Fantastic evening with high school student at #researchersnight at NTNU. Showcasing how #DNAbarcoding can be used to identify #eDNA from freshwater lakes. With LEGO #Brickopore @biogeneurope.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social

Last call! We'll broadcast @biogeneurope.bsky.social two-day symposium "Unlocking the power of #genomic science for nature and the #bioeconomy in Europe" live via streaming. Secure a seat to watch online! biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/08/27/b... @horizoneu.bsky.social @bmd-project.eu

#DNAbarcoding has been an amazing tool to help discover and delineate parasitic wasps. Here is another example!

How can Community Science contribute to DNA based monitoring including #DNAbarcoding? Check out this paper originating from the @biogeneurope.bsky.social community onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Ponds are biodiversity hotspots—but also understudied 🐸🌱 New recommendations aim to standardise eDNA use for stronger conservation outcomes. But challenges like sampling & PCR inhibition remain. Source: tinyurl.com/5b79a4rz #Biodiversity

This paper is not new, but it is still so relevant for many insect groups. In addition, it features some quite spectacular images of gnat genitalia. Support the building of a DNA barcode reference library for all life! www.mdpi.com/1476032

eDNA results are constrained by the existing databases; their accuracy and completeness influence the analysis of results from the application of eDNA technologies. #eDNAquaPlan aims to address this challenge. Learn more! 🔗 ednaquaplan.com #eDNA #DNA #Biodiversity

We reviewed the use of long-read sequencing with both @nanoporetech.com and @pacbio.bsky.social data for analyses of eukaryote #biodiversity for environmental samples #eDNA and #barcoding, providing a complete guide for future applications #BiodiversityGenomics @sgn.one doi.org/10.32942/X2J...

Towards harmonization of bioinformatics in DNA #metabarcoding onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🌊🧬Revolutionizing Biodiversity Monitoring?🧪 Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍 Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

🧵1/8 A 2023 review in Molecular Biology Reports synthesized available DNA barcodes, reviewed DNA barcoding methods, and discussed future directions of the field. In part 3 of 3, we summarize DNA barcoding trends.

Hot off the press: DNA barcoding decodes unique species of the Madeira archipelago for the first time! 👇 🔗: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/04/22/d... Congrats to BGE’s Sónia Ferreira (CIBIO-InBIO) and Torbjorn Ekrem (NTNUnorway)! horizoneu.bsky.social ergabiodiv.bsky.social iboleurope.bsky.social

🧵1/6 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series! Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq

The Department of Natural History at NTNU is seeking an ambitious candidate for an open position as associate professor in vertebrate evolutionary genomics. Please see 👇 for details. Deadline for applications is May 25. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

A PhD-position on Arctic plant genomics is available at NTNU's Department of Natural History. Please see announcement for details. Deadline May 9: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

🧵1/5 ⏳ World Wildlife Day 2025 countdown: 3️⃣ days! The UN's #WorldWildlifeDay celebrates wild animals & plants. We're highlighting #DNABarcoding research that advances our understanding of them. Today’s focus: Australia’s marine fishes 🌊🦈🐟

📢 BOLDv5 introductory webinar registration is open ❓: This webinar will cover key updates to the platform and include time for Q&A 📅: 19 Feb, Wednesday 🕙: 1300 - 1500 EST (90 min presentation followed by 30 min Q&A) ✍🏽: Sign up to reserve your spot: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🧵1/2

On DNA barcoding and delimitation of species, this article is a well written input to the discussion: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Big news! 💥 We’re launching 'ERGA iBOL Europe Connections' — a new blog series uniting the two #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe communities (iboleurope.bsky.social and ergabiodiv.bsky.social)! First post: On the Origin of Biodiversity Genomics 🧬👇 ➡️Go to: lnkd.in/eZFJE5q8 horizoneu.bsky.social

🧵1/6 A 2024 paper in Conservation Biology investigated the impacts of land cover and the role of protected areas on the biomass and diversity of flying insect communities in Germany. Metabarcoding and malaise traps made it possible to comprehensively assess the insect community at a large scale.

The University of Bristol is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study parasitic bees' effects on tropical pollinators using eDNA. Apply by 23 Feb 2025. Details: https://tinyurl.com/568zbz9u #postdoc

Some achievements from the @norwbol.bsky.social network in 2024:

Our next Community Meeting is next week, on 27 January, at 15:30 CET! It features contributions by Rutger Vos on BOLD5, Maria J Santos & Meredith Schuman on OBSGESSION, and Rodolphe Rougerie on FrBOL! Join us ⬇️ iboleurope.org/community-me...

🦒 Habt ihr schon mal an einer virtuellen Museumstour teilgenommen? Ab jetzt könnt ihr das #MuseumKoenigBonn von Zuhause oder aus dem Klassenzimmer erkunden! 🦒 Neugierig? 📽️ Jetzt buchbar 👉 zfmk-shop.gomus.de#/product/tou... #biodiversität #artenvielfalt #MuseumKoenigdigital #tour #museumgeschichte

Here we go! The first issue of Nature Reviews Biodiversity is now live🥳🎉🥂. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and community for the support! We hope you enjoy the reading. www.nature.com/nrbd/volumes...

We're approaching the deadline to apply for this year's #ForBio course on DNA barcoding - From Sequences to Species to be held in Trondheim, Norway in March. For more information and how to register, please see here: www.forbio.uio.no/events/cours...

Come be my colleague! Calling zoologists of all stripes! This is a pretty open search! If you research is cool and forward looking and if you care about good science questions and collections please apply!

NorBOL is on Bluesky! Interested in applying DNA barcoding and metabarcoding to increase our knowledge of biodiversity in Norway and abroad, the members of NorBOL do research, teach and public outreach on topics related to DNA barcoding.