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Maria Akopyan, PhD @akopyan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📣 I'm recruiting PhD students to join the Akopyan Lab at Rice University! If you're passionate about evolutionary genomics, I'd love to hear from you. Details: akopyanlab.org/opportunities Please share widely! 🙏

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We are recruiting PhD students in Evolutionary Genomics for Fall 2027 at Rice University! Projects in the lab include investigating the causes and consequences of recombination rate variation, the...

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William B. Ludt, PhD @planet-of-fishes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We're hiring a Curator of Marine Invertebrates either at the Assistant or Associate level. Please spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested. Applications due October 15th! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

While in Boracay, Philippines for the GIGA IV meeting we were able to sneak in a little scuba diving. Here are some of the fantastic nudibranchs we saw. Photos by @secretsluglab.bsky.social Did you see any cool critters while at GIGA IV? Please share them with us!

A purple nudibranch with yellow gills and rhinophores crawling on a sponge on a coral reef.

A blue nudibranch sea slug with a yellow edge around the mantel skirt. The slug has orange gills and rhinophores and some black markings on the dorsum.

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Scott C Edmunds @scedmunds.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

GIGA, the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social, had their 6th meeting in Boracay last week and I have a write-up on the latest goings on in the wonderful world of squishy spineless creature genomics open.substack.com/pub/scedmund... #GIGAVI

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When GIGA met Giga. Celebrating the Spineless with the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance

GIGA, the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance, had their 6th meeting in Boracay last week and I have a write-up on the latest goings on in the wonderful world of squishy spineless creature genomics

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

GIGA VI was a great success! Thank you to everyone who joined us, our keynote speakers, and all of our sponsors. We are already looking forward to the next GIGA meeting!

A photo of all of the attendees of the GIGA VI meeting held in Boracay, Philippines standing behind a pool.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

GIGA VI is in full swing in Boracay, Philippines, bringing together the global invertebrate genomics community for scientific sessions, hands-on genome assembly workshops, and discussions on the future of biodiversity genomics. @invertebrates.bsky.social

Organizing Committee members for the 6th Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance (GIGA VI) conference gather for a group photo in Boracay, Philippines. Joe Lopez, leader of the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance (GIGA), is pictured with fellow organizers supporting the international meeting focused on advancing invertebrate and biodiversity genomics through global collaboration.

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Opening remarks at GIGA VI from the chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas.

A photograph of the chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas talking at podium with a large slide with his name, Clement Composano, on the screen.

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Still time to present a poster at GIGA VI. Join in! gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Did you miss out on submitting an abstract for GIGA? We still have space to take a few more posters! Submit your poster abstract now at gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Don't miss your last chance to submit your abstract to gigavi.org! Abstracts are due May 15, 2026. The conference runs July 6-10 in Boracay, Philippines. We hope you can join us! #invertebrates #genomics #conference

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The abstract deadline for the GIGA VI conference has been extended to May 15. It's not too late to present your work! gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Tomorrow is the final day to send in your abstracts for GIGA IV! gigavi.org

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Molluscan Horizons @molluscanhorizons.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We are pleased to introduce Molluscan Horizons, a diamond open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal born from a joint effort of Latin American malacological societies, led and funded by the Brazilian Society of Malacology. To learn more, please visit our website: www.molluscanhorizons.org

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The abstract deadline for GIGA VI is just a few weeks away! Submit your abstract and register to join us in Boracay, Philippines to learn all about cutting edge Invertebrate Genomic Research. gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Vote for Mollusc of the Year 2026. The winner will have its complete genome sequenced. There are some cool species in the running this year! www.unitasmalacologica.org/mollusc-of-t...

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Mollusc of the Year 2026

Click here to see previous Mollusc of the Year winners.

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Reminder: Registration and abstract submission is open for GIGA VI in Boracay, Philippines July 6-10, 2026. Join us! gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Early bird registration for the GIGA VI Conference runs until March 15. We have also updated the website with hotel information: gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Joe Lopez @jochrome1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Seats are still available for this intensive conservation genetics course. Skills apply for both marine and terrestrial systems. Please pass along congenglobal.org/brazil2026/

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ConGen 2026 – ConGen Global

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

An official invitation letter to the GIGA IV Conference in the Philippines July 6-10, 2026 from GIGA President Carlos Prada is now up on our website. gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

The cover of February's issue of Genome Biology and Evolution features the work of Kosakyan et al. on the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in the Gastrotricha. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag001 #genome #evolution #mtDNA

Genome Biology and Evolution | February 2026 cover

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Early bird registration and abstract submission are now open for the GIGA VI Conference. Join us July 6-10 in Boracay, Philippines! gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We are raising funds to help support international students attend our next conference. If you are able to donate, any amount, is greatly appreciated. Details can be found here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hziez...

