Calling all environmental practitioners, ecologists, rangers, environmental managers, catchment managers from government, NRM organisations, environmental organisations and consultancies! If you need to detect and monitor wildlife and wonder if eDNA could help you then please do join our webinars to learn more.
Preserving eDNA once collected is critical, but it can pose some logistical challenges when working in the field. After testing a number of preservation methods we are now offering two options for our clients to store collected samples before shipping back to the lab.
Environmental DNA is a powerful new tool for detecting species, presenting an important opportunity for Australia’s biosecurity and invasive species management efforts. Read more about how it is being used in Australia with examples such as the Cane toad.
Our very own technical director Dr Andrew Weeks along with Dr Reid Tingley, Head of the Macroecology Research Group at Monash University and University of Melbourne PhD candidate Emily McColl-Gaudsen (lead author) have a new paper published! It's genetic technology explained for the non-geneticist.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an effective and affordable way to survey species and biodiversity. This report provides an introduction to eDNA: how it works, the science and why it is valuable.
Are you an environmental consultant interested to learn more about eDNA and how to use in your client projects? Here is a list of upcoming events/webinars for you!
Chances are, you have heard whispers about environmental DNA (eDNA). All organisms leave traces of DNA in the environment, which can now be extracted and identified.
It’s one thing to develop an exciting technology, it’s another to work out where a particular type of technology fits in industry.
In 2008 the first scientific paper came out about the concept of taking a water sample and isolating DNA.
You can’t manage species effectively if you don’t know where they are. Traditional observation-based survey methods serve an important role, but it can be a real challenge to use these methods to detect species in environments where they are not easily visible.
We believe in the value of contributing our research findings to the broader scientific community to help advance the eDNA field.