Abi Mackay
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Abi Mackay
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PhD @NTU | Researcher @WWT |
Using eDNA to study fish in estuarine tidal freshwater
One thing I enjoy about working as a researcher while studying is occasionally I get to drop everything PhD related and do something completely different. Recently, I helped test the water quality of @WWTs wetland treatment systems.#PhDSky #eDNA #PhDlife #Lablife #wetlands #waterquality #AcademicSky
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Got a spare minute during a centrifuge spin or short incubation? Why not try some glove doodling? Here are a few of my own (artistic talent not guaranteed). #PhDSky #eDNA #PhDlife #Lablife #AcademicSky
September 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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April 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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🐠 75% of commercial fish species depend on estuaries at some point in their lives! These "nurseries of the sea" provide safe havens for young fish, crabs, and shellfish to grow before heading to the open ocean. No estuaries = no seafood! 🦐 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuarineNursery #Seafood
September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Had an awesome time at the @NEOF eDNA metabarcoding course at the University of Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. Pretty sure I finally understand how it works now—big win! 🧬🔍
#eDNA #PhDlife #NEOFtraining #EcologicalMonitoring #ConservationScience
September 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Great to hear about all the cool research going on at NTU School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences Research Conference last week.
September 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Graph of British Rivers
July 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Had a great time at the #ECSA meeting in Antwerp a couple of weeks ago. Talked about the potential for using #eDNA to monitor tidal habitats. Conference 2 of PhD done✅️
June 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Excited to see our two chapters out in the Routledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services! Open access too 👇

dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
May 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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🌍✨ What is success in academia?

Join Dr. Lucy Clarke as she shares how we define success—especially for ECRs navigating job insecurity, life choices, and the climate crisis.

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#ECRchat #WorkLifeBalance #AcademicSuccess #ClimateAcademia
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Reflections on success in academia
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May 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
First conference and first poster of my PhD done!✅️✅️
Had a great time @royalsociety.org for #UKDNAWG25
Can't wait for next year!
May 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM