Metabarcoding Interest Group
Folks interested in and/or applying DNA or eDNA metabarcoding for biodiversity assessment or ecological research
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@leeselab.bsky.social
@kamilhupalo.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher @ University of Duisburg-Essen | #eDNA #parasites #freshwater @impact-parasites.bsky.social | Studying biodiversity & ecology with #DNA
@isabelrfernandes.bsky.social
Freshwater Ecologist ๐๏ธ Aquatic Fungi Lover ๐ง๐ Aquatic hyphomycetes โค๏ธ Co-chair of IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social FUNACTION project @funaction.bsky.social MoSTFun project @mostfun.bsky.social
@blancobercial.bsky.social
Eukaryotic Plankton Ecology and Evolution | Assistant Professor @biosstation.bsky.social @arizonastateuni.bsky.social | ZoopGroup laboratory | Se Habla Espaรฑol https://bios.asu.edu/about/team-members/leocadio-blanco-bercial
@brandonswhitley.bsky.social
PhD Fellow in Arctic plant diversity ๐ฟ๐ผ & pollination networks ๐ชฐ๐, Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen ๐ฉ๐ฐ. APECSโ๏ธ. Graduate of Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Evolutionary Biology (๐ธ๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช๐ณ๐ด). ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Born @360ppm. Fieldwork in Greenland ๐ฌ๐ฑ.
@xanthopop.bsky.social
PhD student at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean Research Assistant at the Fisheries Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organisation - DEMETER environmental DNA, DNA metabarcoding, aquatic ecology
@gledguri.bsky.social
Marine Ecologist ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ Advancing the field of quantitative eDNA metabarcoding ๐งฌ๐ Currently: Postdoc at University of Washington
@pr2-database.bsky.social
PR2 is a set of three interconnected sequence public databases focusing on protist taxonomic groups: a reference sequence database (pr2), a primer database (pr2-primers) and a metabarcode database (metapr2). https://pr2-database.org/
@daniel-vaulot.bsky.social
Biological oceanographer focusing on marine protists. Developing the PR2 databases for metabarcoding: https://pr2-database.org Emeritus at CNRS (SBR, Roscoff) and Guest Investigator at the University of Oslo (AQUA section, IBV). https://daniel-vaulot.fr
@jwinkfish.bsky.social
Dad x 2 | PhD candidate @uwsafs.bsky.social | Fish Biologist @ WDFW | Aquatic Ecology | Riverscapes | eDNA | Go Bills! | posts are my own
@anariesgo.bsky.social
Mom and sponge researcher at @mncn-csic.bsky.social and scientific associate at @nhm-london.bsky.social. Interested in evolutionary biology of ๐งฝ . FLS. Views are my own.
@drangelborja.bsky.social
#MarineEcology, Mister #AMBI. To assess the marine ecological status you have found the right person! Coordinator of #GES4SEAS project Member #CERF #ECSA Chief editor #Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability and associate editor CSR in #Elsevier #AZTI
@ingridbunholi.bsky.social
Marine scientist ๐ ๐งฌ PhD student at UT Austin Marine Science Institute eDNA | pop gen | coral reef fishes | elasmobranchs | #FirstGen ๐ง๐ท ingridbunholi.weebly.com
@ndevere.bsky.social
Biodiversity scientist focusing on plant-pollinator interactions & plant diversity ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ especially using eDNA, metabarcoding & museomics ๐งฌ Full Professor & Curator of Botany, NHM Denmark, University of Copenhagen.
@drbradbrad.bsky.social
Earth scientist ๐ CNRS researcher @ Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Marseille, France; Geomicrobiology, Biogeoscience, Polar & extreme environments; ERC StG #ERC_SIESTA; My views; He/him; ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ally www.jbradleylab.com
@jocelynpoissant.bsky.social
Associate Professor @ UCalgary ๐จ๐ฆ | wildlife ๐ด๐ฆ๐ | molecular ecology | evolutionary ecology | conservation genetics. Mostly long-term individual-based studies. ๐๐ปโท๏ธ He/him https://sites.google.com/site/jocelynpoissant. Opinions are my own.
@jonready.bsky.social
Use integrated methods (especially molecular tools) to map, track and model biodiversity and interactions in a quickly changing world. Based at UFPA, Belรฉm, Brazil.
@leoneago.bsky.social
๐ฎ๐น #firstgen marine biologist and molecular ecologist at the University of Palermo. Former IFREMER, AZTI-tecnalia and University of Bologna researcher. #fish #elasmobranchs #genomics #eDNA #molecularecology #evolution #MPAs ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐งฌ๐งช๐ป๐โ coffeeholic Own Views
@pinoyplankton.bsky.social
Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow Environmental DNA | Environmental monitoring | Community ecology https://linktr.ee/marklouiedlopez
@zsofiahorvath.bsky.social
Aquatic ecologist. Metacommunities, connectivity, biodiversity, ponds, urbanisation, citizen science. https://scholar.google.hu/citations?user=gY7r-D0AAAAJ&hl=hu & https://metacomlab.com/
@angmcgaughran.bsky.social
Invasion genomics, eDNA, blowflies, evolution, ๐งฌโ๐ซ etc! Kiwi, mumma bear, avid reader; PI of the Invasomics Lab (https://www.ang-mcgaughran.com/)
@mkddueholm.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. Aalborg University ๐ฉ๐ฐ Applied microbial ecology with focus on wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion, and soil. HQ MAGs, transcriptomics, rRNA operon sequencing, culturomics, biofilms, EPS, and functional amyloids.
@doi-lab.bsky.social
Hide Doi Lab., Biosphere Informatics Lab., Kyoto University, Japan. We are interested in ecology and environmental sciences, especially, community ecology, food web, eDNA, climate change https://ecologyweb.jimdofree.com
@liseklunder.bsky.social
Molecular ecologist | eDNA | biodiversity | leeselab Essen | Texel
@francoiskeck.bsky.social
Digital community ecologist. I pursue the laws of nature on my computer. #rstats | #eDNA | #biodiversity | #coffee https://francoiskeck.fr/
@asrivathsan.bsky.social
Researcher at Museum fรผr Naturkunde Berlin. Species interactions, nanopore sequencing
@buncedna.bsky.social
Genetics, eDNA, biodiversity - aspires to make a difference via science. Views expressed are my own.
@ericcapo12.bsky.social
Aquatic microbial ecologist, Assistant Professor at Umeรฅ University (Sweden), french, proud dad, sci-fi enthusiast https://ericcapo.github.io/lab/
@aquafink.bsky.social
Aquatic ecologist at U. Cologne; interested in adaptations of aquatic organisms to environmental change; underwater rugby player; born at 332 ppm
@scatdna.bsky.social
Molecular Division Director - Smith-Root (views my own); Inventor of SR eDNA Sampler Backpack, Self-preserving eDNA filters, eDNA Citizen Scientist sampler, eDNA Autosampler
@quentinmauvisseau.bsky.social
@rueckertlab.bsky.social
Professor at UDE/Biologist interested in biodiversity, systematics, evolution and ecology of micro-eukaryotes๐ฌ๐งซ, particularly aquatic symbionts/parasites and their relationships with their hosts.
@lynseyrharper.bsky.social
Freshwater and molecular ecologist | currently Natural England | Illinois Natural History Survey affiliate | EvoHull and Mariani Lab alum | #eDNA #metabarcoding #ponds #amphibians #mammals
@demetriodiatom.bsky.social
Fascinated by freshwater biodiversity, combining morphology & #eDNA-based methods for #monitoring & #assessment ๐ฌ๐งฌ| ๐ฒ๐ฝ in ๐ฑ๐บ๐ช๐บvia ๐จ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช๐ธ๐ช | ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@bettinathal.bsky.social
she/her Senior Scientist @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social #eDNA & #ecology of #fishes #birds #whales #arthropods plus some #trophicInteractions โฐ๏ธ & ๐ lover http://eWHALE.eu & @ewhale-dna.bsky.social
@trtcrd.bsky.social
molecular ecology โข communities of microbes in the ocean โข environmental genomics โข sedimentary DNA โข @NORCEresearch & @BjerknesBCCR
@latrunculia.bsky.social
๐ฌ Biodiversity. With ๐งฌ from the ๐ฌ๏ธ . ๐ ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฆ ๐บ ๐ฆ Father, Scientist, Climber. Aspiring Entrepreneur.
