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We are glad to present to you WWA (Wood Wide Ants), a Biodiversity Genomics project involving Biodiversity Genomics Europe , SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics , ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas, and the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Università degli Studi di Pavia. We study the wood ant Formica paralugubris, protected throughout Europe and native to a small area of the Italian Prealps. Largely introduced starting from 1958 along the Italian Apennines, Sicily, Sardinia and foreign countries, this ant has a negative impact on local arthropod populations. The introduced species could however be an important source of genetic diversity, since the original Alpine populations have a low variability and suffered local extinctions. Our Team wants to share its research projects and educate the public on the main aspects of our studies. We are currently looking for stakeholders and new means of scientific communication! #woodant #genomics #citizenscience #sciencecommunication #myrmecology

Last week, Dr Matthew Miller, one of Reneco's genetics team, took part at the Oxford Nanopore Technologies' 2024 London Calling conference! The event in London explored the most recent research from scientists using ONT's third generation DNA sequencing platform. Matthew shared his work on use of nanopore sequencing for rapid and scalable 𝘥𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘰 genome assembly for use in biodiversity and conservation programmes. This work included nanopore sequencing on some of the endangered bird species that the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) and Reneco have been working with; the Gyrfalcon, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Stone-Curlew, Arabian Bustard, North African Houbara Bustard, and Asian Houbara Bustard. In addition to studying the species themselves, it is also one of our top priorities to keep our tools and methods up to date and to ensure the best possible conservation measures for endangered species. Follow Reneco for more on conservation genetics! . . #Reneco #IFHC #LondonCalling #OxfordNanopore #OxfordNanoporeTechnologies #Nanopore #conservation #conservationgenomics #wildlifeconservation #birdgenomics #sequencing #genomesequencing #genetics #genomics #nanoporeconf

We (#Phycology Research Group @GhentUniversity) are happy to contribute with a case study to the @BioGenEurope directed "Enhancing Biodiversity Genomics Applications" program. We are aiming to establish reference genomes for Porphyra linearis and Porphyra dioica to support ongoing research. This effort will improve to understand underlying fundamental processes in red macroalgal evolution, adaptation and specifically observed life cycle variations. Besides advancing fundamental knowledge in this ancient lineage of red algae, the added genomic data can help to overcome hurdles in European Porphyra valorisation. Stay tuned for updates on our journey to advance biodiversity genomics! 🧬🌿 #Genomics #Biodiversity   @REA_research, @SBFI_CH, @ISBSIB @Eugreenresearch

The Earth BioGenome Project, which started six years ago, aims to sequence the genomes of essentially all known eukaryotes. While the project is still short on funds and years behind schedule, it is no longer pure aspiration. The project has now sequenced 3,000 genomes and is on track to reach 10,000 species by 2026. Project leaders now hope to meet the 1.67 million species goal by 2032. Advances in DNA sequencing technology will help lower the costs of the project. #technology https://lnkd.in/g7hjZUUG

The 2024 #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe Barcoding Hackathon video is released! 🧬 The BGE Barcoding Hackathon, hosted from 23-25 April in Leiden, the Netherlands, and coordinated by Naturalis Biodiversity Center Nederland, aimed to improve the digital infrastructure and practices supporting the single barcoding workflow stream of the BGE project. But what is a hackathon, actually? And why is it so important? 💡 Rutger Vos, BGE’s Barcoding Data and Data Infrastructure pillar leader from Naturalis Biodiversity Center, explains: “There are many different types of hackathons, but what we do is bring together researchers, developers and bioinformaticians who are normally spread out across the BGE project in different tasks and work packages. We bring them all together in the same room, because on some really detailed technical issues it is just much more productive to be able to look at each other's screens, to bounce ideas off each other and to develop ideas together.” 👉 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eb3JqUDg European Research Executive Agency (REA) #BGE #DNA #barcoding #genomesequencing #biodiversity #genomics #europe #data iBOL Europe ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas

Voting for the International Mollusc of the Year 2024 takes place from March 13th (11:00 CET) to April 14th (23:59 CET). My two personal favorites are the Glow Stick Snail (Phuphania crossei) and the Wavy Bubble Snail (Micromelo undatus). The International Mollusc of the Year competition was started in 2021 by the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (LOEWE-TBG) and Senckenberg together with Unitas Malacologica (the society for worldwide malacologists and malacology). The main objective of the competition is to increase awareness of the vast diversity of molluscs and the importance of their protection, as well as to celebrate their remarkable characteristics and inspire fascination for molluscs worldwide. The winning mollusc is chosen through a public vote, and the “prize” includes complete genome sequencing of the species by LOEWE-TBG. Further information: https://lnkd.in/epYbEPdH

How do you sequence the genomes of 70,000 species? Dr Liam Crowley joins Oxford Sparks' Big Questions podcast to talk about the ground-breaking Darwin Tree of Life project, which aims to tackle this monumental task in Britain and Ireland. Discover the challenges and technological advances that make this possible, and explore the potential applications in fields like conservation genetics and evolutionary biology.   Tune in to find out how this project could revolutionise our understanding of biodiversity and the future of life on Earth ➡ https://lnkd.in/eSpZdBy3

