Chris Fletcher

Marine Biologist & Photographer - R&D Technician @NatureMetrics

[Darwin Tree of Life Project @darwintreelife]

When we spotted the latest Genome Note authored by @cemfle and colleagues, we knew we had to post about it so others could read about this fascinating parasite's DNA 🧬

Head to the Genome Note @WellcomeOpenRes by @NHM_Science and @sangerinstitute ⤵️
https://t.co/o3FUBh2Fl5

[Porcupine Marine @PorcupineMNHS]

Up next is Chris Fletcher @cemfle @darwintreelife

‘Novel genomes: biobanking species for the future’.

Why British species?
British biota is the best known in the world and there is a thriving community of experts to help - including Porcupines!

#porcupineMNHS24

[Tahni-Ann Wilson @tin_wilson]

A change from the norm. @cemfle talks on the @darwintreelife project funded by @sangerinstitute for @conchsoc at @NHM_London @NHM_Science showcasing all the hard work done since 2020. They need help to gather more species so get in touch to help! #genome #science #molluscs #dtol

[Max Barclay @Coleopterist]

Odonteus armiger- an uncommon subterranean truffle feeder found on chalky soils and the only British bolboceratine - not something is have ever seen before in UK. This one from David Lees’ Buckinghamshire garden light trap ⁦@NHM_London⁩ ⁦@darwintreelife⁩

[Darwin Tree of Life Project @darwintreelife]

📣Our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on how to process marine animal samples for #DNA barcoding and whole #genome sequencing are now published on @protocolsIO

📑https://t.co/Npi7mqeZFw

This is very important, not just for DToL, but globally for @EBPgenome and beyond🌍🧬

[Oxford Nanopore @nanopore]

Over the last two days at #nanoporeconf we've taken advantage of #realreal time nanopore technology to sequence & assemble a draft reference genome for the Large Copper butterfly, which is extinct in the UK. This data will be made freely available in an open database, stay tuned!

[Liam Crowley @Liam_M_Crowley]

A sampling strategy for genome sequencing the British terrestrial arthropod fauna - out now in Wellcome Open Research: https://t.co/ljdWvUtyMd

[Daniel Jones @DanielOBJones]

Uncovering hidden #biodiversity and wonders of the #abyss. Great collaboration between @NOCnews & @NHM_London @NHM_Science in a dive today at 4700m depth.
Loving our new camera setup! #smartexccz

[Adrian Glover @adrg1]

Incredible dive to 4700m abyssal plain for @NHM_London @NHM_Science studying #biodiversity in #highseas #bbnj w @NOCnews. These data and samples are for all humankind. #smartexccz #NHMDeepSea @UNOceanDecade

[Lucas King @LucasDKing07]

Squid chromatophores continue to work post-mortem! (Not an) #AbyssalAnimalOfTheDay

#SMARTEXCCZ #NHMDeepSea @NOCnews @NHM_London @NHM_Science @mbelen_arias @LupitaBribiesc1 @evacdstewart @adrg1

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

My first genome note! from @darwintreelife @sangerinstitute collected by myself and @LyndallPereira on a @NHM_Science trip to the Isle of Wight.

The genome sequence of the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis (Stephenson, 1935) https://t.co/l1o7ma9pcr

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

The expedition was part of the @ukgovbluebelt, which works closely with UK Overseas Territories to assist them in managing and maintaining healthy marine environments.

One of the first steps is to find out what lives there.

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/3NAJ7sqJTR

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

and one of @Shona__Murray 's

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

A thread with more of my and @beardiddley pics from #DY159

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

Creatures from the deep! 🦑

Museum scientists joined an expedition to explore the seas around the islands of Ascension and St Helena.

Follow along to see what amazing deep-sea creatures they found, including this incredible jewel quid 👇

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

This one made it into the @guardian ! #DY159

[The Guardian @guardian]

Discovered in the deep: the anglerfish with vampire-like sex lives https://t.co/duA0Rogb86

[Science at the Natural History Museum @NHM_Science]

Engagement day in 2023 at the Natural History Museum for D/deaf and hard of hearing - Heather and Inez from the @NHM_Science Darwin Tree of Life team explain @darwintreelife @NHM_London @royaldeaf @ActionDeafness @RNID @NDCS_UK https://t.co/AmnQVabZEP

[Darwin Tree of Life Project @darwintreelife]

The #DarwinTreeOfLife team @NHM_Science is inviting young people from the D/deaf community to spend the day with museum scientists.

Please email [email protected] if you're interested in taking part.

@royaldeaf @ActionDeafness @RNID @NDCS_UK

https://t.co/8X5dMsy2P0

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

@kirstjjj @sthelenampa HahaI thought he was trying to look tough but you're probably right!

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

Just back from St Helena, my favourite part? Obviously meeting Jonathan the tortoise! Missed his 190th celebrations by one day. Many thanks to @sthelenampa for being so great at helping arrange our activities and driving us around!

[Chris Fletcher @cemfle]

@beardiddley Sending it into space was tricky