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Wise Ancestors (NGO) | Crowdfunded Community-Led Conservation @wiseancestors.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Exciting news! We're headed to #COP17Armenia next month! Katie Jones (Community Engagement Director) & @solenne-correard.bsky.social (Genomics Director) will be representing our team. #ForNature #BiodiversityAction #conservation #genomics @cop17arm.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @unep.org

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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you did not receive this month's ERGA Newsletter in your inbox today, make sure you're registered: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact - don't hesitate to get in touch to confirm your membership! #biodiversity #genomics

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Bat1K Genome Project @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

„The approach we used to model the evolution of fossil and living species together can do what other methods cannot: identify the oldest group of fossil bats while taking the genomic data into account, and uncover when and where bats originated“ says Dávalos @labdavalos.bsky.social 1/2

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Bat1K Genome Project @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Where did bats come from?🦇🌍 After decades of debate, the biggest bat genome + fossil study ever done has an answer - and it’s not where anyone expected! 🤩OUR PHASE 1 FLAGSHIP is out today in nature! doi.org/10.1038/s415... A thread 🧵

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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography - Nature

An updated phylogeny of bats is presented, based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils and including all known bat families.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🧬 Diatoms are an extraordinarily diverse group of photosynthetic organisms, with tens of thousands of described species. Yet technical challenges still limit large-scale diatom genome production. EBP projects and biodiversity genomics R&D teams are working to solve them. 🌊🔬 #Diatoms #Biodiversity

Collage of microscopic images showing the remarkable diversity of diatoms. The slide title reads, “Why Is Sequencing Diatom Genomes So Difficult?” with the word “Difficult” highlighted in yellow. The background contains multiple light microscope photographs of different diatom species displaying a wide range of shapes and forms, including elongated needle-like cells, circular forms, rectangular chains, ornate geometric structures, and filamentous colonies. Some cells appear golden-brown due to photosynthetic pigments, while others show intricate silica patterns visible under magnification. The collage emphasizes the extraordinary morphological diversity found across diatoms.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🧬 As biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, high-quality reference #genomes preserve invaluable biological knowledge for future generations. Together, EBP affiliates are building the genomic foundation for #discoveries in #evolution, #conservation, agriculture, #biotechnology, and beyond.

A collage featuring a wide variety of eukaryotic life, including fungi, insects, butterflies, corals, echinoderms, crustaceans, earthworms, molluscs, flowering plants, mosses, trees, ferns, slime molds, microscopic organisms, fish, mammals, and marine mammals. Overlaid text reads: "Building the Genomic Library of Life." Additional text states: "Together, EBP-affiliated projects are helping build one of the largest scientific infrastructure efforts ever attempted in biology."

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌍🧬 Better genomes → better science. Reference-quality genomes help us compare species, understand evolution, and protect biodiversity. By building these resources across the tree of life, EBP is creating genomic infrastructure for future biological discovery. #Genomics #BiodiversityGenomics #EBP

Collage illustrating how reference-quality genomes support research. A platypus represents understanding evolution; a leopard, snow leopard, and lion represent comparing species; and a black-footed ferret represents protecting biodiversity.

Collage of diverse life, including a flowering plant, fruit fly, zebrafish, nematodes, humans, and a mouse. Text explains that reference-quality genomes provide scientific infrastructure for future discoveries and that the Earth BioGenome Project is building genomic infrastructure for future biological research.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🐝 More than 1 million insect species have been described. Millions more may still be out there. Now imagine trying to sequence them. 🧬 From tiny amounts of DNA to wildly different genomes, insects present some of biodiversity genomics’ biggest challenges. #EarthBioGenomeProject #Insects #Genomics

A collage of diverse insects arranged around the text, “Unlocking the Genomes of Earth’s Most Diverse Animals.” The insects include beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, ants, grasshoppers, stick insects, and other species, illustrating the extraordinary diversity of insects.

World map surrounded by photographs of insects from different regions. Text reads, “More than 1 million insect species have been described. Millions more may remain undiscovered. And each represents a genome we have yet to explore.”

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BC Genome Sciences Centre @bcgsc.ca · 22/09/2026

🧬 We’re pleased to welcome Genome BC as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 GSC Collaborator Forum! 💻🧬 For 25+ years, genomebc.bsky.social has helped advance genomics research and innovation across BC, funding more than 650 research and innovation projects. #GSCForum2026 #Genomics #GenomicInnovation

Alt text: Promotional graphic for the GSC Collaborator Forum 2026, featuring Bronze Sponsor Genome BC. Genome BC is highlighted for 25 years of advancing genomics research and innovation in British Columbia and for funding more than 650 research and innovation projects in health and the environment. The graphic notes Genome BC’s long-standing collaboration with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, combining Genome BC’s role as a funder and research convener with GSC sequencing and bioinformatics expertise. The Forum takes place October 29, 2026, in Vancouver and includes the Sequence to Innovate competition.

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🌎🧬 Acting locally for global impact. 🦉 This International Biodiversity Day, we’re celebrating the Canadian researchers, institutions, field teams, and sequencing centres helping build the genomic foundations needed to better understand and conserve bird biodiversity. #BiodiversityDay #BirdGenome 🧬🦉🇨🇦

Collage of Canadian bird species including songbirds, waterbirds, raptors, and migratory birds in flight and natural habitats. Overlay text reads: “Local Sequencing, Global Impact. Canadian Birds.” The graphic highlights how local biodiversity genomics efforts contribute to global understanding of bird diversity and evolution.

Close-up photograph of a small green-and-white songbird perched on moss. Overlay text reads: “What Can Bird Genomes Reveal?” Additional text explains that bird genomes help researchers study migration and adaptation, population health, disease resistance, evolutionary history, and responses to environmental change.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Science is a team effort. Every reference genome depends on collaboration across the fields of biology, sequencing, genome assembly, and bioinformatics. Thanks to Marta Riutort and the Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project team for sharing this work in Catalan. Moltes gràcies! 👏🧬🌿

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Two researchers work together aboard a small boat, handling marine sampling equipment over calm blue water. One researcher holds a sampling device while the other prepares a collection container. English and Catalan text highlights the Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project and explains that researchers from more than thirty institutions have worked together since 2019 to sequence the biodiversity of the Catalan-speaking territories as part of the global Earth BioGenome Project.

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Dos investigadors treballen junts a bord d'una petita embarcació mentre manipulen equips de mostreig marí sobre aigües tranquil·les. Un sosté un dispositiu de mostreig mentre l'altre prepara un recipient per a les mostres. La imatge inclou text en anglès i català que destaca la Iniciativa Catalana per a l'Earth BioGenome Project i explica que, des del 2019, investigadors de més de trenta institucions col·laboren per seqüenciar la biodiversitat dels territoris de parla catalana com a part de la missió global de l'Earth BioGenome Project.

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Two researchers lean over the side of a research boat while collecting marine samples under bright sunlight. Buckets and sampling equipment are visible on the deck, with the open sea in the background. English and Catalan text explains that the knowledge generated through reference genomes will support future discoveries and help guide biodiversity conservation, scientific research, agriculture, and environmental decision-making.

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Dos investigadors s'inclinen sobre la borda d'una embarcació de recerca mentre recullen mostres marines sota la llum intensa del sol. A la coberta s'hi veuen galledes i equips de mostreig, amb el mar al fons. La imatge inclou text en anglès i català que explica que el coneixement generat a partir dels genomes de referència contribuirà als descobriments del futur i ajudarà a orientar la conservació de la biodiversitat, la recerca científica, l'agricultura i la presa de decisions ambientals.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎥🧬 Every living thing has a story. Every genome helps us read it. The Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project is building high-quality reference genomes for the biodiversity of the Catalan-speaking territories. Cada ésser viu conté una història. Watch the video ⬇️ lnkd.in/gcfWsMDS

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A great cormorant stands on the ground in a natural habitat, facing left with its long bill extended. The background is softly blurred, while bilingual English and Catalan text overlays introduce the message that every living thing has a story and highlight the Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project.

