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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · 14d

To move beyond this we can not just compare methods per se, but rather ask when is it better for other reasons like ethics (e.g., not lethal or causes less harm) or determine if the error does not change the action. Etc.

Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks so much for posting this question. It shows an important assumption, which is what we do now or traditionally is the 'truth' to which any new methods are compared. What is true is ALL methods have error. Comparing apples to oranges will result in the conclusion that they are different.

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Aug 14

Noam Yaron is about to set the world record for longest swim ever for nature!! Watch here live for the track....he is close to his goal 180 km and has swam for 3 days and nights never getting out of the water!! The finish in the next hous! Go Noam!! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️ www.calvi-monaco.com/en?fbclid=PA...

DEVIENS CO-DÉTENTEUR DU RECORD DU MONDE CALVI-MONACO 2025

Du 14 au 30 juin 2025, Noam Yaron va tenter de nager de Calvi à Monaco en faveur de la Nature. Deviens co-détenteur de ce record du monde et soutiens les actions de cette campagne de sensibilisation h...

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · May 15

Branchinecta warm my heart forever
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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · May 8

This is so great! Thank you for making this resource available!

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · May 6

Excited to see how the filters work!! Thank you for testing them. 🎉🤞

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · May 3

Congratulations 🎉

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eDNAqua-Plan Project @ednaquaplan.bsky.social · Apr 17

The failure to correctly identify species using #eDNA may be biological rather than methodological. Find out how mitogenomics sequences can address this challenge.

👉 bit.ly/3vKxTh9

#DNA #genomics #Data #Observation #Science #Research

Creating, curating and evaluating a mitogenomic reference database to improve regional species identification using environmental DNA

Species detection using eDNA is revolutionizing global capacity to monitor biodiversity. However, the lack of regional, vouchered, genomic sequence information—especially sequence information that in...

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Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · Apr 10

Quick reminder that next week features our workshop on #eDNA with our friends at eDNAtec -- get an understanding of this cutting-edge method of monitoring and how its many applications.

esa.org/career-devel...

Promotional image for the event, a close-up of the DNA double-helix as background with descriptive text superimposed. Click through for full information and to register.

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Apr 9

What is nature vs biodiversity, how is #eDNA useful, and what is that corporate food chain that is waking up the risks posed by loss of #biodiversity? This podcast covers it all --> www.imd.org/ibyimd/podca...

Can eDNA revolutionize biodiversity monitoring? - I by IMD

Explore eDNA science with Kristy Deiner on the IMD Management Cast . Learn how genetics, biodiversity, and data analytics shape conservation and the bioeconomy.

www.imd.org

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Apr 3

Polls are not easy here, but curious if the #eDNA community can comment on what sequencing platform you use most for your metabarcoding work?

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Mar 20

Great things started over ten years ago! So nice to see how far we've come!

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Bettina Thalinger @bettinathal.bsky.social · Mar 18

#AquaEcOmics 2025 here we go! #Evian #eDNA #metabrcoding #metagenomics #CitizenScience

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Mar 13

#eDNA job alert!!

Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Mar 7

Job announcement at SimplexDNA --> www.simplexdna.com/team/you-cou...

You could be here | SimplexDNA.com

www.simplexdna.com

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Mar 7

Well a new adventure is about to start! This week was my first as fulltime CEO at SimplexDNA. I am excited to have made the jump from academia to empower the use of #eDNA technology throughout the world.While lots of papers will come out from my ETH years, I say goodbye to the 'Professor' title

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Mar 7

Job announcement at SimplexDNA --> www.simplexdna.com/team/you-cou...

