Big news for European biodiversity conservation. Three major scientific communities have signed a landmark agreement through the @biogeneurope.bsky.social (BGE+) project to build a continent-wide infrastructure for biodiversity genomics. www.embl.org/news/science... #biodiversity #EUPolicy

The annual DECIPHER user survey is now available ! Please, help us to improve DECIPHER by taking 5 minutes to answer. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... This is a new survey so don’t hesitate to answer it even if you had completed it last year.

We're making some changes to our new Ensembl site in the lead up to transition! Two apps have been renamed: Species selector is now Genome selector; Entity viewer is now Feature explorer. Any saved links still work - so no worries for your bookmarked genomes and genes. 🧬

NMD predictions have been updated. The first 200bp of coding nucleotides on the protein browser are now highlighted as predicted to escape the NMD - 100-200bp is shaded in light grey to reflect the evidence of gradual decrease in NMD inhibition in this region #VariantClassification

DECIPHER version 11.40 has been released. See the new features at www.deciphergenomics.org #variantinterpretation

Join @training.ebi.embl.org webinar on 1 July: Transitioning to the new @ensembl.org platform for genome data and annotation. We will cover features in development and the access the current Ensembl site. Register: zurl.co/VNaw3 Qs?: zurl.co/asl8M #Genomics #Bioinformatics #Training

New Ensembl FTP users, heads up! 

The FTP structure for the new site has been updated. The species name-based structure will be retired in August 2026. Overlap dumps are provided to help while you rework existing pipelines. Read more on our blog: zurl.co/sSbPj

We’ve updated human variant pathogenicity predictions on #Ensembl 116, which now features #AlphaMissense and #ESM1b predictors across variant and transcript views, alongside a fix to improve #REVEL score accuracy. Read more in our blog: zurl.co/EoRmm

The #Ensembl Transition webinar series starts tomorrow. If you would like to know how the transition will affect you, please join us and the @training.ebi.embl.org team! Registration for each webinar is free but essential to secure your place: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...

Ensembl@ensembl.org · 2mo ago

Join our Ensembl Transition webinar series with @training.ebi.embl.org, focussing on the move to the new Ensembl browser and what it means for users.

If you teach #genomics, support #bioinf training, or use #Ensembl in your courses, check out our new Ensembl for Educators resource at zurl.co/dPKpv and read more about it on the Ensembl blog: zurl.co/rwIPx

Due to a server issue our beta.ensembl.org site is currently unable to display genome data and search queries will fail. GraphQL data cannot be served right now too. We're working to fix this as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience. 🛠️

Visit us at #eshg2026 F4-5 at 14:00 CEST I07 Adam Frankish (Manual Genome Annotation Coordinator) and Likhitha Surapaneni, Senior Bioinformatics Developer (Ensembl Variation)

Aleena M Stolworthy@aleenamolbio.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Excited to be presenting two interactive sessions at #eshg2026 in Gothenburg! 14 June, 14:00 CEST I07: UCSC & @ensembl.org Genome Browsers (F4/5) 15 June, 14:00 CEST I16: Social Media in Genetics (Sequencing Square) If you're at the meeting, come and say hello ☺️ #Genomics #HumanGenetics #SciComm

Join us at #eshg2026 for Interactive Session I07: @genomebrowser.bsky.social and @ensembl.org Browsers! Sunday, 14 June 2026 14:15-15:45 CEST Suitable for anyone with a degree-level understanding of molecular biology, bioinformatics, or genetics, and comfortable using web browsers.

DECIPHER version 11.39 has been released. See the new features at www.deciphergenomics.org #variantinterpretation

Ensembl 116 + Ensembl Genomes 63 are out! Explore new pig, cattle, and oat genomes, updated alignments and new VEP plugins It’s a milestone! Our last on the current platform. New data from here on is via beta.ensembl.org More info on our blog: zurl.co/MrJ2A

We're excited for our webinar tomorrow where we'll demonstrate our new Alignments viewer tool and how to explore genomic structural variants! Registration is free but essential www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...

