STRIVE

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Collaborative research network on genome structural variants funded by the European Society of Evolutionary Biology (ESEB).

The STRiVE online seminar series continues! 🧬🦍 🗓️ Wed, Sept 30 | 6 PM CEST (9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT) 🗣️ Evan Eichler (HHMI, Univ. of Washington) 🔬 "Segmental duplication and the evolution of novel ape genes"

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​A beautiful way to celebrate the end of a fantastic meeting! 🍷✨ ​Tonight’s TIBE-STRIVE conference dinner is underway, and we are being treated to an incredible performance of traditional Fado and the Portuguese guitar. 🎸🇵🇹 ​Such a soulful perfect conclusion of 3 days of collaboration! ​#TIBESTRIVE

​That's a wrap on the scientific sessions at TIBE-STRIVE! 🎉🧬 ​What an incredible few days of talks, posters, and brilliant discussions on structural variation and evolution. ​But the event isn't over yet! We head out for a visit to Porto, followed by the conference dinner tonight. 🌉🍷 ​#TIBESTRIVE

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🖥️🧬 Entering the final stretch at TIBE-STRIVE! ​Kicking off the last session of the congress with a Mini Plenary: 🗣️ Katarina Stuart 🔬 "Structural variants and transposable elements under weakened selection in invasive populations" 🐦🐦‍⬛ ​#TIBESTRIVE

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The science is done for the day, and now it is time to unwind! 🍷🧬 ​Unofficial TIBE-STRIVE gathering at Baccuus wine bar. Come join us for some excellent Portuguese wine, great company, and continuing the conversations from today! 🍇🥂 ​#TIBESTRIVE #VilaDoConde #Networking

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Wrapping up the scientific sessions for today at TIBE-STRIVE with some massive discussion topics! 🗣️🧬 ​We are brainstorming ay the discussion sessions. ​Can't wait to see what ideas come out of this before we head out to explore Vila do Conde! 🌊🏛️ ​#TIBESTRIVE

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Heading into the second session of the day at TIBE-STRIVE! 🍄🧬 ​Starting us off with a Mini Plenary: 🗣️ Océane Mion 🔬 "Uncovering the role of structural variations in the evolution and adaptation of a devastating fungal pathogen" ​Fascinating look into how SVs drive adaptation 🌾 ​#TIBESTRIVE

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Welcome to Day 2 of TIBE-STRIVE! 🌅🧬 ​We are kicking things off with an incredible Plenary Talk: 🗣️ Joana Meier 🔬 "Structural variation facilitating speciation in butterflies and spiders" ​Excited to learn how structural variants drive the incredible diversity in these lineages! 🦋🕷️ ​#TIBESTRIVE

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​Time for one of the best parts of the conference—the poster session! 📌💬 ​Diving into the incredible research on display here at TIBE-STRIVE. So many fantastic conversations happening right now around structural variants, pangenomes, and evolutionary biology! 🧬 ​#TIBESTRIVE

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​Still going strong at TIBE-STRIVE! 🧬 ​Now hearing from: 🗣️ Jana Wold 🔬 "The good, the bad, and the complex: Characterizing structural variants using genome graphs" ​Excited for this deep dive into the intricacies of mapping complex structural variation! 📊 ​#TIBESTRIVE #Bioinformatics #GenomeGraphs

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​Continuing the bioinformatics sessions at TIBE-STRIVE! 💻🧬 ​Now presenting: 🗣️ Mélody Temperville 🔬 "SVJedi-Tag: a novel method for genotyping large inversions with linked-read data" ​Looking forward to learning about this new methodological approach to structural variant genotyping! 📊 ​#TIBESTRIVE

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​Diving into the bioinformatics at TIBE-STRIVE! 💻🧬 ​Now presenting: 🗣️ Claire Lemaitre 🔬 "Representation and detection of inversions in pangenome graphs" ​Excited to learn about new computational methods for capturing complex structural variations! 📊 ​#TIBASTRIVE #Pangenome #Bioinformatics #Genomics

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Next up at the TIBA STRIVE is Carina Mugal: Population-level PacBio HiFi data enable the investigation of structural variants in the speciation process of two songbirds. ​A great look into how advanced sequencing technology helps us understand structural variation in evolution. 🧬🐦 ​#TIBASTRIVE

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The science continues at TIBA STRIVE! 🪰🧬 ​Now hearing from: 🗣️ Léa Nicolas 🔬 "Evolutionary consequences of recombination suppression: the case of a chromosomal inversion in the seaweed fly" ​A fascinating look at how chromosomal inversions shape evolutionary trajectories! 🌊 ​#TIBASTRIVE #Evolution

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Engaging and highly scannable Keeping the momentum going at TIBA STRIVE! 🧬⚡ ​Now up: 🗣️ Alistair Hockey 🔬 "Massive genomic flux and rapid differentiation in a young autogamous diploid" ​Excited to hear about these rapid evolutionary shifts and genomic dynamics! ​#TIBASTRIVE #EvolutionaryBiology

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Up next at TIBA STRIVE! 🌿🧬 ​Tuning in to the Mini Plenary: 🗣️ Ashwini V Mohan 🔬 "Genomic rearrangements underlie barriers to recombination in holocentric sedges" ​A deep dive into plant genomics and the fascinating chromosome dynamics of these unique species! ​#TIBASTRIVE #Genomics #PlantScience

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We are officially underway at the TIBA STRIVE meeting! 🧬 ​Kicking things off with Plenary Talk 1: 🗣️ Mark Kirkpatrick 🔬 "Chromosome inversions as pre- and postzygotic isolating mechanisms" ​Fascinating insights ahead into genome evolution and the mechanics of speciation! ​#TIBASTRIVE

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