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Geometric Morphometrics Workshop
June 17 @ 1:00 pm - June 20 @ 5:00 pm
Free
Immerse yourself in the intricate world of biological shape and its changes at our comprehensive Geometric Morphometrics Workshop at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC). This event offers theoretical knowledge and practical skills, enabling you to delve into the nuances of biological shape variation and its interrelationships.
Location: Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Workshop Highlights:
•Day 1 (June 17th, 1 pm):
o Introduction to geometric morphometrics (90 minutes)
o Data types and initial analyses (150 minutes of practice), with a one-hour break
•Day 2 (June 18th, 1 pm):
o 3D model acquisition, landmark digitization, and multivariate analysis (90 minutes of lecture and 150 minutes of hands-on work)
•Day 3 (June 19th, 1 pm):
o Advanced digitization techniques, symmetry analysis, and group projects (1 hour of theory and 3 hours of practice)
• Day 4 (June 20th, 1 pm):
o Group project presentations, discussions on advanced topics, and future
directions (4 hours of practice)
Eligibility: The workshop is limited to 15 participants and is open to the following on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to USC Keck School of Medicine:
• Keck School of Medicine graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty
• All USC graduate students (on a first-come, first-served basis)
• Graduate students from other institutions (with limited availability)
Software and Materials: Participants should install R, RStudio, 3D Slicer, and MorphoDig before the workshop. Pre-workshop materials, including installation guides and readings, will be distributed in advance.
Instructor: Dr. Renaud Lebrun, Advanced Research Assistant, IR CNRS, ISEM, University of Montpellier, France. https://cv.hal.science/renaud-lebrun; https://isem-evolution.fr/en/membre/lebrun/
Click here to learn more.
RSVP:
Interested participants should RSVP to Tea Jashashvili at tea.jashashvili@usc.edu.
This workshop is made possible by the IAS DEI Visiting Scholars Program at USC and the JEDI-WeST DEI program.
