Key to completing this ambitious encyclopedia of reference genomes is the ability to responsibly, ethically, legally & equitably access & use samples...including those under the custodianship of IPLC Ann Mc Cartney Sadye Páez María (she|her|ella) EBP Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion + Read more here bit.ly/40HV8Tj

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This will benefit the future, I am sure. stories.sandiegozoo.org/2023/04/18/a-n…

It was great to be on CBS 8 San Diego with Oliver Ryder Oliver Ryder, who has spearheaded vital biobanking work for endangered species for decades. Welcome the second Przewalski horse born from cloning! cbs8.com/article/news/l… via CBS 8 San Diego

It’s exciting to see the recognition of the need to move forward with this potentially transformative technology. Saving viable cells offers a plethora of options for the future - and for species today. Thank you Revive & Restore & ViaGen Pets & Equine

Can genomics help? YES. Even one genome from one individual per species provides prelim assessment of extinction risk. Important role for genomics in biodiversity conservation San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance #Zoonomia Aryn Wilder Beth Shapiro Oliver Ryder science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Earth photographed just moments ago by a NASA satellite 🌎

10/10 Oliver Ryder Beth Shapiro Elinor Karlsson (elinork.bsky.social) morgan wirthlin @arynwilder @zhipingweng the historical size of a species population is correlated with #extinction risk (smaller population=higher risk of extinction) via the accumulation of deleterious genomic content pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37104572/

Now two clones of a deceased stallion whose cells were preserved in San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Frozen Zoo for 40 years. Grow boys and sire foals that restore vanished genetic diversity!

What a blessing. Having lunch with my 100 year-old mother and then helping her with her computer. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Glad to see this discussed. Thank you! It matters who does science science.org/content/blog-p…

Congratulations Assistant Professor Armstrong. Looking forward to having you and your lab colleagues close by.

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A huge thank you to everyone San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (Paul Baribault) and Species360 for making this work possible, and to We are now Research Ireland and Fulbright Ireland for funding it. Thanks to all my co-authors: Oliver Ryder (Oliver Ryder), Yvonne Buckley, Johanna Staerk, Dalia A. Conde, Ph.D and Marlys Houck.

Another sad day in US History relating to the tribal nations of North America. I tweet about conservation genetics, but the recognition of the rights of sovereign indigenous peoples is an important step in the global effort to conserve biodiversity. nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/…

"Biobanking is a failsafe to safeguard biodiversity while it's still extant, and a source of actionable hope to recover biodiversity when it's lost." Learn more about the cloned Przewalski's horse Kurt, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Oliver Ryder here iucn.org/crossroads-blo…

Biobanks: safeguarding biodiversity and preserving hope iucn.org/crossroads-blo…

Ahéhée' Science News, Indigenous journalist Joseph Lee, my friends Dr./Prof. Keolu Fox @YrachetaJM. Navigating genomics as a Diné person has been a journey. But I am glad to improve health and assert our sovereignty through Native BioData Consortium for and with amazing people ❤️sciencenews.org/article/geneti…

Such an important effort. Congratulations!