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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our lab director, Dr. Emre Keskin, attended the IPBES Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change in Bern (18–20 Aug 2026). 🌿🌍 Bringing together IPBES & IPCC experts, the event contributes directly to the 2nd Global Assessment. @ipbes.net

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Exploring microscopic life in the Krka River! 🔬💧 As part of CYANOKRKA with Prof. Dr. Marija Gligora Udovič (Univ. of Zagreb), we collected cyanobacteria & plankton samples for Dunja Jurina’s PhD research. Proud to contribute as eGL to this international collaboration!

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

FROM DNA—TO NETWORKS—TO ACTION On 24 September, DNABARDIV starts in Brussels. Its first Management Committee meeting will connect expertise from 41 countries to build an efficient, sustainable and inclusive network for DNA-based biodiversity monitoring. #DNABARDIV #COSTAction @iboleurope.bsky.social

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On 15 September, we attended the ABS and DSI Gap Analysis Workshop at Ankara University’s DEHUKAM. Experts discussed Türkiye’s NBSAP update, the DSI lifecycle, data governance and traceability, capacity gaps, benefit-sharing and the Cali Fund. 🌿🧬

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On 31 August, Beril Tezel and Kasia Fantoni represented DNABARDIV at the COST Academy Leadership Workshop in Brussels, exchanging insights on leadership, coordination and science communication. We look forward to bringing these ideas to our first MC meeting! 🇪🇺🤝🌍

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program second semester has come to an end!  We explored, learned, and stayed curious together with Zişan, Dilara, and Doğa in our laboratory.  It was great getting to know you. Wishing you many new discoveries, exciting adventures, and plenty of science ahead! 🪲

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Coordinated by the ICPDR/IKSD (International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River), the Joint Danube Survey 5 (JDS5) is a comprehensive international monitoring programme investigating the ecological condition of the Danube and its major tributaries.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our Director, Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin, attended the COP31 Youth Gathering organized by İDD ORG at Tech Istanbul | Şişhane on 8 August, bringing young people together with representatives from academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The 10kLepGenomes team in the Pirin Mountains! The Working Group 2 Field Workshop of the 10kLepGenomes COST Action (CA23122), held in Vlahi, Bulgaria, from 15 to 19 June 2026, brought together Lepidoptera taxonomists, students, laboratory technicians and bioinformaticians.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📢 New Article! Can airborne environmental DNA (eDNAir) reveal plant biodiversity?

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We are strengthening the research efforts in Türkiye within COST Action CA23122 – 10kLepGenomes through TR-LepGen: Genomic Characterization of Türkiye’s Lepidoptera Biodiversity, supported by the TÜBİTAK 2515 Programme. 🦋 @10klepgenomes.bsky.social

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program first semester has come to an end! It was great getting to know you. Wishing you many new discoveries, exciting adventures, and plenty of science ahead!

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

(2/3) During the stay, Kaan investigated the molecular taxonomy, phylogenetic relationships, and species delimitation of Pontia and Polyommatus complexes by integrating lab and global genomic data 🦋🧬 #Genomics #Lepidoptera

Kaan Yılmaz analyzing genetic markers and using bioinformatics approaches to infer the phylogenetic relationship and population variabilities of target butterfly species during his STSM in Germany

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

(1/3)🚀Another successful #STSM! Kaan Yılmaz (Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory, eGL) visited Martin Wiemers (Senckenberg German Entomological Institute, SDEI) from May 3 – May 21, 2026 👇🏽

Kaan Yılmaz (front) and Martin Wiemers (back) discussing findings in an office setting. Both researchers review data and analyses displayed on their computer screens.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our team member Ayça presented her talk titled “Why Does Water Change Color? Investigating the Microbial Structure of the Tormodalstjernet Coastal Rock Pool Using eDNA” at the VII. National Marine Sciences Conference.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our Director, Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin, met with students at Hacı Celebi Döndü Beker Science and Art Center as part of the “Scientific Meeting: Evolutionary Genetics and Future Scientists” event. 🌿

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Our team member Ahmetcan presented preliminary findings from the DiverSea project at the 7th National Marine Sciences Conference.🌊

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Our director, Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin, took part in the “Youth for Climate Workshop: Towards COP31”, organized by Çankaya Municipality and Let’s Do It Türkiye, contributing to discussions on climate action, sustainability, biodiversity, and youth engagement. 🌍🌱

