#GENOMIC
And for no reason... or rather no reason that can be stated publicly without revealing sordid ulterior motives—namely the monopolization of viral genomic data & analysis in the hands of Peter Bogner, a non-scientist & lifelong con artist who wields absolute power at GISAID. It's a tragedy & a farce.
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Brasó-Vives et al. publish a new Perspective in GBE, highlighting underexplored dimensions of genomic variation that contribute to phenotypic diversity beyond the DNA sequence, contributing to our understanding of genome evolution.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf204

#genome #evolution
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Microbiome delivery of CRISPR-associated transposases enables stable genomic integration of multikilobase DNA payloads in gut-associated microbes in vivo. #NBThighlight www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Metagenomic editing of commensal bacteria in vivo using CRISPR-associated transposases
Although metagenomic sequencing has revealed a rich microbial biodiversity in the mammalian gut, methods to genetically alter specific species in the microbiome are highly limited. Here, we introduce ...
www.science.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Dogs have been part of human culture for far longer than previously thought based on genomic evidence from @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social and team. Great read. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
www.science.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🔊New perspective piece out @genomebiolevol.bsky.social.

"The Genomic Kaleidoscope: On the Hidden Dimensions of Within-Species Genomic Diversity" 💡🌀🌈
doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

Co-led with @mbrasovives.bsky.social and @diegoharta.bsky.social

Check out our thread! 🧵👇 (1/n)
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doi.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
TEs aren’t just genomic parasites, they’re also engines of genomic novelty.

Our new study with ~2,000 Z. tritici genomes shows repeated TE mobilization waves during global expansion.

With @danielcroll.bsky.social & @guidopuccetti.bsky.social

🧬 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#TEworldwide
Historic transposon mobilisation waves create distinct pools of adaptive variants in a major crop pathogen - Nature Communications
In this study, the authors analysed a large genomic dataset to trace how jumping genes shaped the global spread of a major wheat pathogen and reveal bursts of activity over decades that drove adaptati...
www.nature.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📢 Next Viruses in silico lecture:
🎙️ Pathoplexus: A Community-Driven Solution for Transparent and Equitable Viral Genomic Data Sharing
👩‍🔬 Emma Hodcroft @firefoxx66.bsky.social (@swisstph.ch @sib.swiss)
🗓️ 27 Nov 2025 🕑 4 PM CET
📍 Zoom - Register to receive login details
👉 tinyurl.com/VirInSilico
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🚨 New Paper Alert!

Our latest perspective piece is out, and it’s one you won’t want to miss- 'The Genomic Kaleidoscope'

academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

Co-lead by @mbrasovives.bsky.social @jrotwitguez.bsky.social & @diegoharta.bsky.social

📌 Check the full post here👇
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🧬 PhD Position: Evolutionary & Comparative Genomics 🕷️
Join us at @uni-goettingen.de for a 3-year PhD (65% TV-L E13).
We will investigate the genomic & phenotypic impact of gene duplication across 233 arthropod genomes!
More infos 👇 and s.gwdg.de/eDrAAY
#Evolution #Genomics #Bioinformatics
Posnien - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
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November 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
It’s been an immense pleasure to present and discuss our work on genome organization and genomic imprinting with the Canadian community at the CEEHRC Epigenetics meeting #CanEpi25 in beautiful Banff. Immensely grateful to the trainee committee for their kind invitation
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Join our upcoming course on cutting-edge evolutionary & genomic methods for Evo-Devo studies!
We'll cover: comparative & single-cell transcriptomics,ATAC-seq, phylogenomics, comparative genomics, gene regulation, and much more
Spots still available: sites.google.com/view/evodevo...
I will be participating in this EvoDevo course in Madrid, organised by @patrialvarezcam.bsky.social and other colleagues.

sites.google.com/view/evodevo...

I will be covering scRNA-seq, other topics are transcriptomics, ATAC-seq, phylogenomics

Registration closes on Nov 20!

Dates: Dec 15-18
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pleased to be a small part of this molecular palaeobiology study by Jialin Wei, led by Marta Álvarez-Presas and Jordi Paps, with help from Davide Pisani. Animals repeatedly used similar genomic solutions to the challenges of terrestrialization @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Very proud to share our perspective on "The Genomic Kaleidoscope" doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... out @genomebiolevol.bsky.social

Precious collaboration w/ colleagues across the world, led alongside the amazing @mbrasovives.bsky.social and the one&only @jrotwitguez.bsky.social

Check out his great thread!
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Study: Development and validation of blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) using EpiSwitch® 3-dimensional genomic regulatory immuno-genetic profiling.

Published: 08 October 2025

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Development and validation of blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) using EpiSwitch® 3-dimensional genomic regulatory immuno-genetic profili...
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating, multifactorial disorder characterised by profound fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairments, and autonomic ...
translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Lifestyles shape genome size and gene content in fungal pathogens.
buff.ly/tec1Tds
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
New paper out of the lab this week. Looking at the genomic diversity in isolates from outbreaks of Lactococcosis, and potential virulence mechanisms of the emerging causative pathogen L. pertauri.

doi.org/10.1002/mbo3...
Comparative Genomics of Lactococcus spp. From Global Aquaculture Outbreaks Reveals Virulence Determinants, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phage Defence Mechanisms
Lactococcus petauri predominated in isolates from outbreaks of lactococcosis, suggesting a shift in disease aetiology. Genomic analysis revealed diverse virulence factors, prophage and resistance gen...
doi.org
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our new paper out: AI boosted our genomic surveillance investigations by finding 37 missed transmission routes and reaching >90% sensitivity in key scenarios.

AI + WGS can speed outbreak reviews and help IP teams act faster #IDSky

Genomic surveillance is a key must!

📃: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
posted by a friend who is Professor of Molecular Biophysics. PM me if you have any ideas and want to be put in touch.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Returning Research Results Isn’t Rocket Science"
by Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer

"Effective return of results depends on cultural context, clear communication, and collaboration with communities."

FREE to read till Jan 4th at this link:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m6XtcQbJF...
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
...like CovSpectrum & @kgandersen.bsky.social's Outbreak, has been senselessly denied access to essential SARS-CoV-2 genomic data by the pathological liar, con man, & non-scientist who tyrannically runs GISAID. This is a travesty and a stain on science and shouldn't be tolerated any longer.
3/3
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Beyond the controversy, it's not clear how much genomic selection really helps prevent most health issues.
Earlier this year, I profiled Orchid, another start-up which aims to help parents select embryos that are better protected against disease.
www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...
This start-up is lowering the chances of passing on life-threatening diseases to your children—but it will cost you
IVF was conceived as a reproductive method for people with infertility issues, but over the past decade, other patient groups have turned to it to prevent passing on genetic conditions to their child.
www.cnbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
OUR APPROACH: Interpretable genomic features + ML to predict interactions. Phylogeny-agnostic feature construction so it works for novel phages and bacteria. We trained and tested across 5 public datasets (128,357 interactions total) and validated with high-throughput phenotyping + RB-TnSeq.
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Deciphering the global genomic landscape of C. neoformans: Population dynamics, molecular epidemiology and genomic signatures of pathogenicity https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.11.687764v1
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
For good measure, this interesting study was also published :D
Genomic# evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs# and humans across Eastern Eurasia | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM