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Peter Shum

@shump.bsky.social
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Tennis, genomics, father of two girls!

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Paddy Tkaczynski @paddytkaczynski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🦍🚨 Happy to see this paper out!: "Variation in the timing of developmental milestones in Gorilla does not support the ecological risk aversion hypothesis": tinyurl.com/3y4k93zs It is my 1st collab with the Gorilla Group at MPI (tinyurl.com/4vsry4f9) and was a lot of fun to work with some 🦍 data!
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚨 New microgrant opportunity from @ednacollab.bsky.social Registration is now open for the next 2 weeks for our #eDNA with @nanoporetech.com workshop with @shump.bsky.social Don't miss this chance to receive support and join the training! Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vnc...
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The eDNA Collaborative's 2026 Physalia Microgrant
Thank you for your interest in the eDNA Collaborative's 2026 Physalia Microgrant! This microgrant will be awarded in the form of an online course provided by Physalia Courses. Physalia provides scient...
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🧬 Want hands-on DNA metabarcoding + Oxford Nanopore training using @nanoporetech.com ? Join us at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social for lab sequencing, PCR, library prep, real-time analysis and bioinformatics. In-person + online, or bioinformatics online only. Links below 👇 #DNAMetabarcoding
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🧬 Want hands-on DNA metabarcoding + Oxford Nanopore training using @nanoporetech.com ? Join us at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social for lab sequencing, PCR, library prep, real-time analysis and bioinformatics. In-person + online, or bioinformatics online only. Links below 👇 #DNAMetabarcoding
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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Another piece of the #SpongeDNA puzzle comes to fruition! Led by #ErikaNeave with @anariesgo.bsky.social @shump.bsky.social For @wileyecology.bsky.social @society4conbio.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ukri.org @nerc-eof.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @nhm.org
Erika Neave, at the centre of everything, supported by Stefano and Peter on the Greek island of Zakynthos
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Paddy Tkaczynski @paddytkaczynski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Meet Crinkle, an excellently named monkey and the first Barbary macaque to have their whole genome sequenced. We hope this is a big step forward in the conservation of the species: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @shump.bsky.social @plasticprimates.bsky.social
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Stoke-on-Trent monkey in 'world first' gene research project
Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Interested in #eDNA #metabarcoding? Have a look at our 2 upcoming courses 🧬 Illumina eDNA Metabarcoding (23–27 Feb) www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... 🧪 Nanopore eDNA Metabarcoding (23–25 Mar) www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... Last seats available!
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eDNA metabarcoding
23-27 February 2026 To foster international participation, this course will be held online
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Blue Convergence Fund @blue-convergence.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🦑 OPEN – OCEAN BIODIVERSITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION JAN 15 – FEB 15 To inform future funding, we want to understand people's experiences of ocean biodiversity - what it is, what it provides, and how (and whether) it shows up in community sustainability: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
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craigwilding.bsky.social @craigwilding.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
New paper alert! We show deep genetic divergence between morphotypes of Actinia equina and evidence of ploidy-based gene flow barrier. Thanks to co-authors at @uniexecec.bsky.social and LinneSys fund of @linneansociety.bsky.social and @systassn.bsky.social for funding. tinyurl.com/mr2mmmnp
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Divergence and admixture of an island gecko!! rdcu.be/eMh85 @ljmulibrary.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social #genomics
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Genomic identification of conservation areas amid lineage divergence and admixture in a threatened island gecko
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Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
One week left to apply for this fully funded PhD studying pied flycatchers in the Peak District at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social in collaboration with @nationaltrust.org.uk A 🐦 project that inc. #genetics #physiology & #conservation #technology to explore bird fitness. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Should I stay or should I go: Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird (Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca) as a proxy for monitoring wider climate and habitat impacts. at L...
PhD Project - Should I stay or should I go: Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird (Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca) as a proxy for monitoring wider climate and habitat...
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Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Thrilled to share my latest open access research publication - Shifting Seasons: Long‐Term Insights Into Climate Change Effects on Bird Phenology From UK Bird Observatory Ringing Data #ornithology #ljmu #impact @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Shifting Seasons: Long‐Term Insights Into Climate Change Effects on Bird Phenology From Ringing Data
This study analyses a 25-year bird ringing dataset from Spurn Bird Observatory to assess how climate change affects migratory bird arrival times and species abundance. While there was a weak associat...
