Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 17/09/2026New NCBI data release has full annotations for GRCr8 (strain: BN/NHsdMcwi) and the T2T assembly SHRSP_T2T (strain: SHRSP/BbbUtx). Assemblies generated by Dr. Peter Doris. Access from NCBI Datasets and other NCBI resources. This data is currently being incorporated into RGD. tinyurl.com/3kbtdumm 000
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This month's Alliance webinar "PAVI: From genome to alignment", presented by Paulo Nuin, will be THIS THURSDAY Sept 17 noon ET. Join us to hear a preview of this cool upcoming Alliance tool. To get the Zoom link, please register tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt by this Weds. Sept. 16 (before 11pm ET).tinyurl.comAlliance Of Genome Resources Event RegistrationWebinar recordings are posted at https://www.youtube.com/@AllianceOfGenomeResources A schedule of future events is on the Alliance Events Calendar https://www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar 103
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Complex Trait Community has extended the abstract deadline to September 14th. The website has also been updated with new information about the venue and speakers. tinyurl.com/df5rpusm 001
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 31/08/2026It’s not too late to send your cute/fun high-res photos for the 2027 RGD Calendar! Send your submissions to RGD.Community@mcw.edu by Thursday, September 3rd See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2027ca... for more information 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Channel LAA rat behavior & shuttle those photos our way for the 2027 RGD calendar! 📸 Featured: High- and low-active avoidance (HAA RGD:1300432)/LAA RGD:1300432) rats developed by Dr. Ryo Ohta of Hatano Research Institute, Kanagawa, Japan 🐀 Calendar info: tinyurl.com/2rcnmbvz 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 17/08/2026It’s calendar time at RGD! 📸🐀 We’re looking for high-res photos, original artwork, poems, and other species-themed creations for the 2027 RGD Calendar. Send your submissions to RGD.Community@mcw.edu by September 3rd! See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2027ca... for more information 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The NCI Director provides Guidance on Applications for Studies with Animal Models. In the abstract, include justification for animal use and a plan for validation in a human model. www.cancer.gov/grants-train...cancer.govGuidance on Studies with Animal ModelsRead NCI Director Anthony Letai’s guidance on grant applications using animal models, including what applicants should address in abstracts. 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 10/08/2026📸🐀 Calling all calendar-worthy creatures! We’re looking for high-res photos, original artwork, poems, and other species-themed creations for the 2027 RGD Calendar. Send your submissions to RGD.Community@mcw.edu by September 3rd! See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2027ca... for more information ✨ 001
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Time to register for the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Complex Trait Community! #CTC2026 📅 November 8 – 12 | 📍 Portland, ME Abstracts, travel awards and early bird registration are due August 14: tinyurl.com/bdzfndhh 125
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 31/07/2026It’s calendar time at RGD! Send your high-res photos, original artwork, poems, or images of any RGD species to RGD.Community@mcw.edu to be featured in the 2027 RGD Calendar! DEADLINE: September 3rd 🐀See rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd2027ca... for more information! 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Happy 17th birthday to our Introduction to Biomedical Ontologies video series! Whether you're new to biomedical ontologies or looking for a refresher, these foundational videos are still a great place to start. Check out the video series at (www.youtube.com/@TheRGDVideos) or (tinyurl.com/3fy846cs) 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Elastic Search functions are updated and everything is up and running. Please let us know if youi have any issues with searches. 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 07/07/2026RGD website will be down for maintenance starting at 11am. We anticipate about a 15 minute interruption. 001
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The Rat Genome Database and the Data Science Institute at MCW are partnering to hire a Research Scientist. The NIH-funded position will involve ontology development and data curation. To learn more, see: tinyurl.com/587e8vkd 002
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Scheduled Maintenance: RGD will be undergoing maintenance between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (CT) on Monday, March 30th. Some services may be temporarily unavailable during this time. 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 05/03/2026RGD welcomes the Black Rat (Rattus rattus)! The new Black Rat portal links genome information with data resources, and to RGD tools suite for comparative analyses with RGD's other species. To explore go to: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/blackrat/ Photo courtesy of Kevin R. Grazier Ph.D. 012
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 27/02/2026See RGD’s paper in Database "Mapping of EFO terms from the GWAS catalog data to multiple ontologies at the Rat Genome Database." Human GWAS tagged with EFO terms has been fully integrated with RGD's rich corpus of mammalian data. Read at: tinyurl.com/25avr9e5tinyurl.comMapping of EFO terms from the GWAS catalog data to multiple ontologies at the Rat Genome DatabaseAbstract. The laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus, is an important model of many human diseases, and experimental findings in the rat have relevance to both 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Complex Trait Community / Rat Genomics (CTC-RG), please vote for 2026 meeting time/location. Tentative options: • Portland, Maine with Vivek Kumar/JAX – Oct • Houston, Texas with Peter Doris – Oct-Nov • San Diego, CA with Abe Palmer – June or Sept docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comCTC 2026 Organizational SurveyThis is a survey to pick the location of the 2026 meeting of the Complex Trait Consortium / Rat Genome (CTC / CTC-RG). More details about the this conference series on its home page: http://www.compl... 000
