Azura Microbiologist Nicole Housley will present “Life Lessons from a New eDNA Laboratory” on August 21, 2024 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT) as part of the NOAA ‘Omics Seminar Series.
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Title: Life Lessons from a New eDNA Laboratory
Presenter: Nicole Housley, Microbiologist, Azura Consulting LLC-National Seafood Inspection Laboratory, NOAA
Sponsor: NOAA ‘Omics
Seminar Contact: Nicole Miller, NOAA ‘Omics Portfolio Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.gov
Abstract: In response to the new NOAA Omics Strategy that was released in February of 2020, NOAA laboratories are now venturing into new omics-based analyses. Specifically, focus is shifting to eDNA analyses that will be essential to increasing sampling efficiency, ecosystem assessments, and decreasing environmental impacts. However, it can be overwhelming trying to determine where or how to start, especially if this is a new technique to the laboratory. Recently, the National Seafood Inspection Laboratory embarked on a pilot project to learn how to do all things related to eDNA. Through gel images and sequencing analyses, this poster will discuss the approach taken, why certain decisions were made, and which choices ultimately led to the success of the pilot project.
Bio: Nicole Housley graduated in 2004 from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in Biochemistry with a minor in Biology. Nicole worked for 16 years at the University of South Alabama performing microbiology research before moving to the National Seafood Inspection Laboratory to become the contractor Microbiologist performing analyses on animal by-products for the Seafood Inspection Program.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA ‘Omics website. View past ‘omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics/
