Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦

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!

@bat1kgenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social
@atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social
@projectpsyche.bsky.social

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! 🌍✨

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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

🇨🇦 (3/3) ❄️ 🧬 🔬 Thanks to our funders @genomebc.bsky.social, we’re revealing hidden Arctic biodiversity through cutting-edge genomics. From icy coasts to tundra blooms, every genome tells a story worth protecting. ❄️🧬

🇨🇦 (1/3) ❄️ Why genome sequence the Arctic? To safeguard biodiversity.
🧬 Canada understands the critical importance of Arctic biodiversity—and thanks to the support of our outstanding funders, we're already sequencing some of the most difficult-to-access species from these fragile northern ecosystems.

🌍 Hear from Erich Jarvis, chair of the EBP-affiliated Vertebrate Genomes Project at Rockefeller University, as he explains why high-quality reference genomes across the Tree of Life are essential.
👉 bit.ly/401IbWl

@vertebrategenomes.bsky.social @rockefelleruniv.bsky.social @erichjarvis.bsky.social

🦋 The Atlas Blue butterfly has a staggering 229 chromosomes—far beyond the usual 31–32 in most moths and butterflies! 🧬
The Canadian BioGenome Project experts are assembling another Atlas butterfly currently 🦋
#chromosomes #diversity #butterfly #insects

🐞 The Darwin Tree of Life Project and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social are exploring ladybird beetle diversity using the power of genomics!

Have you spotted any of these ladybugs in your backyard? 🐞
Or maybe a new one that hasn’t had its genome sequenced yet? Comment below 🧬🔍

#insectweek #diversity

🇨🇦 (3/3) ❄️ 🧬 🔬 Thanks to our funders @genomebc.bsky.social, we’re revealing hidden Arctic biodiversity through cutting-edge genomics. From icy coasts to tundra blooms, every genome tells a story worth protecting. ❄️🧬

🇨🇦 (2/3) ❄️ 🧬 There’s so much to learn from Arctic plants — their unique adaptations, like flexible membranes and cryoprotective compounds, help them survive extreme freeze–thaw cycles and could inspire future innovations in medicine and biotechnology. ❄️🧬
#ArcticPlants #Adaptation #Cryoprotection

🇨🇦 (1/3) ❄️ Why genome sequence the Arctic? To safeguard biodiversity.
🧬 Canada understands the critical importance of Arctic biodiversity—and thanks to the support of our outstanding funders, we're already sequencing some of the most difficult-to-access species from these fragile northern ecosystems.

Exciting news in the #eDNA world!
We’re proud to be part of this milestone—setting the standard with 125 new #eDNA assays that advance #Environmental monitoring and building global trust in this powerful tool.
Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🌍🐢 The Canadian BioGenome Project is celebrating World Sea Turtle Day with genomics!

VGP @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social is making waves in sea turtle genomics, genome sequencing all seven global sea turtle species. 🧬🌊

Check out the newest EBP LIFE Newsletter featuring several Canadian BioGenome Project genomes: bit.ly/43QPPUB

(4/5) 🍓 Strawberries are in season — but so is the invasive Strawberry Blossom Weevil.
This tiny pest can wipe out strawberry crops, with reported losses of 80–90% in Europe. 🚨
Find out how scientists are using genomics to combat this invasive threat in Issue 3 of EBP Life → bit.ly/43QPPUB