Vertebrate Genomes Project
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The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) aims to generate error-free genome assemblies for all 70,000 vertebrate species, offering a powerful resource to advance research in biology, genomics, conservation, medicine, and bioinformatics.
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📅 Registration is now open for the VGP in-person conference!
Looking forward to collaborating with Andrew Carroll and Google Research as we work to develop AI tools for genome sequencing and assembly!
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Decoding Life on Earth | Google and the Earth Biogenome Project
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November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Looking forward to collaborating with Andrew Carroll and Google Research as we work to develop AI tools for genome sequencing and assembly!
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🐢💙 Big win for sea turtle conservation!
Genome-informed conservation is helping keep these icons in our seas. 🌊
📄 Explore the 2025 publication: bit.ly/4ogC36B
🌊 Dive deeper into how these and other EBP-affiliated reference genomes are benefiting marine life in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4qhJdZK
Genome-informed conservation is helping keep these icons in our seas. 🌊
📄 Explore the 2025 publication: bit.ly/4ogC36B
🌊 Dive deeper into how these and other EBP-affiliated reference genomes are benefiting marine life in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4qhJdZK
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🐢💙 Big win for sea turtle conservation!
Genome-informed conservation is helping keep these icons in our seas. 🌊
📄 Explore the 2025 publication: bit.ly/4ogC36B
🌊 Dive deeper into how these and other EBP-affiliated reference genomes are benefiting marine life in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4qhJdZK
Genome-informed conservation is helping keep these icons in our seas. 🌊
📄 Explore the 2025 publication: bit.ly/4ogC36B
🌊 Dive deeper into how these and other EBP-affiliated reference genomes are benefiting marine life in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4qhJdZK
🧬 The Vertebrate Genome Lab is hiring for a Project Coordinator to join the Sample Management team at the Rockefeller University campus! Apply here: careers.rockefeller.edu/jobs/1943?la...
Project Coordinator | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York | Rockefeller University
The Rockefeller University is hiring a Project Coordinator | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York. Review all of the job details and apply today!
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October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🧬 The Vertebrate Genome Lab is hiring for a Project Coordinator to join the Sample Management team at the Rockefeller University campus! Apply here: careers.rockefeller.edu/jobs/1943?la...
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🌱✨This support advances the project's mission to make genetic rescue accessible to every conservationist.
📄 More here: lnkd.in/gMtdygTW
Revive & Restore will develop AI tools to 🤖 automate reference genome assembly for endangered species, dramatically accelerating the path from sample to genome.
📄 More here: lnkd.in/gMtdygTW
Revive & Restore will develop AI tools to 🤖 automate reference genome assembly for endangered species, dramatically accelerating the path from sample to genome.
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🌱✨This support advances the project's mission to make genetic rescue accessible to every conservationist.
📄 More here: lnkd.in/gMtdygTW
Revive & Restore will develop AI tools to 🤖 automate reference genome assembly for endangered species, dramatically accelerating the path from sample to genome.
📄 More here: lnkd.in/gMtdygTW
Revive & Restore will develop AI tools to 🤖 automate reference genome assembly for endangered species, dramatically accelerating the path from sample to genome.
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🚀🧬 Revive & Restore is pioneering a new era of conservation — using AI and genomics to protect life on Earth.
🎉👏We’re thrilled to celebrate Revive & Restore for being awarded a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. 🌱✨
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🎉👏We’re thrilled to celebrate Revive & Restore for being awarded a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. 🌱✨
@bezosearthfund.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚀🧬 Revive & Restore is pioneering a new era of conservation — using AI and genomics to protect life on Earth.
🎉👏We’re thrilled to celebrate Revive & Restore for being awarded a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. 🌱✨
@bezosearthfund.org
🎉👏We’re thrilled to celebrate Revive & Restore for being awarded a $2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. 🌱✨
@bezosearthfund.org
Congratulations to Ben Novak and Revive & Restore for being selected as one of 15 award recipients of the @bezosearthfund.org's first AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge!
