Missed yesterday’s ERGA plenary?

Maria José Ruiz López explored how genomics can shed light on vectorial capacity and insecticide resistance in Culex mosquitoes.

Watch here: youtu.be/UOW0ma7ayeI

#ERGA #Genomics #OneHealth

Connections - Discovering Biodiversity Genomics “Connections - Discovering Biodiversity Genomics” is a booklet that compiles a series of blog posts produced by the Biodiversity Genomics Europe project’s Capacity Pillar team throughout 2025. Each…

🇬🇧 Connections - Discovering Biodiversity Genomics
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#biodiversitygenomics #connections #barcoding #genomes #genomics

Home k-mer learning materials. Contribute to KamilSJaron/k-mer-approaches-for-biodiversity-genomics development by creating an account on GitHub.

💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Tutorials: k-mer Approaches for Biodiversity #Genomics by Kamil Jaron @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
github.com/KamilSJaron/...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#kmers #bioinformatics #learningmaterials

Helixer: ab initio prediction of primary eukaryotic gene models combining deep learning and a hidden Markov model - Nature Methods By leveraging both deep learning and hidden Markov models, Helixer achieves broad taxonomic coverage for ab initio gene annotation of eukaryotic genomes from fungi, plants, vertebrates and…

#ERGAReads | Helixer: ab initio prediction of primary eukaryotic gene models combining deep learning and a hidden Markov model 🧬
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#GenomeAnnotation #Helixer @natmethods.nature.com

Reminder: as well as sharing or finding #training materials, you can also find or post information about upcoming #courses, #workshops, and training events related to the production and/or use of reference #genomes at the ERGA KnowledgeHub knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu?category=eve...

🎉New paper out from the lab, led by @baptistepiqueret.bsky.social: ant larvae chemically suppress the reproduction of their caregivers. bit.ly/4t8uZLG
An example of how social interactions are regulated at the molecular level. The work was made possible by the unique environment @mpi-ce.bsky.social

Flexible, abstract rhythm perception in bumble bees Flexible, abstract rhythm perception underpins human music, dance, and speech, but thus far, it has only been demonstrated in a few birds and mammals. In this work, we show that bumble bees also form ...

“Flexible rhythm perception underpins human music, dance & speech. We show that bees form robust abstract rhythm representations. Results suggest an insect brain can encode & generalize arbitrary complex temporal patterns, pointing to deep evolutionary roots for domain‐general rhythm cognition.”😲
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BGE generated tens of thousands of DNA barcodes in the past 3,5 years 🪲 🪱 🐦‍⬛ and this proved quite difficult in some cases!

Well, challenge accepted! 💪
Want to know more? Go to our website and read our interview with Olga Vinnere Pettersson 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/03/30/c...

Students from @dee-unil.bsky.social @unibe.ch @genevunige.bsky.social @eth-dbiol.bsky.social @unifrbiology.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social @wslbiodiversity.bsky.social @florianaltermatt.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social @ecologybasel.bsky.social @loicpellissier.bsky.social @kaybiodiversity.bsky.social

Figure 1 of the paper showing two examples of trait loss reversals in the form of phylogenetic trees: on the top, the case of the reinstatement of the second lower molar of the euroasian linx; on the bottom, the case of the reinstatement of stick insect wings.

You ever wondered what happens to a trait after its loss?
Dollo's law predicts that it can't be reinstated in its original form. Actually true (partially)! #evolsky

Happy to see this published: we have reviewed the LOSS, PERSISTENCE & REVERSAL OF PHENOTYPIC TRAITS 🖥️🧬🦑🐜

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The System That Decides What Science Gets Published Is Breaking Down The peer review system that validates scientific research is trapped in a self-defeating cycle. A new mathematical model shows why—and what comes next.

Some first-rate science writing: For this story, @jdrakephd.bsky.social carefully read our recent paper and then we spent a very fun 90 minutes or so talking on zoom. His article that gets right to the heart of our model, explains it clearly, and then explores why it will matter in the future.

Transcriptomics / Reference-based RNA-Seq data analysis / Hands-on: Reference-based RNA-Seq data analysis Training material for all kinds of transcriptomics analysis.

💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Tutorial: Reference-based RNA-Seq data analysis in @galaxyproject.bsky.social 💫
training.galaxyproject.org/training-mat...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#RNAseq #DataAnalysis #Galaxy #bioinformatics

"Exactly the traits that mainstream theory and evolutionary biology said are going to be the most adaptive and would lead to the most copies of one's genes in the next generation [...] are exactly the traits that are selected against in a group context."

—David Sloan Wilson

#biodiversity #bioinformatics Summer School .. 21-26 June in Siegen, Germany co-organised by @sib.swiss & @denbi.bsky.social
www.sib.swiss/training/cou...
🟢 eDNA & ecosystems
🟣 pangenome diversity
🔵 population genetics
🟡 comparative genomics
Register now, we are reviewing applications already!

