The Conservation Genomics Working Group was set up in July 2019, led by Margaret Byrne. Working Group MembersConservation Genomics Aim The key activities of the Working Group for the past…
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Updated on 2020-01-21 Prepared by Darren Crayn Throughout the year, the GAP Phylogenomics Working Group has been developing the aims, processes and protocols for this large and complex project. Key…
Pilot species information: https://www.genomicsforaustralianplants.com/reference-genome/ 1) Reference genome – Acacia Extraction | Completed Optimising HMW extractions for long read sequencing | Time frame: 7 months Sequencing approaches and Data availability |…
1) Reference genome (wet lab) · Acacia – The Acacia group has submitted samples for short read sequencing, and data have been generated. Samples for long read sequencing have been…
The Phylogenomics working group led by Darren Crayn has been meeting regularly to tease out the various approaches that can be undertaken by the project. The Bioinformatics (pilot genomes) working…
The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria has appointed two Bioinformatic specialists to support the GAP project. Dr Chris Jackson is an evolutionary biologist with an interest in algae endosymbiosis, organelle genomics…
The Genomics for Australian Plants Initiative was launched at the Australasian Systematic Botany Society Inc. (ASBS) conference in Brisbane on Dec 6, 2018. The 3 species that were chosen for…
Aug 2017Bioplatforms Australia consultation with Australian State and National Herbaria and Botanic Gardens to undertake a collaborative project in plants genomic. Mar 2018Genomics for Australian Plants Initiative approved by Bioplatforms…