24 Feb 23 l DNA metabarcoding for assessing biodiversity - Melissa Carew & Richard Campbell
Channel: HydroTerra Pty Ltd
Date: 2023-02-24

On Friday February 24, we will be joined by entomologist and geneticist, Melissa Carew.

Melissa has been a pioneer in the current development of the DNA tools needed to monitor invertebrate biodiversity in Australia and is continuing research in this area. Globally, invertebrate biodiversity is on the decline for a number of reasons. Monitoring invertebrate species, which is crucial for understanding and conserving the population, can be made far easier using DNA methods, such as DNA barcoding and metabarcoding. These methods allow for the rapid and cost-effective identification of species for monitoring environmental change.

Melissa's current research involves creating the DNA barcodes needed for routine identification of Australian invertebrate species. Her research is also developing high-throughput DNA metabarcoding for the rapid cost-effective monitoring and assessment of invertebrate biodiversity.

Who should attend:

• Consultants
• Wastewater management industry
• Regulators
• Natural Resource managers
• Landfill Operators
• Hydrogeologists
• Environmental scientists
• Environmental engineers
• Students of related fields