Welcome to the jungle: sequencing for conservation
Update: 2023-01-25
Description
In this episode of Talking Techniques, we head to the Ecuadorian rainforest to chat about the use of sequencing in conservation with Zane Libke, a field researcher based at Sumak Kawsay In Situ (Pastaza, Ecuador). Zane discusses how he turned his fascination with nature into a career, his current work using nanopore sequencing technologies to find undescribed species and helping train future field researchers.
We also explore the benefits of fighting biodiversity in a more local-centric way and using research to protect the area from exploitative companies.
Contents:
- Intro: 00:00 –01:35
- Zane’s work at Sumak Kawsay In Situ: 01:35 –05:05
- Turning a fascination with nature into a career: 05:05 –08:20
- The importance of sequencing for conservation: 08:20 –12:25
- Technologies being used to sequence in the field: 12:25 –14:15
- Portable nanopore sequencing with the MinION: 13:15 –15:35
- Exporting samples means exporting opportunity: 15:35 –18:40
- The sequencing workflow: 17:40 –24:50
- Data processing: 24:50 –27:45
- Using these technologies to find undescribed species: 27:45 –32:20
- Fighting biodiversity loss in a more local-centric way: 32:20 –34:55
- Using research to protect the area from exploitation: 34:55 –38:50
What the future holds: 38:50 –43:22
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