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We are definitely planning to incorporate an optional dive trip into the Philippines conference!

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

GIGA VI will be in the Philippines July 6-10, 2026. We have a pre-registration survey and a survey for interest about the Genome Assembly Workshop we will be running during the meeting. Sign up to receive updates about the conference: gigavi.org

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Global Invertebrate Genome Alliance VI, July 2026, Philippines

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PJ Lariviere @pjlariviere.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Lariviere lab at UMiami is recruiting PhD students! Incoming students will join us in studying host-microbe interactions in the honey bee gut, using molecular and genetic approaches. Please see the attached flyer for more details. #Symbiosis #SymbioSky #MicroSky #PhDOpportunity #AcademicJobs

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Sebastian Höhna @hoehna.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

PhD position available in evolutionary genomics/bioinformatics (hoehnalab.github.io/job_adverts/...). Topic: analyzing gene expression evolution across several firefly species and linking expression changes to genomic architecture. The position is jointly supervised with @anaevolcatalan.bsky.social

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Spread the word: we are providing multiple $5k awards for grad & undergrad research on invertebrate conservation !! In addition to our continuing DeWind Award (for Lepidoptera research), we now have the 1st annual BanDrosky Award (for any invert in decline). Details in thread🧵 ⤵️

“Applications are Open for Xerces’ 2026 Student Research Awards”. Up close with an ambush bug as it hides in wait on a purple flower.

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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🚨🪲 COOL JOB ALERT 🪲🚨 3-year position at the Western Australian Museum working on an awesome beetle phylogenetics project, starting at $105k dollarydoos per annum: search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pag...

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Nat Clarke @natclarke.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚨 My lab is hiring at all levels! Interested in animal origins & evolutionary cell biology? I'm recruiting a postdoc, PhD students & a research assistant to study the molecular evolution of cell adhesion using marine invertebrates + comparative genomics. 🔗: clarkelab.com/join/ Please repost!

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

It's not too late to sign up for the online/hybrid portions of the Understanding Life: Using Largescale Biodiversity Reference Genomes conference Oct 27-29. coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/unders...

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Understanding Life: Using Largescale Biodiversity Reference Genomes — 20251027

Understanding life: Using largescale biodiversity reference genomes

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Yann Dussert @yanndussert.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Our annotated chromosome(ish)-scale assembly of the genome of the terrestrial isopod Armadillidium vulgare, the common pillbug, is available on NCBI: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/datasets/gen... Work carried out at Ecologie et Biologie des Interactions (EBI) lab in Poitiers.

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Yi-Jyun Luo @yjluo.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Delighted to share the peer-reviewed version of our study led by @tomlewin.bsky.social now out in Genome Biology @bmc.springernature.com! We analyzed 64 chromosome-level genomes across 15 animal phyla and found that extensive genome rearrangements are the norm in bilaterians. doi.org/10.1186/s130...

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Conservation of bilaterian genome structure is the exception, not the rule - Genome Biology

Species from diverse animal lineages have conserved groups of orthologous genes together on the same chromosome for over half a billion years since the last common ancestor of bilaterians. Although no...

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Dr. Drew harvell @drewharvell.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

We are so proud of our sea star wasting work that came out today. This interactive article is very complete and includes beautiful videos. Unmasking the Sea Star Killer www.biographic.com/unmasking-th...

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Unmasking the Sea Star Killer

After a decade of carnage, we finally know what’s devastating sea stars along North America’s West Coast. Does that mean scientists can save them?

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Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance @invertebrates.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Check out our new community funding proposal "Adopt an Invertebrate Genome with GIGA". The focus is to help scientists get funds for sequencing invertebrate genomes through crowdsourcing. Details here if you are interested : www.gigacos.org/index.php/20... #genome #omics #genomics #invertebrate

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Whole Genome Sequencing meets Community Science Funding – GIGA

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