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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 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

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚀🧬🔥 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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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 31

🌍🧬 Interested in all things EBP and genomes?
Follow the EBP all-stars to stay up to date with their latest breakthroughs in real time! 🚀✨
go.bsky.app/EQh6H7H

And follow us on all our platforms to join the conversation! 💬🌎
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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 31

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 |

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 20

🇨🇦🐦 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. 🐋🦇🧬🦜👩‍🔬

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 20

🦜✨ What can unraveling songbird genomes tell us about human speech and vocal learning in other species?
Erich Jarvis, visionary and head of the Vertebrate Genomes Project, explains how genome comparisons reveal insights about vocal learners. 🗣️✨
🧬 Tune in 👉 bit.ly/3Jv9C5f
@erichjarvis.bsky.social

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

🌱 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

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

🇨🇦 🗺️ 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

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

🇨🇦 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.

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎣 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!

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 29

(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! 🐛🌿🦎

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jul 20

🌏🌿 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

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌍🧬 Congratulations on surpassing 4,000 genome assemblies!
A huge thank you to all our incredible EBP-affiliates driving global genome sequencing forward—your work is transforming science, conservation, and our understanding of life on Earth.

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

🇨🇦 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.

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jul 8

🇨🇦 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.

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 8

(1/2) 🌍 Are you genome sequencing eukaryotic biodiversity and generating high-quality reference genomes?
Consider joining the global initiative: the Earth BioGenome Project! 🧬
🌍 Our network is growing!
Check out our Starter Pack to follow more EBP-affiliated projects: go.bsky.app/CRvXDF4

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 7

🚨 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

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jun 24

🇨🇦 (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. ❄️🧬

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jun 24

🇨🇦 (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.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 3

🌍 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

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jun 30

🦋 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

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jun 30

(1/2) 🦋 The Atlas Blue butterfly has a staggering 229 chromosomes—far beyond the usual 31–32 in most moths and butterflies! 🧬
Join EBP trailblazer Mark Blaxter and the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social team as they tackle the challenge of assembling them all.
👉learn more: bit.ly/3TIXLSU
📸 M. Harzallah

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jun 26

🐞 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

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jun 24

🇨🇦 (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. ❄️🧬

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