Systematic Biology Programme

The Systematic Biology Program at Uppsala University covers genomics, bioinformatics, phylogenetics, taxonomy, ethnobotany and conservation.

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Anders Alfjorden successfully defended his PhD thesis titled "Morphological and molecular studies of bivalves to assess the hidden diversity of protistan parasites: investigations of cryptic diseases in shellfish." We at @SystBio_UU are so happy and proud of his accomplishments!

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Publication alert by @OMPalacios7: Learn about the impact of repetitive DNA on insect adaptation and speciation. https://t.co/Wu8GmzOlmT

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

New publication by @OMPalacios7 : https://t.co/aWisXaBMsN

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

A press release about Anders Alfjorden's PhD thesis has been published by the Swedish Veterinary Agency. Anders will defend his thesis this Friday at EBC, making @SystBio_UU proud of his achievements as a PhD student.
https://t.co/MZbKwfM4VX

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Exciting study on the Vandiemenella viatica morabine grasshoppers, including SystBio members. The authors generated a high-quality genome for the ancestral karyotype, revealing 19,034 protein-coding genes and insights into sex chromosome evolution.
https://t.co/gdkE2Yqxge

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

The first report on Hexamita nelsoni a Diplomonad trophozoite parasite in Blue mussels. By Anders Alfjorden and @fburki from @SystBio_UU
https://t.co/hp86QERvaK

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

High rate of gene family evolution in proximity to the origin of #ectomycorrhizal symbiosis in #Inocybaceae

📖 https://t.co/5pwONqPriP
by Khan et al.

@FaheemaKalsoom @MarisolSancG @H_S_Johannesson @RybergMartin @SystBio_UU #PlantScience

[The Biodiversity Data Lab @biodivlab]

Exciting Opportunity in Spatial Biodiversity Modeling!
We are thrilled to announce a fully funded, 4-year PhD position in spatial biodiversity modeling at our Biodiversity Data Lab (https://t.co/3L9k27AYjF), Uppsala University, Sweden
https://t.co/TeJwMQkK4S

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Here the link to the interactive map: https://t.co/FXkBjsQxvh

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Preprint alert (by @TobiasAndermann et al): Here we apply a deep-learning segmentation model to identify parts of Swedish forests with high biodiversity value. Check out the interactive map showing model predictions of unprecedented resolution and accuracy https://t.co/RvmXTfGGqU

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Gene transfers have been critical to the origin and evolution of endosymbiotic organelles. But just how much, and what are the challenges with detecting them. @fburki co-authored this book chapter that delves into these questions. https://t.co/zOyS9iqdun

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Experimental models to study the evolution of primary sex-determining loci are scarce. This study led by Xuan Li shows that male-determining loci on polymorphic proto-Y chromosomes of the housefly can genomically diverge into regions of various complexity. https://t.co/HMqg6nB4A7

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

New paper alert: @fburki and collaborators published this article on benchmarking long read sequencing of the entire RNA operon for environmental samples, using a fully controlled mock community for this evaluation.
https://t.co/WIHWYJ9joa

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

New paper: @TobiasAndermann and collaborators published a biogeographic study on Himalayan spiny frogs, using them as a model system to infer plausible geological scenarios for the formation of the Himalayas and the connected uplift of the Tibetan plateau
https://t.co/dpLlrQrbtB

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

Did you know there are biologists working on starships, including our @Hulk_Vogan? In case you want to learn more about this topic, here is a podcast about this intriguing new line of research posted by Aaron's collaborators: https://t.co/HmSzsdZHHA and https://t.co/xrjIJhmntK

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

New preprint on giant transposons from @Hulk_Vogan at SystBio:
https://t.co/9195Hlh4IS

[Fabien Burki @fburki]

We've just published a comparative genomic analysis of Ascetosporean parasites (Rhizaria). We produced genomic data for two additional classes (Haplosporidia and Paramyxida), and the undescribed Cercozoa M6MM, and combined that to the available mikrocitids
https://t.co/1e68tLBKsq

[The Biodiversity Data Lab @biodivlab]

📢 PostDoc Opportunity at Uppsala University! 🌿

Join our Biodiversity Data Lab (https://t.co/UyJAzHhQS3) and delve into metabarcoding data and spatial biodiversity patterns 🧬🌐

🗓️ Apply by Feb 29 at https://t.co/OFH6ZxOY5z

#PostDoc #BiodiversityResearch #AcademicJobs

[Systematic Biology Programme @SystBio_UU]

We are sad to announce that our long-standing colleague Inga Hedberg has passed away after many decades of dedicated research work at Systematic Biology. You will be missed by all of us!

[Tobias Andermann @TobiasAndermann]

Here we estimate the number of recent bird extinctions, including those that have gone unnoticed due to a lack of data/research effort.

See the popular science summary of our study in The Guardian here: https://t.co/K7mI6T9HrV