Europe’s drive to reverse biodiversity loss through genomics research
Biodiversity Genomics Europe
The comprehensive application of genomic science to biodiversity research will drive fundamental advances in conservation science and policy. A new pan-European consortium – Biodiversity Genomics Europe – launched in September 2022, is leading the way.
Recent
“Follow the sample” Soil sampling and lab processing
By Maria Magalhaes, Joana Verissimo, Catia Chaves, Filipa M.S. Martins, and Laura A. Najera-Cortazar Europe is home to an extraordinary diversity of life,
Challenge accepted! Generating reference genomes and building a reference barcode library
DNA sequencing covers a range of methods shaped by data needs, sample numbers, and sources. Within the BGE sequencing pillar, tens of thousands
No time to lose
An estimated 25% of known species are threatened with extinction worldwide (IPBES, 2019). Addressing this global biodiversity crisis requires that we dramatically increase our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth, how it functions and interacts, and especially its responses to environmental change.
Two key strands of genomic science are creating a step change in our knowledge of and action for biodiversity: DNA barcoding and full-genome sequencing. Biodiversity Genomics Europe brings these together for the first time, opening the door to a revolution in the application of genomic research for biodiversity protection and restoration in Europe.
Start here! Get on the fast track to targeted content by choosing your profile below
Biodiversity Genomics Europe, an introduction
Key information for…
Learn how BGE is building an integrated genomics research community in Europe.
Discover genomic science’s unique contribution for biodiversity restoration and conservation policies