EMBL-EBI Training@training.ebi.embl.org · 3mo ago

Explore genomic #StructuralVariants and #GenomeAlignments in our upcoming #webinar on the new Alignments viewer in the Ensembl Data Platform. It includes a live demo comparing human reference and alternative assemblies. Registration free but essential www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve... @ensembl.org

Explore genomic #StructuralVariants and #GenomeAlignments in our upcoming #webinar on the new Alignments viewer in the Ensembl Data Platform. It includes a live demo comparing human reference and alternative assemblies. Registration free but essential www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve... @ensembl.org

Open genomic data powers modern life science research, and Ensembl plays a key part in this ecosystem. Developed by @ebi.embl.org we helps researchers explore genomes, variation, and comparative genomics across species. Our latest report here: zurl.co/aKKpF #Genomics #OpenScience #Bioinformatics

2026 impact report

Independent report estimates the socio-economic value of EMBL-EBI open data resources, which generate £11.8 billion annually in productivity gains delivered to a widening global user base.

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What is the value of open data for the life sciences? 📈 New report by Frontier Economics shows that EMBL-EBI data resources save users an average of 11 hours/week/person, leading to £11.8bn/year in research productivity gains. s.embl.org/EMBL-EBI-202... #opendata

Join our colleagues on 21 May 2026 to learn about Ensembl's new Alignments viewer tool!

EMBL-EBI Training@training.ebi.embl.org · 3mo ago

Explore genomic #StructuralVariants and #GenomeAlignments in our upcoming #webinar on the new Alignments viewer in the Ensembl Data Platform. It includes a live demo comparing human reference and alternative assemblies. Registration free but essential www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve... @ensembl.org

Working with structural variants in human genomes? Try our new Alignments viewer with the GRCh38 and T2T-CHM13 genomes on the new Ensembl: zurl.co/LlemO   Built in collaboration with the HGSVC! Read more on on the Ensembl blog: zurl.co/98juQ

Our webinar series continues with next week's webinar 'How to fetch data from the Protein Data Bank using PDBe API'. Speaker: Ibrahim Roshan Kunnakkattu, Senior Bioinformatician with @pdbeurope.bsky.social at EMBL-EBI. Registration is free but essential: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...

🧬 Gain expert-led training in using k-mers and sequence graphs for pangenomes! #ScalableGenomics26 Join us on for hands-on training in how to design scalable genomics programmes, tailored to multi-genome and population studies. 📅 11–16 October ⏰ Applications close 22 June 🔗 bit.ly/4dcg8ur

30 years ago, the yeast genome was completed by an international team of scientists. Since then, S.cerevisiae has become a key model for understanding conserved biological processes and driving discoveries. Explore the annotated Baker’s yeast R64-1-1 genome in @ensembl.org @yeastgenome.bsky.social

DECIPHER version 11.38 has been released. See the new features at www.deciphergenomics.org #variantinterpretation

From delivering genomics training across 16 countries to making bioinformatics more accessible worldwide, Aleena connects science, people, and cultures. www.embl.org/news/people-... #Bioinformatics #Genomics @ensembl.org

Want to level up your fungal genomics skills? Join our hands-on virtual training in Fungal Pathogen Genomics, covering Ensembl Fungi and other top web-resources for the field. Apply today! coursesandconferences.wellco... Applications close: 28 March 2026 Course runs: 1-5 June 2026

Our #Ensembl colleague, Leanne Haggerty, along with scientists around the globe, recently spoke to Nature Methods (@natureportfolio.nature.com) about the human pangenome and its importance in research. You can read the full article at www.nature.com/articles/s415...

Dr. Jorge Batista Da Rocha ( @ensembl.org ) will demonstrate how researchers can access, explore, and analyze genomic data using the Ensembl genome browser, while Dr. Jen Kong (VectorBuilder) will show how those genomic insights can translate directly into practical vector design using VectorBee.

Excited to build cutting-edge web tools for genomic research? Join us at @ensembl.org as a Web Developer. Apply here: www.ensembl.info/2026/03/04/... Closing date: 25th March 2026