Interested in the environment, biodiversity, people, and all the science and fun in between.
New Zealand
Joined July 2019
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Libby Liggins retweeted
Occurrences of rare fish in Aotearoa reveal how climate is driving changes in biodiversity. Article from @WhatsthatfishNZ (@NatSciMassey grad & @niwa_nz marine ecologist), @lib_lig, and team members from @aucklandmuseum, @docgovtnz & more. @JBiogeography: doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14677
I have a few postdoc opportunities open in the lab, if you’re interested in #populationgenomics #seascapegenomics #datastewardship #subtropics #marineinverts #massey #Aotearoa get in touch! There is some flexibility in the scope of the roles, depending on your interests/strengths
Libby Liggins retweeted
Still time to apply for this PhD scholarship. New ocean observations - Nov 2022 - from Rangitāhua to disentangle biophysical processes. Another voyage in June 2023 for successful candidate to gain ocean-going research skills. @AliDrifting @Deni_ocean @KuriNgati @aucklandmuseum
Disentangling physical-biological oceanographic processes in the Rangitāhua/Kermadec region. PhD project working with me, @AliDrifting + @Deni_ocean starting early 2023. Supporting Ngāti Kuri-led research with Auckland Museum @KuriNgati @aucklandmuseum
Libby Liggins retweeted
We are hiring! Have experience in genomics and/or molecular biology? Are you passionate about working with researchers to provide high-quality genomics data? Ready to work in a lovely lab space in downtown Auckland? jobs.smartrecruiters.com/The…
Libby Liggins retweeted
eResearch: LAST DAY TO SUBMIT! Spread the word and send us your abstracts for work that innovates, showcases or celebrates capability, connectivity or equity in eResearch. Submissions close tonight 31 Oct at 11:59pm NZDT! eresearchnz2023.org.nz/submi…
@NeSI_NZ @GenomicsNZ @REANNZ
Libby Liggins retweeted
If you are a #beekeeper in New Zealand please fill out our anonymous survey! This is to help us in our efforts to understand apiarist’s thoughts about bacteriophages as a solution to #AFB. The survey is open until the 18th of November 2022. surveymonkey.com/r/DQWZXRF
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Join us for an amazing weekend of science in the NZ Molecular Ecology meeting! The fantastic talks will showcase NZ molecular ecology of trees, sea anemones, invasive species, native birds... you name it! You can register until Oct 31 (Mon) with the link eventbrite.co.nz/e/25th-new-…
Libby Liggins retweeted
Last week to register and submit an abstract to the NZ Molecular Ecology conference (closing on Oct 31st).
eventbrite.co.nz/e/25th-new-…
How does camping in a regional park & sharing science sound? All meals, fun, and fantastic science included!
Really neat to reflect on the fun few days we had openly sharing ideas (and doubts) in the pre-COVID European summer about what would come next in comparative phylogeography, and honing that over the last few years…
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Biocultural Labels in action! More examples on genomic data coming soon…
The first Biocultural Labels and Notices have been applied to an open biodiversity database using the Local Contexts Hub! #TEK #IndigenousKnowledge
ALT Text on decorative red background: “BC Labels and Notices in use. Ngāti Maru (Taranaki), Whakatōhea, and Manaaki Whenua. 2,206 specimen records with BC Labels. 667,832 specimen records with BC Notices.” Behind the text is a blurred out screenshot of the Systematics Collections Data website, with the icons of the BC Labels and Notice visible on the right.
Moved the live kelp and urchins yesterday, the molecular lab today!
Super excited that we will move into this new building tomorrow after three years of planning and construction. A new home for @NatSciMassey Auckland.
Metadata for genomic data is crucial to enable re-use for monitoring genetic diversity as well as identifying the Indigenous provenance of samples. Check out our pre-print to see how our collaboration restored impt metadata, and what we an all do better
Metadata preservation and stewardship for genomic data is possible, but must happen now! Check out our new pre-print about a distributed remote datathon that we ran during the height of the pandemic to restore metadata for >42K SRA BioSamples!bit.ly/3DqEOxu
The Massey marine crew will be there - in a yellow boat - in the middle of the campus 🚤 How will you ever spot us? We can show and tell all things natural sciences including some of our favourite critters 🌱 🐠 🐬 🪸
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Libby Liggins retweeted
📰NEWS POST on Genetic EBVs:
Genetic diversity is the foundation of all biodiversity and supports the stability and resilience of species and ecosystems. It is essential for species to adapt to challenges such as climate change.
Read the news here 👉geobon.org/a-new-article-lay…
BIG collaboration on global genetic diversity measures - we plot a standardised pathway forward…
📢 NEW PAPER about Genetic EVBs:
How can we operationalise Genetic EBVs (which are metrics of within-species genetic variation) for biodiversity monitoring regionally and globally?
Read more 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Libby Liggins retweeted
Kia ora folks, just your semi-regular reminder that we are looking for #Indigenous in #STEM #NativesInSTEM folks to submit to our special issue in Molecular Ecology Resources. And for the first time...I actually remembered to include the hash tags!!! (you can teach on old kurī!)
Massive congratulations to Irene Middleton @WhatsthatfishNZ - a fantastic 3 years working together, and I look forward to many more! #PhDone #advisor #fish #CitizenScience
Congratulations to Irene Middleton (@WhatsthatfishNZ) for successfully completing and defending her PhD thesis! She passed with no emendations. Ka mau te wehi!
Thesis title: “Range shifts and the population dynamics of tropical, subtropical, and rare fishes in New Zealand”.
Libby Liggins retweeted
Thanks @genome_gov for the wonderful thread on our perspective piece for the @EBPgenome special issue.
A new paper published in PNAS asks researchers to rethink the meaning of open data sharing and what genomics researchers need to change to build trust among communities previously harmed by it. pnas.org/content/119/4/e2115…
Working out how best to balance open science and Indigenous Data Sovereignty is a work-in-progress, but we’re making inroads (!), and hope this paper will help others understand the issues and participate.
New in @PNASNews: Balancing openness w/ Indigenous data sovereignty: An opportunity to leave no one behind in the journey to sequence all of life @CartneyAnn @lib_lig @science_punx @janisgeary @cookdeegan @aphillippy @Te_Kotahi @SINGConsortium @IndigiData @genome_gov @GenomicsNZ
Libby Liggins retweeted
🚨 So excited to share this with you!!
"Genogeographic clustering": a novel approach to identify common spatial #genetic patterns among a large number of species.
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
@consbiog @AucklandUni @AlbanyBiology
ALT (a) Genogeographic species clustering dendrogram based on the genetic diversity measure H, clustering together those species with similar spatial patterns. Cluster number is marked on each branch. Clusters predominantly joined at the 10% significance level are marked with (*). (b) Scaled-and-centred genogeographic curves within selected clusters. (c) Average colour maps of selected clusters