Pathoplexus: A new, open-source human viral pathogen database.
This is a new open-source database for sharing human viral pathogen genomic data. They aim to increase international collaboration and improve public health responses. To
Research Paper: De-novo assembly of four rail (Aves: Rallidae) genomes: A resource for comparative genomics
Last month, Julien Gaspar, Steve A. Trewick, and Gillian C. Gibb published the paper De-novo assembly of four rail (Aves: Rallidae) genomes: A resource for
News Article: DNA analysis confirms species: Whale found at Te Kaha unusually ‘rare’
“We had a kōrero about the rarity of Wharekura and about how us taking her to be studied benefits not only marine science and everybody
Indigenous nonhuman genomic data – Expert voices in the journal Science
Tahu Kukutai and Amanda Black argue that researchers must do much better in honoring the kaitiaki rights of Māori regarding the protection of indigenous nonhuman
News Article: Data Sovereignty: Practical Reality Or Pipe Dream?
When a person has sovereignty over their own data, they have the ability to control the use of that data. This ability (or lack thereof)
New wētā species discovered
Massey University researchers discover 3 new wētā species. This Radio New Zealand article discusses the research. Three new wētā species discovered, including one named after