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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 1d

Learn about these and many other applied projects during the @biogeneurope.bsky.social Genomics for Biodiversity Conference:
🗓️ 29–31 October
💻Fully online & free of charge!
👉More info: erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

#GenomicsforBiodiversity #conference #impact #genomics

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...

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Anna Hewett @annamhew.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting new pre-print from the group! Why and how are our owls getting redder over time? 🦉

Check it out on BioRxiv 👇👇

bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 6d

Genomic bases of short-term evolution in the wild revealed by long-term monitoring and population-scale sequencing https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.01.679793v1

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Audald Lloret-Villas @audald.bsky.social · 4d

Low-coverage sequencing (LCS) + genotype imputation is a cost-effective approach to genotype hundreds of samples at a full-genome level. But how do different imputation tools perform across populations with varying relatedness and inbreeding?

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Stephen Turner @stephenturner.us · 12d

My colleague @hernmoral.bsky.social is teaching what looks like a wonderful course online this November - Museomics: An Introduction to Genomic Analyses of Natural History Collections. Register: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... #consgen

Museomics: An Introduction to Genomic Analyses of Natural History Collections

3-7 November To foster international participation, this course will be held online

www.physalia-courses.org

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks, Stephen! :)

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Borja Milá @borjamila.bsky.social · 20d

PhD position available in my lab at @mncn-csic.bsky.social in Madrid to study speciation in oceanic islnd birds with phenotypic and genomic data.
💰4-year contract
🎓Biol, Genetics, Msc, English
📆 Apply by October 15th
👉CV & letter to [email protected]

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Dr. Arun Sethuraman @arunsethuraman.bsky.social · 22d

New manuscript out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social, led by my grad student Anais. We collated data from thousands of recent animal pop-gen studies to test 3 simple hypotheses: does genomic (1) diversity decrease (yes), (2) differentiation increase (yes), both with increased IUCN-endangerment?

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · 22d

We are very happy that you have joined the group Audald!!!

Audald Lloret-Villas @audald.bsky.social · 23d

☀️ My Mediterranean summer has come to an end, and today I’m kicking off a new postdoctoral adventure in @hernmoral.bsky.social’s group at the Globe Institute! Lots to learn, lots to contribute, and hopefully lots more posting here about Evolutionary & Conservation Genomics 🚀

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · 26d

⚡ Only a few days left to submit your abstract & present a lightning talk during the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference (Oct 29–31 | online & free).
🧬 Topics: conservation, bioeconomy & data standardisation.
Deadline: Sept 15
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 29d

📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️ Key dates
Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15
Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3

More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

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Maud Tenaillon @maudtenaillon.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Postdoc Opportunity – Université Paris-Saclay
🌾🧬💻 Reproductive isolation between crops and their wild relatives
Candidates with PhD in evolutionary genomics & programming skills.
👉 Full description & how to apply: [https://moulon.inrae.fr/en/]
#Postdoc #EvolutionaryGenomics #Speciation

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Mick Westbury @mick2474.bsky.social · 29d

🦣🍖🧬 Fully funded 3-yr PhD in palaeogenomics & bioinformatics! Help me push non-model palaeogenomes beyond their limits @DTU in Denmark.

Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025

For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD

Reposts appreciated 😁

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Nicolas Bierne @couplingdmi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Still possible to apply to this #post-doc position at CESAB #Montpellier.
Application closing date: September 15th 2025 (12:00 PM CET)
How taking intraspecific diversity and evolutionary processes into account in translocation-based programs.
Please share widely #PopGen #NbS #Biodiversity

Nicolas Bierne @couplingdmi.bsky.social · Jul 10

3-year #postdoc position at Centre de synthèse et d'analyse de la biodiversité (CESAB) in Montpellier to work on how taking intraspecific diversity and evolutionary processes into account in translocation-based programs. Please share widely #PopGen #NbS

FRB｜Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité @frbiodiv.bsky.social · Jun 4

[📢 Postdoc offer in Montpellier] Work on intraspecific diversity & translocation in Nature-based Solutions 🌿

Join the EVOLUTION Knowledge-Hub at the #FRB-CESAB

🔗 More informations: bit.ly/43uRz6Z

@cnrs.fr @inrae-france.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social

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Mick Westbury @mick2474.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to share that I’ve started as Associate Professor at the Technical University of Denmark! 🧑‍🎓

I also received an a NNF Emerging Investigator grant to use genomics + machine learning to study extinction.

