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.