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jandevries.bsky.social @jandevries.bsky.social · 20d

This has been great: #Phylogenomics unveil a recent origin of morphological complexity in Coleochaetophyceae. With @ikeririsarri.bsky.social @maaikebier.bsky.social Chuck, + more @uni-goettingen.de @watertoland.bsky.social #streptophytes #charophytes #evolution
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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · 21d

Complex thalli in streptophyte algae of the class Coleochaetophyceae are evolutionarily younger than expected :-D 🌱

Phylogenomics unveil a recent origin of morphological complexity in Coleochaetophyceae

Land plants (embryophytes) are the morphologically most elaborate photosynthetic eukaryotes. The evolutionary origin of many of their key morphogeneti…

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Marcela Uliano-Silva @marcelauliano.bsky.social · Sep 8

PhD opportunity in Bodø! You’ll sequence genomes from invasive and non-invasive slug (A. vulgaris) populations to uncover the molecular basis of invasion dynamics. Supervised by Prof. Les Noble & co-supervisor by me. Fully funded, cutting-edge science, great team. Apply by Sept 21: shorturl.at/zJT06

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Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo @multicellgenome.bsky.social · 29d

What you're looking at is a brand new protist species! 🤯🔬
Isn't it beautiful?
This image is just a glimpse of what's to come. We can't wait to share our full findings soon, in partnership with Guifré @beaplab.bsky.social @luisjagago.bsky.social. Stay tuned! #NewSpecies #protistsonSky #diversity

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Leibniz Institute for Biodiversity Change is hiring a tenure-track Scientist in molecular biodiversity research in Hamburg. Apply by Sept 30, 2025. More info: https://8101202752.karriereportal.cloud/job/2025-14-Scientist-in-molecular-biodiversity-research-(m_f_d) #job

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Iliana Bista @ilianabista.bsky.social · Aug 27

We reviewed the use of long-read sequencing with both @nanoporetech.com and @pacbio.bsky.social data for analyses of eukaryote #biodiversity for environmental samples #eDNA and #barcoding, providing a complete guide for future applications #BiodiversityGenomics @sgn.one
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...

EcoEvoRxiv @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social · Aug 26

Long-read sequencing for biodiversity analyses - a comprehensive guide
doi.org/10.32942/X2J...

Diagram showing sample collection and processing for biomonitoring, followed by sequencing with ONT. Central at the bottom is displayed the structure of the nanopore and the movement of the DNA strand through the pore leading to data generation. In a box on the left side are listed the currently available ONT instruments: MinION, GridION, PromethION. This image was generated with BioRender.

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Torsten Günther @trstngnthr.bsky.social · Aug 12

The @scilifelab.se ancient DNA unit is looking for an bioinformatician placed at Uppsala University. This is a great way to be part of diverse #aDNA research projects as a staff scientist with permanent (!!) employment:

www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...

Bioinformatician - Uppsala University

Bioinformatician, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University

www.uu.se

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jul 18

Join us 15/09/2025 @mncn-csic.bsky.social for a symposium on various applications of #genomics to #biodiversity research

Registration required for in-person participation (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/museum-bio...); streamed through YouTube.

Thanks to generous support by Conexión Genoma @csic.es

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · Jul 27

🌡️ A new Science paper reports 2023 saw record‐breaking #ΜarineΗeatwaves — 96% of the oceans were affected, heatwaves lasted 4× longer than average, and some regions stayed hot for over 500 days. It may mark a climate #TippingPoint.

#MarineEcology #Conservation 🌍🌐🧪🌊
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PCI Genomics @genomics.peercommunityin.org · Jul 19

📑 New @genomics.peercommunityin.org recommendation, by @sishuowang.bsky.social
genomics.peercommunityin.org/articles/rec...

On the work of David Robelin et al. (2025) localScore: an R package to highlight optimal and suboptimal segment in a sequence with associated p-values computation

#OpenAccess

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jul 18

Join us 15/09/2025 @mncn-csic.bsky.social for a symposium on various applications of #genomics to #biodiversity research

Registration required for in-person participation (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/museum-bio...); streamed through YouTube.

Thanks to generous support by Conexión Genoma @csic.es

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Ana Serra Silva @anaserrasilva.bsky.social · Jul 14

Fresh off the presses in @currentbiology.bsky.social : Is the deuterostome clade an artefact? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We (yours truly, Paschalis Natsidis, Laura Piovani and co-leads Paschalia Kapli and @maxjtelford.bsky.social) set out to try to answer this question.

