Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦

Check out this map of megadiverse countries around the world! 🌍
EBP-affiliated groups are actively sequencing in several of these biodiversity hotspots as we move toward 5,000 high-quality reference genomes.

👉 Follow other EBP-affiliated projects — we’re in this together! go.bsky.app/CRvXDF4

🔬 Reference genomes help us:
• Spot population decline early
• Understand climate-resilience traits (heat, drought, disease)
• Guide smarter conservation

📸 Pictured: bamboo mushroom, giraffe weevil, red panda, Malagasy moon moth, ribboned sweetlips, thorny devil + common wombat, giant protea.

🌍✨ Why genome sequence mega-diverse countries?
A handful of countries hold >70% of Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity — packed with species found nowhere else. These places are evolution’s playground… and extinction’s front line.

#Biodiversity 🌿 #GenomeSequencing 🧬
#Genomics 🔬 #ConservationGenomics 🌍

Is your school mascot genome-sequenced? 🧬
If not… maybe it’s time! 👀🧬
Big news from UCSC — researchers have just completed the first end-to-end reference genome of the Pacific banana slug 🐌🍌, an iconic resident of California’s redwood forests (and UCSC’s beloved mascot 🌲).
@ucsantacruz.bsky.social

Genomics for Biodiversity Conference - from genomes to impact 29–31 October 2025Summary🗓️ Dates:  29 - 31 October 2025 (click to add to your agenda!)🔗 Online venue: ERGA YouTube ChannelWe are excited to announce the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference organised...

It’s almost time for the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference — happening next week!
🗓️ 29–31 October
💻 Fully online & free of charge
Find all the details, including the full programme 👇
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

@biogeneurope.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social #genomics #biodiversity

🌊 Ready to dive deep?
EBP Life Issue 4 takes you beneath the waves — where genome science meets the mysteries of the sea. 🧬✨
Thousands of new genomes. Infinite discoveries ahead.
🚀 Dive into the ocean’s genomic frontier → bit.ly/EBP_LIFE

🌊 From chimp nests to whale genomes — meet Dr. Phil Morin, a scientist who’s turned curiosity into conservation.
Some people carve their path through persistence. Others stumble into opportunity.
Phil Morin did both. 🧬
📖 Read the full feature: bit.ly/EBP_LIFE

@philmor1964.bsky.social

EBP R&D experts are paving the way for new discoveries, one extraction at a time.
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social egenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social @atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @invertebrates.bsky.social

🌍🧬 Will we see you at PAG33 this January 2026?
Check the conference details: intlpag.org/PAG33/
Register today: bit.ly/4o7r4vW

The International Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference is almost here — the annual meeting point for the world’s genomics community! 🌱🐟🧬

#PAGConference

🧬 Not all DNA comes out easily! Some species lock their secrets behind tough shells, rigid walls, or tricky chemistry. Extracting high-quality DNA can mean cracking exoskeletons, dissolving cell walls, or working around inhibitory compounds — science meets detective work 🔬💥

🧬🇨🇦 Canada boasts the longest coastline in the world 🌊 — and we’re sequencing its biodiversity from shore to sea. From the critically endangered Northern Abalone to Arctic icons like the Narwhal and Beluga, these genomes are setting the stage for discovery, conservation, and climate resilience. 🧬🇨🇦

🧬 Why sequence plant genomes?
To reveal their hidden histories 🌿, find the genes behind resilience 💪, and protect the green blueprint of life 🌎.

Today we remember Jane Goodall, who inspired a generation to protect wildlife and wild places, turning careful observation into lasting conservation.

“A 'tireless advocate' for the protection of our natural world'”- Jane Goodall Institute

🚨 Register today and get your questions answered!
🧬 Ask the experts your questions at the Frontiers Deep Dive
🔥 What will you ask these EBP trailblazers about the Phase II Roadmap? 👉 bit.ly/46ko9cZ
🌍 Frontiers in Science Deep Dive
🗓️ 18 Sept 2025
⏰ 16:00–17:30 CEST
👉 Register: bit.ly/4plyPzG

At every turn, EBP-affiliates are pushing boundaries—on track for 10,000 genome assemblies!

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The EBP-affiliates are building a global reference genome library to benefit species worldwide. As EBP Executive Council chair Harris Lewin recently noted: “As the biodiversity crisis gathers pace, so must our sequencing.”

EBP-affiliates are scaling up genome sequencing.
👉 DeepDive: bit.ly/4plyPzG

🌍 Upcoming Event: Frontiers in Science Deep Dive
🧬✨ Explore the EBP Phase II Roadmap and hear directly from the lead authors about scaling up biodiversity genomics worldwide. Bring your questions and join the discussion!
🗓️ 18 September 2025
⏰ 16:00–17:30 CEST
👉 Register here: bit.ly/4plyPzG

🚀🧬🔥 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! 🌍✨

🌍🧬 Interested in all things EBP and genomes?
Follow the EBP all-stars to stay up to date with their latest breakthroughs in real time! 🚀✨
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Why sequence all vertebrate genomes? 🧬
💡 Vertebrate genomes can help answer complex questions — for example: how did speech evolve, and which genes govern longevity and cancer resistance in long-lived species like the Blue Whale?
@vertebrategenomes.bsky.social | @ergabiodiv.bsky.social |

🇨🇦🐦 What can we learn from sequencing Canadian birds? Studying the genomes of diverse vocal-learning birds can reveal insights into the evolution of speech and vocal learning—not only in birds, but also in other vocal learners such as humans, dolphins, whales, and bats. 🐋🦇🧬🦜👩‍🔬

🌱 Why sequence plant pest genomes? 🧬
Reference genomes are powerful tools for studying pest species, especially when larvae are hard to distinguish from harmless relatives.
🦋 ✨ This reference genome is the first and only available for this species!
#PlantHealth #Genomics #PestManagement

🇨🇦 🗺️ Map of distribution courtesy of All About Birds 🐦
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-c...

Are you studying the Ruby-crowned Kinglet 🐦, which has a breeding territory spanning across Canada 🇨🇦? How will this new genome 🧬 help advance your research?
#Birding #WildlifePhotography #RubyCrownedKinglet

🇨🇦 Another Canadian bird has a high-quality reference genome available, unlocking new insights into its biology, evolution, and conservation. 🐦✨
Meet the Ruby-crowned Kinglet — a tiny bundle of energy! It darts almost frantically through shrubs and trees, wings flicking nonstop — its signature move.

🎣 Reference genome now available for this bait-fishing bird!
The Green Heron is one of the few birds known to use tools, luring fish with bait like bread, insects, or feathers. 🐟💡

🇨🇦 🧬 We hope this genome helps uncover more secrets of this clever species!

(4/4) 🧬 Is your lab genome sequencing biodiversity?
Join the global movement to sequence all eukaryotic life on Earth 🌍 Be part of the Genome Revolution 🚀—a once-in-a-generation effort to build the genetic library of life.
🔗 Reach out today, let’s sequence biodiversity, together! 🐛🌿🦎

🌏🌿 The Earth BioGenome Project has collectively surpassed another genome milestone! 🙌
🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved in this monumental global effort to sequence life on Earth. 🌍🧬
#EarthBioGenome #Genomics #Biodiversity #MilestoneMoment

🇨🇦 Will you be fishing for answers in the genome assembly of Arctic grayling?

This genome helps illuminate the biology, ecology, and cultural significance of a species tied closely to northern freshwater ecosystems.

🇨🇦 Canada is estimated to host between 80,000 and >120,000 species, but most are not represented in global genomic libraries.

This lack of critical baseline genomic data hampers conservation efforts and increases the risk of losing vital species to pathogens and climate change.

🚨 Countdown to Deadline! Apply by FRIDAY
🧬 Passionate about decoding life through genomics and cutting-edge science?
📅 Don’t miss your chance—submit your abstract and register today!
👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4n9AuqN
🗓️ Abstract Deadline: 14 July 2025