Abi Mackay
PhD @NTU | Researcher @WWT |
Using eDNA to study fish in estuarine tidal freshwater
- One thing I enjoy about working as a researcher while studying is occasionally I get to drop everything PhD related and do something completely different. Recently, I helped test the water quality of @WWTs wetland treatment systems.#PhDSky #eDNA #PhDlife #Lablife #wetlands #waterquality #AcademicSky
- Got a spare minute during a centrifuge spin or short incubation? Why not try some glove doodling? Here are a few of my own (artistic talent not guaranteed). #PhDSky #eDNA #PhDlife #Lablife #AcademicSky
- Reposted by Abi Mackay
- Reposted by Abi Mackay🐠 75% of commercial fish species depend on estuaries at some point in their lives! These "nurseries of the sea" provide safe havens for young fish, crabs, and shellfish to grow before heading to the open ocean. No estuaries = no seafood! 🦐 #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #EstuarineNursery #Seafood
- Had an awesome time at the @NEOF eDNA metabarcoding course at the University of Sheffield a couple of weeks ago. Pretty sure I finally understand how it works now—big win! 🧬🔍 #eDNA #PhDlife #NEOFtraining #EcologicalMonitoring #ConservationScience
- Great to hear about all the cool research going on at NTU School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences Research Conference last week.
- Reposted by Abi MackayGraph of British Rivers
- Had a great time at the #ECSA meeting in Antwerp a couple of weeks ago. Talked about the potential for using #eDNA to monitor tidal habitats. Conference 2 of PhD done✅️
- Reposted by Abi MackayExcited to see our two chapters out in the Routledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services! Open access too 👇 dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
- Reposted by Abi Mackay🌍✨ What is success in academia? Join Dr. Lucy Clarke as she shares how we define success—especially for ECRs navigating job insecurity, life choices, and the climate crisis. 🔗 Register here: gfz-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi... #ECRchat #WorkLifeBalance #AcademicSuccess #ClimateAcademia