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Un corb marí gros dret en un entorn natural, mirant cap a l'esquerra amb el bec llarg estès. El fons és desenfocat i la imatge inclou text superposat en anglès i català que transmet que cada ésser viu té una història i presenta la Iniciativa Catalana per a l'Earth BioGenome Project.

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A bearded vulture perches on a rocky outcrop with its wings partially spread, showing its striking black, cream, and rust-colored plumage. Bilingual English and Catalan text explains that every genome tells a story and that every species carries millions of years of evolutionary history in its DNA.

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Un trencalòs està posat sobre una roca amb les ales parcialment obertes, mostrant el seu característic plomatge negre, crema i ataronjat. La imatge inclou text en anglès i català que explica que cada genoma explica una història i que cada espècie conserva milions d'anys d'història evolutiva en el seu ADN.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🧬 How do we scale biodiversity genomics? In the latest issue of EBP Life, Dr Caroline Howard shares how the Tree of Life Programme is building the infrastructure needed to produce reference genomes at scale. 📖 tinyurl.com/EBPLife #EarthBioGenomeProject #BiodiversityGenomics #Genomics #TreeOfLife

Scientist Spotlight graphic featuring Dr Caroline Howard seated at her desk in an office at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, smiling toward the camera. Two computer monitors display laboratory workflow dashboards, with biodiversity illustrations on the wall behind her. Overlaid text reads: "How do we scale biodiversity genomics? 'We cannot do this manually.'" Dr Howard is identified as part of the Tree of Life programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Dr Caroline Howard works at a laboratory bench while holding a labelled sample tube above a rack of orange-capped tubes. She wears a blue lab coat and gloves, with laboratory equipment and another researcher working in the background. Overlaid text reads: "At some point, you have to decide that 80% success is enough to move forward and scale." The words "move forward and scale" are highlighted in yellow.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🌍 Bigger genomes. Better assemblies. Bolder ambitions. The next frontier in biodiversity genomics is no longer just generating data—it's creating complete, biologically accurate genomes at scale. Read the Q&A: tinyurl.com/EBPLife #EarthBioGenomeProject #Genomics #Biodiversity

Dr Kerstin Howe, Associate Director of the Tree of Life programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, smiles toward the camera while seated indoors in front of a colorful patterned wall. She wears glasses and a teal long-sleeved top beneath a dark vest. A text overlay features the quote, "Our most intimidating genome so far was the mistletoe—over 90 Gb in size, 30 times larger than the human genome," with the words "mistletoe" and "90 Gb" highlighted in yellow. The slide identifies Dr Kerstin Howe as part of the Tree of Life programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Dr Giulio Formenti stands outdoors in front of green foliage wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and orange tie while looking toward the camera. A text overlay displays the quote, "The challenge is no longer generating data, but converting that data into biologically accurate and fully resolved genome representations at scale," with the words "fully resolved" highlighted in yellow. The slide identifies Dr Giulio Formenti as a researcher at The Rockefeller University and a member of the Vertebrate Genomes Project.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🧬 Genomic Frontiers: EBP Life is live. From giant plant genomes to critically endangered species, every genome presents unique challenges. Hear how researchers across the Earth BioGenome Project network are overcoming them. Read the Q&A: tinyurl.com/EBPLife 🌍 #GenomeAssembly #OpenScience #DNA

A rocky coastal shoreline under a cloudy blue sky. On the right, Professor Mark Blaxter stands on the rocks wearing outdoor field clothing, green rubber boots, and a wide-brimmed hat while carrying a large wicker basket of sampling equipment. The left side contains the title, "Today's Impossible Genomes. Tomorrow's Routine Projects." A dark text box explains that no two genomes are difficult for the same reason: some species have tiny genomes, others have enormous genomes, and different biological characteristics create different challenges for genome sequencing and assembly. The phrase "push the limits" is highlighted in yellow.

