Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes October 5-10, 2026 - Sant Feliu de Guixol (Spain) #Eukaryotes #Protists #Microbiology #Genomics #EvolutionaryBiology #ComparativeGenomics #Protistology #CellBiologyhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mumrpgorrk2h📢 Meet our invited speaker Núria Ros-Rocher, Institut Pasteur: "A Tree without leaves” What can branching morphogenesis in a close relative of animals reveal about the evolutionary origins of complex cell shape and organisation? #Genomics #CellBiology #Protistology @thibautbrunet.bsky.social03 Sep 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumrpgorrk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mugxwx4dfc2h📢 Meet invited speaker Luis Javier Galindo, Univ of Granada: “Eye-like structures across the eukaryotic tree of life” What can these systems reveal about evolutionary innovation and convergence across eukaryotes? #Eukaryotes #Protists #CellBiology #Microbiology #Ecology @luisjagago.bsky.social01 Sep 2026 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugxwx4dfc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtxu37qifc2h📢 Only 5 days left to register for CGUE2026! Sequencing, NGS, WGS, T2T, genomics, bioinformatics, evolution, microbiology, cell biology, protists, fungi, yeasts, microalgae & more. 📅 Registration closes Aug 31 at 23:59 comparativegenomics2026.com #Microbiology #Genomics #Protistology #Cellbiology26 Aug 2026 07:53 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxu37qifc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtwfomtsuk2m🧬 How much eukaryotic diversity are we still missing? Full-length 18S metabarcoding reveals hidden biodiversity — including a potential uncharacterized deep-sea ctenophore lineage. Fascinating example of how long-read seq. is reshaping our view of the Tree of Life. #Eukaryotes #genomics [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwfomtsuk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtvkocisdk2h📢 Meet our invited speaker Liz Cooney @protistwtmostest.bsky.social , CEA Grenoble Exploring the genomic and structural states of cyanobacteria–dinoflagellate symbioses in uncultured Dinophysales #Genomics #Symbiosis #Protistology #MicrobialEvolution @cstairs.bsky.social @lauraeme.bsky.social25 Aug 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvkocisdk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtsv4bwuw22h📢 Only 7 days left to register for CGUE2026! Registration closes Aug 31 at 23:59. Join us in Sant Feliu for 5 days of comparative genomics, protistology and eukaryotic evolution. 👉 comparativegenomics2026.com #Genomics #Protistology #Eukaryotes @cstairs.bsky.social @lauraeme.bsky.social24 Aug 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsv4bwuw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtstp7mfkk2h🔬 CRISPR meets Acanthamoeba castellanii! New work demonstrates CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in this non-model unicellular eukaryote, opening new possibilities for exploring its cell biology and evolution. 🧬 Exactly the kind of science we 💖 @CGUE2026. Congrats at John M. Archibald and colleagues! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtstp7mfkk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtgdou4frk2a🧬 What if eukaryogenesis involved more than one major microbial partnership? New work by @tonigabaldon.bsky.social and colleagues reveals diverse gene ancestries behind LECA, pointing to multiple waves of gene transfer — and a potential role for giant viruses. #Eukaryotes #ProtistsOnSky [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgdou4frk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtgdjr2adc2a🧬 What if eukaryogenesis involved more than 1 major microbial partnership? New work by @tonigabaldon.bsky.social and colleagues reveals diverse gene ancestries behind LECA, pointing to multiple waves of gene transfer — and a potential role for giant viruses. rdcu.be/fANh2 #ProtistsOnSky #Eukaryotes https://rdcu.be/fANh219 Aug 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgdjr2adc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtgbs2adnk2a📢 Meet invited speaker Michelle Leger, OIST: “Adaptations to endosymbiosis in symbiotic microalgae and their foraminiferan hosts” How does living in an intimate partnership reshape the evolution of both organisms? 