@robinschuetz.bsky.social
๐ฌ PhD student @leeselab | Molecular ecologist working on #biodiversity monitoring using #eDNA #metabarcoding | ๐ @trend_dna project ๐งฌ Nature photographer ๐ท
@jnmscience.bsky.social
Researcher @Naturalis.bsky.social, Assistant Professor @UniLeiden. @leeselab.bsky.social alumnus. Utilizing molecular tools to study communities and holobionts.
@yvonneschadewell.bsky.social
Biologist at University Duisburg-Essen | in ๐ with water | eDNA | ecology & biodiversity ๐
@kirschdo.bsky.social
Researcher in the Altermatt Lab at EAWAG. Interested in eDNA technology and its application in detecting biodiversity and biomonitoring.
@pritam8683.bsky.social
Molecular ecologist #postdoc at UC Berkeley. Interested in #eDNA,#barcoding, #metabarcoding, #molecularecology, #genetics, #plantbiology
@matseymour.bsky.social
Professor at The University of Hong Kong (www.seymourlab.net). I am an eDNA specialist with a background in ecology, biogeography and metacommunity dynamics. My lab focuses on marine and freshwater systems. Associate editor for Environmental DNA
@eandrusz.bsky.social
Chief Scientist of The eDNA Collaborative ๐๐งฌ she/her/hers
@alvarofueyo.bsky.social
Applying and developing DNA-based molecular tools for the study of ecosystems and biodiversity. Working at #TaxusMedioAmbiente. Spain. Metabarcoding | eDNA | Phylogenetics | Pop Gen
@profgemmell.bsky.social
Geneticist. Pure + applied science mostly with a biodiversity bent. Inordinately fond of ๐งฌ ๐ ๐ฆญ ๐ and beer. Gaffs/typos due to lack of coffee, time, and/or mind-altering parasites. Eternal optimist. Rebel just for kicks.
@reindertn.bsky.social
Associate professor Molecular Marine Ecology at Wageningen University. I sequence anything, anywhere, to understand changing marine ecosystems. Main focus on the North Sea.
@rosiecblackman.bsky.social
Aquatic Ecologist. Postdoc researcher interested in biodiversity, ecosystem function and food webs. Macroinvertebrates | Macrophytes | Flooding | Invasive Sp | Rivers www.rosettablackman.com
@lukeeholman.bsky.social
PostDoc at the Globe Institute, Copenhagen | #biodiversity | #invasions | #eDNA | #OceanOptimist | ๐๏ธ ๐ โ๏ธ ๐จโ๐ป ๐
@owenwangensteen.bsky.social
Marine molecular ecologist/zoologist at @biologiaub.bsky.social @ub.edu. Doing environmental DNA metabarcoding, bioinformatics, and stuff.
@profbatgirl.bsky.social
Molecular Ecologist, Field Biologist at York University Ontario, wildlife photographer, bat biologist, mum, eDNA from the air www.yorku.ca/professor/eclare/ Host of the BioAudio teaching podcast bioaudio.buzzsprout.com/2234324
@danread.bsky.social
Molecular Ecologist researching freshwater microbiology, AMR, eDNA and biodiversity. UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).
