The Genetics Society's journal covering a broad range of general genetics research. Published by Springer Nature.
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Meet Heredity editor Bastiaan Star (University of Oslo), as we talk about his work with ancient fish DNA and why he enjoys working with the journal
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Check out our recent review in @HeredityJournal from @AhdUniv and @barkoulab on how genetic screens have unravelled immune mechanisms in C. elegans. nature.com/articles/s41437-0…
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Of you are at #ESEB2025 feel free to reach us to discuss your work with us! @HeredityJournal
Heredity has a new EiC and if you fancy meeting Louise Johnson or Aurora @A_RuizHerrera our amazing Co-EiC at #eseb2025 please find them or contact them via the app.
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ALT Louise (Heredity's new EiC) and Co-EiC Aurora in Barcelona at ESEB
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Heredity has a new EiC and if you fancy meeting Louise Johnson or Aurora @A_RuizHerrera our amazing Co-EiC at #eseb2025 please find them or contact them via the app.
@GenSocUK @eseb2025
ALT Louise (Heredity's new EiC) and Co-EiC Aurora in Barcelona at ESEB
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✉️ Are you also heading to #ESEB2025? Send us a message: media@erga-biodiversity.eu
We’re keen to spotlight community posters & talks highlighting the use of #referencegenomes in #evolution research!
#science #conference #genomes #biodiversity #Barcelona #genomics @EBPgenome
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Discover the 6th #ERGAiBOLEuropeConnections blog! 💥
This time, we explore #Biodiversity #Hotspots and #BioBlitzes. BGE organized BioBlitzes in 6 European hotspots to collect species for DNA barcoding and genome sequencing.
🔗: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025…
@REA_research #BGE
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Postdoc position in my group in Tokyo!
Please get in touch if you are interested.
And happy to discuss projects - ranging from developing new methods to analysis of new genomes that we are now sequencing in the lab.
riken.jp/en/careers/research…
Lab page: speidellab.github.io/
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➡️Physical geography, isolation by distance and environmental variables shape genomic variation of #wildbarley (#Hordeum vulgare L. ssp. #spontaneum) in the Southern Levant
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s41437-021-0…
#barley #genebank #biodiversity
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Big congratulations to Prof. Kathy Niakan on receiving the 2025 Mary Lyon Medal from the Genetics Society UK in recognition of her outstanding research in genetics and developmental biology
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New computer progam by Jinliang Wang to estimate IBD coefficients, inbreeding and relatedness from marker genotypes
EMIBD9
Available at zsl.org/about-zsl/resources/…, or at zenodo.org/records/6672390
go.nature.com/42YTS1F
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📅 This month’s #ERGAPlenary is coming up on Monday, 28 April!
Have you marked your calendar yet?
Don't forget to register as an #ERGAmember to join the monthly plenaries 👉 erga-biodiversity.eu/join-co…
#science #genomes for #biodiversity #community
🔔 Join the ERGA Plenary this month to hear @Thomas_Mathers from @SangerToL @darwintreelife discuss his work on improving reference #genomes for challenging species.
📅 28/04 at 15:00 CEST
🔗 erga-biodiversity.eu/post/pl…
#biodiversity #genomics #assemblies #chromosomes
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Environmentally induced variation in sperm sRNAs is linked to gene expression and transposable elements in zebrafish offspring
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If you are interested in microbial #pangenomes, join us @eseb2025 in Barcelona with Jesse Shapiro and Anna Dewar. Only two days left to submit an abstract!
eseb2025.com/call-for-abstra…
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🌍 Evolve at #ESEB2025 in #Barcelona! 🧬
This August, don’t miss the chance for one of the largest gatherings in #EvolutionaryBiology in the vibrant city of #BCN! Enjoy discussions in the amazing backdrop of the mediterranean coast!
🎟️Secure your spot 👉🏻 eseb2025.com/registration/
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The mosaicism of Cas-induced mutations and pleiotropic effects of scarlet gene in an emerging model system
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FISH mapping in Xenopus pygmaeus refines understanding of genomic rearrangements and reveals jumping NORs in African clawed frogs
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Revealing stable SNPs and genomic prediction insights across environments enhance breeding strategies of productivity, defense, and climate-adaptability traits in white spruce
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The evolution of preferred male traits, female preference and the G matrix: “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”
Article by Derek Roff
nature.com/articles/s41437-0…
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💥 1-week left to send your exciting work to @eseb2025 in beautiful & sunny Barcelona 🌞
Submit your abstract to Symposium #38
🗓️ Deadline 25th April 2025
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Interested in New Frontiers in Genome Diversity and Evolution? Join us at @eseb2025 in beautiful & sunny Barcelona 🌞
Submit your abstract to Symposium #38 - Organized by Thea Rogers (University of Vienna), Rui Faria (Rui M) (University of Porto), and myself (@UABBarcelona)
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EMIBD9: Estimating 9 condensed IBD coefficients, inbreeding & relatedness from marker genotypes
Computer programme by Jinliang Wang.
go.nature.com/42YTS1F
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Thank you to all the amazing participants and tutors (@genotripe, @AlisonWoollard, @helen_keen & @FirstCreateMe) who joined our Communicating Your Science workshop last week. We can’t wait to see how you share your science with the world! #SciComm
ALT Picture of participants and some of the tutors of the Genetics Society Communicating Your Science workshop, on a sunny day with blue sky in front of Chicheley Hall.
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