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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 28d

Today kicks off the first meeting organised by WG1 at the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute in Müncheberg, Germany 🦋

From Sept. 10th-12th, 19 participants will discuss how to connect with key stakeholders who may benefit from Lepidoptera genomes

Stay tuned for updates!

#COST10KLepGenomes

Picture of the 19 attendees of the WG1 in front of the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute in Müncheberg, Germany.

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣 New PhD position on Butterly conservation genomics in Czech dry grasslands 📣
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Pável Matos @pavelmatosm.bsky.social · Aug 19

New PhD position: Butterfly Conservation Genomics 🦋
The project focuses on threatened butterflies in Czech dry grasslands and steppes.
Deadline: September 12, 2025
More info: pavelmatos.wordpress.com/join-us/

Join us

Opportunities Below are the positions currently open in our lab. PhD position (full-time doctoral funding) We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our team. The goal of the project is…

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Mickaël CANOUIL, Ph.D. @mickael.canouil.fr · Jul 29

Looking for feedback on my Quarto extensions listing! 📝

How's the navigation and browsing experience at m.canouil.dev/quarto-exten...?

Your feedbacks: github.com/mcanouil/qua... (or here)

I'd appreciate it if you could share/repost to help me reach more users!

#Quarto #QuartoExtension #QuartoPub

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Christopher Wheat @chriswheat.bsky.social · Jun 22

🚨Postdoc opportunity🚨: LepEU postdoc: comparative population genomics of European scale adaptation in butterflies

2 year, full-time PD in my group, Stockholm Univ.

Applications assed on rolling basis, deadline: 23 August 2025. Planned start 1 Oct.

Details:
christopherwheatlab.wordpress.com

The aim of this proposal is to place population genomic insights into a comparative framework to gain fundamental insights into the determinants of evolutionary outcomes. The project will work within LepEU, the European Lepidopteran Population Genomics Consortium (https://lepeu.github.io/). LepEU provides access to field samples from European populations of diverse species. Chromosome-scale reference genomes are provided by Project Psyche (https://www.projectpsyche.org/). Networking during the postdoc will be facilitated by participation in the 10kLepGenomes COST Action (https://10klepgenomes.eu/). Existing datasets await analysis, while additional samples need DNA extraction and submission for sequencing. Functional validation capability (CRISPR/Cas9 gene manipulations) is also available to test emergent hypotheses of allele-to-phenotype impacts. Personal research interests of the postdoc will be important to determine the exact project, as the project has a generous sequencing budget.

The successful applicant should have a PhD (obtained within 6 years of the application deadline) in a suitable subject area, such as evolutionary biology or population genomics. A strong interest in population genomics, local adaptation, comparative analyses, and experience working with genomic-scale data is essential. The candidate must have a documented publication record demonstrating relevant skills. Experience working with bioinformatic pipelines (e.g., Snakemake), or working with butterflies is welcome but not essential. The net salary is 28,000 SEK/month (~2,430 Euro, not subject to Swedish income tax) and comes directly from the Carl-Trygger Foundation stipend, which is paid out directly to the postdoc. Only PhD candidates acquired outside of the host department can apply. Currently, the lab of Prof. Wheat consists of 3 postdoctoral researchers, while the Dept. of Zoology provides a vibrant and excellent research environment of active, dynamic researchers.

Applications should include: i) a succinct description of research interests and experience, detailing your contribution to any relevant publications (max 1 page), ii) why you are the ideal candidate for this position in the lab (max 1 page); iii) a CV including a list of publications, and iv) the name and contact information of two personal references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of 23 August 2025. The project is planned to start on 1 October, but flexibility in the starting date can be provided for a suitable candidate. Please contact Prof. Wheat for additional information.

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · May 15

(1/3) Have you heard about #LepEU?
The European Lepidoptera Population Genomics Consortium is a group focused on unveiling patterns of differentiation and local adaptation in butterfly and moth populations across Europe 🦋🌍

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Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · May 29

Shape the future of #biodiversity genomics at scale - a new conference for understanding life! #Biodiversity25

Join peers working with #eukaryotic genomes and genome reference resources, to share challenges and discoveries.

🗓️ 27-29 October 2025
📎 bit.ly/4j3vAZ9
📩Submit an abstract by 14 July

Wellcome Connecting Science hybrid conference
Understanding Life: Using Large-scale Biodiversity Reference Genomes

Conference dates: 27-29 October 2025
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK and online

Bursary and abstract deadline: 14 July
Registration deadlines
In person: 29 September
Virtual: 20 October

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Stephen Montgomery @ebablab.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨Anyone want a job?🚨
We have two #postdocs up for grabs! 🧪
- cell developmental biology/#evodevo/#neuroevodevo
- bioinformatics and molecular biology
Both working on brain evolution in Heliconiini butterflies
Details below! Please repost 🙏 1/n

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · Jun 4

👩🏾‍💻 It’s finally here! 👩🏾‍💻

We’re excited to announce the launch of our official website for Cost Action 10kLepGenomes: www.10klepgenomes.eu 🦋

We invite you to explore and stay updated with our progress in Lepidoptera genomics! 🧬

#10kLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Genomics

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · May 28

(1/4) 🦋 From May 12–16, 21 researchers from across Europe met in Montpellier for the 1st LepEU Workshop, coordinated under the COST Action @10klepgenomes.bsky.social

The goal: build a roadmap for collaborative butterfly and moth #PopulationGenomics to advance biodiversity research & conservation 👇

Group photo of the attendees of the Population Genomics Workshop held in Montpellier. The participants stand in an open forest during a sunny day.

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Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social · May 2

(1/4) 📣 Exciting news! 📣
The #10KLepGenomes COST Action has opened the first call for Short Term Scientific Missions #STSMs
Keep reading for all the details 👇

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Saad Arif @saadarif.bsky.social · Mar 26

Deadline April 25th. Contact me for further info

Saad Arif @saadarif.bsky.social · Mar 26

We have fully funded PhD studentship available for a genomic analysis of the demise of the Mazarine Blue & Large Copper 🦋 in the UK. Interested in conservation genomics, extinction, 🦋, bioinformatics? If so, this might be the PhD for you! Full details: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML401/n...

Nigel Groome Studentship: Using Museomics to Investigate the Disappearance of the Mazarine Blue and Large Copper Butterflies in the UK at Oxford Brookes University

Explore a Nigel Groome Studentship: Using Museomics to Investigate the Disappearance of the Mazarine Blue and Large Copper Butterflies in the UK on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more PhD opportunities and appl...

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MultiplEye Lab @multipleye-lab.bsky.social · Mar 14

This work was led by Luis Baudouin Gonzalez, @laurensr.bsky.social and @mcgregorlab.bsky.social, with coauthors Anna Schoenauer, Amber Harper, @saadarif.bsky.social, Daniel Leite, Philip Steinhoff, Madda Aase-Remedios, Zoe Schultz, Matthias Pechmann, Atal Pande, Lera Telizhenko, and Carolin Kosiol 🥰

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