Speakers
Description
This workshop invites you to explore how metabarcoding can be used in your biodiversity research and provide new insights into biodiversity patterns and processes. It introduces the iBarc Support Unit and its services, spanning project planning, laboratory workflows, and bioinformatics across different taxonomic groups.
The first 45 minutes feature short talks, including an overview of iBarc and four research projects demonstrating how metabarcoding is applied across taxa using different sequencing technologies such as Illumina, Nanopore, and PacBio. These examples showcase current approaches within the iDiv network and iBarc and illustrate how molecular data can be translated into ecological insights.
The second half of the workshop focuses on interactive small-group discussions. You can bring your own questions or project ideas or simply join to listen and exchange. The aim is to foster discussion, explore potential collaborations, and, where relevant, dive into methodological and technical details.
Hands-on thinking, minds-on rounds (45 - 60 min)
Discuss your data, questions, and ideas in small groups.
Three thematic breakout groups will be offered, each led by members of the iBarc team:
o Working with your metabarcoding data: from data generation to analysis
o Quantifying biodiversity: making sense of metabarcoding data
o From field to lab: preparing your samples for metabarcoding
The workshop is open to all conference participants, particularly those interested in integrating metabarcoding into their research. It aims to encourage exchange, provide practical insights, and support the use of metabarcoding as a versatile tool in biodiversity and ecological research.
| Status Group | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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