The evolution and divergence of molecules is closely linked with the evolution of populations. A holistic understanding of any biological process requires probing at both the mechanistic (molecular) and the evolutionary level. Traditionally, the two were seen as very different disciplines, and the subsequent lack of intermingling diminished scientific understanding. While the divide has lessened in the west, in India there are still very few researchers who combine expertise in molecular biology with evolutionary ideas and concepts in their work, but their number is rapidly increasing. In this two-day event, we bring together more than ten young scientists from India who explore both molecular and evolutionary biology. The expert talks will be accompanied by poster sessions by students. We hope to start building a molecular evolution community in India through this meeting.

Dates: 26th and 27th of December 2022

Venue: Ashoka University, Sonipat

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Please register before 15th of November

26th of December 

9.00 am to 9.40 am: Krishna Swamy, Ahmedabad University

9.45 am to 10.25 am: Shraddha Karve, Ashoka University

Tea break

11.00 am to 11.40 am: Vijay Jayaraman, Ahmedabad University

12 noon to 12.40  pm: Laasya Samhita, Ashoka University

Lunch break

3.00 pm to 3.40 pm: T. Sabari Sankar, IISER Thiruvananthapuram

3.45 pm to 5.00 pm: Lightning talks (Each talk will be 8 minutes + 2 minutes Q&A)

27th of December 

9.00 am to 9.40 am: Amitesh Anand, TIFR Mumbai

9.45 am to 10.25 am: Riddhiman Dhar, IIT Kharagpur

Tea break

11.00 am to 11.40 am: Nishad Matange, IISER Pune

12 noon to 12.40  pm: Shweta Ramdas, Azim Premji University

Lunch break

3.00 pm to 3.40 pm: Samay Pande, IISC Bangalore

3.45 pm to 4.25 pm: Supreet Saini, IIT Mumbai

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Registration information: 

We welcome students, postdocs and research fellows interested in attending! Please submit your abstracts through the webpage. We have limited (15) slots for posters, and can provide food and accommodation to this number. If you are likely to be in the Delhi NCR area and want to attend the talks without presenting, please contact us separately by the first week of November, you will have to arrange your own accommodation. Please note that all the participants will have to cover their own travel costs to and from Ashoka university.