You could be here | SimplexDNA.com

www.simplexdna.com

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Anish Kirtane @dnasaur.bsky.social · Feb 21

How, what, and where of environmental DNA #eDNA 🤔 Happy to share our newest publication exploring how volume of water processed and the pore size of the filter impacts the diversity of plant and animal communities captured via metabarcoding. (1/8)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

How, What, and Where You Sample Environmental DNA Affects Diversity Estimates and Species Detection

This study evaluates the impact of two eDNA capture methods—grab samples and tow nets—on species detection and diversity assessment in various aquatic environments in Minnesota, Florida, and Switzerl...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Clare I. M. Adams @clare-edna.bsky.social · Feb 19

Get your #airDNA #airborne #eDNA 3D printed sampler here! Made by the amazing @erinhahn.bsky.social (who can tell you lots about the #ecology of airborne eDNA)

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Lynsey Harper @lynseyrharper.bsky.social · Jan 15

💯 fab work @marinednadude.bsky.social + team on minimim reporting for #metabarcoding. At Natural England, we’re building on this to create a readiness framework for #metabarcoding assays, and mobilising DNA data with partners. All key to ⬆️ useability + reliability of DNA data! 💪🏻 🧬 stay tuned 👀

Lori Lawson Handley @lorihandley.bsky.social · Dec 30

Timely and important paper on guidelines for workflows and reporting of #eDNA #metabarcoding data. Hugely relevant to ongoing discussions within #ukeof #ukdnawg about standards and data mobilisation @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social

Marine eDNA Dude @marinednadude.bsky.social · Dec 30

Check out our latest paper on #eDNA and metabarcoding data reporting standards 🤓🧬🧪

These minimum reporting guidelines for metabarcoding workflows extend from the physical layout of laboratories through to data archiving enhance trust and reliability in data

mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1286...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Dec 30

If you are a scientist (including graduate students) or professional science communicator who is at least 18 years old and are using Bluesky for any kind of professional purposes, please consider taking our survey.

Link:

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Please help share. 🧪🌎 #SciComm

Scientists at the University of Miami are carrying out a research study on how scientists use online platforms like Twitter/X and Bluesky.

If you are 18 years of age or older and are a scientist who uses these platforms for professional purposes, please click the link below to complete a short survey.

If you are interested in learning more about this research study, please e-mail us at Julia.wester @ miami.edu. In the body of your email please provide your full name, and if you would prefer to be contacted by phone, your phone number and the best time to reach you.

Contacting us for more information does not commit you to participating, and should you decide to participate you may terminate your participation at any time.

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AquaEcOmics @aquaecomics.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Jan 6

Excited to announce the preliminary program for the upcoming AquaEcOmics symposium. Registration closes on the 31th of January so it is not yet too late to secure your attendance. https://aquaecomics.symposium.inrae.fr/
#aquaecomics2025 #edna #omics […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]

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Nastassia Patin @microbesatsea.bsky.social · Jan 7

If you have ever been frustrated trying to find experimental or bioinformatic information for metabarcoding data, we propose a minimum set of information that should be included for all #eDNA publications: mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1286...

The MIEM guidelines: Minimum information for reporting of environmental metabarcoding data

Environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) metabarcoding has become a popular tool for assessing biodiversity from environmental samples, but inconsistent documentation of methods, data and metadata make...

mbmg.pensoft.net

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Bettina Thalinger @bettinathal.bsky.social · Jan 7

🚨new paper alert! 🚨 Inter-laboratory #RingTest for #eDNA extraction protocols: implications for #cetacean and #shark detection using three novel #qPCR assays doi.org/10.3897/mbmg... via @mbmg.pensoft.net @ewhale-dna.bsky.social

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Allan McDevitt @shrewgod.bsky.social · Dec 22

The first pre-print from Jake Jackman's PhD on #eDNA monitoring of the River Mersey, UK. We compare multiple filter types across a saline gradient (marine to freshwater) in a strongly tidal estuary. All filters generally work well, including the passive metaprobe! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Kristy Deiner @alpineedna.bsky.social · Dec 18

The power of a global collaboration with over 500 people and cool tech transforming what we know about #biodiversity.

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