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Curating and cataloging the world's data for the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster into our database at http://flybase.org. Aiding discovery since 1992.
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FlyBase:Contribute to FlyBase - FlyBase Wiki
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FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
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We are pleased to announce the release of the EVA SNP Release 8 tracks, now available for 41 assemblies and covering 945 million variants.
Learn more at http://genome.ucsc.e...
Learn more at http://genome.ucsc.e...
December 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We are pleased to announce the release of the EVA SNP Release 8 tracks, now available for 41 assemblies and covering 945 million variants.
Learn more at http://genome.ucsc.e...
Learn more at http://genome.ucsc.e...
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Alliance version 8.3.0 is now live at alliancegenome.org. Release notes are here www.alliancegenome.org/release-notes
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December 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Alliance version 8.3.0 is now live at alliancegenome.org. Release notes are here www.alliancegenome.org/release-notes
Updated in FB2025_05: We've added 9 new binary drivers to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us..., which documents all binary drivers curated to at least 15 (lexA) or 20 (GAL4) papers.
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Updated in FB2025_05: We've added 9 new binary drivers to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us..., which documents all binary drivers curated to at least 15 (lexA) or 20 (GAL4) papers.
We have recently updated FlyCyc biocyc.org/DMEL/organis..., the pathway-genome database representing Drosophila metabolism, to include enzymatic complexes as well as further improvements to enzyme annotations. #FlyCyc is now classed as a ‘Tier 1 Highly Curated Organism Database’.
December 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We have recently updated FlyCyc biocyc.org/DMEL/organis..., the pathway-genome database representing Drosophila metabolism, to include enzymatic complexes as well as further improvements to enzyme annotations. #FlyCyc is now classed as a ‘Tier 1 Highly Curated Organism Database’.
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🚨Last chance to nominate an outstanding PhD researcher using Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award! They'll present at #Dros26. Submit your nomination by tonight's deadline: buff.ly/KlxI3Bn
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨Last chance to nominate an outstanding PhD researcher using Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award! They'll present at #Dros26. Submit your nomination by tonight's deadline: buff.ly/KlxI3Bn
New with FB2025_05: Archive data is back!
FlyBase is now participating in the Amazon Web Services Open Data Sponsorship Program. AWS sponsors the storage & data transfer costs for the FlyBase bulk data repository, allowing us to preserve & provide access to nearly two decades of archive releases.
FlyBase is now participating in the Amazon Web Services Open Data Sponsorship Program. AWS sponsors the storage & data transfer costs for the FlyBase bulk data repository, allowing us to preserve & provide access to nearly two decades of archive releases.
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New with FB2025_05: Archive data is back!
FlyBase is now participating in the Amazon Web Services Open Data Sponsorship Program. AWS sponsors the storage & data transfer costs for the FlyBase bulk data repository, allowing us to preserve & provide access to nearly two decades of archive releases.
FlyBase is now participating in the Amazon Web Services Open Data Sponsorship Program. AWS sponsors the storage & data transfer costs for the FlyBase bulk data repository, allowing us to preserve & provide access to nearly two decades of archive releases.
Release FB2025_05 of FlyBase.org is live!
'New this release' information is here flybase.org/static/new-t...
'New this release' information is here flybase.org/static/new-t...
FlyBase: New In This Release
FlyBase: a database for drosophila genetics and molecular biology
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December 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Release FB2025_05 of FlyBase.org is live!
'New this release' information is here flybase.org/static/new-t...
'New this release' information is here flybase.org/static/new-t...
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Fly Friends: The Larry Sandler Award recognizes the PhD student with the most amazing these using Drosophila as a model. Just three days left to nominate someone. For more info on the process and the link to nominations, see:
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fly Friends: The Larry Sandler Award recognizes the PhD student with the most amazing these using Drosophila as a model. Just three days left to nominate someone. For more info on the process and the link to nominations, see:
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
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⏰ Don’t miss your chance to nominate for the 2026 Gruber Genetics Prize!
Honoring up to 3 scientists for transformative genetics research—each receives a $500K unrestricted award.
🗓 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
🔗 buff.ly/o2opMGT
Honoring up to 3 scientists for transformative genetics research—each receives a $500K unrestricted award.
🗓 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
🔗 buff.ly/o2opMGT
Prize Nominations | Gruber Foundation
Only candidates who have been officially nominated on a fully completed nomination form will be considered for a Gruber International Prize. All nominations materials must be submitted in English,…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
⏰ Don’t miss your chance to nominate for the 2026 Gruber Genetics Prize!
Honoring up to 3 scientists for transformative genetics research—each receives a $500K unrestricted award.
🗓 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
🔗 buff.ly/o2opMGT
Honoring up to 3 scientists for transformative genetics research—each receives a $500K unrestricted award.
🗓 Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
🔗 buff.ly/o2opMGT
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Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award recipients! 👏 We can’t wait to see your research at #Dros26.
Learn more about their research: buff.ly/L4fQg9L
Learn more about their research: buff.ly/L4fQg9L
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award recipients! 👏 We can’t wait to see your research at #Dros26.
Learn more about their research: buff.ly/L4fQg9L
Learn more about their research: buff.ly/L4fQg9L
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Join us in welcoming GSA’s newest Board members: VP David Greenstein, Treasurer @marymullins.bsky.social, & Directors Monica Colaiacovo (@colaiacovolab.bsky.social), Tania Reis, & @jrossibarra.bsky.social. We’re grateful for their leadership & excited for what’s ahead. Learn more: buff.ly/7LZjkoP
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join us in welcoming GSA’s newest Board members: VP David Greenstein, Treasurer @marymullins.bsky.social, & Directors Monica Colaiacovo (@colaiacovolab.bsky.social), Tania Reis, & @jrossibarra.bsky.social. We’re grateful for their leadership & excited for what’s ahead. Learn more: buff.ly/7LZjkoP
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Join the 4th Asia Pacific #Drosophila Neurobiology Conference in China: lhs.suat-sz.edu.cn/info/1031/13...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Join the 4th Asia Pacific #Drosophila Neurobiology Conference in China: lhs.suat-sz.edu.cn/info/1031/13...
