We’re a collaborative effort to sequence the entire genomes of diverse historical Drosophilidae at a high coverage. We are targeting species from different taxa, with various habitats and ecologies. For each species we aim to generate time-series data that will allow us to trace genome changes over the past centuries with unprecedented resolution. These genomes will be an important resource for researchers with a wide range of interests.

To extract DNA, we will use a minimally harmful protocol that preserves the integrity of the specimens.

To ensure the success of this effort, we have assembled a diverse team of scientists with complementary skills including curation of museums specimens, aDNA sequencing, Drosophila genomics and bioinformatics.