@ergabiodiv
We are an open biodiversity genomics community to generate reference quality genomes for all European species. #Genomes for #Biodiversity https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ | https://linktr.ee/erga_biodiversity
The #ERGA committees cover every step of the #genome generation pipeline, from sampling to communicating research results. They are #open to all members who wish to get involved:
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/community-co...
➡️ Choose your favorite, email them, and join today!
@ebpgenome.bsky.social
💡 Start the new month by learning something new!
Explore the #ERGA Knowledge Hub for a curated selection of #genomics training materials and events. Kick-start your journey into biodiversity #genomics today! 🧬
👉https://knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
@biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social
#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
As the #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe @biogeneurope.bsky.social project concludes today it is fantastic to see zenodo.org/records/1878... the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐭 out! A joint effort of the @ergabiodiv.bsky.social and @iboleurope.bsky.social Communities!
💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Conservation #Genomics for Threatened Species Management @ausbiocommons.bsky.social 🐨 threatenedspeciesinitiative.com/training-mod...
Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social #conservation
We hope “Connections” helps you discover the fascinating world of biodiversity genomics and that you’ll enjoy learning (and playing) along the way. 🌿🧬
@ebpgenome.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social
The booklet includes:
✨ 8 chapters
🔗 Links to extra materials and media
🎮 A “Games” section to test your knowledge
It is currently available in English, Italian, and Portuguese — with more languages coming soon!
➡️ biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/26/c...
With the end of the BGE project, we’ve gathered all the Connections posts into one booklet:
📘 Connections – Discovering Biodiversity Genomics
➡️ biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/26/c...
#booklet #genomics #science #sciencecommunication #scicomm #biodiversitygenomics #outreach
🧬 The “Connections” blog series and the "Genomic Connections" podcast were produced throughout 2025 by the @biogeneurope.bsky.social Capacity Pillar team, bringing together colleagues from @iboleurope.bsky.social and @ergabiodiv.bsky.social
🔗 biodiversitygenomics.eu/category/con...
The series covered topics such as:
🔎 The role of citizens in #biodiversity conservation
🧬 The difference between DNA barcodes and reference genomes @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social
🌱 The many disciplines connected through biodiversity genomics
#genomics #science #research
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
#FunFact: Ailoscolex lacteospumosus occurs naturally only in the Pyrenees — making it a uniquely local piece of Europe’s hidden biodiversity.
→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social
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BGE is coming to an end, but don't worry: we have amazing news!✨
BGE+, heir to BGE, has been selected for funding 🥳💥
BGE+ aims to build a #biodiversity #genomics infrastructure in #Europe. 💪
Want to know more about what that entails?
👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/16/b...
Evoluzione - Congress of the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology
6-10 July | Florence, Italy @sibe-iseb.bsky.social
www.sibe-iseb.it/firenze2026
European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026
6-10 July | Leiden, The Netherlands
eccb26leiden.eu @eccb26leiden.bsky.social
World Biodiversity Forum
14-19 June 2026 - Davos, Switzerland @worldbioforum.bsky.social
worldbiodiversityforum.org
SMBE 2026 Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social
28 June - 2 July | Copenhagen, Denmark
🔗https://smbe2026.org
💬 Reply to this thread to share events, sessions, courses, workshops, or other opportunities in biodiversity genomics! We will help you spread the word through:
📌 Our #newsletter 👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/blog/categor...
📌 ERGA KnowledgeHub 👉 knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#community #network
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
#ERGAReads | 🐚 🌊 🧬 Ocean Genomes: reference genome resources for marine vertebrates
rdcu.be/e25OP
🔊 Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn all about annotating eukaryotic genomes in this online course offered by @earlhaminst.bsky.social!
📅 Registration deadline: March 22
More information below 👇
#genome #annotation #workshop #training @ebpgenome.bsky.social
📨 Want to receive the #ERGA newsletter in your inbox every month?
Register as an ERGA member, it only takes a few minutes! ➡️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/register
#newsletter #genomics #sciencecommunity #ERGA #genomes for #biodiversity #news #updates
🗞️ #ERGANews February is here! www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...
Highlights:
🎉 BGE+ plus selected for funding! @biogeneurope.bsky.social
🌐 Conferences 2026: let's connect
🖥️ New posts on the #ERGABlog
#newsletter #community #science #BGE #updates #genomics @ebpgenome.bsky.social
🇧🇬 Citizen scientists and researchers joined forces in Slavyanka Mountain and the Ali Botush Biosphere Reserve to collect plant and insect specimens for reference #genome sequencing
👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/from-pe...
@biogeneurope.bsky.social @stefaniyak2.bsky.social #Bulgaria #bioblitz
Bioblitz in Bulgaria!💥
More information on our website 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/20/f...
The Ali Botush UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot in Bulgaria. In this hotspot live a lot of endemic and protected species; a perfect place for a bioblitz! 🌻🪲
From the @ergabiodiv.bsky.social community & Sampling & Sample Processing (SSP) Committee onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Outputs like this are great examples of the bottom-up co-creation philosophy of ERGA actions - congratulations to the whole team! #biodiversity #genomics
Don't miss out – Submit your applications for EMBO Courses & Workshops by 1 March 2026. 🧪
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process here:
https://www.embo.org/funding/funding-for-conferences-and-training/
#EMBOevents
🔊🐟 New ERGA-BGE reference #genome of Gambusia holbrooki, a globally invasive freshwater fish
🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/6-48
@sangerinstitute.bsky.social @bfraser.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social #invasive #freshwater #fish #genomics
👍 Latest contribution to @ergabiodiv.bsky.social's #openscience collection (doi.org/10.3897/rio....) presents the Common Brassy Ringlet! 🦋
ℹ️ An ERGA Genome Report is a technical description of the methodologies employed for #sequencing & assembling #genomes + standard quality metrics & metadata.
Happy our latest work is out! 🧬🦟
1️⃣ We present chromosome-level reference genomes for four Culex species present in the Mediterranean Basin
🦟Cx. laticinctus
🦟Cx. modestus
🦟Cx. perexiguus
🦟Cx. theileri
They were generated as part of @ergabiodiv.bsky.social initiative's @biogeneurope.bsky.social