Winter has arrived. Commuting through the snowy wonderland is quite the change of pace!

After nearly a decade studying marine biology in Hawai‘i and earning two degrees at UH Mānoa, it’s time for a new chapter. Grateful for all the lessons, mentors, and aloha that shaped me here. Excited to begin a postdoc in applied conservation and genomics — a hui hou, Hawai‘i🌊#PhDone

Can we circumvent the cumbersome filtration of #edna from seawater to detect rare taxa? Yes! Passively deploying simple cost-effective cotton membranes can, with trade-offs of course. @sednasociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.7717/peer...

Ready or not, here we go!!
Are molecular tools reliable enough for routine monitoring of coral reefs?
#edna #ecology #coralreef #conservation

Finally got around to uploading photos from the #tongariro alpine crossing! So many beautiful biomes and such a humbling and powerful place!

Where in the world is Chondria tumulosa??
New insights into the geographic range of the cryptogenic red alga, which was discovered in 2015-2016 smothering native reef systems in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument! www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12...

@sednasociety.bsky.social who else thinks pumping water is a pain in the ass!?!?

"Navigating uncertainty in environmental DNA detection of a nuisance marine macroalga" where we discuss #eDNA techniques to infer presence-absence of a marine invader threatening the protected #coralreefs of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument 🧬🪸
doi.org/10.1371/jour...