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Victoria Mann
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PhD candidate at University of Plymouth studying marine environmental DNA 🧬
#eDNA #Bioinformatics #Marine
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🌎🧬 Last week, two of our postgraduate researchers from @plymuni.bsky.social attended @nerc-eof.bsky.social Metabarcoding & eDNA wetlab and bioinformatics workshop at @sheffielduni.bsky.social!

#eDNA #TrainingCourse #NEOF #NERCFunded #PhDLife #Metabarcoding #Bioinformatics @victoriamann.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Did you know the study of environmental DNA (eDNA) of microbes could transform how we understand and protect freshwater ecosystems?

Dr Amy Thorpe, a molecular ecologist at UKCEH, shares insights from the first national survey of microbial eDNA in English rivers 🦠🔬
Exploring the hidden microbial diversity of England’s rivers
In a blog, Dr Amy Thorpe, a molecular ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, discusses the findings of the first national survey of microbial eDNA in English rivers, involving the…
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January 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Calling all academic, post-doc, post-grad, or faculty member working at @thembauk.bsky.social, @plymouthmarine.bsky.social or @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social!

Join the Marine Research Plymouth Starter Pack!

go.bsky.app/ExhnXWV
March 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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DNA fragments in air, soil and water, known as environmental or eDNA, could be used in crime investigations, to monitor pollution and enviromental quality, to warn of biosecurity threats and more according to a new report from the Royal Society. royalsociety.org/news/2025/03...
March 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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We are delighted to announce that the 11th #ukdnawg conference will be hosted by the @royalsociety.org London on 13-14th May 2025.

For more information, and to register, follow the links from ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna

🧬 #eDNA #biodiversity
UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
ukeof.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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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
February 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM