Check out this map of megadiverse countries around the world! 🌍
EBP-affiliated groups are actively sequencing in several of these biodiversity hotspots as we move toward 5,000 high-quality reference genomes.

👉 Follow other EBP-affiliated projects — we’re in this together! go.bsky.app/CRvXDF4

🌿 Lots of EBP-affiliates are sequencing plant genomes, want to stay informed on all plant genome insights and discoveries as they crop up? 🌾 Make sure to follow our curated EBP-affiliate list to find new plant-focused initiatives around the world!

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🙌 Thanks to all those involved in driving this effort forward
@sangerinstitute.bsky.social | @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social | @atlasea.bsky.social |@cmazzoni.bsky.social| @philmor1964.bsky.social|@erichjarvis.bsky.social |@kurakulabmsm.bsky.social | @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social go.bsky.app/CRvXDF4

Why is DNA extraction so tough?
🐜 Tiny insects provide too little material.
🌱 Plants fight back with tough walls and chemical inhibitors.
🐚 Shells, chitin, and slime — all evolved to protect DNA.
From coral skeletons to cactus spines, extraction is where fieldwork meets chemistry 🔬🌎💪

EBP R&D experts are paving the way for new discoveries, one extraction at a time.
@ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social egenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social @atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social @invertebrates.bsky.social

🌍 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

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Follow the EBP all-stars to stay up to date with their latest breakthroughs in real time! 🚀✨
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