👉 PhD & Postdoc positions coming soon — follow for updates!
Reposts appreciated 🙏

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Dr. Sean Buckley @theg-cat.bsky.social · Sep 6

Looking for a #PhD project (or know someone who is)? I'm currently recruiting for a student to work on #conservation and #PopulationGenomics of two freshwater #fish using whole genome and ddRAD data: more info in the flyer below! #PopGen #ConsGen #Biodiversity 🐟🧪🧬

An A4 flyer for the project "Little Fishes, Big Problems: Using Genomics to Inform Conservation and Management of Pygmy Perches". Text reads "This exciting PhD project will generate and apply cutting edge genomic datasets (whole genomes and genotype-by-sequencing) to inform conservation and management of two freshwater fish species endemic to Western Australia. The highly collaborative research program is will directly contribute to conservation actions and water management in the region. The ideal candidate will have experience with applying molecular techniques to answer ecological, conservation or evolutionary research questions, including DNA extraction bioinformatic pipelines and genomic analysis (not essential). To apply for the project, please submit your academic CV and one page cover letter describing your research interests and relevant experience to Dr. Buckley." It includes a photo of a male western pygmy perch in breeding colours, a QR code, and several logos.

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Anna-Liisa Laine @annaliisalaine.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 Postdoc opportunities! 🚨
We’re looking for postdocs in 🌿 biodiversity science, 🧬 genetic indicator assessment, and 📊 ecological statistics.

Join us in unraveling the drivers & consequences of global change on biodiversity — and be part of a supportive & collaborative environment!
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Research Centre For Ecological Change @rececochange.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Post doc! Want to join our team?

We are looking for 3 post docs in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment, and ecological statistics for a fixed term of 2 years!

Come unravel the drivers and consequences of global change on biodiversity with us!

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#universityofhelsinki

3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 The #SMBE2026 website is live! 🚨
The call for symposia is now open ➡️ smbe2026.org/symposia/
📅 Opens: Sept 1, 2025
📅 Closes: Oct 15, 2025
📢 Results: Nov 3, 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to beautiful #Copenhagen 🌍✨
@official-smbe.bsky.social
#evolution #science

Symposia - SMBE 2026 - Copenhagen Denmark

SMBE 2026 Symposia Check deadlines and important dates below. Days Hours Minutes Seconds Conference Symposia We are now accepting proposals for symposium for the 2026 Annual meeting taking place in C...

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Lucy van Dorp @lucyvandorp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Excited to say we’re hiring 😊. We’re looking for a post-doc in ancient pathogen genomics to join our friendly supportive team in London at @ugiatucl.bsky.social. Start date January 2026.

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are recruiting a Research Scientist in Genetics trained in plant population genetics to run the Conservation Genetics Research Program! This is an incredible opportunity to work on a diverse and active team in a biodiversity hotspot!!! recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc - Research Scientist, Genetics

The Atlanta Botanical Garden seeks a highly qualified scientist with training in plant population genetics to serve in the role of Research Scientist in Genetics within the Southeastern Center for Con...

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Aug 29

Muchas felicidades Fede y todo el equipo!! Que gran trabajo y logro!!

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Federico Sánchez Quinto @fsanchezquinto.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thrilled to share our study sequencing genetic data from tropical mammoths 🏝️🦣. First DNA recovered from Columbian mammoths southern than USA shorturl.at/xjIvy. Thanks to all collaborators, you were key to this success! See below a fantastic note covering the paper by the great @rpocisv.bsky.social 👇

Columbian mammoth mitogenomes from Mexico uncover the species’ complex evolutionary history

Paleogenomic studies suggest that Mammuthus columbi derives from an ancient hybridization between Mammuthus primigenius and Mammuthus trogontherii. While its habitat spanned from North to Central Amer...

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Aug 28

And most of their genetic diversity gone! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Aug 28

In our recently published research, we use large amounts of genomic data to show why whooping cranes should remain protected. It is likely the same for all other species
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Persistent Genomic Erosion in Whooping Cranes Despite Demographic Recovery

Integrating in-situ (wild) and ex-situ (captive) conservation efforts can mitigate genetic diversity loss and help prevent extinction of endangered wild populations. The whooping crane (Grus american...

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Aug 28

We had a fantastic time at #ESEB2025 thanks to the organizers and see you all in copenhagen for #SMBE2026!!

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Aug 28

Expertly led by @claudiafontsere.bsky.social now published in Molecular Ecology! 🥳
Learn why from a genetic perspective whooping cranes should remain protected due to loss of genetic diversity and accumulation of inbreeding and load
#popgen #consgen
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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