Daniel Read
@danread.bsky.social
Molecular Ecologist researching freshwater microbiology, AMR, eDNA and biodiversity. UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).
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JOB OPPORTUNITY! Senior Researcher in Freshwater Environmental Genetics to work with us on the ERC REFRESH Programme studying the role of dissolved organic matter in freshwater ecosystems shorturl.at/zOajg @pennyjohnes.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @ercrefresh.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
JOB OPPORTUNITY! Senior Researcher in Freshwater Environmental Genetics to work with us on the ERC REFRESH Programme studying the role of dissolved organic matter in freshwater ecosystems shorturl.at/zOajg @pennyjohnes.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @ercrefresh.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social
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🚨 New #OpenAccess paper in #Environmental #DNA! 🚨
Led by #TimGoodall @ukceh.bsky.social with @danread.bsky.social we tested whether #soil #eDNA metabarcoding can capture plant #biodiversity & vegetation cover across the UK 🌱
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Led by #TimGoodall @ukceh.bsky.social with @danread.bsky.social we tested whether #soil #eDNA metabarcoding can capture plant #biodiversity & vegetation cover across the UK 🌱
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
Deciphering Landscape‐Scale Plant Cover and Biodiversity From Soil eDNA
Biodiversity surveys are essential but challenging to conduct at scale, prompting this study to evaluate soil-extracted eDNA as a proxy for traditional field-based surveys for describing plant commun...
doi.org
September 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🚨 New #OpenAccess paper in #Environmental #DNA! 🚨
Led by #TimGoodall @ukceh.bsky.social with @danread.bsky.social we tested whether #soil #eDNA metabarcoding can capture plant #biodiversity & vegetation cover across the UK 🌱
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
Led by #TimGoodall @ukceh.bsky.social with @danread.bsky.social we tested whether #soil #eDNA metabarcoding can capture plant #biodiversity & vegetation cover across the UK 🌱
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
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To find out more about what @ukceh.bsky.social are up to at #INC5 #GlobalPlasticsTreaty see our latest blog below👇 I'm particularly interested in how existing #plasticpollution is considered and what happens next around implementation and effectiveness #microplastics
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Advancing science to end plastic pollution
A UKCEH delegation is attending the final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for the Global Plastics Treaty from 5-14 August in Geneva, Switzerland.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
To find out more about what @ukceh.bsky.social are up to at #INC5 #GlobalPlasticsTreaty see our latest blog below👇 I'm particularly interested in how existing #plasticpollution is considered and what happens next around implementation and effectiveness #microplastics
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
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And we are go! The @royalsociety.org’s Sarah Giles kicks off our annual conference by summarising the eDNA policy explainer cowritten by UKDNAWG members @andynisbet.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social and @lorihandley.bsky.social and the RS
May 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
And we are go! The @royalsociety.org’s Sarah Giles kicks off our annual conference by summarising the eDNA policy explainer cowritten by UKDNAWG members @andynisbet.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social and @lorihandley.bsky.social and the RS
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Fantastic to see the State of Windermere in 2024 report and Windermere Integrated Science Plan (WISP) published! Over 90 yrs of information and data on Windermere and its catchment summarised during my time with @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, which was only possible with the help of many people!
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We are delighted to share the #StateOfWindermere report & #WindermereIntegratedSciencePlan, by @lynseyrharper.bsky.social. Collating data to provide an overview of the current ecological status of Windermere, detailing pressures from #ClimateChange & human use.
Read:👇
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March 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Fantastic to see the State of Windermere in 2024 report and Windermere Integrated Science Plan (WISP) published! Over 90 yrs of information and data on Windermere and its catchment summarised during my time with @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, which was only possible with the help of many people!
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The Environmental DNA explainer explores potential applications for monitoring eDNA as well as a number of ethical, legal, data and infrastructure challenges that must be resolved to harness these opportunities. Find out more with our Q&A and case studies: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Environmental DNA | Royal Society
This Royal Society programme of work aims to raise awareness of the breadth of current and emerging applications within this fast-moving area of science.
royalsociety.org
March 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The Environmental DNA explainer explores potential applications for monitoring eDNA as well as a number of ethical, legal, data and infrastructure challenges that must be resolved to harness these opportunities. Find out more with our Q&A and case studies: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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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
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...