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Poster abstracts for #Dros26 are open! No matter your career stage, presenting a poster is a powerful way to get feedback that only comes from one-on-one conversations. Share your work and connect with the community—submit your abstract today: buff.ly/qPG6vBi
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Poster abstracts for #Dros26 are open! No matter your career stage, presenting a poster is a powerful way to get feedback that only comes from one-on-one conversations. Share your work and connect with the community—submit your abstract today: buff.ly/qPG6vBi
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I've had a bit of a hiatus due to faculty job apps, but the Etsy shop is open again and ready for your holiday orders! All proceeds go to @flybase.bsky.social , and I just sent the August/September revenue donation. So grab some #drosophila stocking stuffers =>
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I've had a bit of a hiatus due to faculty job apps, but the Etsy shop is open again and ready for your holiday orders! All proceeds go to @flybase.bsky.social , and I just sent the August/September revenue donation. So grab some #drosophila stocking stuffers =>
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The FlyBoard is happy to announce the call for nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/16/2026 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. Please repost.
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The FlyBoard is happy to announce the call for nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/16/2026 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. Please repost.
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Today's webinar, 'Introduction to MicroPublication Biology', presented by Tim Schedl. It's now posted at the Alliance YouTube channel youtu.be/RFXXu-4nc2E, so you can review it, share it with a colleague, or see it if you missed it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today's webinar, 'Introduction to MicroPublication Biology', presented by Tim Schedl. It's now posted at the Alliance YouTube channel youtu.be/RFXXu-4nc2E, so you can review it, share it with a colleague, or see it if you missed it.
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This month's Alliance webinar is TOMORROW (Thurs Nov 20) at noon ET. Come learn about www.micropublication.org. To get the Zoom link, register here tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt by midnight ET tonight (Nov 19).
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This month's Alliance webinar is TOMORROW (Thurs Nov 20) at noon ET. Come learn about www.micropublication.org. To get the Zoom link, register here tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt by midnight ET tonight (Nov 19).
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Want to learn more about the journal MicroPublication, in which you can publish a brief scholarly report in which data is presented in a single figure? Come to Thursday's Alliance webinar at noon ET (Nov 20). Preregister by midnight Wednesday (11/19) for the Zoom link tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Want to learn more about the journal MicroPublication, in which you can publish a brief scholarly report in which data is presented in a single figure? Come to Thursday's Alliance webinar at noon ET (Nov 20). Preregister by midnight Wednesday (11/19) for the Zoom link tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt
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Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
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🚨 TODAY: Abstract submission for #Dros26 closes at 7:59 pm EST, so make sure you've completed your submission by then: buff.ly/OGr96Zx
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 TODAY: Abstract submission for #Dros26 closes at 7:59 pm EST, so make sure you've completed your submission by then: buff.ly/OGr96Zx
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
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📢📢 Hey #Drosophila community, the Fly board is seeking trainee representatives. It's an incredible opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to helping our #community become stronger! I have had a phenomenal experience and you could be next! Reach out if you have any questions!
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Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
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November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
📢📢 Hey #Drosophila community, the Fly board is seeking trainee representatives. It's an incredible opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to helping our #community become stronger! I have had a phenomenal experience and you could be next! Reach out if you have any questions!
@flybase.bsky.social
@flybase.bsky.social
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This month's Alliance webinar "Introduction to MicroPublication Biology", presented by Tim Schedl, will be Thurs. Nov. 20 at noon ET. To get the Zoom link, please register tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt by Weds. Nov. 19 (before midnight ET). Note: you can now request to registered for all future webinars.
Alliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration
Webinar recordings are posted at https://www.youtube.com/@AllianceOfGenomeResources
A schedule of future events is on the Alliance Events Calendar https://www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar
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November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This month's Alliance webinar "Introduction to MicroPublication Biology", presented by Tim Schedl, will be Thurs. Nov. 20 at noon ET. To get the Zoom link, please register tinyurl.com/4f9ycybt by Weds. Nov. 19 (before midnight ET). Note: you can now request to registered for all future webinars.
Abstract submissions for #Dros26 are due Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST!
Abstract submission for #Dros26 is now open! 🪰
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Learn more: buff.ly/N0ajcpu
Browse abstract submission topics online and start preparing your abstract today.
Learn more: buff.ly/N0ajcpu
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Abstract submissions for #Dros26 are due Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST!
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🪰 folks! I spoke to the Transmitter about FlyBase. As noted at flybase.org, bridge $ ran out and many staff were laid off.
Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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FlyBase secures funding for year, but future still uncertain
The FlyBase team’s fundraising efforts have proven successful in the short term, but restoration of its federal grant remains uncertain.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🪰 folks! I spoke to the Transmitter about FlyBase. As noted at flybase.org, bridge $ ran out and many staff were laid off.
Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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Good news is stopgap contributions will keep core FlyBase operations active. But community support remains essential. Please donate @FlyBase and share! 1/2
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There is still “an urgent need for donations from the community,” says Eric Lai, president of the Fly Board.
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl...
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl...
FlyBase secures funding for year, but future still uncertain
The FlyBase team’s fundraising efforts have proven successful in the short term, but restoration of its federal grant remains uncertain.
www.thetransmitter.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There is still “an urgent need for donations from the community,” says Eric Lai, president of the Fly Board.
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl...
By @callimcflurry.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl...