Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)
NorBOL is a network of Norwegian institutions and a national research infrastructure for DNA barcoding in Norway. Moderated by Torbjørn Ekrem
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- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Interested in a #PhD on #metagenomics and #eDNA for #viruses #mosquitoes and #vectorbornepathogens #surveillance and #discovery with me? Apply to the ILESLA doctoral programme: lnkd.in/dvMJFWiU. Thursday 8th January 2026 at 12:00 midday, UK time. Please share widely and DM for more info.
- Attending the Norwegian Symposium on Biosystematics the last two days was great! Good talks, engaged students and wonderful people. Here is Aino Hosia from @universitetsmuseet.bsky.social presenting results on jellies. Thanks to Artsdatabanken and ForBio!
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)POSTDOC POSITION 🧬🐟🦀🐝🌿🍄 Come join our great research group I am hiring a postdoc (2 years) for a new project on biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring using eDNA technology Application deadline: December 1st. #eDNA #metabarcoding #biodiversity #postdoc 👇📣 international.au.dk/about/profil...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)All @biogeneurope.bsky.social outputs to date, in one place. You just have to browse and choose. That is BGE's Knowledge Platform. Go take a look 👉https://biodiversitygenomics.eu/knowledge-platform/ #genomics #barcoding #genomes @ebpgenome.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social
- @biogeneurope.bsky.social panel discussion on biodiversity genomics research infrastructure in Europe. So relevant for the future of #dnabarcoding and #genomics.
- Fantastic evening with high school student at #researchersnight at NTNU. Showcasing how #DNAbarcoding can be used to identify #eDNA from freshwater lakes. With LEGO #Brickopore @biogeneurope.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Last call! We'll broadcast @biogeneurope.bsky.social two-day symposium "Unlocking the power of #genomic science for nature and the #bioeconomy in Europe" live via streaming. Secure a seat to watch online! biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/08/27/b... @horizoneu.bsky.social @bmd-project.eu
- #DNAbarcoding has been an amazing tool to help discover and delineate parasitic wasps. Here is another example!
- Researchers of @ZJU_China revised the Chinese species of the braconid wasp genus 𝑍𝑒𝑙𝑒 and recognised 29 species, including 19 new to science: doi.org/10.3897/zook... #DNAbarcoding #newspecies #phylogeny
- How can Community Science contribute to DNA based monitoring including #DNAbarcoding? Check out this paper originating from the @biogeneurope.bsky.social community onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Ponds are biodiversity hotspots—but also understudied 🐸🌱 New recommendations aim to standardise eDNA use for stronger conservation outcomes. But challenges like sampling & PCR inhibition remain. Source: tinyurl.com/5b79a4rz #Biodiversity
- This paper is not new, but it is still so relevant for many insect groups. In addition, it features some quite spectacular images of gnat genitalia. Support the building of a DNA barcode reference library for all life! www.mdpi.com/1476032
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)eDNA results are constrained by the existing databases; their accuracy and completeness influence the analysis of results from the application of eDNA technologies. #eDNAquaPlan aims to address this challenge. Learn more! 🔗 ednaquaplan.com #eDNA #DNA #Biodiversity
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)We reviewed the use of long-read sequencing with both @nanoporetech.com and @pacbio.bsky.social data for analyses of eukaryote #biodiversity for environmental samples #eDNA and #barcoding, providing a complete guide for future applications #BiodiversityGenomics @sgn.one doi.org/10.32942/X2J...
- Towards harmonization of bioinformatics in DNA #metabarcoding onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)🧵1/8 A 2023 review in Molecular Biology Reports synthesized available DNA barcodes, reviewed DNA barcoding methods, and discussed future directions of the field. In part 3 of 3, we summarize DNA barcoding trends.
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Hot off the press: DNA barcoding decodes unique species of the Madeira archipelago for the first time! 👇 🔗: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/04/22/d... Congrats to BGE’s Sónia Ferreira (CIBIO-InBIO) and Torbjorn Ekrem (NTNUnorway)! horizoneu.bsky.social ergabiodiv.bsky.social iboleurope.bsky.social
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)🧵1/6 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series! Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq
- The Department of Natural History at NTNU is seeking an ambitious candidate for an open position as associate professor in vertebrate evolutionary genomics. Please see 👇 for details. Deadline for applications is May 25. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
- A PhD-position on Arctic plant genomics is available at NTNU's Department of Natural History. Please see announcement for details. Deadline May 9: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)🧵1/5 ⏳ World Wildlife Day 2025 countdown: 3️⃣ days! The UN's #WorldWildlifeDay celebrates wild animals & plants. We're highlighting #DNABarcoding research that advances our understanding of them. Today’s focus: Australia’s marine fishes 🌊🦈🐟
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)📢 BOLDv5 introductory webinar registration is open ❓: This webinar will cover key updates to the platform and include time for Q&A 📅: 19 Feb, Wednesday 🕙: 1300 - 1500 EST (90 min presentation followed by 30 min Q&A) ✍🏽: Sign up to reserve your spot: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🧵1/2
- On DNA barcoding and delimitation of species, this article is a well written input to the discussion: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Big news! 💥 We’re launching 'ERGA iBOL Europe Connections' — a new blog series uniting the two #Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe communities (iboleurope.bsky.social and ergabiodiv.bsky.social)! First post: On the Origin of Biodiversity Genomics 🧬👇 ➡️Go to: lnkd.in/eZFJE5q8 horizoneu.bsky.social
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)🧵1/6 A 2024 paper in Conservation Biology investigated the impacts of land cover and the role of protected areas on the biomass and diversity of flying insect communities in Germany. Metabarcoding and malaise traps made it possible to comprehensively assess the insect community at a large scale.
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)The University of Bristol is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study parasitic bees' effects on tropical pollinators using eDNA. Apply by 23 Feb 2025. Details: tinyurl.com/568zbz9u #postdoc
- Some achievements from the @norwbol.bsky.social network in 2024:
- Einar Timdal from the Natural History Museum of the University of Oslo co-authored this nice paper on lichen diversity, including description of several species new to science doi.org/10.23855/pre...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Our next Community Meeting is next week, on 27 January, at 15:30 CET! It features contributions by Rutger Vos on BOLD5, Maria J Santos & Meredith Schuman on OBSGESSION, and Rodolphe Rougerie on FrBOL! Join us ⬇️ iboleurope.org/community-me...
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- We're approaching the deadline to apply for this year's #ForBio course on DNA barcoding - From Sequences to Species to be held in Trondheim, Norway in March. For more information and how to register, please see here: www.forbio.uio.no/events/cours...
- Reposted by Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)Come be my colleague! Calling zoologists of all stripes! This is a pretty open search! If you research is cool and forward looking and if you care about good science questions and collections please apply!