@lukeholman.bsky.social
Associate Prof at Edinburgh Napier U and Commissioning Editor at Journal of Evolutionary Biology. @lukeholman_evo elsewhere
@j-reid.bsky.social
Recovering academic | MSc. in freshwater fish ecology ๐| Work on @cjfas.bsky.social & @envreviews.bsky.social at @cdnsciencepub.com ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ช๐จ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (she/her) ๐Ktaqmkuk / Newfoundland and Labrador
@naiarare.bsky.social
Head of the Molecular Ecology & Biotechology unit at @azti.bsky.social; Editor @molecology; Chair of @icesmarine.bsky.social #WGAGFA; purple glasses on; ocean, DNA, evolution, conservation, management
@luciezinger.bsky.social
Researcher at @cnrs.bsky.social, #CRBE, Toulouse. #communityecology for ๐ฆ ๐๐ท๐, #metabarcoding, #eDNA ๐งฌ. also @LucieZinger@ecoevo.social
@profcolinbean.bsky.social
Freshwater fish biologist - big on rare species, their ecology and conservation. Also known to dabble in non-native species issues. Personal account and all views are entirely my own. Leantรณir Celtic FC ๐
@shrewgod.bsky.social
Lecturer in ATU ๐ฎ๐ช Shrews are my thing but work on all sorts of critters across land and water! Molecular ecologist by trade, doing a lot of eDNA work these days! Lab website: https://sites.google.com/view/mcdevittlab/home
@alpineedna.bsky.social
Fascinated and humbled by #biodiversity. I understand it using #eDNA as CEO at SimplexDNA. Views and typos are my own. She/her(s).
@cscherber.bsky.social
Deputy director Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change Professor of Biodiversity Monitoring -views are my own-
@lanzen.bsky.social
Human, scientist, euskaldun berri, purveyor of philosophical subtleties, associate professor at IKERBASQUE / AZTI interested in marine microorganisms great and small, planktonic or benthic, biomonitoring, climate change and coastal pollution.
@marianilab.bsky.social
Marine Biodiversity, Ecology, Evolution, Ocean Conservation, Sustainability, DNA monitoring. Made in Rome, Based in Liverpool. Own views. Equity, Inclusivity, Compassion, Justice. โ๐ฝ๐ต๐ธโฎ๏ธ www.marianilab.org
@mattleray.bsky.social
Staff Scientist at ๐ Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Symbiosis | Trophic ecology | eDNA | Coral reefs๐ชธ๐งฌ๐ซง
@gsegelbacher.bsky.social
professor at university Freiburg, ornithologist, conservation geneticist, โค๏ธoutdoors, mountains โฐ๏ธ, open water swimming ๐ and birds ๐ฆค (not necessarily always in this order, but sometimes all together) #teamscience, #teamvorsicht #lowcarbonbirding
@marinednadude.bsky.social
Zack Gold - NOAA PMEL Ocean Molecular Ecology lab | co-lead of West Coast OBON |eDNA + marine conservation + oceanography | nature photography. Thoughts and rants are my own ๐งฌ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐งชzackgold.org
@drbarnes.org
He/Him/รl; Associate Professor at Texas Tech University teaching and researching environmental DNA (#eDNA), freshwater ecology, and biological invasions; BA from Southwestern University; PhD from the University of Notre Dame
@krogmann.bsky.social
Scientific Director at Natural History Museum Stuttgart Professor of Biological Systematics at University of Hohenheim taxonomy | biodiversity | nature conservation | parasitoid wasps
@loicpellissier.bsky.social
Professor for Ecosystems and Landscape Evolution @ETH and @wsl_research | Spatial dynamics of #biodiversity | Environmental DNA
@florianaltermatt.bsky.social
Full Professor of Aquatic Ecology University Zurich & @eawag.bsky.social | Kuratorium Forum Biodiversity | Director https://biodiversitaet.uzh.ch/en.html | all & beyond #biodiversity, #eDNA & #AquaticEcology | Like=interesting website: altermattlab.ch
@andyantarctica.bsky.social
Biologist and molecular ecologist, studying animals in Antarctica, e.g., sea spiders. I also use eDNA to study biodiversity all over the globe. Web: MahonLab.com Google Scholar: https://rb.gy/6z3tre LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/4kvx48s
@hollybik.bsky.social
Associate Professor at the University of Georgia + Associate Director of UGA Institute of Bioinformatics. Marine Biology, Polar Science, Deep-Sea Worms (nematodes!), Environmental Genomics, and Science Writing. Views are my own. http://www.hollybik.com
@leeselab.bsky.social
Professor at University of Duisburg-Essen ๐ช๐บ๐ฉ๐ช tweeting mostly about the work we do in our Aquatic Ecosystem Research Group. A lot of DNA / eDNA & popgen stuff on streams & automated biodiversity monitoring approaches.