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Rob Waterhouse
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Director, Environmental Bioinformatics Group at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss. Chair, European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA, @ergabiodiv.bsky.social). #biodiversity #genomics www.rmwaterhouse.org
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 15d
Sign up today to receive the monthly newsletter from the ERGA European Reference Genome Atlas to learn about #biodiversy #genomics initiatives in #Europe, courses, jobs, conferences, & more www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYL9...
What is ERGA? - European Reference Genome Atlas
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 8h
Emerging trends, key challenges, and future opportunities in evolutionary and comparative #genomics academic.oup.com/bioinformati...
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The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 14h
The researchers established a high-quality reference genome and sequenced 283 individuals from four Norwegian and Icelandic lakes, representing a spectrum of genetic differentiation between morphs.
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The Helix Brief @helixbrief.bsky.social · 14h
Unraveling the genetic secrets of Arctic charr's remarkable ability to form distinct morphs in freshwater lakes. Whole genome sequencing reveals a complex interplay of plasticity and gene...

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Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/3a8e35b5-1eab-4789-9caa-ea224b831b55
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Butterfly Conservation Europe @europebutterfly.bsky.social · 13h
The new European Butterfly Red List found that the biggest threats to butterflies continue to be habitat loss and degradation but climate warming is having a devastating effect on sp. in the far north and far south of Europe. 52% (34) of all Red List sp. are now threatened by climate warming.
Hipparchia tamadabae (La Palma Grayling) is threatened by wildfires (Photo: Yeray Monasterio, Zerynthia) Recent wildfire on Gran Canaria (Photo: Yeray Monasterio, Zerynthia)
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD engage stakeholders to support biodiversity conservation?
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How will BMD engage stakeholders to support biodiversity conservation?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD’s visualisation tools support biodiversity monitoring and decision-making?
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How will BMD’s visualisation tools support biodiversity monitoring and decision-making?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD enhance collaboration in biodiversity monitoring?
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How will BMD enhance collaboration in biodiversity monitoring?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD support capacity-building for lasting impact?
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How will BMD support capacity-building for lasting impact?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD transform access to biodiversity and ecosystem data?
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How will BMD transform access to biodiversity and ecosystem data?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD improve accessibility to biodiversity data?
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How will BMD improve accessibility to biodiversity data?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will BMD use data cubes to harmonise biodiversity and environmental data?
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How will BMD use data cubes to harmonise biodiversity and environmental data?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How will the BMD Data Catalogue tackle biodiversity data challenges?
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How will the BMD Data Catalogue tackle biodiversity data challenges?
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
How does BMD support biodiversity monitoring across Europe?
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How does BMD support biodiversity monitoring across Europe?
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audes.bsky.social @audes.bsky.social · 8d
🧬 Évolution du génome des vertébrés — Symposium annuel de la Fondation Louis-Jeantet, mardi 14 octobre prochain à Genève.

Entrée libre sur place et en ligne sur www.jeantet.ch

#symposium #louisjeantetfoundation #unige #science #biology #paleontology
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Louis-Jeantet Foundation @louisjeantetfdn.bsky.social · 10d
The #LouisJeantetSymposium on vertebrate genome #evolution has been accredited s a half-day of continuing education by the ASVC. Free event, full line up of speakers 👉 www.jeantet.ch/en/

📆Tuesday 14 October, 08h15
📍CMU - Auditoire Alex-F. Müller (A250)
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success @coeplantsuccess.bsky.social · 6d
📢 New publication 'From Trees to Traits: A Review of Advances in PhyloG2P Methods and Future Directions' by Arlie Macdonald, Maddie James, Jonathan Mitchell and Barbara Holland in Genome Biology and Evolution 🧪

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From Trees to Traits: A Review of Advances in PhyloG2P Methods and Future Directions
Abstract. Mapping genotypes to phenotypes is a fundamental goal in biology. Phylogenetic Genotype to Phenotype mapping methods are a relatively new set of
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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · 3d
He et al. performed large-scale comparative genomics on 131 species of Hymenoptera, providing insights finto genome evolution and the genomic basis of diversification in these insects

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf221

#evobio #molbio #hymenoptera
MBE | Large-scale Genome Analyses Provide Insights into Hymenoptera Evolution
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 1d
Beyond the crucial data they contain, these digital archives have provided an important space for academic communities to exchange ideas and resources. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Model organism databases face budget cuts and closures
Beyond the crucial data they contain, these digital archives have provided an important space for academic communities to exchange ideas and resources.
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 4d
#ERGAReads 🌍 Amphibians & reptiles face global change but many regions lack the genomic data needed to guide conservation. This review maps genomic “coldspots,” revealing gaps in adaptive potential studies & calling for stronger global collaborations.
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 3d
🔊🦇 New reference #genome of Hanak's bat (Pipistrellus hanaki), an @IUCN Vulnerable species restricted to forest-like biotopes
🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-2...

@biogeneurope.bsky.social @genoscopeumr.bsky.social @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social #bat #genome #conservation #batgenomes
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 2d
🧬 The Connections series is produced by ERGA and iBOL Europe — two communities brought together by @biogeneurope.bsky.social U exploring the fascinating world of #BiodiversityGenomics and the many intersections between our work.
Check out all posts 👉 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/blog/tags/er...
ERGA - iBOL Europe Connections | ERGA
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 2d
💻 What is #Bioinformatics? In this month’s #Connections, we spotlight this exciting field of science and its central role in turning vast amounts of genomic data into knowledge.
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Connection #8 - Bioinformatics: reassembling the book of life
The European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the European node of the International Barcode of Life (iBOL Europe), two international communities of scientists brought together under the Biodiversity...
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Ewan Birney @ewanbirney.bsky.social · 2d
I am hiring! - looking for a Staff Scientist to co-run my research group with me. Staff Scientist is a senior professional scientist role at EMBL. Please forward to people you might know who could be interested! embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
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About EMBL-EBI EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute is a data powerhouse, utilised on a global scale to advance scientific discovery through bioinformatics and solutions to some of the world’s mos...
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 3d
ERGA iBOL Europe Connections #8 – Bioinformatics: reassembling the book of life biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/10/09/e...
ERGA iBOL Europe Connections #8 - Bioinformatics: reassembling the book of life - Biodiversity Genomics Europe
About the 'ERGA iBOL Europe Connections' series The European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the European node of the International Barcode of Life (iBOL Europe), two international communities of sc...
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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · 3d
Discover the next phase of the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), which aims to sequence the DNA of all known eukaryotic species to protect biodiversity, improve global health, and drive scientific innovation. forum.frontiersin.org/science-even...
Earth Biogenome Project Phase II - Frontiers Forum Deep Dive webinar — Frontiers Forum | Science event
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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 3d
🏙️ Last week, #ERGA joined the @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social #VGP Conference in NYC, a great chance to connect with @ebpgenome.bsky.social projects and share progress on #FAIR genome assemblies & reporting under @biogeneurope.bsky.social
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-me... #genomes #conference
ERGA meets VGP in New York City
Last week, ERGA was present at the Vertebrate Genomes Project 2025 Conference, held at The Rockefeller University in New York City from September 30 and October 1. ERGA and VGP share a long-standing c...
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