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 17/10/2025RGD’s 2026 Desktop Calendar is available! For more details visit our news page: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... 020
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 25/08/2025LAST CALL! RGD's 2026 calendar is under construction, but you haven't missed your chance to showcase your rat next year. Accepting submissions til noon August 27, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... Klaus On The Job, by Kevin R. Grazier PhD, edited by W. Demos #RGD 020
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 20/08/2025LAST CALL! There’s only TWO days left to submit photos and artwork for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to highlight your lab or creativity. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... 020
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Registration and abstract submission deadlines have been extended to September 15 for the Complex Traits Community - Rodent Genomics 2025 meeting. No need to wait though, as we will start reviewing abstracts shortly. We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona soon! 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Don’t miss out - 1 week left to submit photos! We need your most intriguing or adorable rat photos for RGD's 2026 Rat Calendar! The deadline for submission is Friday, August 22, 2025. For more info, go to rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... 022
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 08/08/2025📢 Save the Date- 2025 Meeting of the Complex Trait Community-Rodent Genomics #CTC2025, Oct 21–24, Barcelona, Spain! Abstracts due Aug 15, Registration closes Sept 1. Details: complextrait.org/meetings/ctc... 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Calendar Deadline Approaching! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... 001
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 02/07/2025It’s time to pull out your cameras! Please send us your cute/fun high-res photos of rats to RGD.Community@mcw.edu Please submit by Friday, August 22, 2025. We'll send copies to photo contributors; see our website for details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/rgd-2026-... 032
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Biomedical research budget cuts at Harvard threaten @flybase.bsky.social —known as the "Wikipedia of fruit fly research", fueling key discoveries in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, addiction, birth defects, and more. Details: tinyurl.com/4chpts9f #FlyBasetinyurl.comWhy a database of bug genes could be one of Trump’s most devastating cuts at HarvardFlyBase, the world's only fruit fly database, is in the crosshairs of Trump's attack on Harvard. Here's why it could matter for your health. 11411
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Rat Genome Database is excited to announce the new #Behavioral & #Substance Use Disorder Portal—your resource for data and tools on #behavior, #addiction, & more. Explore: rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/porta... Learn more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/behavior_... 021
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 09/06/2025June's Alliance webinar is THIS Thursday (June 12), noon EDT. Preregister by Wedneday (June 11) by midnight EDT for the Zoom link. Did you register for this webinar when you signed up for an earlier one? Expect a link tonight! 011
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Reminder: the May Alliance webinar 'JBrowse2 at the Alliance', is THIS Thursday, May 15, at noon EDT. Register by midnight EDT Wedsnesday May 14 for the Zoom link forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP...forms.gleAlliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration 102
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Alliance April webinar update... 'How AI informs literature curation' will be presented by Kimberly Van Auken, Valerio Arbnaboldi and Chris Tabone. To learn how the Alliance uses Artificial Intelligence in literature curation, register by Weds 4/16 (midnight EDT) here forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP...forms.gleAlliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration 133
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Meet Ronin: the African giant pouched rat who’s sniffed out 109 landmines in Cambodia. His record-breaking work highlights the power of rat's olfaction and cognition—key traits driving research in behavior and neurogenetics. Stay tuned for new rat behavior data from RGD! tinyurl.com/2uhshtx7tinyurl.comRonin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing recordRonin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia. 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Happy #WorldRatDay! Rats are the unsung heroes of science, driving major human health advances! Listen to Freakonomics Radio’s episodes 'Sympathy for the Rat' 👉- freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/... & celebrate their impact! 000
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Register by Wednesday March 19 (before midnight EDT please) to receive the Zoom link forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP... Interested in upcoming seminars? They're posted on the Alliance Event Calendar www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar Links to recordings of previous webinars are there too!forms.gleAlliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration 101
