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Kay Lucek

@kaybiodiversity.bsky.social
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Head of the Biodiversity Genomics lab All enthusiastic about butterflies, holocentric chromosomes, speciation, evolution and conservation!

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🦋Day 2 of in Blanský les showed the power of sustainable management. We saw how landscape management is key to preserve biodiversity. A great model for Lepidoptera conservation! #10kLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Genomics
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Exciting to attend the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social event here in České Budějovice, it has been a long time since I have been here :)
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
What a great meeting
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STRIVE @strivestn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🧬 Next STRiVE Seminar! Aurora Ruiz-Herrera (UAB) presents: "Structural variation through the lens of the 3D genome". 🗓️ Wed, June 3 | 3pm CEST / 9am EDT ✉️ Zoom link via mailing list: groupes.renater.fr/sympa/subscr... ℹ️ Info: structuralvariantsstn.github.io/about/
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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
(1/4)🚀New successful #STSM! Jose Vicente Pérez Santa-Rita @polillafurtiva.bsky.social (Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Universitat de València,Spain) visited Marko Mutanen (Ecology and Genetics Research Unit,University of Oulu,Finland) from 01/04/2026 to 01/05/2026!
Jose surrounded by a snowy landscape in Finland.Picture of the University of Oulu, Finland.
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STRIVE @strivestn.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
🌻 Next STRiVE seminar: Loren Rieseberg (UBC) explores SVs, adaptation & speciation—from wild sunflowers to 1000+ species! 🗓️ Apr 29 | 9am PDT / 6pm CEST ✉️ Zoom link via mailing list: groupes.renater.fr/sympa/subscr... ℹ️ Info: structuralvariantsstn.github.io/about/
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José Cerca @naturalselection.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We just published a review 🗞️😁: ‘The ecology of adaptive radiation’ revisited: A 25-year reflection Dolph Schluter’s book inspired the interest in adaptive radiation, and we wanted to revisit it. academic.oup.com/evolinnean/a... 1/5 🧵
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Journal of Evolutionary Biology @jevbio.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS 📣 Special Issue: #GenomeArchitecture and #Evolution, organised by @eseb.bsky.social STN "STRiVE": Find out more here: tinyurl.com/2uza525c @ruifaria.bsky.social @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social @clairemerot.bsky.social @petrnguyen.bsky.social @aruizherrera.bsky.social
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Alena Sucháčková @alenasuchackova.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Some butterflies may seem more beautiful than others. And believe it or not, this is influencing their conservation and researchers' interest! - Take this 10-min test to contribute to a research into our perception of butterfly beauty: www.unveiling.eu/en_US/introd...
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Congratulations Camille @camillecornet.bsky.social for your chromosome level genome of Erebia cassioides - the genome note is out at @riojournal.com riojournal.com/article/174988 being the first genome note of ERGA Switzerland @ergabiodiv.bsky.social
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The genome sequence of the Common Brassy Ringlet, Erebia cassioides (Reiner & Hohenwarth, 1792) (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)
We present a chromosome-level genome assembly from a female specimen of the Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassioides (Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae). The genome consists of a primary as...
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I am really honored about this unique opportunity and look forward to work with people from across Europe and beyond! 🧬👨‍🔬👩‍🔬
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Petr Nguyen @petrnguyen.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Celebrating 1000 lep genomes with @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social. One beer for every hundred genomes. Looking forward to celebrating 10k!
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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
(4/4) 📝 Apply for a STSM! Submit your application together with a letter from the host institute before January 21st 2026 through the COST platform: e-services.cost.eu To request the application template or for any questions, contact @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social at kay.lucek@unine.ch 📧
e-services.cost.eu
e-COST
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Looking forward to receive many applications! If there are questions contact me.
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holocentricity2025.bsky.social @holocentricity2025.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Such an honour to host the first conference on Holocentric Chromosomes at the University of Neuchâtel! What an amazing group of people, big thank you to everyone who participated! Looking forward to seeing you all again next time! 🦋🌱🪱🕷️🧬
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Thanks a lot to everyone who attended! It was a great inspirational meeting and we look forward to the 2nd version 🙂
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Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
#Moths and #butterflies hold a special place in the hearts of #ProjectPsyche members, and some have chosen to carry them on their skin forever! 🦋 Check out this collage of Lepidoptera-inspired tattoos from our community, featuring real species and artistic interpretations alike 🎨
Collage of Lepidoptera-inspired tattoos featuring Actias isabellae, Erebia palarica, Acherontia atropos, Heliconius hermathena vereatta, Urbanus esmeraldus, Erebia euryale, Danaus plexippus and other Lepidoptera-related designs.
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Kay Lucek @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
My daughter's contribution to @projectpsyche.bsky.social 😊
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Charlotte Wright @charlottewright.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
correct COST link! www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...
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Utilizing 10,000 genomes of European Lepidoptera
The 10kLepGenomes COST Action aims to take advantage of the massive amount of data being produced by genome initiatives, in order to understand pressing issues of biodiversity loss, pest control, and ...
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