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Javier Santoyo @jsantoyo.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Nanopore sequencing and haplotyping of mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions and its application on mixed stain. #MitochondrialDNA #HypervariableRegions #Nanopore #Sequencing #ForensicDNA #ForensicScienceInternational_Genetics www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Learn eDNA metabarcoding with @nanoporetech.com ! 🧬💻 Hands-on online course with @shump.bsky.social covering lab workflows & bioinformatics—turn samples into real biodiversity insights. #eDNA #longreads #Nanopore www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...
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Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Some hints and tips for those new to teaching in university/college based on 25 years afore the lectern. Some are my own, others stolen from colleagues. www.marine-biology.net/he-teaching-...
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HE Teaching hints and tips.
Since I first wrote this we have been challenged by the rapid rise of the AI monster. I have spent days over the last 2 years working out how students have cheated on written reports. I detest the …
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🚀 A big thank you to all participants and instructors of our eDNA Metabarcoding course! 🙌 We explored amazing user-friendly tools like BolDigger, Aspcale, and TaxonTable, had a great intro to @nanoporetech.com data, and wrapped up with an inspiring open discussion full of ideas and projects.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Everyone should write to their MP saying: Israel’s attack on Iran is insane. It is also being used to distract from Gaza, where internet has been cut, and the West Bank, where settlements are aggressively expanding. The UK government MUST recognise the State of Palestine now. Does your MP agree?
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Javier Santoyo @jsantoyo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
SVbyEye: A visual tool to characterize structural variation among whole-genome assemblies. #StructuralVariants #SVs #Visualization #WholeGenome #Assemblies #Bioinformmatics academic.oup.com/bioinformati...
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Join us for the Eukaryotic Metabarcoding course w/ @leeselab.bsky.social @dominikbuchner.bsky.social shorturl.at/wRW4T Till & @shump.bsky.social Get hands-on experience analysing Illumina & @nanoporetech.com data & learn how to run metabarcoding pipelines from raw sequences to ecological insights
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Eukaryotic metabarcoding
14-18 July 2025 To foster international participation, this course will be held online
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Andhika Prasetyo @dhikafishery.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The study recommends protecting multiple nesting sites within the BHS to preserve the genetic diversity and distinct subpopulations of leatherback turtles. Incorporating genetic data into conservation planning is necessary to ensure targeted and effective management.
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Naiara Sales @naiarasales.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🧬Have you used DNA metabarcoding in your research or work? We want to understand how this tool can help monitor neotropical biodiversity and gather insights into the experiences, challenges, and needs of those using it, including researchers and environmental managers. forms.gle/osk8T7gGyabq...
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Survey on the use of DNA metabarcoding
In order to strengthen the standardization and use of DNA metabarcoding in Neotropical biodiversity monitoring, it is essential to understand how the results and analyses of this approach have been us...
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
This morning, as part of the AquaEcOmics meeting, we ran a 4-hour crash course on #eDNA #metabarcoding with @nanoporetech.com data, led by @shump.bsky.social A fantastic deep dive into the analysis workflow, packed with insightful case studies — a great start to the day!
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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Another side of #seafood #mislabeling : @marscicaf.bsky.social (with @shump.bsky.social and others) emphasizes that, if we can’t fully trace #cod product origin, what chance do we have with dozens/hundreds of other less-studied traded species? Paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Below and beyond the species: DNA tools for geographic traceability analysis of cod products in European markets
DNA technology has been shown as an effective tool to monitor seafood trade and improve transparency. It has highlighted seafood species mislabelling …
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🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 03/03/2025
Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
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Shawn Baker @sandiegomics.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Roche’s Fantasy Sequencer Slowly Turning Into a Fantastic Reality #sequencing #nanopore #genomics sandiegomics.com/roches-fanta...
