Austen Thomas

Molecular Division Director - Smith-Root (views my own); Inventor of SR eDNA Sampler Backpack, Self-preserving eDNA filters, eDNA Citizen Scientist sampler

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

After years of development, it's wonderful to finally see our production model #eDNA Autosampler out in the wild, and in the hands of great scientists. ❤️

Beta testing continues this summer and our plan is to do the first production run this winter.

[Bettina Thalinger @Bettina_Thal]

🚨new paper alert! 🚨Inter-laboratory #RingTest for
#eDNA extraction protocols: implications for #cetacean
and #shark detection using three novel #qPCR assays https://t.co/P3z7AwpVam via @MBMGjournal @MarineBio_LKRod @ewhale_dna

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

@ProfRomi Romi you were one of the first people I interacted with regularly on this app. Your departure is eye opening.

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

@ethnedsn @USGS Thanks Ethan!

We've been incredibly lucky to work with amazing colleagues at @USGS

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

The paper is out!

"Field Trials of an Autonomous eDNA Sampler in Lotic Waters"

Excellent work led by Scott George, Adam Sepulveda, David Pilliod and Katy Klymus @USGS

A READI-Net study 👇
https://t.co/4eUaIMgSoC

I'm honored to be a coauthor. 🙏

https://t.co/R3WZzZiPZi

[Shin-Ichiro (Ichiro) Matsuzaki @Lake_sIchiro]

Wow, finally high-frequency eDNA monitoring!

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

@mclanelabs Cool!

[McLane Research Labs @mclanelabs]

Glamour shots of our NEW SUPR! 14 water samples onto 142 mm membrane filters, 1000-2000 Liters per sample and flow rates between 2000-6000 mL/min. #eDNA

[fsbi @TheFSBI]

It feels like #FSBI2024 was a lifetime ago, now! But as we reflect on the conference, we'd like to extend further massive thanks to @naiara_re, the local organising committee, the scientific advisory comittee and YOU, the conference attendees, for creating the perfect meeting!

[fsbi @TheFSBI]

A huge congratulations to this year's poster and talk winners, @GaelleBrahy and @mLisetteDelgado, respectively, and those in second place, Oriol Canals and @MaddalenaTibone. Very well deserved! The overall quality of posts/talks was superb, making it a tough choice! #FSBI2024

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

Inspiring and terrifying talk by @stefanako71 about systemic seafood mislabeling in our supply chains - both fresh and processed.

Take home for me: we should all go home and work with our local schools to develop curricula for seafood identification👇

https://t.co/4zRtjODy1G

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

Fascinating talk by Filipe O. Costa evaluating the impacts of filtration volume on #eDNA species richness.

80% of species detected at 5L.

Continued to detect more species up to 10L max tested volume. 👀

Looks like 47mm membranes.

#FSBI2024 @TheFSBI

[fsbi @TheFSBI]

Another fantastic evening socialising and networking with all the lovely fish people at #FSBI2024. Couldn't have asked for better surroundings, with the most picturesque, sun filled, boat ride down Nervión River. Followed up with a quick tram ride down to Bilbao old town!

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

Excited for #eDNA Day @TheFSBI 🎉

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

So cool!!!

Finally getting to see the RoCSI automated eDNA sampler by @mclanelabs at #FSBI2024

An ingeniously simple design for a submersible instrument with sterivex filters.

👏👏👏

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

@TheFSBI 🤣🤣🤣

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

I officially need to work on making better facial expressions while giving sampling demos.

I'm sorry 🤦‍♂️😭🤣

[Mukesh Bhendarkar @MukeshBhendark2]

We wrapped up a fantastic Environmental DNA Sampling Workshop with the #eDNA #autosamoler at the #FSBI2024 Symposium. Thanks to everyone who participated! @TheFSBI @fsbi_symposium @AZTI_brta #FSBISymposium

[FSBI Symposium @fsbi_symposium]

🧬🐟 Third day of #FSBI2024 is about to start!

📷 Remember that pictures from the event are available at @azti_brta's @Flickr.

We're having a great time, indeed!!!✨

▶https://t.co/OhjMSvzm13

[Dr. Arya Sidharthan @AryaSidharthan]

Second session by Austen Thomas from @SmithRoot talking about #eDNA sampling methods. One of the first names @LabRajeev #fishlab and I heard when we started working on #eDNA few years back.

@naiara_re @azti_brta @fsbi_symposium @TheFSBI

[Mukesh Bhendarkar @MukeshBhendark2]

We wrapped up a fantastic Environmental DNA Sampling Workshop with the #eDNA #autosamoler at the #FSBI2024 Symposium. Thanks to everyone who participated! @TheFSBI @fsbi_symposium @AZTI_brta #FSBISymposium

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

@DNALCNigeria My pleasure!

[Austen Thomas @ScatDNA]

After years of development, it's wonderful to finally see our production model #eDNA Autosampler out in the wild, and in the hands of great scientists. ❤️

Beta testing continues this summer and our plan is to do the first production run this winter.