Biodiversity Genomics Europe

Big news! We’re launching a new blog! 💥 We’re beyond excited to introduce "ERGA iBOL Europe Connections", a brand-new blog series uniting ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and iBOL Europe, the two major Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) communities!🎉 The series of blog posts will explore the world of Biodiversity Genomics and the intersection of both communities. Our first post, "On the Origin of Biodiversity Genomics," takes you on a journey through the concepts of ‘biodiversity’ and ‘genomics’ — from its roots to its game-changing role in science. 🧬 ➡️ Read the first post here: https://lnkd.in/eZFJE5q8 Stay tuned for more exciting insights in the upcoming posts! #ERGAiBOLEuropeConnections #connections #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe #blog #blogseries European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe International Barcode of Life Consortium ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Earth BioGenome Project

It's a new week — time for another exciting #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe case study! In Finland, #ClimateChange is driving the expansion of brown hares, impacting native, cold-adapted mountain hares. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, led by Jaakko Pohjoismäki, are using #Genomics to unravel the dynamics of this shift. 🧬 ➡️ More info on our website: https://lnkd.in/egtmvM3M 🐇 This case study makes use of the two reference genomes sequenced by the same team as part of the #ERGAPilot Project. Dive into this fascinating tale of two hares: https://lnkd.in/eXamg938 Explore the genome publications: 🔹 Brown Hare Genome: https://lnkd.in/ebFwhat8 🔹 Mountain Hare Genome: https://lnkd.in/ej4bYnRR #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe #casestudies European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe International Barcode of Life Consortium ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Earth BioGenome Project

Time for another #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe video! 📽️ In this short video, our Genome Applications pillar and work package leader José Melo-Ferreira from the Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (BIOPOLIS-CIBIO) gives an update on BGE’s genome applications and case studies. “We expect that the collection of these case studies will be able to demonstrate how genomics can actually be used to develop biodiversity applications”, says Melo-Ferreira. ➡️ Watch the short video on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eWVWv2Tg #BGE #DNA #eDNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #applications #genome #casestudies European Research Executive Agency (REA) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas International Barcode of Life Consortium Earth BioGenome Project

There’s a new #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe training event on our website! Recently, the Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (BeGenDiv) hosted a BGE workshop, focusing on DNA barcoding and high-quality reference genomes – our two main research streams. 🧬 The workshop brought together early-career researchers and students with diverse backgrounds in biology and bioinformatics, offering hands-on training with state-of-the-art technologies. 👉 You’ll find the recap of the training here: https://lnkd.in/dwJwHA_y Curious to hear what the participants had to say about the workshop? 📽️ Check out this video for an inside look at the event and the feedback from some participants: https://lnkd.in/dXG4pGFD #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe #DNA #eDNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #collaboration European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas International Barcode of Life Consortium Earth BioGenome Project

There’s a brand-new #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe case study!  👇 Did you know that aquaculture is one of the main vectors for the introduction and transport of alien species in the Mediterranean Sea? Researchers from the University of Bologna (Italy) and the University of Dubrovnik (Croatia) now join their forces to study invasive Polydora species, invading farmed #oysters in the Adriatic Sea, with the support of BGE funding. ➡️ More info: https://lnkd.in/emXhKV6j #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe #casestudies European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe International Barcode of Life Consortium ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Earth BioGenome Project Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna University of Dubrovnik, Croatia

A new year, a new #biodiversity #genomics #Europe video! 💥 In this video, Dr. Paul Hebert, director of the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (University of Guelph) and scientific director of the International Barcode of Life (iBOL Consortium), looks back (and ahead) on BGE's second year at the recent All Hands Meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. “Now, two years into the project, it’s absolutely amazing what’s being accomplished in Europe with this network”, says Hebert. “It is really a model for the world at large, where a lot of the lessons that are being learned in Europe aren’t applicable just to this federation, but they’re applicable to the federation of nations around our planet.” 🌐 👉 Watch the full video on our YouTube-channel: https://lnkd.in/eXQ5JFeb #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe #DNA #eDNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #collaboration European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas International Barcode of Life Consortium Earth BioGenome Project

2024 was a remarkable year for #Biodiversity #Genomics in #Europe! 👏 We would like to thank our community for their efforts in all BGE activities over the past year. We look forward to our collaboration in 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 5️⃣! Wishing you all a joyful holiday season! #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe International Barcode of Life Consortium ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Earth BioGenome Project

Time for another #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe case study! 👇 Scientists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Slovenia investigate the genomes of Northern #chamois ecotypes to learn more about their adaptive genetic variation and evaluate the resilience of populations in the face of environmental change. More info: https://lnkd.in/gvs___NR 📸 : Željko Sekulić #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe #casestudies European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe International Barcode of Life Consortium ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Earth BioGenome Project

Exciting #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe news from Slovenia & Poland! 🌐 Recently, two successful #CitizenScience events took place: 👉 The Univerza na Primorskem organised two events at the Campus Livade, Izola (Slovenia). The events, titled “Wildlife Detective: Revealing the Invisible Wildlife Around You” and “Fantastic animals and where to film them” were open to primary and secondary school students and teachers. These activities aimed to educate participants on collecting and utilizing wildlife data: https://shorturl.at/r9yof 👉 The Uniwersytet Łódzki organised the “Biodiversity genomics: Prospects for national parks in Poland” event at the TNP Centre for Nature Education, Zakopane (Poland). Employees from eight Polish national parks took part in the workshop. The workshop focused on presenting new directions in biodiversity research in protected areas using DNA (meta)barcoding and exploring its potential for biodiversity documenting, monitoring, and the development of scientific research in Polish national parks: https://shorturl.at/V8y1X Check out the full stories on our website! #BGE #DNA #eDNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #citizenscience #workshop European Research Executive Agency (REA) iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas International Barcode of Life Consortium Earth BioGenome Project

Exciting #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe news from Greece! 🌐 Recently, two inspiring #CitizenScience events took place: 👉  The event ‘BGE and the eDNA use for the biomonitoring of the non-indigenous species’ was held as part of the Researcher's Night in Thessaloniki. About 5,000 people of different ages visited the Opera House of the city to attend this pan European research feast. More than 200 people stopped by the BGE booth, where they learned about the program and the use of #eDNA technology for #biomonitoring non-native species: https://lnkd.in/gwgCsg9M 👉 At the port of Kolona, 18 students from the 2nd Experimental School of Rhodes attended an introductory lecture on biodiversity loss, the BGE programme, #IAS and eDNA. Their specific task was to filter seawater at the port to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) and assist in #identifying invasive marine species: https://lnkd.in/g9dJHb32 Check out the full stories on our website! #BGE #DNA #eDNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #citizenscience #workshop #marine #invasivespecies European Research Executive Agency (REA) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas International Barcode of Life Consortium Earth BioGenome Project