This has been my last meeting as president of @sesbe-org.bsky.social and I wish all the best for the new board, led by the excellent newly elected president @isabelalmudi.bsky.social . I am sure they will do amazing things.

Congratulations to @paucarazo.bsky.social and the other organizers of the #sesbe2026 meeting of the @sesbe-org.bsky.social . It has been a wonderful conference with nice talks, posters and networking, I the wonderful city of Valencia, my home town.

Yes! Congratulations! Very proud of Moisès!

Moisès Bernabéu from the group presented our work on the origins of the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor at #sesbe2026. Multiple interacting partners shaped our ancestor’s genome

Con los presis del 1er (Manuel Soler) y 2o (Andrés Moya) períodos de la @sesbe-org.bsky.social hemos hecho un breve repaso de los 20 años de historia de nuestra sociedad. Aquí en #sesbe2026 acaba mi ciclo, satisfecho de haber contribuido, y con la certeza de q la SESBE va a tener un gran futuro. 🎂

Presenting the first poster from the lab on invasive and native species at the X SESBE meeting. #SESBE2026 @sesbe-org.bsky.social @hanhtkvu.bsky.social @riutortlab.bsky.social @jrozasub.bsky.social @irbio-ub.bsky.social

As always, extremely high quality in the PhD thesis research awarded with the Pere Alberch prize by the @sesbe-org.bsky.social , excellent talk too by the awardee Laia Marin from @aruizherrera.bsky.social lab. Congratulations! #sesbe2026

Now Edu Ocaña Pallarès, previous postdoc in the group, now PI at UOC presenting the timetree of fungi, calibrated with fossils and HGT. Nice to see #fungi at the paleobiology session in #sesbe2026

It has been a pleasure to present my latest work at @sesbe-org.bsky.social meeting. Hope to see it published soon ✊🏻🤞🏻

Comença en València el X congrés de la @sesbe-org.bsky.social i anit es va inaugurar una exposició fotogràfica extraordinària al Botànic que usa el fil conductor de l’evolució. Més que recomanable!

Several of us are attending #sesbe2026 in Valencia. Today Saioa Manzano @microbiobits.bsky.social presented her work on evolution of Asgard archea genomes, showing they show a blend of eukaryotic-like and prokaryotic like processes.

📣 #paper "Uncovering actionable trade-offs of antifungal resistance in a yeast pathogen" Check out our new publication in @molsystbiol.org where we systematically map stress-related trade-off associated with drug resistance in Candida glabrata (N. glabratus) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Twelve scientists from Chile, India, Nigeria, Singapore and Taiwan have been selected as new EMBO Global Investigators – Congratulations to the new cohort! 🧪 Read the press release: https://www.embo.org/press-releases/twelve-scientists-become-embo-global-investigators/ #funding #training

Last days to apply for these postdoctoral positions, including one in my group. auspire.eu/research-tea...

Shocked and sad after reading that Peer Bork has passed away. A pioneer and inspiring leader in bioinformatics applied to comparative genomics, protein evolution, function prediction, microbiome, and many other relevant biological questions. His legacy will remain. www.embl.org/news/embl-an...

Evolutionary dynamics of temporal transcription factor series in the insect optic lobe https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.01.08.698497v1

I am very happy (and a bit scared) to present to you what we have been working on over the last 4 years. This manuscript is exactly what I dreamt of when I started the lab and I could not be happier and prouder of the outcome!

This work didn't happen in a vacuum and benefited by wonderful collaborators in our lab, namely Elsa Iliopoulou and Claire Julliot de La Morandière, as well as the labs of @jsb-ucla.bsky.social and @tonigabaldon.bsky.social.

5/ 🔬 Toni Gabaldón @irbbarcelona.org, leads a project to tackle candidiasis. His team aims to improve diagnosis and design new therapies by studying how different Candida species adapt to antifungal drugs and interact with the immune system.

Los análisis genéticos sugieren que el virus de la peste porcina africana no salió del laboratorio de la Generalitat que estaba a cientos de metros, según los primeros resultados "no concluyentes" de @tonigabaldon.bsky.social elpais.com/ciencia/2025...

Several opportunities to join our group as a PhD candidate with bioinformatics or experimental background and interests in #microbiome, #Candida, or #evolution. 👉 IRB call: www.irbbarcelona.org/en/careers/y... 👉 Inphinit call: lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-... 👉 EvoMG call www.evomg-dn.eu

Several opportunities to join our group as a PhD candidate with bioinformatics or experimental background and interests in #microbiome, #Candida, or #evolution. 👉 IRB call: www.irbbarcelona.org/en/careers/y... 👉 Inphinit call: lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-... 👉 EvoMG call www.evomg-dn.eu

Very proud of the new doctor in the group, Olfat Khannous-Lleiffe congratulations for the great work and excellent defense @olfatkl.bsky.social ! Thank you also to the jury members Mani Arumugam, Mireia Valles-Colomer and Lara Nonell for their insights and discussions.

📢 #BSCSeminar: Integrating data-driven microbiome analysis with ex vivo gut models. 🗣 Mani Arumugam, University of Copenhagen 📆 27 November ➡ bsc.es/44C @sommalliance.bsky.social @tonigabaldon.bsky.social

Our group just finished two exciting and productive days during our annual retreat. We looked back and forward, we assessed, discussed and planned. We also enjoyed our time together.