Portrait of Professor Mark Blaxter standing in a grassy field holding dried seed heads. He wears a red hoodie beneath a blue outdoor jacket and looks toward the camera. A dark text box overlays the left side with a quotation stating that most species on Earth are small and that giant organisms such as mice, trees, and dragonflies are the exception. The words "are the exception" are highlighted in yellow. The image identifies Mark Blaxter as part of the Tree of Life programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Portrait of Professor Bouabid Badaoui standing outdoors in a park with a softly blurred green background. He wears a light blue dress shirt, dark tie, and holds a jacket over one arm while facing the camera. A dark text box in the lower right displays the quote, "What we consider 'hard' is constantly shifting," with the word "shifting" highlighted in yellow. The caption identifies him as Professor Bouabid Badaoui of the Africa BioGenome Project at Mohammed V University.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🧬 The VGP Phase I preprint is out! 🎉 The Vertebrate Genomes Project has completed Phase I, delivering 816 of the highest-quality vertebrate reference genomes ever produced. Explore this major new resource for vertebrate genomics: 📄 tinyurl.com/VGPphase1 @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social #Genomics

Graphic featuring a collage of diverse vertebrates, including a chameleon, sea turtle, frog, whale, bat, duck, axolotl, shark, echidna, salamander, bird, tropical fish, leopard, crocodile, cassowary, clownfish, Komodo dragon, snake and deep-sea fish. Text reads: “A New Milestone for Vertebrate Genomics.” The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) has completed Phase I, delivering 816 high-quality reference genomes spanning 95% of vertebrate orders.

Underwater photograph of a humpback whale swimming beneath the ocean surface. Text reads: “Why Vertebrates? More than 70,000 vertebrate species inhabit our planet.” High-quality reference genomes help researchers understand evolution, biodiversity, conservation and adaptation.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🌍🧬 VGP Phase I represents a truly global effort, bringing together 26+ organizations and numerous Earth BioGenome Project-affiliated initiatives. 🐢 Around 25% of analyzed species are Vulnerable to Critically Endangered, creating an important resource for conservation genomics. #ConservationGenomics

Close-up photograph of a tuatara surrounded by green foliage. Text reads: “Eight Years of Innovation.” Eight years of advances in sequencing, assembly, phasing, and genome curation transformed vertebrate genomics. Today, VGP provides a reference resource spanning more than 500 million years of vertebrate evolution.

Collage of threatened vertebrate species on a dark background, including a rhinoceros, basking shark, kākāpō, African wild dog, poison frog, sea turtle, pangolin, and harpy eagle. Text reads: “Reference Genomes for Conservation.” Nearly 25% of VGP Phase I species are threatened.

Underwater photograph of several manta rays swimming through blue ocean water. Text reads: “Building the Foundation for the Future.” The 816 reference genomes generated by VGP Phase I will power discoveries in evolution, biodiversity, conservation, and medicine for years to come.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌊☀️ Sous l’eau à marée haute. Exposée à l’air à marée basse. Du Canada à la France et à l’Australie, la vie des mares résiduelles fait face à des conditions extrêmes. 🌊 Leurs génomes portent les traces de cette adaptation. 💻🧬 Intertidal life has evolved to survive between land and sea. #Intertidal

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A colorful collage of intertidal biodiversity, featuring sea stars, diatoms, limpets, sea anemones, sea urchins, seaweeds, sponges, mussels, sea cucumbers, nudibranchs, barnacles, corals and crabs. Text explains that thousands of species have adapted to survive in this challenging environment and that their genomes carry traces of life at the boundary between land and sea.

