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IreneJulca

@irenejulca.bsky.social
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Asst. Prof. at Aarhus University Interested in phylogenomics, comparative genomics, plants, evolution

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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Another postdoc position is now open in our lab! Please share. international.au.dk/about/profil...
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Postdoctoral Researcher in comparative genomics and machine learning for plant biology - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University
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Alexis Stamatakis @stamatak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The RAxML-NG v2.0 preprint is out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... v2.0 features integrated model testing, fast branch support metrics, automatic parallelization, phylogenetic difficulty prediction, genotype evolution models, to name but the most important features. And it is A LOT FASTER of course
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RAxML-NG 2: Automatic model selection, novel tree search heuristics, and fast branch support metrics
RAxML-NG is a widely used tool for maximum likelihood based phylogenetic inference. In the seven years since the last RAxML-NG publication, we have continuously improved and extended the code. Here, w...
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fbm-unil.bsky.social @fbm-unil.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🍅🍅🍅🍅 New publication in @plosbiology.org by the research group of @sebastiansoyk.bsky.social @fbm-unil.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... Congratulations to all the authors 👏 #PlantResearch #PlantScience #PlantSci #PlantBiology
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Incomplete functional divergence drives MADS-box gene synergy during floral development in tomato
Genetic synergy among functionally related genes underlies complex trait formation, yet its mechanistic basis remains unclear. This study shows that MADS-box gene synergy arises from incomplete functi...
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Applications open today! Review starts Oct. 17th. Come join @rachaelabay.bsky.social @katelaskowski.bsky.social @gcbiphobia.bsky.social @croneliz.bsky.social @phylogenomics.bsky.social @dranyabrown.bsky.social @sebastianschreiber.bsky.social @robindecker.bsky.social & more here in EVE at UC Davis!
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Travis Wheeler @wheelerlab.org · 07/08/2026
Orthology is central to comparative genomics. Join us at the tail end of eccb2026.org in Geneva (3 Sep) for a full day of orthology: bit.ly/ECCB_ortho Intro to major tools, hands-on tutorials, and an "orthology clinic" for your own data. Extend your ECCB trip, or come just for the tutorial.
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Tutorials and workshops
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Interested in Comparative QTLomics, crop research, and AI? I am recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join me at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics - Aarhus University (Denmark). international.au.dk/about/profil... #QTL #ComparativeGenomics #Phylogenomics #Plants #Evolution #AI
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Nature Plants @natplants.nature.com · 06/05/2026
New Article: "Water lily complete genomes illuminate the innovations of water lilies and early angiosperms" rdcu.be/fhdEb Gapless genomes for three water lily species: genetic keys to fertilization, floral colour and scent, and evolution of early flowering plants.
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
That time of year again! If you'd like an example of job apps in academia or industry, here's a good resource. If you got a job in industry or academia in the last few years, please consider adding yours! github.com/RILAB/statem...
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GitHub - RILAB/statements: Successful Job Applications and Grants
Successful Job Applications and Grants. Contribute to RILAB/statements development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Tired of the uncertainty in dating? This one weird trick will bring back the confidence to your dating!
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 15/04/2026
OMA (part of SwissOrthology) mapped rice seed germination genes to their counterparts in barley, revealing when and where they're active — a step towards improving crop resilience. Another example of how SIB Resources tackle challenges from food security to human health. 👉 sib.swiss/services/ope...
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
"PhD candidate in plant computational biology at Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark *Application Deadline: 5/31/2026" Read more here: phd.tech.au.dk/for-applicants/apply… #PlantSciJobs
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
(1/2) Interested in plant evolution? We are opening two PhD positions in my lab at QGG - Aarhus University, where you will combine comparative genomics and machine learning to better understand and improve crop traits. #PlantSciJobs #evolution #genomics
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Comparative genomics group IRB-BSC Barcelona (PI: Toni Gabaldón) @gabaldonlab.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
#Paper Our new study on #Asgard archaea is out in Nature Communications. We find a distinctive evolutionary pattern: widespread #HGT, but genome expansion mainly through gene duplication. An interesting window into the origins of #eukaryotic complexity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Phylogenomics of Asgard archaea reveals a unique blend of prokaryotic-like horizontal transfer and eukaryotic-like gene duplication - Nature Communications
The genomes of Asgard archaea, the closest prokaryotic relatives to eukaryotes, are larger than those of other archaea and contain multiple genes seemingly acquired from bacteria. Here, Manzano-Morale...
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
(1/3) I am very happy to share that I’ll be moving to Aarhus University as an Assistant Professor in March. During these years, I’ve met so many great people who supported me on this path, and even if I can’t name everyone here, I’m truly grateful to all of you!
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Interested in the newest developments in orthology? Check out the last Quest for Orthologs (QfO9) meeting report: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #orthology #function #domains #AI #paralogy Thanks to @sinamajidian.bsky.social and all co-authors for their valuable contribution.
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Christophe Dessimoz @dessimoz.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Testing the "least-diverged ortholog” conjecture on >1M structs + expression across 16 animals & 20 plants, the LDO tends to retain ancestral function while the other copy specialises. Work led by @irenejulca.bsky.social. Paper: doi.org/10.1101/gr.2... Free preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Christophe Dessimoz @dessimoz.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Quest for Orthologs 8 meeting report/review: where AI, protein structure, isoforms & domains meet orthology. We review recent developments in the field, with applications from environmental genomics to agriculture. Many authors, led by @irenejulca.bsky.social. Open access: doi.org/10.1007/s002...
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Quest for Orthologs in the era of Data Deluge and AI: Challenges and Innovations in Orthology Prediction and Data Integration - Journal of Molecular Evolution
The rapid advancement of DNA sequencing technologies and computational algorithms has led to an unprecedented surge in genomic data, driven by several large-scale sequencing projects worldwide. Orthol...
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
Starting the 2024 #Lausanne Omics Days! University of Lausanne - UNIL
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IreneJulca @irenejulca.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
A step forward, EU supports new genomic techniques to aid farmers, boosting sustainability & innovation. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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New Genomic Techniques: MEPs back rules to support green transition of farmers | News | European Parliament
For a more sustainable and resilient food system, MEPs support a simpler process for NGT plants equivalent to conventional plants, while others must follow stricter rules.
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