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Loic Lepiniec @lepiniec.bsky.social · 23d

Arabidospis ... the last annual MASC (Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee) report (2024-2025) is available ! – Arabidopsis, arabidopsisresearch.org/masc-publica...

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 9d

📣Magnifying a new initiative from MASC (Multi-national Arabidopsis Steering Committee) to support colleagues in need
tinyurl.com/MASC-initiat...
Please read the document and return comments to Thorsten Hamann ([email protected]) by Oct. 15th. Please share.
#arabidopsis #community #plantscience

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Nature @nature.com · 6d

“Without them, it’s hard to imagine research continuing at anything near the pace and quality we’ve seen in the past.”

Beyond the crucial data they contain, model organism databases have provided an important space for researchers to exchange ideas and resources
go.nature.com/4nVQ7lb

Model organism databases face budget cuts and closures

Beyond the crucial data they contain, these digital archives have provided an important space for academic communities to exchange ideas and resources.

go.nature.com

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Phoenix Bioinformatics @phoenixbio.bsky.social · 3d

We hate to see this. Model organism databases contribute to standardization, maximize grant dollars, save time for individual researchers, and accelerate the pace of science overall.

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 7d

Did you miss the MorphoBank Connects virtual conference? Don't worry...we've got you covered. 🧪

Watch the presentations on YouTube 🎞️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJJG...

#biology #evolutionarybiology #openscience #openaccess #opendata #FAIRdata #paleontology #treeoflife #morphology #phylogenetics

Welcome - MorphoBank Connects 2025

YouTube video by MorphoBank

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Big news: This month MorphoBank surpassed 2,000 project publications!

It's been a long journey. Thank you all for taking it with us!

#biology #evolutionarybiology #phylogenetics #treeoflife #systematics #cladistics #paleontology #morphobank

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 17d

The window for feedback on MorphoBank's new platform is drawing to a close. Check it out, and let us know what you think at curator [at] morphobank.org

MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 29d

Pst…have you heard? MorphoBank is getting a new look and some exciting new functionality to go with it. Take a sneak peek on our beta site at beta.morphobank.org and let us know what you think. 🧪

#biology #evolutionarybiology #phylogenetics #treeoflife #systematics #cladistics #paleontology

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Phoenix Bioinformatics @phoenixbio.bsky.social · 23d

It's almost time for the first ever MorphoBank Connects virtual conference ↘️

MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 23d

Get ready: MorphoBank Connects is coming up Sept. 18 & 19! Join us for research presentations, hands-on workshops and a keynote from our founder 🧪

READ MORE: bit.ly/MorphoConnectsBlog
REGISTER: bit.ly/morphobankconnect

#Treeoflife #Phylogenetics #EvolutionaryBiology #Biology #Paleontoloty

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 27d

We’re thrilled to share that our updated MorphoBank platform will include not just the parsimony tools you’ve come to rely on, but also new phylogenetic methods.

Which methods are most useful to you? Take our poll or comment ↘️

#biology #evolutionarybiology #phylogenetics #treeoflife #paleontology

MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 27d

Which methods are most useful to you? (vote below)

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ialwUK/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PAUP
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ialwUK/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TNT
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ialwUK/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MrBayes
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ialwUK/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RevBayes

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · 29d

Pst…have you heard? MorphoBank is getting a new look and some exciting new functionality to go with it. Take a sneak peek on our beta site at beta.morphobank.org and let us know what you think. 🧪

#biology #evolutionarybiology #phylogenetics #treeoflife #systematics #cladistics #paleontology

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Phoenix Bioinformatics @phoenixbio.bsky.social · Sep 8

📨📫 Now you can have the latest news from Phoenix, @tairnews.bsky.social and @morphobank.bsky.social delivered straight to your inbox.

You'll receive technical updates, new project announcements, tips and tricks for using our systems, and more.

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · Sep 6

Want to optimize your use of MorphoBank? Join us Sept. 19 for a hands-on workshop and open office hours —
part of our inaugural MorphoBank Connects virtual conference. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4fVGRLq

#MorphoBank #Treeoflife #Phylogenetics #EvolutionaryBiology #Biology #Paleontoloty

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · Aug 25

MorphoBank Connects kicks off Sept. 18 with featured speaker presentations on research applications, integrations & innovative uses of MorphoBank. Speakers include 🧵

READ MORE: bit.ly/MorphoConnectsBlog
REGISTER: bit.ly/morphobankconnect

#evolutionarybiology #paleontology #phylogenetics #biology

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MorphoBank @morphobank.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us Sept. 18 & 19 for the first ever MorphoBank Connects virtual conference! Connect with other researchers, discover new work, and meet the MorphoBank team. 🧪

READ MORE: bit.ly/MorphoConnec...
REGISTER: bit.ly/morphobankconnect

#evolutionarybiology #paleontology #phylogenetics

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · Jun 20

It’s a wrap. See you in Singapore 🇸🇬 in 2026 #icar2026

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · Jun 20

In case you were wondering, it’s a great jar opener. #icar2025 #swag #notAmousepad

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lreiser.bsky.social @lreiser.bsky.social · Apr 16

With @tairnews.bsky.social at the first ever plant bio hub meeting. Excited to hear the talks and to hang out with old friends and new.

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Phoenix Bioinformatics @phoenixbio.bsky.social · Feb 26

Even a tiny weed can have impacts on human health. Excellent new paper from the Gene Ontology Consortium describing a compendium of human gene function that used experimental annotations from many model organisms including Arabidopsis.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A compendium of human gene functions derived from evolutionary modelling - Nature

Evolutionary modelling and expert review are applied to integrate experimentally supported knowledge accumulated in the Gene Ontology knowledgebase to create a draft human gene ‘functionome’.

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