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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦
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The goal of the Canadian BioGenome Project is to produce high-quality reference genomes 🧬 for all Canadian species 🌎
Sequencing Canada's Biodiversity 🌿🦋🐍🧬🐢🦌🐸🌳🐿🐙🦈🦦
Learn more: https://linktr.ee/canadianbiogenome
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🇨🇦🐦 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. 🐋🦇🧬🦜👩‍🔬
🦜✨ 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
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It’s almost time for the Genomics for Biodiversity Conference — happening next week!
🗓️ 29–31 October
💻 Fully online & free of charge
Find all the details, including the full programme 👇
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

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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...
www.erga-biodiversity.eu
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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🌊 Ready to dive deep?
EBP Life Issue 4 takes you beneath the waves — where genome science meets the mysteries of the sea. 🧬✨
Thousands of new genomes. Infinite discoveries ahead.
🚀 Dive into the ocean’s genomic frontier → bit.ly/EBP_LIFE
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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🌊 From chimp nests to whale genomes — meet Dr. Phil Morin, a scientist who’s turned curiosity into conservation.
Some people carve their path through persistence. Others stumble into opportunity.
Phil Morin did both. 🧬
📖 Read the full feature: bit.ly/EBP_LIFE

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October 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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🌍🧬 Will we see you at PAG33 this January 2026?
Check the conference details: intlpag.org/PAG33/
Register today: bit.ly/4o7r4vW

The International Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference is almost here — the annual meeting point for the world’s genomics community! 🌱🐟🧬

#PAGConference
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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🧬 Not all DNA comes out easily! Some species lock their secrets behind tough shells, rigid walls, or tricky chemistry. Extracting high-quality DNA can mean cracking exoskeletons, dissolving cell walls, or working around inhibitory compounds — science meets detective work 🔬💥
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🧬🇨🇦 Canada boasts the longest coastline in the world 🌊 — and we’re sequencing its biodiversity from shore to sea. From the critically endangered Northern Abalone to Arctic icons like the Narwhal and Beluga, these genomes are setting the stage for discovery, conservation, and climate resilience. 🧬🇨🇦
🌊 Ready to dive deep?
EBP Life Issue 4 takes you beneath the waves — where genome science meets the mysteries of the sea. 🧬✨
Thousands of new genomes. Infinite discoveries ahead.
🚀 Dive into the ocean’s genomic frontier → bit.ly/EBP_LIFE
October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🧬 Why sequence plant genomes?
To reveal their hidden histories 🌿, find the genes behind resilience 💪, and protect the green blueprint of life 🌎.
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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
October 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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🚨 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
September 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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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
September 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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🌍 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
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🚀🧬🔥 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! 🌍✨
September 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🌍🧬 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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August 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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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 |
August 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🇨🇦🐦 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. 🐋🦇🧬🦜👩‍🔬
🦜✨ 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
August 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🌱 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
August 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🇨🇦 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.
August 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🎣 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!
August 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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(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! 🐛🌿🦎
July 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🌏🌿 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
🌍🧬 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.
July 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🇨🇦 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.
July 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🇨🇦 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.
(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
July 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🚨 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
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM