Science communication
Upcoming talks
Methods in DNA taxonomy: a special focus on insects, invited lecture: Exploring Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment with DNA and eDNA metabarcoding. The University of Naples Federico II. April 2024
Articles
Should researchers still be attending international conferences in person? Horizons Swiss Research Magazine, December 2020
Science communication – the future of inclusivity & equity in science! VOICES of eawag researchers, May 2020
ABCD conferences for an integrative and sustainable science - Eawag aquatic research news, April 2020
Environmental DNA: Detecting a new macroinvertebrate in the UK - Barcode Bulletin, December 2017
eDNA - looking into the future?- Freshwater Biological Association News, Spring 2016
invites Seminars/panel discussions
“Environmental DNA: from river to lab” eDNA4Hydro, Scientific Exchange workshop, University of Bern. Invited expert, Switzerland, August 2023
Water for ecosystems and biodiversity workshop, Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the Water4All Partnership. Invited expert, Helsinki, Finland, February 2023
“Intermittent rivers, ephemeral streams and genomic tools” Ecology Professionals seminar series, Environment Agency, UK. February 2022.
“Measuring biodiversity” UK DNA working group, UK. January 2022.
“Environmental DNA applications in Swiss rivers”. eDNA workshop WSL, Switzerland, June 2021
“Practical applications of eDNA for conservation of river systems”. Ökologischen Kolloquium Department of Ecology, Universität Innsbruck, Austria. May 2021
“Molecular approaches to macroinvertebrate monitoring” EnvMetaGen, CIBIO, Porto, Portugal. December 2018
“DNA based methods for monitoring macroinvertebrates” Environment Agency Taxonomy Specialist workshop, Shrewsbury, UK. March 2017
Online sessions
Understanding: How do we measure biodiversity? - Invited panellist, Trust for Sustainable Living: Partner Power Summit: Protecting Biodiversity. July 2021 (Available at YouTube link here)
Skype a Scientist - online teaching sessions for schools (topics included biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem processes and food web dynamics) Discovery Charter School San Jose, USA; North Main Elementary USA January 2021