🚨 Genetics & BioTech Community 🚨 The Wise Ancestors Platform is here to collaboratively generate new reference genomes & genomic research for threatened species while also supporting locally led conservation efforts aka “upfront benefit-sharing." Both of which are co-developed with Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities for biodiversity conservation. 🚨 Register to join our platform as a collaborator today if you have technical skills such as sampling capacity, sample preparation capacity, biobanking capacity, sequencing capacity, bioinformatic analysis, and data storage capacity. Swipe to learn more, and register now at platform.wiseancestors.org! 🚨 For those looking to support our work, you can make a donation towards our Conservation Challenges! Right now, our platform features two Conservation Challenges to help protect the IUCN Red Listed Critically Endangered Bermuda Cedar tree in partnership with BioQuest, The Government of Bermuda Department of Culture, Bermuda National Trust, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies' Org.One. We hope you'll join us in taking  action today to be remembered as wise ancestors tomorrow. Thank you to all our funders, Board Members, Scientific Advisors, and organizational partners for making this platform possible! In no particular order, we'd like to specifically thank Future of Life Institute (FLI), David Haussler (Scientific Director, University of California, Santa Cruz  #Genomics Institute Baskin Engineering at UCSC), Earth BioGenome Project, Local Contexts, Beth Shapiro (Chief Scientific Director Colossal Biosciences), Keolu Fox, Ph.D. (Founder of Native BioData Consortium & Assistant Professor UC San Diego), Anthony Aguirre (President of the Future of Life Foundation (FLF) and the Faggin Presidential Professor for the Physics of Information at University of California, Santa Cruz), Federica Di Palma (Vice President of Research and Innovation at Genome British Columbia), Oliver Ryder (Director of Conservation Genetics at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance), Ann Mc Cartney (Assistant Researcher in the Genomics Institute at University of California, Santa Cruz Baskin Engineering at UCSC), and Rachel Meyer (Adjunct Assistant Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of California, Santa Cruz, Director of CALeDNA, and Director of the UC Conservation Genomics Consortium). We hope you'll join us in taking action today to be remembered as wise ancestors tomorrow. www.wiseancestors.org #WiseAncestors #biodiversity #conservation #genomics #genetics #research #conservationgenomics #ForNature #PeaceWithNature #COP16Colombia #biotech

We're so excited to announce that our first set of Conservation Challenges are LIVE on the Wise Ancestors Platform, and that they will generate the world's first reference genome and genetic test for the Bermuda Cedar while supporting locally led conservation efforts. Swipe to learn more about our plans to help protect this Critically Endangered species in partnership with Bermuda-based BioQuest, The Government of Bermuda, Oxford Nanopore Technologies' Org.one, Bermuda National Trust, and Roche Bermuda. As an Affiliated Project of the Earth BioGenome Project, Wise Ancestors Conservation Challenges will also contribute to the leading global conservation genomics effort, dubbed “a moonshot for biology,” to sequence all known plant, animal, and fungi species. When completed, the Bermuda Cedar will be one of the largest genomes assembled and annotated using only Oxford Nanopore Technologies! YOU can help us complete this challenge by making a donation or registering as a scientific collaborator on the Wise Ancestors Platform. Visit platform.wiseancestors.org #Scientists, #bioinformaticians, #laboratories, platforms, and #biobankers are encouraged to apply to help complete the technical aspects. Got a question? Let us know in the comments. Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gKzyhyWV #WiseAncestors #ForNature #Biodiversity #Conservation #Bermuda #BermudaCedar #Genomes #Genetics #ConservationGenomics #ProtectWhatYouLove

⏰ Abstract submission deadline alert for #EMBOEvoEco ⏰ You only have a few days left to send your abstract for the EMBO workshop 'Molecular mechanisms in evolution and ecology' 🧑🤝🧑🌳 The deadline is 10 July: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evSkYav5 Join researchers from a wide range of fields and organismal systems to gain mechanistic insights on major outstanding ecological and evolutionary questions. The 2024 edition of this successful workshop series focuses on interspecies and cell-environment interactions, with a spotlight on bacteria, microbial eukaryotes, and viruses 🔦🦠 These scientific organisers have put together a fantastic programme: 🌿 Gilles Fischer 🌿 Jordi van Gestel 🌿 Kimberly Kline 🌿 Sara Mitri 🌿 Antonis Rokas Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of innovative discussions and discoveries! 🌟 📅 8 – 11 October 2024 📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual #EMBL #EMBLCourse #handsonlearning #Evolution #Ecology #Genetics #Genomics #systemsbiology #metabolicmodelling #microbiology #genotypephenotypemap #selection #populationgenetics #biofilms #microbiome #metagenomics #omicstechnologies #geneticengineering #evolutionarybiology #ecosystems #biodiversity #microbes