@ScatDNA

Molecular Division Director - Smith-Root (views my own); Inventor of SR eDNA Sampler Backpack, Self-preserving eDNA filters, eDNA Citizen Scientist sampler

 Vancouver, WA
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Joined March 2017
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After years of development, it's wonderful to finally see our production model #eDNA Autosampler out in the wild, and in the hands of great scientists. ❤️ Beta testing continues this summer and our plan is to do the first production run this winter.
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🚨new paper alert! 🚨Inter-laboratory #RingTest for #eDNA extraction protocols: implications for #cetacean and #shark detection using three novel #qPCR assays doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.9.12823… via @MBMGjournal @MarineBio_LKRod @ewhale_dna

Inter-laboratory ring test for environmental DNA extraction protocols: implications for marine...

The comparability of methods applied to environmental DNA (eDNA) samples across laboratories remains a significant challenge for biodiversity monitoring on a global scale. Performance differences...

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Wow, finally high-frequency eDNA monitoring!
Austen Thomas@ScatDNA15 Nov 2024
The paper is out! "Field Trials of an Autonomous eDNA Sampler in Lotic Waters" Excellent work led by Scott George, Adam Sepulveda, David Pilliod and Katy Klymus @USGS A READI-Net study 👇 usgs.gov/centers/norock/scie… I'm honored to be a coauthor. 🙏 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

READI-Net: Providing Tools for the Early Detection and Management of Aquatic Invasive Species

The USGS has developed the Rapid environmental (e)DNA Assessment and Deployment Initiative & Network (READI-Net) to accelerate the implementation of environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis as a best...

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The paper is out! "Field Trials of an Autonomous eDNA Sampler in Lotic Waters" Excellent work led by Scott George, Adam Sepulveda, David Pilliod and Katy Klymus @USGS A READI-Net study 👇 usgs.gov/centers/norock/scie… I'm honored to be a coauthor. 🙏 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

READI-Net: Providing Tools for the Early Detection and Management of Aquatic Invasive Species

The USGS has developed the Rapid environmental (e)DNA Assessment and Deployment Initiative & Network (READI-Net) to accelerate the implementation of environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis as a best...

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Glamour shots of our NEW SUPR! 14 water samples onto 142 mm membrane filters, 1000-2000 Liters per sample and flow rates between 2000-6000 mL/min. #eDNA
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fsbi@TheFSBI25 Jul 2024
It feels like #FSBI2024 was a lifetime ago, now! But as we reflect on the conference, we'd like to extend further massive thanks to @naiara_re, the local organising committee, the scientific advisory comittee and YOU, the conference attendees, for creating the perfect meeting! – at Bilbao, Spain
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fsbi@TheFSBI19 Jul 2024
A huge congratulations to this year's poster and talk winners, @GaelleBrahy and @mLisetteDelgado, respectively, and those in second place, Oriol Canals and @MaddalenaTibone. Very well deserved! The overall quality of posts/talks was superb, making it a tough choice! #FSBI2024
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Inspiring and terrifying talk by @stefanako71 about systemic seafood mislabeling in our supply chains - both fresh and processed. Take home for me: we should all go home and work with our local schools to develop curricula for seafood identification👇 seatraces.eu/game/index.html
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Fascinating talk by Filipe O. Costa evaluating the impacts of filtration volume on #eDNA species richness. 80% of species detected at 5L. Continued to detect more species up to 10L max tested volume. 👀 Looks like 47mm membranes. #FSBI2024 @TheFSBI
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fsbi@TheFSBI18 Jul 2024
Another fantastic evening socialising and networking with all the lovely fish people at #FSBI2024. Couldn't have asked for better surroundings, with the most picturesque, sun filled, boat ride down Nervión River. Followed up with a quick tram ride down to Bilbao old town! – at Bilbao, Spain
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Excited for #eDNA Day @TheFSBI 🎉
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So cool!!! Finally getting to see the RoCSI automated eDNA sampler by @mclanelabs at #FSBI2024 An ingeniously simple design for a submersible instrument with sterivex filters. 👏👏👏
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🧬🐟 Third day of #FSBI2024 is about to start! 📷 Remember that pictures from the event are available at @azti_brta's @Flickr. We're having a great time, indeed!!!✨ ▶flickr.com/photos/azti_brta/…
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Second session by Austen Thomas from @SmithRoot talking about #eDNA sampling methods. One of the first names @LabRajeev #fishlab and I heard when we started working on #eDNA few years back. @naiara_re @azti_brta @fsbi_symposium @TheFSBI
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I officially need to work on making better facial expressions while giving sampling demos. I'm sorry 🤦‍♂️😭🤣
Mukesh Bhendarkar@MukeshBhendark215 Jul 2024
We wrapped up a fantastic Environmental DNA Sampling Workshop with the #eDNA #autosamoler at the #FSBI2024 Symposium. Thanks to everyone who participated! @TheFSBI @fsbi_symposium @AZTI_brta #FSBISymposium
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We wrapped up a fantastic Environmental DNA Sampling Workshop with the #eDNA #autosamoler at the #FSBI2024 Symposium. Thanks to everyone who participated! @TheFSBI @fsbi_symposium @AZTI_brta #FSBISymposium
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Jack Jones Lecture #FSBI2024 Audience Survey: "Top 3 genomic/technological advances to foster policy impact?" Answer 👇 #eDNA ⭐
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fsbi@TheFSBI15 Jul 2024
Heading outside for a demo with @ScatDNA, looking at an #eDNA #CitizenScience sampling kit! Spot the Guggenheim taking a sneaky listen to the specs on this piece of kit 👂 #FSBI2024 – at Bilbao, Spain
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Moler@envDNA15 Jul 2024
Detection differences between eDNA and mid-water trawls are driven by fish biomass and habitat preferences #eDNA #environmentalDNA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Detection differences between eDNA and mid‐water trawls are driven by fish biomass and habitat...

Our study in British Columbia, Canada, reveals that environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding effectively detects fish communities observed by trawl surveys, but with a bias toward species of higher...

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It's been a long time coming, but the SRI #eDNA Autosampler finally made it to the website. 🥳 We'll be adding more details and sprucing it up, but it's good to have this Live for our first production run in Apr. store.smith-root.com/product… smith-root.com/edna/edna-aut…

EDNA AUTOSAMPLER COMBO

  Collecting eDNA samples can be a challenging task, especially in difficult conditions or tight schedules. The Smith-Root eDNA Autosampler offers a simple and cost-effective solution with the...

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Can you detect High Path Avian Flu from water samples collected on 5um Self-Preserving eDNA filters? I don't know. Hopefully we'll find out shortly...
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