{"id":2483,"date":"2026-09-28T11:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/?post_type=evenement&#038;p=2483"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:59:16","slug":"interpretable-ai-a-new-paradigm-for-advancing-population-genomics-research-2","status":"publish","type":"evenement","link":"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/fr\/agenda\/interpretable-ai-a-new-paradigm-for-advancing-population-genomics-research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interpretable AI: a new paradigm for advancing population genomics research."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Oscar Gaggiotti \u2013 Visiting fellow 2026 \u2013 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image.png 432w, https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/files\/2026\/09\/image-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dba3c8ea wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=_BPDZ2Q3CUykoYHzXtzvU-5mtkh7MMJOvurmx0ZJBGRUNkJPWlZJR1pTUjhKMzA2OU05NERDNTQ0Ny4u&amp;origin=lprLink&amp;route=shorturl\">Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oscar Gaggiotti research focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to integrate ecology and evolutionary biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project uses interpretable artificial intelligence and genomics to understand how genetic variation and environmental conditions drive adaptation. Professor Oscar Gaggiotti will study the genetic basis of colour patterns and phenotypic plasticity in the invasive Harlequin Ladybird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results will help reveal the mechanisms underlying species adaptation and inform sustainable strategies for managing invasive species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his \u201cVisiting fellow\u201d fellowship, Pr. Gaggiotti will collaborate with Pr. Renaud Vitalis and researchers at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nas_um.ad.umontpellier.fr\/redirectionsum$\/RedirectionsADM\/p00001413721\/Documents\/Anne\/Makit_mise-a-jour_residents2026\/Centre%20de%20Biologie%20pour%20la%20Gestion%20des%20Populations%20%E2%80%93%20CBGP\">Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations CBGP<\/a> \u2013 INRAE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short Bio \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/makit.edu.umontpellier.fr\/en\/oscar-gaggiotti\/\">Oscar Gaggiotti<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is an MAK\u2019IT Seminar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MAK\u2019IT Seminar is a series of seminars organized by the MAK\u2019IT Institute or by other speakers proposed by the fellows. In each seminar, a fellow presents and discusses their current research and work in progress with an interdisciplinary audience for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of questions, comments, and discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All seminars are in-person and held in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MAK\u2019IT seminars are invitation-only events. If any of this resonates with your work or interests, you are warmly invited to join us!&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/BT9QCkn7c8?origin=lprLink\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker: Oscar Gaggiotti \u2013 Visiting fellow 2026 \u2013 2027 Abstract&nbsp; Oscar Gaggiotti research focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to integrate ecology and evolutionary biology. 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