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Revive & Restore Receives $2M as One of 15 Awarded Projects in Bezos Earth Fund’s first AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge - Revive & Restore
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October 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Congratulations to Ben Novak and Revive & Restore for being selected as one of 15 award recipients of the @bezosearthfund.org's first AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge!
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Use parallel-download to get data from NCBI SRA. See how here -> https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-23-sra-download/
October 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Use parallel-download to get data from NCBI SRA. See how here -> https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-23-sra-download/
Discover one of Galaxy’s true superpowers — dataset collections! 🌟
Check out the blog (https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-21-whycollections/) and video (https://youtu.be/yehY9tR_NX8?si=YH9CZ5KGWm2yVyPA) to see how they can simplify your workflows.
You might just find yourself wondering, (1/2)
Check out the blog (https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-21-whycollections/) and video (https://youtu.be/yehY9tR_NX8?si=YH9CZ5KGWm2yVyPA) to see how they can simplify your workflows.
You might just find yourself wondering, (1/2)
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Discover one of Galaxy’s true superpowers — dataset collections! 🌟
Check out the blog (https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-21-whycollections/) and video (https://youtu.be/yehY9tR_NX8?si=YH9CZ5KGWm2yVyPA) to see how they can simplify your workflows.
You might just find yourself wondering, (1/2)
Check out the blog (https://galaxyproject.org/news/2025-10-21-whycollections/) and video (https://youtu.be/yehY9tR_NX8?si=YH9CZ5KGWm2yVyPA) to see how they can simplify your workflows.
You might just find yourself wondering, (1/2)
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The T2T zebra finch genome has hatched! 🐣 🧬 @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social
The complete genome of a songbird https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.14.682431v1
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The T2T zebra finch genome has hatched! 🐣 🧬 @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social
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🏙️ Last week, #ERGA joined the @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social #VGP Conference in NYC, a great chance to connect with @ebpgenome.bsky.social projects and share progress on #FAIR genome assemblies & reporting under @biogeneurope.bsky.social
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ERGA meets VGP in New York City
Last week, ERGA was present at the Vertebrate Genomes Project 2025 Conference, held at The Rockefeller University in New York City from September 30 and October 1. ERGA and VGP share a long-standing c...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🏙️ Last week, #ERGA joined the @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social #VGP Conference in NYC, a great chance to connect with @ebpgenome.bsky.social projects and share progress on #FAIR genome assemblies & reporting under @biogeneurope.bsky.social
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This week, we hosted over 100 scientists at Rockefeller University in New York City for our 2025 in-person conference.
October 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This week, we hosted over 100 scientists at Rockefeller University in New York City for our 2025 in-person conference.
🧬 1 more week until the VGP in-person conference!
Can't make it to New York City? Sign up to attend virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
Can't make it to New York City? Sign up to attend virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🧬 1 more week until the VGP in-person conference!
Can't make it to New York City? Sign up to attend virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
Can't make it to New York City? Sign up to attend virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
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At every turn, EBP-affiliates are pushing boundaries—on track for 10,000 genome assemblies!
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September 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At every turn, EBP-affiliates are pushing boundaries—on track for 10,000 genome assemblies!
@bat1kgenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social
@atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social
@projectpsyche.bsky.social
@bat1kgenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social
@atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social
@projectpsyche.bsky.social
🐭 Thanks to the RefSeq team at NCBI, we now have an annotated genome assembly for the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), found throughout eastern North America! (1/4)
September 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🐭 Thanks to the RefSeq team at NCBI, we now have an annotated genome assembly for the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), found throughout eastern North America! (1/4)
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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! 🌍✨
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
🚀🧬🔥 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! 🌍✨
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! 🌍✨
🐸 We are thrilled to announce an annotated genome assembly for the Darwin's frog (Rhinoderma darwinii), first described by Charles Darwin during his voyage on HMS Beagle on a trip to Chile. R. darwinii is currently classified as an endangered species by the International Union for (1/4)
September 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🐸 We are thrilled to announce an annotated genome assembly for the Darwin's frog (Rhinoderma darwinii), first described by Charles Darwin during his voyage on HMS Beagle on a trip to Chile. R. darwinii is currently classified as an endangered species by the International Union for (1/4)
🚨 The VGP in-person conference is fast approaching! Early bird pricing ends August 31st, so book your tickets ASAP! www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) In-Person Conference 2025
Join us at the VGP In-Person Conference 2025 to dive deep into the world of vertebrate genomes with top researchers and experts!
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August 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🚨 The VGP in-person conference is fast approaching! Early bird pricing ends August 31st, so book your tickets ASAP! www.eventbrite.com/e/vertebrate...
🪽 We are excited to announce an annotated genome assembly for the hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America. Special thanks to our collaborator Andrew Crawford! (1/3)
August 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🪽 We are excited to announce an annotated genome assembly for the hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America. Special thanks to our collaborator Andrew Crawford! (1/3)
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🦜✨ 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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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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August 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🦜✨ 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
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
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🎉 Galaxy has passed 21,000 citations on Google Scholar!
A huge thank you to the global community of researchers who use and advance Galaxy for open, reproducible science.
A huge thank you to the global community of researchers who use and advance Galaxy for open, reproducible science.
August 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎉 Galaxy has passed 21,000 citations on Google Scholar!
A huge thank you to the global community of researchers who use and advance Galaxy for open, reproducible science.
A huge thank you to the global community of researchers who use and advance Galaxy for open, reproducible science.
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🧬 NEW Chromosome-level genome assembly for the South African Nguni Sheep 🐑
The African BioGenome Project 🌍 is a groundbreaking initiative advancing African-led genomics innovation across the continent.
👉 Read the article here: bit.ly/4mlUC8n
👉 Follow for more insights linktr.ee/earthbiogenomeproject
The African BioGenome Project 🌍 is a groundbreaking initiative advancing African-led genomics innovation across the continent.
👉 Read the article here: bit.ly/4mlUC8n
👉 Follow for more insights linktr.ee/earthbiogenomeproject
August 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🧬 NEW Chromosome-level genome assembly for the South African Nguni Sheep 🐑
The African BioGenome Project 🌍 is a groundbreaking initiative advancing African-led genomics innovation across the continent.
👉 Read the article here: bit.ly/4mlUC8n
👉 Follow for more insights linktr.ee/earthbiogenomeproject
The African BioGenome Project 🌍 is a groundbreaking initiative advancing African-led genomics innovation across the continent.
👉 Read the article here: bit.ly/4mlUC8n
👉 Follow for more insights linktr.ee/earthbiogenomeproject
🚨 One week left to submit an abstract for a talk or poster! Submissions are due by Friday, August 15th. Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🚨 One week left to submit an abstract for a talk or poster! Submissions are due by Friday, August 15th. Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.
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🗞️ Check out the latest manuscript from Formenti, Koo, Sollitto et al. on Bioinformatics: Evaluation of sequencing reads at scale using rdeval. (1/3)
July 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🗞️ Check out the latest manuscript from Formenti, Koo, Sollitto et al. on Bioinformatics: Evaluation of sequencing reads at scale using rdeval. (1/3)
The Rockefeller University Vertebrate Genome Lab is hiring for a wet lab Research Support Associate! Interested in sequencing long-read DNA and RNA for high-quality reference genomes? Apply here: careers.rockefeller.edu/jobs/1834?la...
Research Support Associate | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York | Rockefeller University
The Rockefeller University is hiring a Research Support Associate | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York. Review all of the job details and apply today!
careers.rockefeller.edu
July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Rockefeller University Vertebrate Genome Lab is hiring for a wet lab Research Support Associate! Interested in sequencing long-read DNA and RNA for high-quality reference genomes? Apply here: careers.rockefeller.edu/jobs/1834?la...
Interested in submitting an abstract for a talk or poster at the VGP conference? Complete this Google form by Friday, August 15th: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.
Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.
July 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Interested in submitting an abstract for a talk or poster at the VGP conference? Complete this Google form by Friday, August 15th: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.
Decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 22nd.