🙌 El primer genoma complet generat íntegrament per un grup de recerca #bioinformàtica a les Illes Balears aporta una base fonamental per desxifrar l'origen i les adaptacions de la fauna subterrània. 👇 @catbiogenoma.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social #GOIB #InvestigacióUIB

🇪🇺Getting ready for today's European Researchers' Night 2025 #ERN25 by @ec.europa.eu #SciComm #OpenScience #bugsky 🧪🖥️🧬🐜WWA will be present in Bologna to talk about #biodiversity #genomics, #ants & #entomology @sib.swiss @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social

🚀 Interested in #bioinformatics and eager to work on projects with real impact in the life sciences? Join @elixir-europe.org's BioHackathon Europe 2025 #BioHackEU25 between 3–7 Nov, online participation is free of charge. 👉 Registration is open! www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-at... #BioHackEU25

It was great to be part of it. I think it was a very enjoyable and productive week of learning/teaching genomics and getting to know other researchers with similar interests. @embo.org

Ready for the #EuropeanResearchersNight at the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia! 🇧🇬 Spotlight on #biodiversitygenomics with our brand new exhibit, generously supported by @biogeneurope.bsky.social 🧬🧪🦣 #ResearchersNight2025 @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

Databases, #genomes, research papers... Since 2022, @biogeneurope.bsky.social has produced an astonishing body of work (100+ outputs!), all openly accessible via BGE's knowledge platform. Go browse! biodiversitygenomics.eu/knowledge-pl... @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social

Earlier this month, Florence hosted the @embo.org Hands-on Course: genome sequencing, assembly, curation, & downstream analyses. 🧬 It was a great course & participants learned about ERGA's standards for producing high-quality #genomes www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-at... #EMBOgenomeSeq

📢 There is still time to register and watch the symposium - online and for free! "Unlocking the power of #genomic science for nature and the #bioeconomy in Europe". Don't miss this opportunity: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/08/27/b... @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social

#ERGAReads | A new statistic (IDrisk) to quantify how long runs of homozygosity (ROHs) and heterozygosity in non-ROH regions can be used to predict the risk of inbreeding depression in a population. 🔗 www.cell.com/trends/ecolo... #conservation #genomics #inbreeding @sandiegozoo.bsky.social

We are live now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1us...

From the Adriatic sea to alpine forests, Italian researchers apply genomics to tackle key #biodiversity challenges 🇮🇹🧬 Join the Genomics for Biodiversity conference to see how genomics is making a difference for Italy’s biodiversity www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... @biogeneurope.bsky.social

Later TODAY at 15:00 CEST! Efficient evidence-based genome annotation with EviAnn 🧬 👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/efficie... #genomeannotation #genomes #seminar #research #EviAnn @ebpgenome.bsky.social

1/3🧵Kicking off on #bugsky today & introducing Wood Wide Ants, aka WWA! We're researchers studying the #evolbio of the #ant Formica paralugubris and its kin, through #genomics, #SciComm & #CitizenScience📚🐜🧪🧬🖥️ #insects #mirmecology @sib.swiss @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social

💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | FAIR Data Management - @galaxyproject.bsky.social Learning Pathway 🔗 training.galaxyproject.org/training-mat... Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu #FAIRdata #DataManagement #galaxy

Join us Tuesday to hear more about #EviAnn! It's already been an amazing tool for us to annotate our genomes!!

🚨 We’re hiring! Would you like to join a European leading center for genome analysis? 👀 Check out our job offers: ▪️ Bioinformatician (Functional Genomics Team) ▪️ Sample Preparation Specialist Technician ▪️ Administration Officer 👉 www.cnag.eu/jobs #BCN #Empleo #Job #CNAG #Hiring #OfertaLaboral

🎙️ New episode of the #GenomicConnections Podcast! This time we discuss about #ScienceCommunication and its importance in the context of #biodiversity genomics 💬 🎧 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social #scicomm @scicommcentre.eu

🔔🎙️ New episode of the #GenomicConnections Podcast! This month we discuss #ScienceCommunication and its importance for #biodiversity genomics 💬 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7oGP... @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

🟧Efficient evidence-based #genome annotation with EviAnn 🟩ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminar 🟪Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 15:00 CEST 🟦https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/efficient-evidence-based-genome-annotation-with-eviann

#Seminar: Evidence-based genome #annotation with EviAnn 🗓️ Tuesday, Sep 23 - 15:00 CEST 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/efficie... Aleksey Zimin will introduce & demonstrate the use of #EviAnn -a new system for eukaryotic gene annotation. @ebpgenome.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social

ERGA News - September 2025 🟠 EBP symposium 18.09 🟡 ERGA seminar 23.09 🟢 BGE Connects 30.09-01.10 🔵 ERGA at BioHackathon 2025 🟣 Mollusc Genomics meeting 2026 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...

Good news! @biogeneurope.bsky.social's two-day symposium "Unlocking the power of #genomic science for nature and the #bioeconomy in Europe" will be streamed live from Brussels! Make sure you get a seat to watch online for free 🔊🎥▶️👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/08/27/b...

📰 #ERGANews September is here! www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne... 🔵 Updates from committee initiatives 🔵 Genomics for Biodiversity Conference (Oct 29 - 31) 🔵 @ebpgenome.bsky.social Phase II: A new strategy for scalling up #newsletter #community #science #genomes #biodiversity

🌲 On 6–7 Nov 2025, @euforgen.bsky.social & #OptFORESTS will host a webinar on detecting genetic decline. Learn how to detect risks, preserve forest genetic diversity and strengthen climate adaptation. 👉 Register: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med... #Forestry #Genetics #Webinar #HorizonEU

There is still time to register & join the symposium tomorrow! 🌍 The Earth BioGenome Project Phase II: illuminating the eukaryotic tree of life - events.frontiersin.org/earth-biogen...

The Atlas blue butterfly evolved 229 chromosome pairs — the most of any animal — over 3 million years, enabling new research 🦋 https://www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/the-tale-of-the-creature-with-the-most-chromosomes/ @rogervilalab.bsky.social @charlottewright.bsky.social @ibe-barcelona.bsky.social

🙌 Thank you for this milestone: #ERGA has reached 1K+ followers here on @bsky.app ! 🦋 We’re excited to connect with even more of you who share our passion for generating and using excellent #ReferenceGenomes for #biodiversity #ERGA #community #Bluesky #genomes @ebpgenome.bsky.social

🎙️ Keynote at the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference: Alexandra A-T Weber @eawag.bsky.social on how #genomics can drive new strategies against invasive mussels in freshwater ecosystems 🐚 🌍 Online & free: erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... #Biodiversity #InvasiveSpecies @biogeneurope.bsky.social

👋After the summer break, #ERGAPlenary meetings are back today at 15:00 CEST! We’re excited to reconnect as a community, share member updates and hear an exciting talk on #ConservationGenomics (details below). Join us! #ERGA #Plenary #genomics #genomes #community

🌍 Biodiversity Genomes: Unlocking Conservation 🧬 Genome data is boosting genetic diversity in endangered species—driving breakthroughs and helping bring life back from the brink. As EBP reveals new ways to ramp up sequencing, we hope these genomes will strengthen efforts to protect species at risk.

⚡ Only a few days left to submit your abstract & present a lightning talk during the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference (Oct 29–31 | online & free). 🧬 Topics: conservation, bioeconomy & data standardisation. Deadline: Sept 15 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

Earth BioGenome Project Frontiers Online Forum 🗓️ September 18, 2025 (07:00 PT | 16:00 CEST) Scaling up and charting the next steps for reference genome generation 📌 Register here: events.frontiersin.org/earth-biogen...

Looking to connect with the #ERGA community on Bluesky? 🦋 We’ve created a starter pack! If you’re interested in #ReferenceGenomes and want your account added, just drop us a message below 💬 go.bsky.app/15jzVKB 🔁 Please reshare so we can reach the whole community! #genomes for #biodiversity

🔔 Don’t miss this month's #ERGAPlenary ! @robynshaw.bsky.social will share insights on genetic diversity loss & how #conservation can help restore species resilience 🧬 📅 15/09 at 15:00 CEST 🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/global-... #conservation #geneticdiversity #resilience #adaptation #seminar

🚀🧬 EBP dream team launches the Phase II roadmap to sequence all Eukaryotic life on Earth! 🔥 Hot off the press (2025) 👉http://bit.ly/46ko9cZ 🌍 EBP's vision of sequencing all 1.8 million named eukaryotic species is now within reach—powered by unprecedented global collaboration.

ESEB was a special opportunity for ERGA members who regularly meet & collaborate online but rarely meet face-to-face to connect in person, exchange ideas, & strengthen our community biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/09/08/e...

#ERGAReads | Clitellates - terrestrial & freshwater annelids - underwent dramatic #genome reshuffling, losing synteny with their marine relatives. This rare burst of genomic change reshaped chromosome structure in the group 🔗 rdcu.be/euNbT #genomics #evolution #Annelida @rosafernandez.bsky.social

🌍 As climate change reshapes ecosystems, #genomics helps science understand how species might adapt. Hear how @biogeneurope.bsky.social projects are tackling these biodiversity challenges at the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference (online | free) 👇 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

ERGA at #ESEB2025🧬 @ergabiodiv.bsky.social participated in the Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology. This conference was a great opportunity for ERGA members to gather in person, exchange ideas, and connect! 🔗 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/09/08/e... @horizoneu.bsky.social

Looking to connect with the #ERGA community on Bluesky? 🦋 We’ve created a starter pack! If you’re interested in #ReferenceGenomes and want your account added, just drop us a message below 💬 go.bsky.app/15jzVKB 🔁 Please reshare so we can reach the whole community! #genomes for #biodiversity

🚨PLEASE SHARE! France Génomique and the National network GREEN-omics are pleased to inform you of their upcoming Symposium on Environmental and Agronomical Genomics! 📍Paris, France, Feb 18 to 20, 2026. ➡️ eags2026.sciencesconf.org ➡️ Registration and call for abstracts are now open!

Earth BioGenome Project Frontiers Online Forum Deep Dive on September 18, 2025 (07:00 PT | 16:00 CEST), where we will discuss the article and chart next steps for the field. 📌 Register here: events.frontiersin.org/earth-biogen...

💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Genome annotation with Helixer - @galaxyproject.bsky.social tutorial 🔗 training.galaxyproject.org/training-mat... Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu #genome #annotation #helixer

🚀🧬🔥 Hot off the press — 2025! Don’t miss this must-read publication: bit.ly/4mJwFb7 This groundbreaking paper sets the stage for Earth BioGenome Project Phase II — where EBP is gearing up to scale genome sequencing 10× faster than ever before! 🌍✨

🚨 The #SMBE2026 website is live! 🚨 The call for symposia is now open ➡️ smbe2026.org/symposia/ 📅 Opens: Sept 1, 2025 📅 Closes: Oct 15, 2025 📢 Results: Nov 3, 2025 We can’t wait to welcome you to beautiful #Copenhagen 🌍✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social #evolution #science

🐸 🌳 🧬 SIB contributed to a global strategy for the Earth BioGenome Project @ebpgenome.bsky.social, to guide the sequencing of 150,000 species in just four years. We also coordinate European biodiversity sequencing initiatives & develop resources able to handle this massive amount of data. See more👇

Our @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social #Biodiversity #Genomics #podcast made it onto an EU Commission European Research Executive Agency TOP TEN list! rea.ec.europa.eu/news/listen-...

📢 The preliminary programme for the Genomics for #Biodiversity Conference (Oct 29–31 | online | free) is here! 🔗 Check the full programme & register today: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... #conference #genomics @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social

🧬2 new reference genomes, within @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @biogeneurope.bsky.social 🐍Viperine water snake, key to freshwater snake evolution open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-215 🐦‍⬛The Azores Bullfinch, endemic to one Azorean island open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-2...

#ERGAReads | To unlock the full power of #genomics in biodiversity conservation, we need harmonised standards for genome-wide analyses. A new @ergabiodiv.bsky.social review calls for stakeholder-informed best practices to guide future efforts. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...