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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

REDfly may have a few hours of downtime tonight (Sept 9) between 8-12 EDT for network maintenance. Apologies for any inconvenience!

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Yonatan Grad @yhgrad.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Postdoc position in infectious disease epi, genomics, applied stats to join our work on sampling strategies for pathogen genomics surveillance. Based in Shirlee Wohl’s group at BWH but to work closely with my team. See ad here: massgeneralbrigham.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MGBExt...

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts t...

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Brian Wasik @brianrwasik.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

'Without sustained investment, the life sciences risk building an ambitious future on a collapsing foundation.' Hear, hear.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This is tragic and will all but shut the door on international scientists for both postdoc and starting faculty positions.

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marchalfon.bsky.social @marchalfon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Excited to see this from the i5K consortium out today! Culmination of a comprehensive effort analyzing standards and best practices for genome projects, the extent of their adoption, and recommendations for the future. Personal thanks to everyone who volunteered time/effort to make this happen!

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Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center @bdsc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We are pleased to announce a major donation to support the work of the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center. Lawerence Washington, husband of former BDSC director Kathy Matthews, has established an endowment in her honor. bdsc.indiana.edu/news-events/...

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

3500 comments have been recorded so far and there are hundreds of thousands of scientists in the US--its time for everyone to step up NOW OR NEVER 🧪

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

i5k Survey to identify -community infrastructure -training/workforce development priorities -sustainability challenges for community resources -opportunities for coordination/collaboration Survey link: kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please help distribute! #arthropods #insects #entomology

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

REDfly v10 is LIVE!!! This major update brings fully on-line our all-new interface. Finally ALL fields are now searchable & can be downloaded in various formats. Numerous backend changes allow better stability. Send us your feedback on the new design (& any bug reports)! #enhancers #drosophila

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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

FlyBase is seeking a new scientific curator at our Harvard University site. More information here: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...

Job Summary: The FlyBase project is an international collaboration of ~35 people distributed at several sites. This position is located at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. All FlyBase staff work as a part of a team, in which curators and software engineers collaborate extensively. Each site has its own set of responsibilities. The Harvard FlyBase curators focus on curation/annotation of literature and high-throughput data pertaining to the Drosophila genome, transcriptome and proteome. FlyBase is constantly evolving, seeking both to improve and to expand its role within the Drosophila and wider scientific communities. The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic about participating in this process, bringing to the FlyBase group expertise and ideas concerning emerging directions in Drosophila biology and genomic/proteomic analysis. FlyBase is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning tools into its curation workflows. The ideal candidate will be open-minded and enthusiastic about exploring AI-assisted approaches to biological data curation, including the use of large language models and AI coding assistants to accelerate and enhance curation tasks.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:
• Reading and abstracting of data from the current Drosophila literature, including its relationship to human disease, physical interactions, and gene expression
• Evaluating and validating AI generated annotations and curation suggestions, ensuring accuracy and biological relevance before integration into the database
• Using AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Gemini) to write scripts for data wrangling, format conversion, and routing curation tasks
• Providing feedback on AI model outputs and refining prompts to help improve automated curation pipelines and annotation quality over time
• Annotation and analysis of the Drosophila melanogaster genome, including gene models, mapped mutations, and regulatory features
• Together with curators and developers at other sites, interact with broad research community by answering helpmail and giving presentations and tutorials at research conferences
• Handling high-throughput datasets and associated metadata

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marchalfon.bsky.social @marchalfon.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Heartbreaking story.

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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The 2026 Drosophila Community Service Award was presented earlier this month at #DROS26. This year's recipients were the REDFly Database Team and the FlyBase Developer Team, for their roles in the development of online repositories for the dissemination of Drosophila data.

The committee for the 2026 Drosophila Community Service Award for outstanding community service included Michelle Arbeitman (Co-chair), Cale Whitworth (Co-chair), Elizabeth Chen, Lydia Grmai, Amy Kiger, and Steven Marygold.

The Community Service Award recipients for 2026 were the REDFly Database Team and the FlyBase Developer team, for their roles in development of online repositories for the dissemination and analysis of Drosophila data.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Incredibly honored to be awarded the #Drosophila Community Service Award this morning at #Dros26. A huge 'thank you' to all our users and all the data generators whose hard work has made our own possible. Look for our completely revised interface with improved search & download coming soon!

Award for "REDfly Database Team and FlyBase Developer Team, Development of online repositories for the dissemination and analysis of Drosophila data"

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Super happy to report that thanks to #NICHD we've received some software improvement funding that will help keep REDfly supported for the next couple of years. Keep a lookout for REDfly v10 with our all-new user interface and improved search & download functions coming this Spring!

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We updated today! REDfly v9.7.0 now released including new and updated regulatory elements as well as various bug fixes and backend improvements to prepare for our rollout of a fully-revised interface coming this Spring. #drosophila #gene_regulation #genomics

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Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Info on our webinar on impact of the #Sudan conflict on #malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases hosted by the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific & Technological Cooperationof the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Mon 16 Feb 07:00 -09:30 CET (11:00–13:30 PKT) www.who.int/news-room/ev...

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Webinar – Impact of the Sudan conflict on vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases and pathways forward

In conjunction with World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026, we are pleased to announce that registration is now open for a webinar dedicated to the impact of the conflict in Sudan on vector-borne ...

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

ICYMI: There's a new date for the 2025-2026 i5k Annual Meeting: February 4th, 2026! Anyone with an interest in arthropod genomics is encouraged to join this open meeting. More details here: i5k.github.io/2025_annual_... #i5k #arthropods #genomics #insects #entomology (please re-post)

i5k.github.io

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marchalfon.bsky.social @marchalfon.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Everyone--EVERYONE--in the U.S. should read this column. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...

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Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Wishing all our users a happy, healthy, successful, and data-filled new year!

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We have a new date for the 2025-2026 i5k Annual Meeting: February 4th, 2026! Anyone with an interest in arthropod genomics is encouraged to join this open meeting. More details here: i5k.github.io/2025_annual_... #i5k #arthropods #genomics #insects (please re-post)

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2025 i5k Annual Meeting Announcement

Website for the i5k 5,000 insect genome initiative.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We hear you out here in Bills territory!!

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marchalfon.bsky.social @marchalfon.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hey everyone: UB Biochemistry is hiring! 2 positions at the Asst or Assoc Professor level. Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, metabolism, dev biol, neuroscience, gene expression, protein structure/function. www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60078

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Assistant or Associate Professor HS, Department of Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry is seeking (2) faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek candidates who will develop a research program in understanding the molecular bas...

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Michelle Arbeitman @marbeitman.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The FlyBoard is happy to announce the call for nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/16/2026 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. Please repost.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Hear how @redfly-database.bsky.social can be used in the classroom to help teach #bioinformatics, #genome-annotation, #gene-regulation, #biocuration, and more!

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

REMINDER: Tomorrow's i5k Annual Community Meeting CANCELED due to U.S. government shutdown.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the ongoing U.S. Government shutdown, the i5k Annual Community Meeting scheduled for Oct. 15 has been postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled for a future date once the government has re-opened. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

***PLEASE NOTE: IF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT REMAINS SHUT DOWN AS OF OCTOBER 10, THIS MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED AND RE-SCHEDULED AT A FUTURE DATE***

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Announcing the 2025 i5k Annual Meeting on October 15th! Anyone with an interest in arthropod genomics is encouraged to join this open meeting. More details here: i5k.github.io/2025_annual_... #i5k #arthropods #genomics #insects (please re-post)

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2025 i5k Annual Meeting Announcement

Website for the i5k 5,000 insect genome initiative.

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FlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...

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FlyBase:Contribute to FlyBase - FlyBase Wiki

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

A true tragedy. You all deserve so much better.

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

URGENT: FlyBase has lost practically all its funding overnight; even user fees are tied up in denied grant funding. 🤬🤯 Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below. This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.

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marchalfon.bsky.social @marchalfon.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Pleased to see that @ubuffalo.bsky.social President Tripathi signed on to this letter defending against government interference in higher education: www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

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A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U

A Call for Constructive Engagement

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our new Search interface is now available. Get a more complete search experience with improved download capabilities. Check it out by choosing the "try our new search tool" button or the "new search tool" link on the menu bar. This is a beta version, so let us know your feedback!

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Search Tool

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REDfly database @redfly-database.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

REDfly is now on Bluesky! And we have a major new update! We added ~50 new reporter constructs and updates on over 800 more. Importantly, we introduce a beta version of our new Search/Download interface with vastly expanded & improved functionality. Try it out! #drosophila #gene_regulation #genomics

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