Defining the landscape of stop codon readthrough across vertebrate genomes at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Defining the landscape of stop codon readthrough across vertebrate genomes at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

Come join us for a PhD at the University of Manchester :

MicroRNA evolution and the genetic basis of placental phenotypic diversity across mammals at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - MicroRNA evolution and the genetic basis of placental phenotypic diversity across mammals at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

We are recruiting ! ... the second PhD position available with us at University of Manchester: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

FANTASIA leverages language models to decode the functional dark proteome across the animal tree of life - Communications Biology FANTASIA, a protein language model-based tool, enables large-scale functional annotation across ~1000 animal proteomes, revealing novel gene functions in both model and non-model organisms beyond…

#ERGAReads | FANTASIA leverages language models to decode the functional dark proteome across the animal tree of life
www.nature.com/articles/s42...

@rosafernandez.bsky.social @commsbio.nature.com @csic.es @ibe-barcelona.bsky.social

#LLM #proteome #functional #annotation #genomes

Another example of how bullshit spreads at lightning speed while real science crawls.

Phenotypic plasticity in turtle ants has opposing evolutionary consequences for genes and regulatory loci Abstract. Phenotypic plasticity is widespread and evolutionarily important, but genomic consequences of new plastic traits remain unclear. Here, we explore

🏅 This month's Editor's Choice article by Megan Barkdull and Corrie Moreau: "Phenotypic plasticity in turtle ants has opposing evolutionary consequences for genes and regulatory loci"
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@corriemoreau.bsky.social
@meganbarkdull.bsky.social

High-throughput phenomics of global ant biodiversity - Nature Methods Antscan is a publicly accessible database of synchrotron X-ray CT images of ants. The database covers almost 800 species from more than 200 genera and is coordinated with genome sequencing projects th...

Well that's impressive!! They just published the first massive phenomics dataset spanning the #ants tree of life, with 2,000+ whole-body 3D scans!

Can't wait to use this to integrate molecular and phenotipic studies! #bugsky #phylogenetics #genomics 🧬🖥️🐜

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

These ants navigate with a newly discovered ‘Moon compass’

Bull ants use a first-of-its-kind lunar compass to find their way home.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4uc9zy6

Join this month’s #ERGAPlenary

Featuring:

🕷️ Leviellus thorelli - Matjaž Gregoric

🧪 BGE WP5 in Numbers - Rita Monteiro

📝 From Permits to Samples - Katja Reichel

📅 16.03.2026 at 15:00 CET

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#community #ReferenceGenomes #genomics #plenary #science #biodiversity

My book review on Plasticity in the Life Sciences (Nicoglou 2024), which analyzes the concept of plasticity historically and philosophically, was published in Acta Biotheoretica link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Eight common errors I see in PhD applications and interviews, and how to avoid them Convince a supervisor that you’re a great fit for their laboratory by preparing questions, honing your personal statement and showcasing strong team-player instincts.

Excellent advice for PhD student applicants... www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#biodiversity #bioinformatics Summer School ... 21-26 June in Siegen, Germany co-organised by @sib.swiss & @denbi.bsky.social
www.sib.swiss/training/cou...
🟢 eDNA & ecosystems
🟣 pangenome diversity
🔵 population genetics
🟡 comparative genomics
Register to apply, selections will start from March 16th

Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They're Wrong!) We are thrilled to announce that 'Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They Are Wrong!)' has just been published in PLOS Computational Biology! This paper is the result of passionate discus

Check this out 👀
“Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They Are Wrong!)” is now published in PLOS Computational Biology!
The paper takes on 10 persistent myths about Galaxy and responds with evidence and real-world examples from the community.

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Annotating genomes at increased scale and resolution - Nature Reviews Genetics In this Review, Ji et al. overview how rapidly advancing experimental and computational methods are enabling improved and automated annotation of gene structure and function, providing researchers wit...

The growing number of sequenced #genomes provides a positive feedback loop, in which database searches become more effective and shared sequence patterns emerge more clearly www.nature.com/articles/s41... #biodiversity #genomics

Conferences 2026 - Let's connect! 2026 will be a year full of exciting events and conferences for the Biodiversity Genomics community in Europe! These offer great opportunities to meet and network with fellow ERGA members. Below is a…

2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 6️⃣ will be full of exciting scientific events for the #BiodiversityGenomics community in Europe!
Are you attending or organizing one? Let us know!! We can help advertise your session, talk, or event!
👉️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/confere...
#science #events #conferences #genomics

Repeated evolution of supergenes on an ancient social chromosome Lajmi et al. describe a novel supergene associated with social structure in desert ants. Surprisingly, this supergene evolved on an ancient chromosome that also evolved an analogous supergene in fire ...

📄 Repeated evolution of supergenes on an ancient social chromosome 🐜🧬

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What is biodiversity? What is genomics? How do they work together to support species monitoring & conservation? 🌍🧬

The #Connections series explores these questions: biodiversitygenomics.eu/category/con...

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social