Austen Thomas
@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
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Austen Thomas
@scatdna.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Field Trials of an Autonomous eDNA Sampler in Lotic Waters
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has become a transformative technology, but sample collection methods lack standardization and sampling at effective frequencies requires considerable field effort. A...
pubs.acs.org
An excellent field validation study by USGS demonstrating the potential implementation of automated #eDNA sampling for routine species monitoring.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Reposted by Austen Thomas
In the wise words from one of the best tide poolers I know: “All the world is but a lump, and we are merely suckers.”
December 20, 2024 at 3:43 PM
In the wise words from one of the best tide poolers I know: “All the world is but a lump, and we are merely suckers.”
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Rapid identification of invasive Brook Trout through CRISPR-based environmental DNA detection. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 00, 1–1. doi.org/10.1002/tafs...
AFS Publications
Impact statement Brook Trout invasions in the Pacific Northwest highlight continued struggles with managing nonnative species. We deployed a rapid CRISPR-Cas12a-based environmental DNA detection pr...
doi.org
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Rapid identification of invasive Brook Trout through CRISPR-based environmental DNA detection. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 00, 1–1. doi.org/10.1002/tafs...
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🤖🌊🌋 During a research cruise off #AmericanSamoa last summer, #Mesobot made 4 daring dives into the active #underwatervolcano Vailulu’u!
In a first for the #autonomousvehicle, it entered the caldera to gather images + #eDNA samples.
📸 Nova West © Ocean Exploration Trust
In a first for the #autonomousvehicle, it entered the caldera to gather images + #eDNA samples.
📸 Nova West © Ocean Exploration Trust
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
🤖🌊🌋 During a research cruise off #AmericanSamoa last summer, #Mesobot made 4 daring dives into the active #underwatervolcano Vailulu’u!
In a first for the #autonomousvehicle, it entered the caldera to gather images + #eDNA samples.
📸 Nova West © Ocean Exploration Trust
In a first for the #autonomousvehicle, it entered the caldera to gather images + #eDNA samples.
📸 Nova West © Ocean Exploration Trust
Reposted by Austen Thomas
Nice writeup on PhD student Sadie Roth's recent winning poster at The Wildlife Society wildlife.org/doctoral-can...
Doctoral candidates recognized for presentations during #TWS2024 - The Wildlife Society
Gilia Patterson’s and Sadie Roth’s presentations stood out among hundreds at the TWS Annual Conference
wildlife.org
December 6, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Nice writeup on PhD student Sadie Roth's recent winning poster at The Wildlife Society wildlife.org/doctoral-can...
Reposted by Austen Thomas
Reposted by Austen Thomas
I always recommend Katy Klymus et al 2020 as the best reference for species-specific assays. app.jove.com/v/61825/deve...
Development and Testing of Species-specific Quantitative PCR Assays for Environmental DNA Applications
Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Development and Testing of Species-specific Quantitative PCR Assays for Environmental DNA Applications at JoVE.com
app.jove.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:24 AM
I always recommend Katy Klymus et al 2020 as the best reference for species-specific assays. app.jove.com/v/61825/deve...
Fun with process diagrams today. I find these graphics oddly enjoyable to work on. 🤓
November 26, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Fun with process diagrams today. I find these graphics oddly enjoyable to work on. 🤓
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@scatdna.bsky.social do you think your backpack will work for airborne #eDNA? We will let you know what we find out...
November 23, 2024 at 5:15 PM
@scatdna.bsky.social do you think your backpack will work for airborne #eDNA? We will let you know what we find out...
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Ocean #eDNA is front and center. McLane has been in this space for over decade: the RoCSI, PPS, SUPR and the RAS. https://buff.ly/3OjZU52
November 22, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Ocean #eDNA is front and center. McLane has been in this space for over decade: the RoCSI, PPS, SUPR and the RAS. https://buff.ly/3OjZU52
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Love seeing the influx of users coming over from that other site! For those of you interested in environmental DNA (#eDNA), I have made a Feed for that: bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Love seeing the influx of users coming over from that other site! For those of you interested in environmental DNA (#eDNA), I have made a Feed for that: bsky.app/profile/did:...
An excellent field validation study by USGS demonstrating the potential implementation of automated #eDNA sampling for routine species monitoring.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Field Trials of an Autonomous eDNA Sampler in Lotic Waters
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has become a transformative technology, but sample collection methods lack standardization and sampling at effective frequencies requires considerable field effort. A...
pubs.acs.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
An excellent field validation study by USGS demonstrating the potential implementation of automated #eDNA sampling for routine species monitoring.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Reposted by Austen Thomas
Who else is attending the Southern eDNA Society #eDNA conference in Wellington in February?? We will be there!!! 🧬(Also, they have a promo code for NZ air - "EDNA25"!) ✈️
November 22, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Who else is attending the Southern eDNA Society #eDNA conference in Wellington in February?? We will be there!!! 🧬(Also, they have a promo code for NZ air - "EDNA25"!) ✈️
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Let‘s try a #metabarcoding starter pack to nucleate people interested. Welcome molecular #biodiversity monitoring people. Let’s try to keep us posted on updates regarding papers, projects, methods. Happy weekend.☀️#eDNA
go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp
go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp
November 22, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Let‘s try a #metabarcoding starter pack to nucleate people interested. Welcome molecular #biodiversity monitoring people. Let’s try to keep us posted on updates regarding papers, projects, methods. Happy weekend.☀️#eDNA
go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp
go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp
November 21, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Austen Thomas
I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q
November 17, 2024 at 7:23 AM
I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q
Hello World.
I'm here for the eDNA.
I'm here for the eDNA.
November 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Hello World.
I'm here for the eDNA.
I'm here for the eDNA.