Why? (1/12)

Is the deuterostome clade an artifact?

There is a long-standing consensus that the animal phyla closest to our own phylum of Chordata are the Echinodermata and Hemichordata. These three phy…

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Rob Waterhouse @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · Jul 4

This month's ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminar will feature a talk by speaker Pío Sierra about a new tool, pantera, which allows faster identification of Transposable Elements in genome assemblies. www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/faster-...

Faster identification of Transposable Elements in full genome assemblies

This month's ERGA BioGenome Analysis & Applications Seminar will feature a talk by speaker Pío Sierra about a new tool, pantera, which allows faster identification of Transposable Elements in genome a...

www.erga-biodiversity.eu

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Ana Benítez @anabenlop.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy pride🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️!!!!
@mncn-csic.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Jun 24

🔔 Last days to apply! Don't miss the opportunity to join the first Winter School organized by @atlasea.bsky.social - From Sampling to #ReferenceGenome Acquisition 🐚🪸🌊🧬

@ebpgenome.bsky.social #training #genomics #workshop #genomes

ATLASea @atlasea.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎓 Only 6 days left to apply for the ATLASea Winter School 2025!

Join us in December for training in marine genomics & biodiversity: From Sampling to Reference Genome Acquisition at Banyuls-sur-Mer Marine Station 🌊🧬

📍 Info & apply: www.atlasea.fr/atlasea-wint...

#Training #WinterSchool #Genomics

ATLASea Winter School 2025: From Sampling to Reference Genome Acquisition – ATLASea

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Christopher B. Cameron @invertevo.bsky.social · Jun 23

RT. Fully funded PhD position in my lab to investigate the origin, composition and function of Ambulacrarian ossicles.

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us on this interesting @ergabiodiv.bsky.social BioGenomes Analysis & Applications seminar. Today at 12h CEST!

ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Jun 19

🔔 This Monday, June 23rd at 12:00 CEST:
🌱 Target Capture Sequencing Approaches to the Study of Plant Evolution
Join us live: www.youtube.com/live/0wfzw_N...

#TargetCapture #Genomics #PlantEvolution #Hyb-Seq #evolutionarygenomics #biodiversity #research #researchseminar @ibb-botanic.bsky.social

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jun 13

Why do we need more protist genomes and how do we do it? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Protist genomics: key to understanding eukaryotic evolution

All eukaryotes other than animals, plants, and fungi are protists. Protists are highly diverse and found in nearly all environments, with key roles in…

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jun 13

Do you wanna contribute to changing our current scientific publishing model? Become a Recommender at PCI Genomics! It is a free transparent platform by and for scientists.

PCI Genomics @genomics.peercommunityin.org · Jun 12

We are looking for new recommenders to join Peer Community in Genomics! The position of “recommender” is analogous to an associate editor at a traditional journal. However, recommenders are not obliged to handle any manuscripts.

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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Jun 4

Really proud to have worked with my 14-year-old, Anjali, on this new and free kids' book on #evolution.

Published in time for the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial. Please check it out and share!

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · Jun 2

An evolutionary biologist can’t pass by the San Marco basilica in Venice without thinking of the great SJ Gould 🤓

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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · May 27

‪@saabalde.bsky.social & Jondelius characterize opsins and phototransduction genes in Xenacoelomorpha, identifying cnidarian-like and lineage-specific opsins.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf078

#genome #evolution #bilateria

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Mozes Blom @moosblom.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 Wanted: PhD student excited about population genomics, Natural History Collections and birds!
📍 Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany
🕒 3 Years, fully funded by the Leibniz Junior Researchgroup program

Details and Application portal 👇

jobs.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/jobposting/8...

14/2025 PhD student (f/m/d)

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · May 23

#openaccess publication academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...

Type genomics: a Framework for integrating Genomic Data into Biodiversity and Taxonomic research

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Iker Irisarri @ikeririsarri.bsky.social · May 23

For about 2y, colleagues from @leibnizlib.bsky.social @sgn.one @univie.ac.at‬ @mncn-csic.bsky.social met to discuss how to contribute to #biodiversity #taxonomy research by sequencing #genomes of type natural history #collection specimens. The result is published at @systbiol.bsky.social

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