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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas
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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
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We thank the outgoing officers Rosa Fernández, Elena Bužan, and Chiara Bortoluzzi for their great work and valuable contributions to our #community during their time on the #ERGA Executive Board!

@rosafernandez.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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🕷️🕸️ New Reference genome available: Leviellus thorelli, a orb-weaving spider - a key resource for comparative studies of the #genomic basis of orb web and silk #evolution.

🔗https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-365

#Spider #genomics #genomes for #biodiversity @cnag-eu.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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🔊 New reference #genome for Xanthium orientale subsp. italicum - a valuable resource for understanding the genetic basis of invasiveness
🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-367

@genoscopeumr.bsky.social @genolage.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
#invasivespecies #plantgenomes
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | @biodiversa.eu Stakeholder Engagement Handbook
www.biodiversa.eu/wp-content/u...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#stakeholders #engagement #BiodiversityResearch #biodiversity
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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💭 How does #genomic data translate into real-world impact?
Our latest #Connections post highlights examples of how genomics supports biodiversity monitoring, risk assessment, management & more.
🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/connect... @iboleurope.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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🇩🇪💻 ERGA was present at the @elixir-europe.org #BioHackEU25 in Berlin last week!
Our Annotation & Data Analysis Committees worked on two projects:
- Benchmarking BUSCO genes for #phylogenomics
- Streamlining #FAIR metadata for genome annotations

#ERGA #community #bioinformatics #genomics
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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📸👋 Hello from Barcelona! #ERGA is very well represented at the II Congress of our partner @catbiogenoma.bsky.social
- the Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project

@iec.cat @ebpgenome.bsky.social @bombarelya.bsky.social @rosafernandez.bsky.social @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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🌊 New ERGA-BGE reference genome of Patella rustica, the Lusitanian #limpet - this genome will help researchers understand how intertidal species respond to the effects of global warming
➡️ open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-3...

@ruimmfaria.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social #gastropod
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Course: From Gene Models to Biological Insights - Functional Annotation
www.denbi.de/training-cou...

Explore open-access training materials in the ERGA #KnowledgeHub ➡️ knowledge.erga-biodiversity.eu
#genome #annotation #phylogenetics @bpucker.bsky.social @elixir-europe.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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We are excited to welcome new members to our network of affiliated initiatives!
🦋 @projectpsyche.bsky.social aims to sequence the genomes of all butterflies and moths of Europe, supporting their conservation, protection and driving innovation.

🦋 Learn more: www.projectpsyche.org #Lepidoptera
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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🪱 New ERGA-BGE reference genome of the ribbon worm Lineus lacteus - a resource to study the #evolution of remarkable traits such as #regeneration and #venom production
➡️ open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-317
@patrialvarezcam.bsky.social @mncn-csic.bsky.social @cnag-eu.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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🌊 New ERGA-BGE reference genome of the yellow gorgonian, a Mediterranean #coral species impacted by marine heat waves, fishing activities & pollution
open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-323 #genome #conservation
@didier-aurelle.bsky.social‬ @isyeb.mnhn.fr b.mnhn.fr @univ-amu.fr
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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🎙️ New episode of the #GenomicConnections Podcast! This month we talk about #bioinformatics and how it is used to turn vast amounts of data into biological insights. 💻🧬💡
🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...
#podcast #scipodcast #scicomm #genomics #bioinfo @biogeneurope.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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🙌 Many thanks to all the speakers and participants who made our Genomics for Biodiversity Conference a success!
It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from @biogeneurope.bsky.social case studies and their results.
#genomics #biodiversity #conservation #bioeconomy
November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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It's finally time! The #Genomics for Biodiversity Conference goes LIVE today at 15:00 CET with an incredible line up of talks!
▶️Join the livestream: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🌍More info: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social #genomes
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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🧬 The #BGE continent-wide network behind the sequencing and assembly of these genomes includes @genoscopeumr.bsky.social opeumr.bsky.social, @cnag-eu.bsky.social u.bsky.social, @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, @scilifelab.se b.se, Università degli Studi di Firenze, and Università degli Studi di Bari.
October 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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The Genomics for Biodiversity Conference will feature 4 exciting keynote talks exploring the connections between #biodiversity genomics, policy, and society.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join us next week! erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...
🗓️ 29–31 October, fully online
@biogeneurope.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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🎙️ We're excited to welcome Dr. Christina Hvilsom as a keynote speaker at the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference!
Don’t miss her talk “Genomes in Action for Conservation” 🌍
💻 Online & free | 29–31 Oct
🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic... @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🔊🦇 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
October 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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#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.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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From public health to biodiversity conservation applications, #Genomics is transforming our understanding of Spain's #biodiversity 🇪🇸 Discover how @biogeneurope.bsky.social projects are making a difference at the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference!
🔗 erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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💡 #KnowledgeHighlight | Biodiversity Genomics Europe + @scilifelab.se Digital Hi-C Course
🔗 scilifelab-training.github.io/BGE-HiC-cour...

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

#HiC @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#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
September 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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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
September 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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🙌 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
September 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM