Southern eDNA Society
@sednasociety.bsky.social
Promoting science and industry collaboration across Australia and New Zealand to advance best practice eDNA methods and adoption in government, private and community sectors
The next SeDNAs webinar will be all about Women in Ocean Science. We have 2 great speakers, Dr Miwa Takahashi (CSIRO / IMOS) & Dr Lara Denis Roy (UTAS). Miwa will talk about the newly launched IMOS eDNA facility, while Lara will be discussing her Australia-wide comparison with visual survey methods.
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The next SeDNAs webinar will be all about Women in Ocean Science. We have 2 great speakers, Dr Miwa Takahashi (CSIRO / IMOS) & Dr Lara Denis Roy (UTAS). Miwa will talk about the newly launched IMOS eDNA facility, while Lara will be discussing her Australia-wide comparison with visual survey methods.
Great news! We are restarting our eDNA webinar series this year to share exciting new research with the eDNA community.
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
September 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Great news! We are restarting our eDNA webinar series this year to share exciting new research with the eDNA community.
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
Our first webinar is by Josh Koh (DCCEEW): Explainable Multimodal Machine Learning Using Combined environmental DNA and Biogeographic Features for Ecosystem Biomonitoring
The New Zealand Molecular Ecology conference returns for its 27th year! This meeting brings together students, researchers, & industry to divulge the latest in ecological genomics and eDNA. This year, the meeting is held in Raglan, 26-28th of November. You won’t want to miss it! shorturl.at/inWqz
August 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The New Zealand Molecular Ecology conference returns for its 27th year! This meeting brings together students, researchers, & industry to divulge the latest in ecological genomics and eDNA. This year, the meeting is held in Raglan, 26-28th of November. You won’t want to miss it! shorturl.at/inWqz
PhD Opportunity!
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
June 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
PhD Opportunity!
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
Develop eDNA assays to map the distribution & abundance of Cassiopea jellyfish at Ningaloo.
📍 Griffith Uni
🌊 Fieldwork at Ningaloo, lab work in Perth
🎓 Must secure a competitive PhD scholarship
Contact: k.pitt@griffith.edu.au | zoe.richards@museum.wa.gov.au
🧬 Big steps for biodiversity science in northern Australia!
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
March 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🧬 Big steps for biodiversity science in northern Australia!
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
In June 2024, 55 experts came together to assess the status of DNA barcode libraries for the region’s unique species. Their insights are now available online, offering a roadmap to strengthen our genetic reference data.
📢 Announcement: Environmental DNA is excited to announce a call for papers for several upcoming special issues! 🌱🔬
March 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
📢 Announcement: Environmental DNA is excited to announce a call for papers for several upcoming special issues! 🌱🔬
Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆Poster: Aimee Van Der Reis ⚡Lightning Talk: Gracie Kroos 🎤Presentation Awards: 🥇Danielle Bartz 🥈Jia Jin Marc Chang 🥉Joseph Perkins 🌟People’s Choice: Nicholas Foster
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics (MBMG) and PeerJ!
🏆Poster: Aimee Van Der Reis ⚡Lightning Talk: Gracie Kroos 🎤Presentation Awards: 🥇Danielle Bartz 🥈Jia Jin Marc Chang 🥉Joseph Perkins 🌟People’s Choice: Nicholas Foster
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics (MBMG) and PeerJ!
March 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆Poster: Aimee Van Der Reis ⚡Lightning Talk: Gracie Kroos 🎤Presentation Awards: 🥇Danielle Bartz 🥈Jia Jin Marc Chang 🥉Joseph Perkins 🌟People’s Choice: Nicholas Foster
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics (MBMG) and PeerJ!
🏆Poster: Aimee Van Der Reis ⚡Lightning Talk: Gracie Kroos 🎤Presentation Awards: 🥇Danielle Bartz 🥈Jia Jin Marc Chang 🥉Joseph Perkins 🌟People’s Choice: Nicholas Foster
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics (MBMG) and PeerJ!
Chris Meyer from the @smithsonianmag.bsky.social discusses the national strategy to implement #eDNA methods the USA during the closing keynote of #SeDNA2025
In summary: Coordinate, Build, Apply
In summary: Coordinate, Build, Apply
February 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Chris Meyer from the @smithsonianmag.bsky.social discusses the national strategy to implement #eDNA methods the USA during the closing keynote of #SeDNA2025
In summary: Coordinate, Build, Apply
In summary: Coordinate, Build, Apply
Lorraine Joyce Del Rosario joins us from the Philippines to talk about biological invasions in ports. A big issue for an island nation in the centre of marine biodiversity! #SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Lorraine Joyce Del Rosario joins us from the Philippines to talk about biological invasions in ports. A big issue for an island nation in the centre of marine biodiversity! #SeDNA2025
Claire Wellington talks about SWASP, the award-winning #eDNA port biosecurity program in Western Australia
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Claire Wellington talks about SWASP, the award-winning #eDNA port biosecurity program in Western Australia
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Progress so far: 84% of Australian bird species, 55% of Australian fish species sequences ready!