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Collage coloré illustrant la biodiversité intertidale, avec des étoiles de mer, diatomées, patelles, anémones de mer, oursins, algues, éponges, moules, concombres de mer, nudibranches, balanes, coraux et crabes. Le texte explique que des milliers d’espèces se sont adaptées pour survivre dans cet environnement exigeant et que leurs génomes portent les traces de la vie à la frontière entre terre et mer.

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Three photographs compare intertidal life from different parts of the world: bright red sea anemones on the Australian coast, purple sea stars on Canada’s Pacific coast, and a large red sea anemone on the French Atlantic coast. Text emphasizes that although these regions have different species and climates, organisms living in their intertidal zones share the challenge of surviving constantly changing conditions.

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Trois photographies comparent la vie intertidale dans différentes régions du monde : des anémones de mer rouge vif sur la côte australienne, des étoiles de mer violettes sur la côte pacifique du Canada et une grande anémone de mer rouge sur la côte atlantique française. Le texte souligne que, malgré des espèces et des climats différents, les organismes de ces zones intertidales partagent un même défi : survivre à des conditions en changement constant.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This is why we need to think beyond individual species. Sequencing ecological communities could help us understand how species interact, how ecosystems respond to change, and what makes them resilient. Every reference genome is valuable. Together, they help us understand life as a connected system.

Alt text: Close-up of a mayfly clinging to a dew-covered blade of grass against a soft green background. Text reads, “Each genome tells one story. Together they reveal the biology of an ecosystem.”

Alt text: A kingfisher diving toward the surface of a pond with its wings spread and beak entering the water. Text reads, “One genome decodes a species. Thousands of genomes explain an ecosystem.”

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

ERGA-BGE chromosome-level genome assembly of the giant stream lacewing Osmylus fulvicephalus - a crucial resource for uncovering the #genetic basis of venom evolution in Neuroptera 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-136 @biogeneurope.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Genomics Europe plus (BGE+) @biogeneurope.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New @biogeneurope.bsky.social online course: Sampling for reference DNA barcodes (26 Oct, 10-15h CET). Learn all the necessary steps to ensure a high-quality barcode reference library biodiversitygenomics.eu/training/sam... @iboleurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org

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Sampling for reference DNA barcodes - BGE+

Sampling specimens for DNA barcode reference generation

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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#Biodiversity #Genomics Europe plus (BGE+) - Abridged Grant Proposal published --> riojournal.com/article/2142... @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org @biogeneurope.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🧬 ERGA-BGE chromosome-level genome of the Eurasian woodcock Scolopax rusticola, a key resource for the conservation of isolated populations across the species range 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-1... @biogeneurope.bsky.social @joanferrerobiol.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🗓️ Save the date! Next Wednesday at 16:00 CEST, the ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminars are back with a talk on Starship transposons and their implications for fungal evolution 🍄 Speakers: @mycomile.bsky.social & @fungage-lab.bsky.social 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/starshi...

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Starship transposons and a new framework to understand fungal evolution

This month's ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminar will feature talks by Emile Gluck-Thaler and Aaron Vogan on the recently discovered Starship giant transposons and their implications for…

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Daria Shipilina @dariashipilina.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Honoured to represent Austria at the launch of @ergabiodiv.bsky.social COST Action CONSENSA in Brussels. I'll be connecting with Austrian colleagues to build our participation. Interested? Get in touch! 🇦🇹 #biodiversity #genomics #standards

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ERGA-BGE reference genome of the European #hamster Cricetus cricetus — an IUCN Critically Endangered species of the Eurasian steppe, and a vital resource to inform conservation of one of Europe's fastest-declining mammals 🐹 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-196 @biogeneurope.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📘 Are you curious about biodiversity genomics? Check our Connections Booklet - a friendly starting point for discovering the field. Developed together with @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/connect... @ebpgenome.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminar this Wednesday, 30 September at 16:00 CEST: Starship transposons and their role in fungal evolution 🍄🧬🚀 Speakers: @‌https://mycomile.bsky.social @‌https://fungage-lab.bsky.social 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/starshi... @biogeneurope.bsky.social

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Starship transposons and fungal evolution - Emile Gluck-Thaler & Aaron Vogan

More information, including abstract: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/starship-transposons-and-a-new-framework-to-understand-fungal-evolutionSpeaker: E...

