PhD student working in the @area52lab Using DNA metabarcoding to survey biodiversity in freshwater habitats @HydroGen_A52 project
University College Dublin
Joined December 2022
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Michael Connell retweeted
A great time presenting and organising the Scotland Nature Student conference in Edinburgh.
I presented the first chapter of my PhD which looks at the impacts of beavers on migratory fish 🦫🐟, and even managed to win a prize for the best talk - I promise it wasn’t rigged!
Michael Connell retweeted
Two busy days out in the field at our 4 intensive sites!
With this round, we have officially completed sampling for all four seasons in year one of the project! 🎉
#fieldwork #freshwater #eDNA
Michael Connell retweeted
Summer fieldwork is officially done! ✅
Last week we sampled the final four sites, covering all 40 locations planned for this summer. We simply could not finish this campaign without a minor setback—the van got stuck in the mud while leaving the last site. 🚜 – at Dublin City, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
Off to the north of Ireland for our first extended #fieldwork trip, taking us away for the rest of the week. 🚐🗺️
#freshwater #eDNA @MichaelC62_
Managed to make a few friends while out sampling (despite the wind and rain).
#edna #metabarcoding
Michael Connell retweeted
Two days of intensive fieldwork to finally kick off our massive @HydroGen_A52 project! 🏞️🧬
#eDNA @MichaelC62_
First poster presented at the #UKDNAWG24 in Inverness. Had a great time listening to the interesting projects being presented. And no our outfits matching the posters was not intentional. Thanks to the @MarineInst for supporting my attendance.
#eDNA #ukdnawg – at Dublin City, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
Great day out visiting a few of our river sites before the sampling work is set to begin. Happy to be joined by @FFossoy from the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research @NINAnature, his insights and knowledge were invaluable.
#eDNA #metabarcoding #WaterDay
Chuffed to present a quick run through of my project at the annual @FreshwaterIE meeting in @tcddublin today. The first of many more to come – at Dublin City, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
Approaching our first #fieldwork season.. 👀⏳
@robertmoise_ @MichaelC62_
#freshwater #sampling #eDNA – at Dublin City, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
We are delighted to announce that the EPA Research Programme will be increasing the stipend for our funded PhD candidates from January 2024. This highlights the commitment by the EPA to support and build research talent in Ireland. More detail below.
Michael Connell retweeted
Diving deep into site selection discussions for the HydroGen project with the @EPAIreland members. Exciting progress ahead! 🔜
#eDNA #freshwater #fieldwork
Not even Storm Debi could stop us getting lake water samples from @fotawildlife with our 4th year student.
@UCDSBES
#metabarcoding – at Cork, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
Sampling session today at @DublinZoo alongside other 4th year students working on their projects involving #eDNA analysis. 🧬 – at Dublin City, Ireland
Michael Connell retweeted
Lets get this started!
Our first ever samples (of many more to come)
Some beautiful swampy diatoms
@area52lab
Michael Connell retweeted
Campaigners have held a wake on the shores of Lough Neagh to mourn what they say is the death of the largest freshwater lake in Ireland and the UK. The lough is heavily polluted with toxic blue-green algae | rte.ie/b/1405756