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The launch coincides with the @royalsociety.org hosting our 2025 annual conference! Tomorrow is the deadline for abstract submission! Submit and register here ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd...
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March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The launch coincides with the @royalsociety.org hosting our 2025 annual conference! Tomorrow is the deadline for abstract submission! Submit and register here ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd...
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The explainer was written by UKDNAWG steering committee chair and members @andynisbet.bsky.social ynisbet.bsky.social @lorihandley.bsky.social dley.bsky.social and @danread.bsky.social ead.bsky.social together with @robogden.bsky.social and led by Sarah Giles from the @royalsociety.org
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ynisbet.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The explainer was written by UKDNAWG steering committee chair and members @andynisbet.bsky.social ynisbet.bsky.social @lorihandley.bsky.social dley.bsky.social and @danread.bsky.social ead.bsky.social together with @robogden.bsky.social and led by Sarah Giles from the @royalsociety.org
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Are you a policy maker or end-user, interested to know more about #eDNA based methods for monitoring of #biodiversity, #pathogens or in #forensics? If so, check out this policy explainer published today by the @royalsociety.org royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Bluesky
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March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Are you a policy maker or end-user, interested to know more about #eDNA based methods for monitoring of #biodiversity, #pathogens or in #forensics? If so, check out this policy explainer published today by the @royalsociety.org royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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It's been an exciting year so far for the Red-ALERT CDT, with co-creation research collaborations across Gov agencies, water companies, non-profit organisations, industry and many more; welcoming our first cohort of students & hosting 2 training courses at University of Bath & Cardiff University...
February 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It's been an exciting year so far for the Red-ALERT CDT, with co-creation research collaborations across Gov agencies, water companies, non-profit organisations, industry and many more; welcoming our first cohort of students & hosting 2 training courses at University of Bath & Cardiff University...
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The UK DNA Working Group aims to:
1) Link researchers, developers of DNA-based monitoring methods, and end users to ensure that activities are focussed on meeting priority information needs and that knowledge is transferred effectively within the wider community...
1) Link researchers, developers of DNA-based monitoring methods, and end users to ensure that activities are focussed on meeting priority information needs and that knowledge is transferred effectively within the wider community...
February 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The UK DNA Working Group aims to:
1) Link researchers, developers of DNA-based monitoring methods, and end users to ensure that activities are focussed on meeting priority information needs and that knowledge is transferred effectively within the wider community...
1) Link researchers, developers of DNA-based monitoring methods, and end users to ensure that activities are focussed on meeting priority information needs and that knowledge is transferred effectively within the wider community...
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2) Support and encourage best practice and the development of standards for using DNA-based monitoring ...
3) Engage and work collaboratively with others nationally and internationally, seeking opportunities to influence research, share best practice and facilitate re-use of samples and data ...
3) Engage and work collaboratively with others nationally and internationally, seeking opportunities to influence research, share best practice and facilitate re-use of samples and data ...
February 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
2) Support and encourage best practice and the development of standards for using DNA-based monitoring ...
3) Engage and work collaboratively with others nationally and internationally, seeking opportunities to influence research, share best practice and facilitate re-use of samples and data ...
3) Engage and work collaboratively with others nationally and internationally, seeking opportunities to influence research, share best practice and facilitate re-use of samples and data ...
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4) Increase awareness of where and how DNA-based methods can help improve the effectiveness of environmental monitoring.
February 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
4) Increase awareness of where and how DNA-based methods can help improve the effectiveness of environmental monitoring.
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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
For more information, and to register, follow the links from ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
🧬 #eDNA #biodiversity
UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
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February 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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
For more information, and to register, follow the links from ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
🧬 #eDNA #biodiversity
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1/3 Hello Bluesky! We are delighted to launch the shiny new @ukeof.bsky.social UK DNA Working Group Blue Sky Account!
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UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
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February 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1/3 Hello Bluesky! We are delighted to launch the shiny new @ukeof.bsky.social UK DNA Working Group Blue Sky Account!