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Roche’s Fantasy Sequencer Slowly Turning Into a Fantastic Reality
After 10+ years of mostly silence, Roche is finally starting to lift the curtain on their nanopore sequencer. It’s based on a combination of Genia’s nanopore platform (acquired in 2014) and Stratos…
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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
📢Registrations are now open for the next edition of the Eukaryotic Metabarcoding Workshop with @leeselab.bsky.social @dominikbuchner.bsky.social @tillmacher.bsky.social & @shump.bsky.social 📅Save the dates: 14-18 July 🔗For more information: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🌊 Food Traceability Using Genomic Tools 🧬 Join us for an online course with @marianilab.bsky.social & @shump.bsky.social , in February, to learn how cutting-edge genomic technologies (@illumina, @nanoporetech.com & qPCR) are revolutionising seafood traceability and sustainability shorturl.at/Wsdyz
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Paddy Tkaczynski @paddytkaczynski.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Royal Society Newton Fellowships are open: royalsociety.org/grants/newto... If you're from outside the UK, looking for a primate-focused postdoc related to our current projects (www.plasticprimateslab.com/our-projects...), get in touch!
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Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society
This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Only 2 seats left!!!
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Love Dalén @lovedalen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
At Stockholm University, we are now starting a 2-year Master’s programme in Evolutionary Genomics! Topics include population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular & genome evolution, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and palaeogenetics. Please spread the word! www.su.se/english/sear...
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
In Sicily for Christmas - like every year for the last 10 years - and I have never seen so many mosquitoes in winter! worse than being here in summer!!
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
What an incredible journey bringing together researchers from across the globe to learn about eDNA metabarcoding from these stellar instructors @leeselab.bsky.social Dominik Buchner, Till-Hendrik Macher and @shump.bsky.social !🗺️🧬 Big thanks to @ednacollab.bsky.social for making it all happen! 💡💫
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
After three days of learning about eDNA metabarcoding with short reads, it’s exciting to have @shump.bsky.social sharing with us his expertise on eDNA metabarcoding using long reads. @leeselab.bsky.social @marianilab.bsky.social
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
🚨 We’re thrilled to kick off the eDNA Metabarcoding course, funded by @ednacollab.bsky.social! 🌍 Researchers worldwide are joining us this week to learn how to analyse their eDNA data with guidance from an exceptional team of instructors. @leeselab.bsky.social @shump.bsky.social
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
📢 As part of the #AquaEcomics Symposium, we're offering a 1-day course on #eDNA #metabarcoding with @nanoporetech.com Sequencing Technology with @shump.bsky.social on March 21st. 🧬🌊 Seats are limited—reserve yours today! 🔗 www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
🐟Food Traceability Using Genomic Tools🧬 Learn how cutting-edge genomic technologies (Illumina, @nanoporetech.com, qPCR) are revolutionising food traceability and sustainability 🦾: @shump.bsky.social & @marianilab.bsky.social 🔗https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/food-traceability/
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Received the latest in #nanopore #mc1d tech today. Will use it today to generate data for the @physaliacourses.bsky.social bioinformatics workshop in December in Collab with @ednacollab.bsky.social
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I have been invited to review 8 papers this week. Unfortunately I won't be doing any new reviewing tasks for the rest of the year. Look forward to reading the published papers!
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Physalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
Registrations are now open for the course "Food Traceability Using Genomic Tools" with @shump.bsky.social and @marianilab.bsky.social in July (2-5). From Sanger sequencing to cutting-edge technologies, it covers it all—plus bioinformatic analysis! www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 28/02/2024
Plugging a recently published paper on nanopore sequencing of seafood products for improved traceability of geographic origin. shorturl.at/bnyIK
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Check out the buffet of prey on offer for Norwegian lobster from suspension feeding to active foraging. A fresh wave of data for better fisheries management. 🦞 #Scampi #Metabarcoding journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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DNA metabarcoding reveals the dietary profiles of a benthic marine crustacean, Nephrops norvegicus
Norwegian lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, are a generalist scavenger and predator capable of short foraging excursions but can also suspension feed. Existing knowledge about their diet relies on a combi...
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Peter Shum @shump.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
I have arrived. thanks to @marianilab.bsky.social for the invite.
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