The ERGA BioGenome Analysis and Applications Seminar Series is a joint initiative of the ERGA Data Analysis Committee (DAC) and the BGE-ERGA WP11-Genome Applications. The purpose of this seminar series is to promote knowledge exchange on state-of-the-art genomic analyses and applications and to create a space for connection and analysis-oriented discussion for ERGA members and the broader genomics research community. These seminars will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions that explore emerging scientific trends, providing a platform for cutting-edge research, novel ideas, and insightful discussions. This is the second session of the series, featuring two talks: - Ancestral genome reconstructions as a new paradigm for comparative genomics - by Hugues Roest Crollius from the Institute of Biology of Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), CNRS and Inserm, France; - AGORA: Algorithm for Gene Order Reconstruction in Ancestors - by Matthieu Muffato - Tree of Life, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/

Building knowledge and public databases of structural genomic variation - Talk by Claire Mérot and Rui Faria ERGA Plenary November 2022

Assessing genomic erosion in threatened species - Talk by Dr. Cock van Oosterhout, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University of East Anglia Link to his group's latest publication on the subject (Pinto et al., 2023): https://rdcu.be/diRTq Supplementary video simulation of the impact of habitat loss and population fragmentation on genomic erosion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDm-sOzOI8g erga-biodiversity.eu/

Talk by Sophie Mazard from Bioplatforms Australia. Abstract: Bioplatforms enables Australian life science research by investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure and associated expertise in the specialist fields of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics, through investment from the Australian Federal Government funding under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Bioplatforms catalyses research collaborations to build new capabilities and critical data resources supporting some of Australia’s biggest scientific challenges. These challenges span agriculture,biomedicine and the environment, as well as extending to relevant international endeavours. Since the Program’s inception more than a decade ago, continual refinements are being made to the data management strategy to ensure the ‘omics resource meets international best practice and the FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reusability). Sophie will present an overview of Bioplatforms’ data strategy and future outlooks.

Title: “Assessing long-read transcriptomics data for isoform identification and genome annotation” by Dr. Ana Conesa - Research Professor at the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (CSIC) in Valencia (Spain), Courtesy Professor at the University of Florida. Abstract: “While single-molecule long-read sequencing presents existing opportunities for transcriptome analysis and genome annotation, extensive benchmarking of the technology was lacking. In this seminar I will present the results of the LRGASP project, the largest effort to date to evaluate library preparation methods, sequencing platforms and software tools for isoform identification using long reads. I will also discuss results from my lab assessing the potential of long reads for genome annotation. Our results suggest that despite the potential of single-molecule sequencing, important bioinformatics challenges still exist that will need to be solved to realize their full potential.”

The ERGA BioGenome Analysis and Applications Seminar Series is a joint initiative of the ERGA Data Analysis Committee (DAC) and the BGE-ERGA WP11-Genome Applications. The purpose of this seminar series is to promote knowledge exchange on state-of-the-art genomic analyses and applications and to create a space for connection and analysis-oriented discussion for ERGA members and the broader genomics research community. These seminars will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions that explore emerging scientific trends, providing a platform for cutting-edge research, novel ideas, and insightful discussions. The first talk, entitled "How fish population genomics can promote sustainable fisheries" was presented by Leif Anderson and Jake Goodall from the Uppsala University, Sweden on June 28th, 2023. Learn more about ERGA & BGE at: https://www.erga-biodiversity.eu/ and https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/

A webinar hosted by the ERGA Ethics, Legal and Social Issues Committee for the National Focal Points of the European Parties to the Nagoya Protocol. Discussions include an introduction to ERGA, BioSCAN and the Biodiversity Genomics Europe project.