ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas

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Take a look at the 9th "ERGA iBOL Europe Connections" blog! Go to our BGE website 👉https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/11/26/erga-ibol-europe-connections-9-how-biodiversity-genomics-drives-conservation-impact/

@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

💥🧬 Why sequence ALL insect genomes?
Because insects run the planet. They pollinate our crops, recycle nutrients, build soils, drive food webs, and shape ecosystems on every continent. 🌍
Yet we’ve only scratched the surface of their genomic diversity.
#InsectBiotech #BiodiversityMatters #InsectLovers

Real conservation action, guided by genomes!
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
Why go beyond the reference genome?
Because population genomics reveals hidden risks — low diversity, genetic drift, and declining gene flow. 🌍
Wetlands are disappearing… and so is genetic diversity.

The final session of the BGE Connects symposium focused on moving biodiversity genomics from possibilities to practical applications at scale, emphasizing the need to bridge national and European efforts.

@iboleurope.bsky.social, @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, @horizoneu.bsky.social

🗞️ Want to stay up to date with the latest #ERGA updates and the world of #BiodiversityGenomics?
Don’t miss our monthly newsletter ➡️ November: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...
Register as an #ERGAmember to stay in the loop: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact #newsletter #ERGANews

ERGA News #32 - November 2025

📰🍂 Our November newsletter is here!
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-ne...

💻 Join the Taxon Sampling SOP "Hackathon" on December 5: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/join-th...
📚 Events, conferences & opportunities
🌍 Updates from committee initiatives
#newsletter #community #science #ERGANews

3️⃣ Watch the third session of our BGE connects event on youtube now! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZkq...

Go to our website for more information on our event and the other sessions 🧬👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/11/18/b...

@iboleurope.bsky.social, @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, @horizoneu.bsky.social

YouTube video by ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Biodiversity Reference Genomes at ENA and the ERGA Data Portal - Joana Paupério & Alexey Sokolov

💬 Missed the latest #ERGAPlenary? No problem - catch up now on the #ERGAchannel with the keynote: #biodiversity genomes at @enasequence.bsky.social & the #ERGA Data Portal - talk by Joana Pauperio and Alexey Sokolov from @ebi.embl.org

▶️ youtu.be/gaS61VQzbCk?...

#data #genomes #genomicdata

2️⃣ Watch the second session of our BGE connects event on youtube now! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Fh...

@iboleurope.bsky.social, @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social #DNA #Genomics #europe #science #eDNA

Join us! 🧬🪰🎉🔬

We are currently advertising two #PhD projects to study the #evolution, #development and #genomics of sexual traits in stalk-eyed flies.

Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Get in touch for more info!

PhD Student in Animal Science | slu.se SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life

We're hiring a PhD student to work on genomic prediction and genetic variation in farm animals.

There will be cattle, genomics, simulation, and there might be poultry.

And if you already have a PhD, consider sharing with someone who hasn't, and might be a good fit. :)

www.slu.se/en/about-slu...

👋 See you at the #ERGAPlenary today at 15:00 CET:
- Updates from ERGA committees and associated projects,
- Presentation by Joana Paupério and Alexey Sokolov on Biodiversity Reference #Genomes at ENA @enasequence.bsky.social and the ERGA Data Portal

#community #meeting #genomics #project

🚀New @ergabiodiv.bsky.social - @biogeneurope.bsky.social reference genome for Patella rustica, the Lusitanian #limpet!

This open resource will help reveal how intertidal species adapt to global warming
🧬Sequenced & assembled by CNAG

open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-3... #Biodiversity

ERGA at the BioHackathon Europe 2025 Are you interested in bioinformatics and eager to connect with peers worldwide while working on projects with direct applications for the life sciences? Join this year’s BioHackathon Europe between 3–...

Read more about the projects: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-at...

@rmwaterhouse.bsky.social @ikeririsarri.bsky.social

🇩🇪💻 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

📸👋 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

🌊 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

We are thrilled to announce a new @biogeneurope.bsky.social - @ergabiodiv.bsky.social reference genomes report! 🥳
Please welcome this Lusitanian limpet!🧬
Want to know more? Go the genome report👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-3...

@ruimmfaria.bsky.social, @iboleurope.bsky.social

We are really looking forward to this month's #plenary talk and to hear updates from our community!

Register as an #ERGAmember to receive the zoom link: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact
⬇️ next Monday at 15:00 CET!

Join us tomorrow to explore Ensembl resources for pangenomes! Leanne Haggerty is presenting on Ensembl annotation for human, model organism, livestock & crop plant pangenomes.

Free registration: zurl.co/3sSUJ 

Full series:zurl.co/XrVdc
#Pangenomes #Ensembl

JOIN & CONTACT | ERGA

👉 Register as an #ERGA member to join this & future #ERGAPlenaries: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact
👉 You can always catch up with previous plenary talks in our channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#community #ReferenceGenomes #genomics #plenary #science #biodiversity

Biodiversity Reference Genomes at ENA and the ERGA Data Portal At this month's ERGA Plenary meeting, on Monday, November 17 at 15:00 CET, Joana Paupério and Alexey Sokolov will present about Biodiversity Reference Genomes at ENA (European Nucleotide Archive) and ...

🔔 Join the #ERGAPlenary next Monday to learn about #biodiversity genomes at @enasequence.bsky.social & the #ERGA Data Portal - talk by Joana Pauperio and Alexey Sokolov from @ebi.embl.org
📅 17/11 at 15:00 CET
🔗 www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/biodive...

#Data #genomes #ENA @ebpgenome.bsky.social

Genomics for Biodiversity Conference 2025 - YouTube https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomics-for-biodiversity-conference-from-genomes-to-impact

🔔 Reminder: you can (re)watch all sessions anytime on the #ERGA YouTube channel.
▶️ 4 keynote talks
▶️ 27 #CaseStudy presentations
an more!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

@ebpgenome.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social

YouTube video by ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas Genomics for Biodiversity Conference 2025 - From Genomes to Impact

📹 A short video capturing some moments of the event hosted by Biopolis / CIBIO and organized #ERGA and @biogeneurope.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEF3...
#conference #genomics #genomes #impact #science #research

From Genomes to Impact: the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference 2025 Genomics for Biodiversity Conference 2025 - From Genomes to ImpactThe last few days of October marked the realization of a much-anticipated event: the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference, organized b...

A recap of the #Genomics for #Biodiversity Conference: a successful @biogeneurope.bsky.social event full of interesting discussions, keynotes and new connections! Many thanks to everyone who joined us online or in-person!

Read more: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/from-ge... #conference

The Genomics for Biodiversity Conference held at the end of October was a great succes! 🥳
👉 More information on our website: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/11/10/f...
The conference was organized by @biogeneurope.bsky.social and @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, and hosted by the BIOPOLIS-CIBIO near Porto.

💡 #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

Genomics course announcement. Please find details here: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#denbi2025

Curious about plant genomics? 🌿

Join our upcoming training courses to explore how plant genomes are assembled and annotated.

Details 👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #DeNBI #PlantScience
@denbi.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social

OUR COMMUNITY | ERGA

Head to the #ERGA website to learn more about other members of our growing network of Affiliated Initiatives & Associated Partners ➡️ www.erga-biodiversity.eu/community-co...

#genomics #BiodiversityGenomics #genomes #network #community #European #projects #science