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Philippe Bouchet
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Guillaume Achaz
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Rodolphe Rougerie
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Jawad Abdelkrim
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Régis Debruyne
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Eric Pante
University of La Rochelle
Dr. Joëlle Dupont
National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Anouk Barberousse
University of Paris-Sorbonne - Paris IV
Coordinators
Courses website
Date:
Course language:
English
Location:
Jardin des Plantes
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris
France
Participant quota:
Max. 40 people
Fee:
There is no registration fee for this course. Travel, accommodation, and meals are not included
Credits
The course corresponds to 7.5 ECTS
* Application deadline closed
