D-BSSE eSymposium _13 Oct. 2020
What do SARS-CoV-2 genomes tell us about their evolution and spread?
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is one of the most heavily surveilled pathogen outbreaks in history. Alongside the collection of traditional epidemiological data, hundreds of research and public health groups around the planet are generating tens of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences in near real-time. These data provide a uniquely detailed picture of the pandemic's ongoing spread. In this symposium, researchers who are heavily involved in SARS-CoV-2 data analysis will report on the ways in which genomic data is shaping our view of this ongoing global health emergency.
Programme
_15:00 Katia Koelle, Emory University, Atlanta/GA, USA, Keynote: SARS-CoV-2 phylodynamics - with and without phylogenies? (45', followed by Q&A)
_16:00 Tanja Stadler, D-BSSE Computational Evolution Group, Talk: Quantifying key epidemiological quantities of COVID-19 based on SARS-CoV-2 genomes (15')
_16:15 Sarah Nadeau, D-BSSE Computational Evolution Group, Flash talk: Tree-based estimates of SARS-CoV-2 spread in Switzerland (10', followed by Q&A - both talks)
_16:30 Niko Beerenwinkel, D-BSSE Computational Biology Group, Talk: Using V-pipe to analyze viral genomic diversity (15')
_ 16:45 Jack Kuipers, D-BSSE Computational Biology Group, Flash talk: A survey of SARS-CoV-2 within-patient genetic heterogeneity (10', followed by Q&A - both talks)