ConGenBW24 will be an introductory course that will teach students various ways in which genetics can be used to inform wildlife and biodiversity conservation. It will delve into the methodologies (study design, genetic sample collection, DNA extraction PCR, eDNA, population genetics, molecular ecology, and genomics toolkit), interpretation, and practical applications of genetic analyses in the conservation and biomonitoring of wildlife and threatened species. The course is targeted at undergraduate, graduate, and professionals with a background in biology/ecology, who are actively working on (or studying) conservation and wildlife related topics in Botswana and more broadly, Southern Africa. The course is taught by Dr. Pooja Singh and Dr. Tamara Schenekar who are experts in applying genetics tools to study biodiversity in Europe & Africa. The course will be held at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI) in Maun.
Participation requirements: The course will accommodate 16 students and will be limited to citizens or residents from Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa due to travel funding limitations.
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