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 10/03/2025The next Alliance webinar is scheduled for next Thursday, March 20 at noon EDT (please note: the US is on Daylight Savings Time; if your region is not, it will be a hour later for you). This month's topic is Disease annotations at the Alliance,presented by Yvonne Bradford with co-host, Sue Bello. 125
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 20/02/2025ICYMI: The @alliancegenome.bsky.social hosted a webinar on Exploring Variants at the Alliance on February 20, presented by Jennifer Smith, Scientific Project Manager at the Rat Genome Database. The recording is now available at: tinyurl.com/2uwmu4j4. For more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/agr-webin...tinyurl.comRat Genome DatabaseInformation about future webinars and links to the recordings of past presentations and events can be found on the Alliance Event Calendar Have questions? Click here to contact us, or use the “Send Message” popup in the bottom right corner of this page. 010
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Information about this and future webinars can be found on the Alliance Event Calendar www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar Want to attend this webinar but can't make that timeslot? It will be up on the Alliance YouTube channel later (a link will be on the Event Calendar).alliancegenome.orgAlliance of Genome Resources 111
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 13/02/2025The next Alliance webinar is scheduled for next Thursday, February 20, at noon ET. This month's webinar is on Exploring Variants at the Alliance, and will be presented by Jennifer Smith. Register by Wednesday Feb 19 (before midnight ET please) to receive the Zoom link forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP...forms.gleAlliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration 124
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 30/01/2025New research uncovers 0.2Gb of novel sequence using a pangenome graph from 10x Genomics Linked-Read data in 31 recombinant inbred rats-https://rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/hrdp_panel.html. Key variants link glucose/insulin levels to chromogranin expression, learn more here: tinyurl.com/bde4bb4vtinyurl.comPangenome reconstruction in rats enhances genotype-phenotype mapping and variant discoveryThe HXB/BXH family of recombinant inbred rat strains is a unique genetic resource that has been extensively phenotyped over twenty-five years, resulti… 021
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Check out our latest paper in Database @ Oxford Academic "Standardized pipelines support and facilitate integration of diverse datasets at the Rat Genome Database." Learn how RGD enhances its multiomics data by integration with global genomics databases. Read more: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/pipelines/ 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Apply Now! Join the NHGRI-funded Multi Omics NETwork Analysis Workshop (June 8–14, 2025 @ CU Anschutz). Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge multi-omics data integration tools! Only 30 spots-deadline 2/28/25. Details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/mo/rgd.mcw.eduRat Genome Database 004
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 02/01/2025The Alliance of Genome Resources Event Calendar is now visible to the public www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar. This includes a schedule of upcoming Alliance webinars, including the next one 'Literature Tools', at noon EST on Jan. 16 2025 (register by Jan. 15).alliancegenome.orgAlliance of Genome Resources 035
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 03/01/2025There’s still time to request your RGD Desktop Calendar! Designed with heartfelt appreciation as our thank-you for your support, it’s the perfect way to brighten your 2025. Don’t miss out—claim yours today! See the RGD news page for more details: rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale... 002
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Rats dribbling, dunking, and stealing hearts 🏀🐀🔥 Check out this video of rats from the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, showing off their basketball skills in honor of the 2010 Final Four. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=drnn...youtube.comRats playing basketball (championship game)YouTube video by Richmond Times-Dispatch 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 09/12/2024There’s still time to receive your 2025 RGD calendar within the continental US before the New Year! The last ship date of 2024 will be December 23. Visit rgd.mcw.edu/wg/2025-cale... and put in your request for you and your lab today. 011
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The RGD website is back! We appreciate your patience and understanding while we resolved the issues. If you encounter any problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 021
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 03/12/2024The RGD homepage and website is down. We are working to identify and correct the issue, but currently have no time estimate for recovery. We apologize for any inconvenience. 101
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Global biodata resources are at risk - funding models are fragile and unsustainable. GBC's open letter campaign needs your support to call for solutions. Science leaders have already signed the letter, please join them. Click here for more: globalbiodata.org/open-letter-...globalbiodata.orgOPEN LETTER CAMPAIGN - Global Biodata CoalitionCareers at the Global Biodata Coalition. 0211
Rat Genome Database @ratgenome.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Exciting update! New rat reference assembly GRCr8 is published with 40× PacBio HiFi sequencing coverage and scaffolding using optical mapping and Hi-C. It features higher quality and adds 1100+ new protein-coding genes. For more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39516046/ 012
Reposted by Rat Genome DatabaseAlliance of Genome Resources @alliancegenome.bsky.social · 10/11/2024go.bsky.app/Npxsd7h 1610