Today, an estimated 46,300 species are classified as threatened with global extinction by the IUCN Red List (2024).
As Earth BioGenome Project (EBP)-affiliated projects accelerate global biodiversity sequencing, we reflect on how newly sequenced high-quality reference genomes are already enhancing species conservation—and look forward to continued progress in reference genomes stemming the tide of biodiversity loss.
Travel to the polar desert and learn about how researchers like Seunghyun Kang, Principal Research Scientist at Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI), are on the frontline of embracing the intersectionality of conservation and genomics.
Interested in becoming an EBP-affiliated project or an EBP-regional node?
The EBP released a procedure to apply for EBP Regional Node status as well as an updated procedure for candidates to follow to apply for EBP affiliation.
Join the upcoming AfricaBP West Africa Regional Workshop
The Africa BioGenome Project is hosting a series of regional workshops starting with West Africa at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. These workshops will explore how to make biodiversity genomics sustainable in the context of One Health.
