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European Conservation Genetics Meeting

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The European Conservation Genetics Meeting. Join us for #ConsGen22 in Edinburgh this August 2022.

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We’re excited to announce the 5th European Conservation Genetics Meeting, #ConsGen22, will take place in #Edinburgh on the 30th August - 1st September 2022 and will be hosted by @EdinburghUni, @rzss and @thebotanics Save the date and RT to spread the word.

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We can't believe that #ConsGen22 is almost over. Just time to give out student and ECR, poster and talk awards! An incredibly high standard of presentations making the choices for every category incredibly difficult. Well done to everyone!

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Join us for Mike Bruford from @cardiffuni who is wrapping us up at #ConsGen22. Join Mike to hear how honesty is the best policy! He will look at how generic diversity has emerged from the shadows in conservation planning and what we all need to do to keep it in the spotlight 💡

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And the awesome organising committee! 👏👏

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All the wonderful delegates of @consgen22 in the Edinburgh sunshine 🌞 #consgen22

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Last but not least is the beginning of our policy theme 📝 Who are you excited to hear from in this #ConsGen22 session?


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Wolverines or Lions? Who would you vote for? Two great plenaries this morning by ⁦@LauraDBertola⁩ and Robert Ekblom on applications of #genomics to #conservation management & policy in #ConsGen22@consgen22

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Following on we have the incredible Laura Bertola from @UCPH_Research discussing harnessing genomic resources for lion conservation 🐾 She will look at: 🌍 Prioritising populations 📋 Informing decisions for translocations 🧬 Genetic diversity in captive breeding

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Day 3 is off to a roaring start with our speaker Robert Ekblom from @naturvardsverk! He will discuss the genetic population monitoring of Scandinavian large carnivores and how policy, management and research can all work together for wildlife conservation ♻️

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It's the final day of #ConsGen22! We have a jam-packed itinerary for everyone today with incredible speakers and sessions planned. Remember to use #ConsGen22 so we can follow along!


As we come to the end of a second great day at #ConsGen22, we're gearing up for a night to remember @TheBotanics 💃 Heading for our conference dinner and ceilidh? Be sure to get on your dancing shoes and tag us in your best pictures!


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Lunch al fresco at @consgen22 - the Scottish weather is being kind to us today! Looking forward to an afternoon full of more inspiring talks.

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Hope everyone is refueled after lunch and ready to get started with our applications session here at #ConsGen22 🌱🐘🐠


Tick tock our technologies session is about to start ⏰ What is everyone looking forward to hearing about?


Please join us in welcoming Mrinilini Watsa from @sandiegozoo to the #ConsGen22 stage 💚 In her talk, we will look at the In-Situ Laboratory Initiative which aims to create a decentralised biomonitoring and disease screening network in south eastern Peru.

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We're kicking off this morning's sessions with Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat from @efimedfacility and @USJLiban! She will be talking about plant conservation and what we can all learn from the East Mediterranean experience for ecosystem restoration programs around the world 🍃

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Who is ready for a very exciting second day of #ConsGen22? 🎉 Comment below with the talks you're most excited to see today 👇


📜📜📜 Poster session well underway 📜📜📜 Lots of interesting discussion and new collaboration and projects being formed at #ConsGen22 💡

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We’re excited to be hosting #ConsGen22 alongside @TheBotanics and @EdinburghUni 🧬 Over the next three days, 200 delegates will see global experts in their field showcase the latest developments in conservation genetics! Follow along at @consgen22 💚

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Next up we have Camila Mazzoni on behalf of @erga_biodiv 🧬 She will discuss the challenges facing the industry at present and why the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) is needed now more than ever. #ConsGen22

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What an exciting afternoon of speed talks here at #ConsGen22 ⏲️ Don't forget to visit the speakers' posters at the poster session this evening! 📜

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