Excited to share that Mani Arumugam will be visiting us at @bsc-cns.bsky.social and giving a talk next Thursday 27th November. "Integrating data-driven microbiome analysis with ex vivo gut models" More details here 👇 www.bsc.es/research-and... #microbiome #organoids #bioinformatics

Excited to share that Mani Arumugam will be visiting us at @bsc-cns.bsky.social and giving a talk next Thursday 27th November. "Integrating data-driven microbiome analysis with ex vivo gut models" More details here 👇 www.bsc.es/research-and... #microbiome #organoids #bioinformatics

7️⃣membres de la #ComunitatICREA entre els científics ➕ citats del món • Markus Donat i @tonigabaldon.bsky.social @bsc-cns.bsky.social • Schahram Dustdar @upf.edu • Frank Koppens @icfo.eu • Josep Llovet @idibaps.bsky.social • Maurizio Mencuccini @creaf.cat • @xavi-ros.bsky.social @ub.edu Enhorabona👏

Huge congrats to Dr. @tonigabaldon.bsky.social from #IRBBarcelona for being named a Highly Cited Researcher 2025 by @clarivate.com list. This annual list honors researchers with broad & significant impact in their fields. @gabaldonlab.bsky.social @bsc-cns.bsky.social @icreacommunity.bsky.social#IRBBarcelona 🧪

🔝BSC researchers Toni Gabaldon and Markus Donat are on the #HighlyCited2025 list by @clarivateag.bsky.social ⭕Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ that rank in the top 1% by citations for their field. 🙌Congratulations!!!

➡️Un artículo de opinión rebate los estudios que vinculan microbiota intestinal y autismo 🗨️ @tonigabaldon.bsky.social: "Existe evidencia sólida de correlaciones entre alteraciones intestinales y autismo, pero las pruebas de causalidad siguen siendo hipotéticas" sciencemediacentre.es/un-articulo-...

A newly published study takes a major step toward solving one of lichen biology’s biggest questions, namely, how these symbiotic organisms produce their remarkable array of compounds known as lichen acids.

💥Os presentamos el tráiler de nuestro documental ‘MareNostrum 5, el superordenador que transforma el mundo’. 💻✨Estamos muy felices de haber mostrado hoy un avance de este audiovisual durante el acto de celebración de nuestro 20 aniversario #BSCx20 🫶Esperamos que os guste!!!

Congrats Drs. Batlle, Supek, Zorzano, Orozco, López Bigas, A. González, Wculek, Nebreda, Salvatella, Palacín & Gabaldon, all among the world’s most cited in the World’s Top 2% Scientists in Stanford University–Elsevier list!. Drs. C. González & Aloy among the most cited scientists in their careers!🙌

#Review: “Quest for Orthologs in the era of Data Deluge and AI: Challenges and Innovations in Orthology Prediction and Data Integration” in JME We reflect on how data explosion, new structural/AI tools, and complex features impact how we think about orthology link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Bernabeu, @microbiobits.bsky.social and @tonigabaldon.bsky.social use simulations to test for the robustness of inferred relative timings of gene transfers in the lineage leading to the ancestor of eukaryotes 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf190 #genome #evolution

#paper: "Identification of a Differential Microbiological Signature of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases Producing Escherichia Carriers in Spanish Community Children." Differential gut microbiota signature in children carrying ESBL-producing E. coli compared to non-carriers. #AMR #GutMicrobiome

I'm really excited to help organize this workshop on #phylogenomics and #genome #evolution in the Czech Republic! The instructors are world-class! Register to be part of the #phylogenomics and #genome #evolution workshop in Czechia! Registration closes November 15! evomics.org/apply-worksh...

🎉 A flyer for the 2026 workshop on #phylogenomics and #genome evolution We have #instructors and #organizers from top-tier universities around the globe who will share their experiences in a two-week intensive course. Register here while there are still seats available! evomics.org/apply-worksh...

How did life begin, and why does it matter? Scientists are tracing early microbial life–from LUCA to multicellularity–to unlock insights for biotech, climate science and even space exploration. Read the article: asm.org/articles/202...

The 2026 workshop on phylogenomics in Cesky Krumlov is coming up! Do not miss the chance to register for these 2 weeks of comprehensive training! 👇

Come join the Workshop on Phylogenomics in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia, from January 25 through February 7, 2026! Applications close November 15! #phylogenetics #evolution #genomics #ai evomics.org/apply-worksh...

📢Vacancy: BSC is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher - #AI/ML in specific research lines in Life Sciences. ➡ www.bsc.es/44o #job #trabajo #feina

Including a position in my group to work on Evolutionary Genomics of Fungal pathogens

Including one position in our lab to work on emerging fungal pathogens. 👇 #phD #Candida

Become part of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network a prestigious EU initiative offering world-class research training, international experience, and strong career prospects for early-stage researchers. It’s more than a PhD:it’s a launchpad for your research career! Apply now: www.evomg-dn.eu

Phylogeny-aware simulations suggest a low impact of unsampled lineages in the inference of gene flow during eukaryogenesis Excellent paper from @tonigabaldon.bsky.social and @microbiobits.bsky.social and Moisès Bernabeu. academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-...

And closing this intense session and the main day of talks, Toni Gabaldón ( @gabaldonlab.bsky.social and @tonigabaldon.bsky.social ), from BSC and IRB ( @irbbarcelona.org ), told us about their work on the evolution and pathogenicity of Candida.

Including a position in my group to work on Evolutionary Genomics of Fungal pathogens