📅 Oct 8 | 09:30 #Eukaryotes #Protistology #Genomics @freejakoba.bsky.social19 Aug 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgbs2adnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mtbbf4ron22b📢 Meet invited speaker Roxanne Beinart, Univ. of Rhode Island: “Sailing the Symbiosis Seascape” How can genomics reveal the diversity and evolution of symbioses in anaerobic ciliates? Oct 8 | 09:00 #MicrobialEcology #Genomics #Microbiology @symbiosisrox.bsky.social @lauraeme.bsky.social17 Aug 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbbf4ron22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msuprgocjs2w📢 Meet invited speaker Julie Boisard, Lund University: Same size, different architecture: genome organization in Breviatea - Oct 7 | 14:30 #Genomics #Protistology #Protists #Protistsonsky #Microbiology #MicrobialGenomics #Eukaryotes @protistsforthewin.bsky.social @lunduniversity.bsky.social12 Aug 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuprgocjs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msszwpo4t22h📢 4 days left! The CGUE2026 call for Flash Abstracts closes on Aug 15. Still time to share your latest results and join the scientific programme: comparativegenomics2026.com #Eukaryotes #Protists #MicroAlgae #Yeast #Genomics #Protistology @cstairs.bsky.social @lauraeme.bsky.social11 Aug 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msszwpo4t22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mspp5fgilk2h📢 Meet invited speaker Arnau Sebé-Pedrós, Centre for Genomic Regulation: Origin and evolution of eukaryotic chromatin 👉 How did chromatin evolve, and what can it tell us about complex genome regulation in eukaryotes? #Chromatin #Genomics #Epigenetics #Protistology @arnausebe.bsky.social @crg.eu10 Aug 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspp5fgilk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msi42f6tyc2w📢 Only 8 days left to submit your Flash Abstract for CGUE2026! Share your latest research and join the programme in Sant Feliu. 📅 Deadline: Aug 15 @cstairs.bsky.social @lauraeme.bsky.social #Genomics #Protistology #Protists #ProtistsonSky #Microbiology #CellBiology #Eukaryotes07 Aug 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi42f6tyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msftyfofak2uMetamonads continue to reshape our understanding of eukaryogenesis. Another compelling piece of evidence supporting a shared mitochondrial origin across all eukaryotes. #ProtistsOnSky #Eukaryogenesis [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msftyfofak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msftvmlgrk2uProtist viruses are revealing an entirely new layer of microbial eukaryote biology. Persistent infections like these may have profound implications for ecology and evolution. #ProtistsOnSky [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msftvmlgrk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msfnrqotjs27📢 Meet our invited speaker Aaron Vogan, Uppsala Univ. @fungage-lab.bsky.social 👉Transposon mediated horizontal gene transfer is a major driver of adaptation in fungi 🍄 📅 Oct 7 | 09:30 - comparativegenomics2026.com #Mycology #FungalGenomics #SystematicBiology #Genomics #Microbiology #Eukaryotes06 Aug 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfnrqotjs27https://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msd5ddytcs24Microbial eukaryotes never cease to amaze. Rhynchomonas nasuta may be tiny, but its role as a bacterial grazer makes it an important player in microbial food webs. And it's beautifully illustrated here. #ProtistsOnSky #Protistology #Protists #Eukaryotes #Genomics #SingleCell #Microbiology [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd5ddytcs24https://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msaliw77hc2kEvolution has preserved the chromatin toolkit, but diversified how it's used. A remarkable comparative study across diverse eukaryotic lineages that highlights the value of looking beyond traditional model organisms. Congrats 🎉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaliw77hc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3msaj5sfxxk2k📢 Meet our invited speaker: Mahwash Jamy, Uppsala University, @mjamy.bsky.social “New deep-branching environmental plastid genomes on the algal tree of life” How environmental plastid genomes reveal hidden algal diversity & evolution. #Protists #Protistology #Genomics #ProtistsOnSky #Microbiology04 Aug 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaj5sfxxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3ms66c3ayoc2x📣 Final opportunity to join #CGUE2026 👉Registration extended to Aug 31 👉Poster submissions reopened until Aug 15 🔗 comparativegenomics2026.com #Genomics #ComparativeGenomics #Protists #Protistology #Eukaryotes #ProtistsOnSky #Microbiology03 Aug 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms66c3ayoc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mru3m5ojxc2tOutstanding study showing how bacterial cues trigger multicellular aggregation in one of the closest unicellular relatives of animals. A fascinating glimpse into the evolutionary origins of animal multicellularity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru3m5ojxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cgue2026.bsky.social/post/3mrtyodl7ns2tInvited speaker spotlight: Yuji Inagaki, University of Tsukuba “Phylogenomic illusions in the eukaryotic phylogeny” 📅 October 7 🕒 09:00–09:30 Full program: comparativegenomics2026.com #Phylogenomics #Protistology #Protists #ProtistsOnSky #Eukaryotes #Genomics #Microbiology30 Jul 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:53khbq2dcv3hcav5c5li7uvb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtyodl7ns2t