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GGBN @ggbnoutreach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congrats to the NEON Biorepository at Arizona State University for receiving funding from NSF to co-lead a project aimed at creating a national resource for sequencing and analysing the DNA of important species! news.asu.edu/20260924-env...

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Decoding important wildlife DNA | ASU News

There is a wealth of knowledge to be found in the DNA of our nation’s spectacular wildlife. A team of researchers co-led by Arizona State University will create a national resource to sequence and ana...

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BC Genome Sciences Centre @bcgsc.ca · 22/09/2026

🧬 Join us October 29 in Vancouver for the GSC Collaborator Forum—bringing together researchers, collaborators & technology partners to explore the future of genomics. 🔬 Scientific talks 🤖 AI in Genomics 💡 Technology showcases 🏆 Sequence to Innovate 🧪 GSC tours Explore. Connect. Collaborate.

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ATLASea @atlasea.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🚀 Campagne en cours à Roscoff Du 28 mars au 12 avril, la Station Biologique de Roscoff accueille les équipes d’ATLASea pour une nouvelle mission d’échantillonnage !

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ATLASea @atlasea.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🛳️ Campagne à Roscoff : dernière sortie en mer, direction l’épave de l’Aboukir Bay à bord de La Korrigane, le nouveau navire de la flotte du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, conçu pour réduire l’empreinte environnementale de la navigation scientifique.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🧬🌿 Why sequence an entire ecosystem? No species exists in isolation. Plants, animals, fungi and microbes are connected through complex ecological networks. Sequencing across ecosystems can help us understand not just what lives there — but how life works together. #Genomics #Biodiversity

Alt text: A lush pond surrounded by ferns, reeds, moss, and other vegetation, with sunlight reflecting off the water. Overlaid text reads, “Why sequence an entire ecosystem?” with “ecosystem” highlighted in yellow.

Alt text: A collage showing the biodiversity of a pond ecosystem, including water lilies, damselflies, snails, duckweed, reeds, a frog, a duck, microscopic algae, and a mayfly. Overlaid text reads, “A pond isn’t one organism. It’s a living network.”

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🧬 There is no one-size-fits-all pipeline for insect genomes. Tiny bodies can mean very little DNA. Genome size, repetitive DNA, high heterozygosity & complex microbiomes can all create challenges. Researchers are developing new approaches to unlock genomes across the Tree of Life. 🌳 #TreeOfLife

Collage showing a wide variety of insects, including moths, beetles, bees, mantises, and other species. Text explains that there is no one-size-fits-all pipeline for insect genomes because factors such as body size, genome size, repetitive DNA, heterozygosity, and complex microbiomes create different sequencing challenges.

Close-up of a tiny insect approximately 0.5 mm long. Text explains that a single insect may not provide enough DNA for all the libraries needed to build a high-quality genome, requiring specialized extraction, sequencing, and assembly approaches.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌊🧬 Que peuvent nous révéler les génomes des mares intertidales du monde entier? À chaque marée, la vie fait face à des changements de température, de salinité et d’oxygène. Et pourtant, des milliers d’espèces se sont adaptées pour y survivre. #Biodiversité #Génomique @atlasea.bsky.social

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Collage of colorful intertidal life, including sea anemones, sea urchins, sea stars, mussels, and rocky tide pools. French text asks: “What can the genomes of the world’s intertidal zones reveal to us?”

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Collage coloré de la vie intertidale, comprenant des anémones de mer, des oursins, des étoiles de mer, des moules et des mares rocheuses. Le texte demande : « Que peuvent nous révéler les génomes des mares intertidales du monde entier?

