The k-mer workshop is over. In the Friday 3 hour hackathon, people really showed that you CAN learn k-mers in a week! It's been great. Thanks to all the co-teachers, @connectingscience.bsky.social organising team and all the participants!

Researchers mapping the genomes of nightshades used CRISPR gene editing to grow bigger tomatoes and eggplants without sacrificing flavor. Dr. @mikeschatz.bsky.social joins us to discuss this research and the current state of genetically modified crops.

Very proud of our work with Zach Lippman, Jesse Gillis, Joyce Van Eck, @mattbnt.bsky.social, @katiejenike.bsky.social and many others! @jhu.edu @cshlnews.bsky.social www.nature.com/nature/volum...

Last two weeks to register for the workshop on #k-mer s in biodiversity genomics 🧬💻! With @connectingscience.bsky.social @katiejenike.bsky.social @rayanchikhi.bsky.social and Gene Myers. coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/k-mer-...

Doodles for the two @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Tree of Life external speaker talks, Katie Janike and Yuttapong Thawornwattana. Potato, tomato, mosquito and the lot

Friends are looking for jobs. Collaborators are dropping off papers. Funds are being pulled away. But let’s just pretend everything is normal.