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2/3 The UK DNA Working Group #ukdnawg was launched in 2014 to facilitate dialogue and collaboration in the use of #eDNA for environmental monitoring by providing a forum for government agencies, researchers and other stakeholders to discuss priorities and emerging developments.
UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
ukeof.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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3/3 We are a working group of the UK Environmental Observation Framework (#UKEOF).
For more information about who we are and what we do, see our website ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
For more information about who we are and what we do, see our website ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
ukeof.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
3/3 We are a working group of the UK Environmental Observation Framework (#UKEOF).
For more information about who we are and what we do, see our website ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
For more information about who we are and what we do, see our website ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna
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What a start into the New Year👋! Yet another very cool METALP paper out - by Luis and Nic! New insights into synchronicity of DOC in high-mountain streams. Great conceptual thinking, stats and lots and lots of sensor data.....Enjoy!
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Synchrony dynamics of dissolved organic carbon in high‐mountain streams: Insights into scale‐dependent processes
In high-mountain landscapes, organic carbon (OC) is often limited and heterogeneously stored in poorly developed soils, snow, ground ice, and glaciers. Climate change influences the dynamics of OC mo....
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
What a start into the New Year👋! Yet another very cool METALP paper out - by Luis and Nic! New insights into synchronicity of DOC in high-mountain streams. Great conceptual thinking, stats and lots and lots of sensor data.....Enjoy!
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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...more from the Vanishing Glaciers project, also with @susheelbusi.bsky.social @layeb.bsky.social: Greg's awesome metagenomic insights into the glacier-fed stream microbiome are out now. What a bewildering biofilm mode of life up there☺️! Well done all!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Mapping the metagenomic diversity of the multi-kingdom glacier-fed stream microbiome - Nature Microbiology
Thousands of metagenome-assembled genomes from the Vanishing Glaciers project showcase the interactions between prokaryotes, algae, fungi and viruses in glacier-fed stream environments.
www.nature.com
January 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
...more from the Vanishing Glaciers project, also with @susheelbusi.bsky.social @layeb.bsky.social: Greg's awesome metagenomic insights into the glacier-fed stream microbiome are out now. What a bewildering biofilm mode of life up there☺️! Well done all!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New insights into the microbiome of the world's glacier-fed streams. Amazing work by @layeb.bsky.social and @susheelbusi.bsky.social and many others! Thanks all friends and colleagues around the globe! Also the great Nomis Foundation for continuous support!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Diversity and biogeography of the bacterial microbiome in glacier-fed streams - Nature
Leveraging metabarcoding and metagenomics, a survey of bacteria in the benthic microbiome across 152 glacier-fed streams (GFSs) provides a global reference for future climate-change microbiology studi...
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January 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
New insights into the microbiome of the world's glacier-fed streams. Amazing work by @layeb.bsky.social and @susheelbusi.bsky.social and many others! Thanks all friends and colleagues around the globe! Also the great Nomis Foundation for continuous support!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Thanks to Marc Airhart for the lovely #SciComm about my latest paper. It's awesome to see a professional make your work accessible 🖥️🧬🧪 @texasscience.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thanks to Marc Airhart for the lovely #SciComm about my latest paper. It's awesome to see a professional make your work accessible 🖥️🧬🧪 @texasscience.bsky.social
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After 24 years of work, I’m thrilled to announce the TYMEFLIES dataset, which comprises metagenomes from Lake Mendota (Madison, WI), collected roughly every 10 days (471 samples) for 20 years! @quendi.bsky.social @robinrohwer.bsky.social
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Two decades of bacterial ecology and evolution in a freshwater lake
Nature Microbiology - A 471-metagenome time series from Lake Mendota in Wisconsin, USA, reveals seasonal and decadal shifts in bacterial functional and ecological dynamics, especially in response...
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January 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
After 24 years of work, I’m thrilled to announce the TYMEFLIES dataset, which comprises metagenomes from Lake Mendota (Madison, WI), collected roughly every 10 days (471 samples) for 20 years! @quendi.bsky.social @robinrohwer.bsky.social
rdcu.be/d5put
A thread…
rdcu.be/d5put
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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
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...
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...
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...
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December 30, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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