📢New paper in @journal-evo.bsky.social! This work expands our understanding of seasonal camouflage polymorphism, dissecting the genetic basis of winter colour variation (white and brown morphs) in the long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata). Paper here ⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/evol... 1/5

Museum genomics links MC1R alleles to adaptive winter coat color polymorphism in the long-tailed weasel

Abstract. Understanding the architecture of biological adaptations is a major endeavor of evolutionary biology. Using Natural History collections, we study

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📢New paper in @commsbio.nature.com! In our new work on seasonal camouflage in least weasels, we show the functional impact of an MC1R mutation underlying adaptive winter colour and dissect its origin & evolution. Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s42... See the thread by @inesmiranda.bsky.social! ⬇️

Balanced polymorphism underlies long-standing adaptation for seasonal camouflage in the least weasel - Communications Biology

In vitro functional assays link alternative MC1R alleles to least weasels’ camouflage in environments with different winter snow, and population genomics sheds light on their evolutionary origin and b...

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Inês Miranda@inesmiranda.bsky.social · last mo.

The biggest work of my PhD was recently published in @commsbio.nature.com! We looked at the origin and maintenance of alternative winter colour morphs (white and brown) in European least weasels during their evolution. OA paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s420... 1/6

🟤⚪❄️This article featured on our homepage shows how the long-standing adaptation in least #weasel protein MC1R allows #camouflage in diverse environments www.nature.com/commsbio/ www.nature.com/articles/s42... @evochange.bsky.social @inesmiranda.bsky.social @meloferreiraj.bsky.social

📢New paper in @neobiota.pensoft.net! In our new study of the invasion of Drosophila suzukii in Portugal, we show how temporal genomics can uncover demographic recovery after a founding event and help assess the persistence of selective signals over time. OA paper ➡️ doi.org/10.3897/neob... 1/5

Temporal genomics unravels demographic and selective invasion dynamics of Drosophila suzukii at a European range edge

Drosophila suzukii is a globally invasive fruit fly that causes significant economic impacts on soft-skinned fruit crops. While its invasion history has been studied on a global scale, regional-scale ...

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BGE is coming to an end, but don't worry: we have amazing news!✨ BGE+, heir to BGE, has been selected for funding 🥳💥 BGE+ aims to build a #biodiversity #genomics infrastructure in #Europe. 💪 Want to know more about what that entails? 👉 biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/02/16/b...

How do you turn many individual experiences, workflows, and challenges into something the whole community can use? Watch Katja Reichel explaining the writing of doi.org/10.1111/1755... Link: youtu.be/80cedW-Oc6c #Genomics #Biodiversity #ReferenceGenomes #ERGA

From Permits to Samples: Addressing Key Challenges for High‐Quality Reference Genome Generation in Europe

High-quality reference genome assemblies have become essential for deepening our understanding of biodiversity, yet obtaining them for many species remains surprisingly challenging. Drawing on experi...

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📢New PhD paper out! Science communication & education are one of my priorities, which is why, a few years ago, I accepted the challenge to develop a one-year scientific project with local high school students. What started as a side project has now turned into a paper! doi.org/10.20897/ejs...

🙌 Many thanks to all the speakers and participants who made our Genomics for Biodiversity Conference a success! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from @biogeneurope.bsky.social case studies and their results. #genomics #biodiversity #conservation #bioeconomy

📣 NEW PAPER! News from our group in @journal-evo.bsky.social ! The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) carries traces of multiple genomic ancestries, revealing a complex history of admixture in Iberia! Read more here ⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/evol...

Multiple genomic ancestries in the broom hare mark the complex biogeographic history of hares in the Iberian Peninsula

Abstract. Pleistocene climatic fluctuations have often driven range shifts and hybridization among related species, leaving present-day genomic footprints.

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📢 New #BGE-‪@ergabiodiv.bsky.social‬ publication! It’s time to #harmonise practices for assessing genome-wide genetic diversity. 🧬 #Standardisation is key to meet the needs of #stakeholders in biodiversity #conservation. 🔗 More info: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/07/01/h... @ebpgenome.bsky.social

Harmonising genomics to preserve nature: A call for standardisation in biodiversity research practices - Biodiversity Genomics Europe

Text by Luísa Marins “Biodiversity Genomics Research Practices Require Harmonising to Meet Stakeholder Needs in Conservation” In a new publication, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) members c...

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Our research group uses genomic tools to study evolutionary responses to changes in climate in natural populations, including processes such as local adaptation, hybridization, speciation. Read more about our work & check out our blog ⬇ www.cibio.up.pt/en/groups/ge... evoluchange.wordpress.com

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Genomics of Evolutionary Change - CIBIO-InBIO, U. Porto

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