Pilot studies already show a 30% increase in #eDNA resolution
Pilot studies already show a 30% increase in #eDNA resolution
February 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Progress so far: 84% of Australian bird species, 55% of Australian fish species sequences ready!
Pilot studies already show a 30% increase in #eDNA resolution
Pilot studies already show a 30% increase in #eDNA resolution
Jenny Giles, director of Australia's National Biodiversity DNA Library, provides an update on this very ambitious project to develop curated complete reference libraries
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Jenny Giles, director of Australia's National Biodiversity DNA Library, provides an update on this very ambitious project to develop curated complete reference libraries
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Shaun's advice: Go wide, then go deep
Automatically scanning public #eDNA data for pest can help with early detection and intervention
#SeDNA2025
Automatically scanning public #eDNA data for pest can help with early detection and intervention
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Shaun's advice: Go wide, then go deep
Automatically scanning public #eDNA data for pest can help with early detection and intervention
#SeDNA2025
Automatically scanning public #eDNA data for pest can help with early detection and intervention
#SeDNA2025
@shaunwilkinson.bsky.social from the Wilderlab is trying to tackle the challenge of rapidly detecting invasive pest species
February 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
@shaunwilkinson.bsky.social from the Wilderlab is trying to tackle the challenge of rapidly detecting invasive pest species
Our president, Anastasja Zaiko, starts the first AGM of the Southern #eDNA Society.
We're proud to be where we are and are glad to have such a great membership base already!
#SeDNA2025
We're proud to be where we are and are glad to have such a great membership base already!
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Our president, Anastasja Zaiko, starts the first AGM of the Southern #eDNA Society.
We're proud to be where we are and are glad to have such a great membership base already!
#SeDNA2025
We're proud to be where we are and are glad to have such a great membership base already!
#SeDNA2025
The amazing Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao program showcases how community-led #eDNA projects can play an important role in understanding our environment
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The amazing Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao program showcases how community-led #eDNA projects can play an important role in understanding our environment
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
The draft of industry-specific #eDNA best practice guidelines are open for public review. Experts can have they say to ensure quality data
February 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The draft of industry-specific #eDNA best practice guidelines are open for public review. Experts can have they say to ensure quality data
Michael Marnane provides insights in the perspective of energy industry uses of #eDNA
Rigorous data that stands up to legal and regulatory scrutiny is still a challenge for many eDNA methods!
#SeDNA2025
Rigorous data that stands up to legal and regulatory scrutiny is still a challenge for many eDNA methods!
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Michael Marnane provides insights in the perspective of energy industry uses of #eDNA
Rigorous data that stands up to legal and regulatory scrutiny is still a challenge for many eDNA methods!
#SeDNA2025
Rigorous data that stands up to legal and regulatory scrutiny is still a challenge for many eDNA methods!
#SeDNA2025
Heather Robson shares important insights of the barriers to #eDNA uptake in different user groups
Social science can help us better understand how the eDNA field can be most helpful!
#SeDNA2025
Social science can help us better understand how the eDNA field can be most helpful!
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Heather Robson shares important insights of the barriers to #eDNA uptake in different user groups
Social science can help us better understand how the eDNA field can be most helpful!
#SeDNA2025
Social science can help us better understand how the eDNA field can be most helpful!
#SeDNA2025
Job opportunity: If you have expertise in AI and eDNA, Collin Closek will be looking for a research assistant soon!
February 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Job opportunity: If you have expertise in AI and eDNA, Collin Closek will be looking for a research assistant soon!
@digleeson.bsky.social talks about how #eDNA could inform and support the Nature repair market
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
@digleeson.bsky.social talks about how #eDNA could inform and support the Nature repair market
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Last keynote of the #SeDNA2025 conference is by Alejandro Trujillo-Gonzalez
Alejandro's work in biosecurity focuses first and foremost about the WHY of developing #eDNA methods
Alejandro's work in biosecurity focuses first and foremost about the WHY of developing #eDNA methods
February 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Last keynote of the #SeDNA2025 conference is by Alejandro Trujillo-Gonzalez
Alejandro's work in biosecurity focuses first and foremost about the WHY of developing #eDNA methods
Alejandro's work in biosecurity focuses first and foremost about the WHY of developing #eDNA methods
Our first keynote today is by Bruce Deagle. Bruce shares his insights from the early days of diet metabarcoding studies
Methods might have evolved, but still plenty of tricky challenges to deal with!
#SeDNA2025
Methods might have evolved, but still plenty of tricky challenges to deal with!
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Our first keynote today is by Bruce Deagle. Bruce shares his insights from the early days of diet metabarcoding studies
Methods might have evolved, but still plenty of tricky challenges to deal with!
#SeDNA2025
Methods might have evolved, but still plenty of tricky challenges to deal with!
#SeDNA2025
@clare-edna.bsky.social opens the last day of #SeDNA2025 with a karakia
February 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@clare-edna.bsky.social opens the last day of #SeDNA2025 with a karakia
Gracie Kroos is using #eDNA to answer the eternally tricky question: "Where is Wallaby?" #SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Gracie Kroos is using #eDNA to answer the eternally tricky question: "Where is Wallaby?" #SeDNA2025