Harnessing Environmental DNA for Biodiversity, Biosecurity, and Climate-Resilient Aquatic Systems: Towards an Integrated Knowledge Infrastructure

Europe/Rome
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                                           Seminari IRSA-2026

 

Harnessing Environmental DNA for Biodiversity, Biosecurity, and Climate-Resilient Aquatic Systems: Towards an Integrated Knowledge Infrastructure

 


Prof. Spiros Papakostas

International Hellenic University, Greece

WebPage: https://st.ihu.gr/posts/post-profiles/spiros-papakostas


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming aquatic monitoring by enabling the rapid and non-invasive detection of biodiversity across all domains of life. However, despite major advances in DNA barcoding and metabarcoding, eDNA applications remain fragmented across methods, datasets, and reference frameworks. This keynote will highlight how integrating knowledge through harmonised protocols, curated reference databases, and interoperable data systems, is essential to unlock the full potential of eDNA. Drawing on European initiatives such as eDNAqua-Plan, Biodiversity Meets Data (BMD), and Biodiversity Genomics Europe, as well as national efforts on pathogen early warning in aquaculture, the talk will illustrate pathways toward operational use.

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      Harnessing Environmental DNA for Biodiversity, Biosecurity, and Climate-Resilient Aquatic Systems: Towards an Integrated Knowledge Infrastructure 1h 30m