Dr Rachel Glover
@rachomics.bsky.social
MD of Taxa Genomics. We're based on a whole-nation UNESCO Biosphere called the Isle of Man. #eDNA #metagenomics #speciesID
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This #PlantHealthDay, a reminder: plant health depends on biodiversity, yet its decline affects water availability & quality while increasing disease emergence. 🧪
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
May 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This #PlantHealthDay, a reminder: plant health depends on biodiversity, yet its decline affects water availability & quality while increasing disease emergence. 🧪
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
My guilty pleasure is analysing eDNA data from my own country, the Isle of Man. It's such a tiny Island but also the only whole-nation UNESCO Biosphere. Taxa Genomics uses locations on the Island for method development and I'm always excited to see what the sequences say about that point in time.
April 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My guilty pleasure is analysing eDNA data from my own country, the Isle of Man. It's such a tiny Island but also the only whole-nation UNESCO Biosphere. Taxa Genomics uses locations on the Island for method development and I'm always excited to see what the sequences say about that point in time.
I have mixed feelings about the press reporting the five-year anniversary of COVID. My work back then to set up the Isle of Man’s testing laboratory is still my proudest scientific achievement, but the personal and professional fallout is still raw.
March 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I have mixed feelings about the press reporting the five-year anniversary of COVID. My work back then to set up the Isle of Man’s testing laboratory is still my proudest scientific achievement, but the personal and professional fallout is still raw.
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🇮🇲 Manx Wildlife Trust are welcoming expressions of interest for the IIEM25.
🌎 The theme for IIEM25 will be Collaboration for Greater Impact.
🔗 To find out more and register your interest follow the link: www.mwt.im/IIEM25
🌎 The theme for IIEM25 will be Collaboration for Greater Impact.
🔗 To find out more and register your interest follow the link: www.mwt.im/IIEM25
25th Inter-Island Environment Meeting 2025 | Manx Wildlife Trust
IIEM25 will be a celebration of 25 years of the Inter-Island Environment Meeting bringing together environmentalists, conservationists and other environmentally-minded people from the UK Crown Depende...
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February 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🇮🇲 Manx Wildlife Trust are welcoming expressions of interest for the IIEM25.
🌎 The theme for IIEM25 will be Collaboration for Greater Impact.
🔗 To find out more and register your interest follow the link: www.mwt.im/IIEM25
🌎 The theme for IIEM25 will be Collaboration for Greater Impact.
🔗 To find out more and register your interest follow the link: www.mwt.im/IIEM25
If you're interested in seeing a little of the Manx Wildlife Trust's work, then Guy Martin has highlighted the work of our wardens on the Calf of Man in his show "Proper jobs" u.co.uk/shows/guy-ma...
Guy Martin: Proper Jobs, Series 1, Episode 2 - Wildlife Warden | Watch on U
Guy gets to grips with nature as a wildlife warden on the remote Calf of Man island.
u.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you're interested in seeing a little of the Manx Wildlife Trust's work, then Guy Martin has highlighted the work of our wardens on the Calf of Man in his show "Proper jobs" u.co.uk/shows/guy-ma...
A quick bump for this. If you're looking for an eDNA role to develop applied ecological services, whilst also getting to do some eDNA R&D within the only whole-nation UNESCO biosphere, then this role might be for you. Post-doc, £42k-£46k with significant tax breaks as we're a low-tax jurisdiction.
Taxa Genomics is looking for a staff scientist in #eDNA #environmentalDNA. Take a look at www.taxagenomics.com/careers for full info.
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A quick bump for this. If you're looking for an eDNA role to develop applied ecological services, whilst also getting to do some eDNA R&D within the only whole-nation UNESCO biosphere, then this role might be for you. Post-doc, £42k-£46k with significant tax breaks as we're a low-tax jurisdiction.
Taxa Genomics is looking for a staff scientist in #eDNA #environmentalDNA. Take a look at www.taxagenomics.com/careers for full info.
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
January 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Taxa Genomics is looking for a staff scientist in #eDNA #environmentalDNA. Take a look at www.taxagenomics.com/careers for full info.
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
Please share if you know an #eDNA post-doc looking for a permanent position!
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Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
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Bioart, courtesy of the NIH. All images are in the public domain and available for download as high-quality SVGs.
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December 17, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Bioart, courtesy of the NIH. All images are in the public domain and available for download as high-quality SVGs.
bioart.niaid.nih.gov
bioart.niaid.nih.gov
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European winter walkers keep 👀 out. A dead Kemp's Ridley turtle was reported on 13th December at Talacre, North Wales, UK. There will be more. Reporting guidelines here: www.ukturtles.online/Graphics%20a...
🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤 #seaturte #marineturtle
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤 #seaturte #marineturtle
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 8:45 AM
European winter walkers keep 👀 out. A dead Kemp's Ridley turtle was reported on 13th December at Talacre, North Wales, UK. There will be more. Reporting guidelines here: www.ukturtles.online/Graphics%20a...
🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤 #seaturte #marineturtle
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤 #seaturte #marineturtle
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
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🧪🦞 New from the lab led by Elle Sawyer: over 40 years, invasive rusty crayfish in Wisconsin lakes have become smaller (doi.org/10.1111/fwb....). What's the cause? We investigated lake temperatures, productivity, and intraspecific competition, but answers remain TBD.
December 6, 2024 at 8:05 PM
🧪🦞 New from the lab led by Elle Sawyer: over 40 years, invasive rusty crayfish in Wisconsin lakes have become smaller (doi.org/10.1111/fwb....). What's the cause? We investigated lake temperatures, productivity, and intraspecific competition, but answers remain TBD.
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Good news, Altmetric has now started watching BlueSky for mentions of publications. And by the way, provides an easy comparison between this and the old site for a recent preprint of mine which I posted simultaneousl at both. Numbers speak by themselves !
December 2, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Good news, Altmetric has now started watching BlueSky for mentions of publications. And by the way, provides an easy comparison between this and the old site for a recent preprint of mine which I posted simultaneousl at both. Numbers speak by themselves !
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For this #Crustmas #ArtAdventCalendar crossover event we have a Sally Lightfoot crab snacking on some algae. These agile crabs can move in four directions and are said to be named after a Caribbean dancer. They also have a fun scientific name - Graspus graspus
December 2, 2024 at 11:54 PM
For this #Crustmas #ArtAdventCalendar crossover event we have a Sally Lightfoot crab snacking on some algae. These agile crabs can move in four directions and are said to be named after a Caribbean dancer. They also have a fun scientific name - Graspus graspus
Student reports: brought to you by Thermo. Co-authored by the latest six-month rotational account manager for the region.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Student reports: brought to you by Thermo. Co-authored by the latest six-month rotational account manager for the region.
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Defra are looking for a new Chief Scientific Advisor
Defra are looking for a new Chief Scientific Advisor
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December 3, 2024 at 7:52 AM
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Defra are looking for a new Chief Scientific Advisor
Defra are looking for a new Chief Scientific Advisor
BlueSky is bringing back memories of how positive and collaborative “Science Twitter” was in 2009-2013ish. It’s so encouraging to see so many scientists migrating to this platform.
November 29, 2024 at 8:04 PM
BlueSky is bringing back memories of how positive and collaborative “Science Twitter” was in 2009-2013ish. It’s so encouraging to see so many scientists migrating to this platform.
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A great description of the world of #eDNA #environmentalDNA in science news. 🧪 #academicsky #womeninSTEM #ecology #conservation www.sciencenews.org/article/edna... 🧬🧬🧬
Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation
Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.
www.sciencenews.org
November 15, 2024 at 8:09 PM
A great description of the world of #eDNA #environmentalDNA in science news. 🧪 #academicsky #womeninSTEM #ecology #conservation www.sciencenews.org/article/edna... 🧬🧬🧬
I’ve gained lots of science followers in the last 24h. Have I ended up on a list somewhere?
November 15, 2024 at 7:51 AM
I’ve gained lots of science followers in the last 24h. Have I ended up on a list somewhere?
It was fantastic to wake up to this news this morning! I've been a trustee of MWT for almost six years now and I know how valuable volunteers (and staff) have been to the progress the charity has made over the last decade.
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Manx Wildlife Trust receives King's Award for Voluntary Service
It's the MBE equivalent for voluntary groups in the UK and Crown Dependencies
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November 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
It was fantastic to wake up to this news this morning! I've been a trustee of MWT for almost six years now and I know how valuable volunteers (and staff) have been to the progress the charity has made over the last decade.
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
It’s nice to see so many new people joining here from the old place.
November 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
It’s nice to see so many new people joining here from the old place.
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I sure wish ancient DNA and #eDNA researchers would collaborate and communicate more to avoid re-inventing the wheel www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS
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July 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I sure wish ancient DNA and #eDNA researchers would collaborate and communicate more to avoid re-inventing the wheel www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
I was clearing some grass in my garden and came across this little smooth newt. Hopefully they're not too annoyed that I pulled up the grass and they found a new home ASAP.
August 30, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I was clearing some grass in my garden and came across this little smooth newt. Hopefully they're not too annoyed that I pulled up the grass and they found a new home ASAP.
It's been a few years* since I had to produce a publication-quality phylogenetic tree. Back in the days of running Phylip from a ZipDisk there were few tools to do the job quickly and easily. I'm extremely impressed with iTOL (itol.embl.de). What a great tool!
*more than I care to admit.
*more than I care to admit.
iTOL: Interactive Tree Of Life
phylogenetic tree viewer and annotation tool
itol.embl.de
August 28, 2024 at 6:26 PM
It's been a few years* since I had to produce a publication-quality phylogenetic tree. Back in the days of running Phylip from a ZipDisk there were few tools to do the job quickly and easily. I'm extremely impressed with iTOL (itol.embl.de). What a great tool!
*more than I care to admit.
*more than I care to admit.