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Rocky intertidal habitats shown under changing tidal conditions, with seaweeds, anemones, barnacles, mussels, and sea stars. Text emphasizes how life here changes from hour to hour: underwater at high tide and exposed at low tide, while experiencing shifts in temperature and salinity.

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Habitats intertidaux rocheux présentés sous différentes conditions de marée, avec des algues, des anémones, des balanes, des moules et des étoiles de mer. Le texte souligne que la vie y change d’heure en heure : sous l’eau à marée haute et exposée à marée basse, avec des variations de température et de salinité.

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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 24/09/2026

As part of the session “Planning the Libroscope: creating research ready biodiversity from scientific publications”, our BMD partner @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social (@sib.swiss) talked about species trait literature mining and how it can support integrative distribution modelling 🌱📊 #TDWG2026

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Biodiversity Data Journal @bdj.pensoft.net · 24/09/2026

📚 Delighted to attend this fascinating talk at #TDWG2026 on liberating biodiversity knowledge from scientific literature. 🧬 Heartfelt thanks to Donat Agosti for these insightful perspectives! ➡️ Read one of Agosti's articles in our journal here: bdj.pensoft.net/article/1530... @tdwg.org

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Vertebrate Genomes Project @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📅 Save the date! The next VGP In-Person Conference will be held Wednesday, April 7th - Friday, 9th 2027 at Rockefeller University in New York City. Registration and program details coming soon! vertebrategenomesproject.org/events

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧬🌍 While some of us were at the beach this summer, EBP-affiliated projects were busy sequencing life on Earth. Together, our global community has now generated 5,000+ genome assemblies meeting EBP reference-quality standards! Thank you to everyone around the world who made this milestone possible. 🌍

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🇨🇦🧬Welcome aboard! The @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social is a new ERGA Associate Partner. The project is Canada's contribution to the @ebpgenome.bsky.social, working to generate high-quality reference genomes for Canadian species, a great addition to our growing network 🔗 earthbiogenome.ca

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Carmen Denman Hume @carmcdhume.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This story could have been twenty times as long! @marcelauliano.bsky.social was so generous with her time whilst I got the story just right! Read about her journey and genomics training efforts in South America (shoutout to the JEDI @ebpgenome.bsky.social team!) - more in this story ⤵️

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Charlotte Wright @charlottewright.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Delighted this huge team effort is out! By surveying >20,000 people from >100 countries, we used to butterflies to show that aesthetic biases distort scientific research & environmental policy. Understanding this bias is a key step towards more balanced decision-making 🦋 www.doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🐦🧬 What does it take to complete the genome of a songbird? The Vertebrate Genomes Project has produced the first complete, fully phased reference genome of the zebra finch (𝘛𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘺𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢). Getting there took more than simply generating more sequence. #T2T #VGP #Genomics #GenomeAssembly

A male zebra finch with a bright red-orange beak, orange cheek patch, striped chest, and spotted brown wings. Text asks, “What does it take to complete the genome of a songbird?” and explains that the Vertebrate Genomes Project produced the first truly complete, fully diploid, fully phased reference genome of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata).

A male zebra finch standing on rocky ground. Text explains that bird genomes are relatively small, but some of their tiniest chromosomes are difficult to sequence. The complete zebra finch genome revealed 7 macrochromosomes, 21 microchromosomes, and 11 tiny dot chromosomes.

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Turning today’s genomes into analysis-ready resources requires species-dense sampling anchored in natural history collections" www.nature.com/articles/s41... 💥 Congratulations to ERGA members involved in developing this thoughtful review! #biodiversity #genomics

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Species-dense genomics through natural history collections - Nature Reviews Genetics

Large-scale genome initiatives are transforming biodiversity genomics, but genomes remain taxonomically sparse and difficult to compare across species. Kapli and colleagues argue that natural history ...

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