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our director Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin attended the 10kLepGenomes / Project Psyche spring meeting at the University of Liverpool, where working group sessions focused on the next steps for Lepidoptera genome data analysis. 🧬🦋 @10klepgenomes.bsky.social @projectpsyche.bsky.social

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our director Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin attended the Genome Curation Workshop at the Wellcome Sanger Institute (16–27 Feb 2026) as part of the 10kLepGenomes COST Action / Project Psyche, focusing on Hi-C map interpretation and manual curation of Lepidoptera genomes.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

As part of our TÜBİTAK–SAS Bilateral Cooperation project, we carried out fieldwork in Yenice Wildlife Development Area. We continue to assess brown bear–human coexistence through habitat use, biodiversity, and ecological data.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Within the TÜBİTAK-CNR bilateral collaboration project, the “Bluefin Tuna Larvae” meeting, joined by our director Prof. Dr. Emre Keskin, was held in Naples, Italy. DNA-based methods developed at eGL and AgriGx,and collaboration opportunities in the Mediterranean, were discussed.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

İlk Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus run’ımızı başarıyla gerçekleştirdik. Destekleri için Illumina Türkiye distribütörü Gensutek Sağlık Teknolojileri’ne teşekkür ederiz.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Ankara Üniversitesi Evrimsel Biyoloji ve Ekoloji Topluluğu tarafından düzenlenen II. Geleneksel Laboratuvar Çalıştayı’na ev sahipliği yapmaktan mutluluk duyduk. Laboratuvar gezisi ve sunumlarla geçen bu verimli buluşma için topluluk ekibine ve katılımcılara teşekkür ederiz.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Yılın ilk Proje Haftası’nı tüm ekibimizle gerçekleştirdik! İş birlikleri & fon çağrılarına yönelik fikirlerimizi birlikte geliştirdik. İlham verici bir haftaydı!🚀 First 2026 “Project Week” brought our team together to shape collaborations & projects. Excited for what’s ahead!

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Evrimsel Genetik Laboratuvarı’nın kurucu ekibinde yer aldığı AgriGenomics Hub (AgriGx) olarak, Ankara Üniversitesi ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen Ziraat Teknolojileri ve Sürdürülebilir Tarım Proje Pazarı’nda yer aldık.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi’nde, BEUN Bilim Kafe buluşmaları kapsamında BEUN Bilim İletişimi Ofisi tarafından düzenlenen 2025–2026 Antibiyotik Farkındalık Günü programında, Doç. Dr. Hamza Ekmen’in bilimsel danışmanlığında yürütülen İnönü Mağarası çalışması ele alındı.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Ekibimizden Alyoşa, Konya Bozdağ Milli Parkı ve çevresindeki 60.000 hektarlık geniş alanda gerçekleştirdiği pilot keşif çalışmasını tamamladı.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🔬 VetScope Seminerleri – Yaban Hayatı Sağlığında eDNA Ekibimizden Arzu İlayda Sümer (PhD(c), DVM), IVSA Ankara tarafından düzenlenen VetScope seminer serisinin ilk oturumunda “Yaban Hayatı Sağlığında eDNA” başlıklı sunumuyla yer aldı.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Ekiminizden Büşra Karataş, “Antik Genomlar Kullanılarak Antik İnsan Kemiği Patolojilerinin Tanımlanması” başlıklı sunumuyla 3. Uluslararası Antropoloji Bilimleri Kongresi (ICAS)’na katıldı.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

WWF-Türkiye (Doğal Hayatı Koruma Vakfı) tarafından yürütülen Akdeniz’e Nefes ve Mavi Ormanlar projeleri kapsamında Kaş’ta, deniz çayırlarıyla ilişkili denizel biyoçeşitliliği çevresel DNA (eDNA) ile incelemeye yönelik pilot çalışma için sudan eDNA örneklemesi gerçekleştirdik.

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Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory @eglankara.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

PI’ımız Dr. Esra Mine Ünal’ın anlatımıyla teorik eğitimimizin ilk kısmını tamamladık. Araziden laboratuvar analizlerine uzanan tüm süreçlerde, bilimsel kaliteyi ve titizliği sürdürmek için ekip olarak becerilerimizi geliştirmeye devam ediyoruz.

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