Establishing the Helliconius Genome Consortium
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Zoology
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Cambridge (Lead Research Organisation)
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- Smithsonian Institution (Collaboration)
- Baylor College of Medicine (Collaboration)
- University of the Andes, Chile (Collaboration)
- Cornell University (Collaboration)
- National Museum of Natural History (Collaboration)
Publications
Davey JW
(2016)
Major Improvements to the Heliconius melpomene Genome Assembly Used to Confirm 10 Chromosome Fusion Events in 6 Million Years of Butterfly Evolution.
in G3 (Bethesda, Md.)
Merrill RM
(2015)
The diversification of Heliconius butterflies: what have we learned in 150 years?
in Journal of evolutionary biology
Heliconius Genome Consortium
(2012)
Butterfly genome reveals promiscuous exchange of mimicry adaptations among species.
in Nature
Van Belleghem SM
(2017)
Complex modular architecture around a simple toolkit of wing pattern genes.
in Nature ecology & evolution
Briscoe AD
(2013)
Female behaviour drives expression and evolution of gustatory receptors in butterflies.
in PLoS genetics
Challi R
(2016)
Lepbase: the Lepidopteran genome database
| Description | We published the first butterfly genome sequence in Nature which has been a major resource for further work in the field of genomics in the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). This was a small grant that facilitated the interaction of consortium members from many countries and made this possible. |
| Exploitation Route | Further genomics analysis in the Lepidoptera. Development of better genomic resources for insects and crop pests |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Environment |
| URL | http://www.heliconius.org |
| Description | We have used the results of this work in our presentation for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014 in which we described the evolution of butterly wing patterns to ~15000 members of the public. In addition the grant helped establish an international research consortium that has collectively contributed to our understanding of evolutionary processes in these butterflies. |
| Sector | Education,Environment |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | BBSRC BBR Fund |
| Amount | £534,491 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BB/K020161/1 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2013 |
| End | 06/2017 |
| Description | ERC Advanced Grant |
| Amount | € 2,500,000 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | SpeciationGenetics |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 06/2014 |
| End | 06/2019 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Department | Human Genome Sequencing Centre |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | Cornell University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | Harvard University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | National Museum of Natural History |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | Smithsonian Institution |
| Department | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute |
| Country | Panama |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Heliconius Genome Consortium |
| Organisation | University of the Andes, Chile |
| Country | Chile |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I led establishment of the Heliconius Genome Consortium which sequenced the first butterfly genome |
| Collaborator Contribution | Many skills in genomic analysis and Heliconius biology |
| Impact | Genome sequenced and published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Royal Society Summer Science Exhibit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 15000 members of the public and schoolchildren attended the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibit in London and learnt about our work on wing pattern evolution in Heliconius Feedback from teachers and schoolchildren indicated that we inspired new ways of thinking and understanding genetics and evolution |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://sse.royalsociety.org/2014/butterfly-evolution/ |