Brad Shaffer joins External Expert Advisory Board of the Biodiversity Genomics Europe Project

La Kretz Center Director Brad Shaffer has been chosen to join the External Expert Advisory Board (EEAB) of the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) Project (https://biodiversitygenomics.eu). 

BGE is a multi-partner international project co-funded by the European Union, the UK and the Swiss governments. The project aims to accelerate the application of genomic science to enhance understanding of biodiversity, monitor biodiversity change, and guide interventions to address its decline. BGE coordinates and upscales DNA barcoding and reference genome generation in the context of European biodiversity.