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Mat Seymour

@matseymour.bsky.social
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I am an eDNA specialist with a background in ecology, biogeography and metacommunity dynamics. I established the first eDNA focused lab at HKU (www.seymourlab.net). Now looking forward to a new chapter elsewhere.

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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Looking for new employment opportunities. Any leads on places looking an eDNA specialist please let me know. Also have a strong background in higher education, data analyses and project administration. Many thanks.
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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
My first post here 🙂 👩‍🔬💧 Can a few drops of water reveal hidden rice-field pests? Our new bioRxiv preprint shows how low-cost eDNA can help farmers track native & invasive species efficiently—no long surveys needed. 🌾 Read more: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #eDNA #Agroecology #PestMonitoring
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Croucher Foundation, who graciously funded our eDNA workshop, were kind to interview and report on the ongoing research in our lab. It's been a busy start the past couple of years and we are very excited to share more of our results soon. croucher.org.hk/en/news/moni...
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Monitoring biodiversity through eDNA
Monitoring biodiversity through eDNA
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Baian presenting his PhD chapter on the taxonomy of the Nibea genus. A key Croaker group with unresolved species placements, which Baian has been enthusiastic to resolve.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thomas presenting his initial findings from our night purse seine fishery survey study, in collaboration with the AFCD. Eight months with 167 unique species.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
HKU Ecologists Unveil Critical Insights into Marine Biodiversity Dynamics Using Environmental DNA www.scifac.hku.hk/news/eDNA-Ma...
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Our new study shows how eDNA can track fine scale marine biodiversity loss under human impacts. Using a large scale mesocosm experiment we monitored temporal dynamics in bio-accumulation, response to stressors and eDNA degradation #eDNA #MarineBiodiversity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Quantifying the Temporal Dynamics of Marine Biodiversity Under Anthropogenic Impacts Using eDNA Metabarcoding
This study uses eDNA to explore marine biodiversity changes under anthropogenic impacts, with a focus on marine community dynamics. Through the use of eDNA metabarcoding, the research identified 814 ....
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
End of the year lab hot pot. Fantastic group to work and share a meal with. #eDNA #fisheries #macroinvertebrates #biomonitoring
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
New study highlights the importance of clean coastal waters for sustainable shellfish farming! Predictive models can help manage E. coli, reducing economic losses from shell fishery closures. Real-time data is key! #MarineScience #Sustainability Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Multi-scale influences on Escherichia coli concentrations in shellfish: From catchment to estuary
Sustainability of bivalve shellfish farming relies on clean coastal waters, however, high levels of faecal indicator organisms (FIOs, e.g. Escherichia…
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Very excited to have Aden from @ednacollab.bsky.social visit our lab and chat about all things #eDNA.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
My favorite phrases to hear from my wife, generally in this order, "Aiya!" "What are you doing?!?" "Stop being crazy!"
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Finishing off this season’s #freshwater #macroinvertebrate #eDNA campaign in Tai Lam. Now back to the lab for the rest of the dry season to work through the samples.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
3rd Generation #eDNA here we go. Many thanks to our inter-departmental HKU collaborators. #nanopore
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Treking through the Northeast end of the New Territories. Few random dog encounters mixed with some nice natural streams. Just shy of our site goal for the season. #eDNA #macroinvertebrates
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Our initial Hong Kong #Chironomidae survey is done. Elaine is busy making sure we get the traps down before Christmas. Over 200 new additions to the species checklist so far from the sample sorting. #biodiversity
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Finished a busy week sampling around the Tai Tam reservoir system. Hong Kong does not have any natural lakes, but the reservoirs help keep a good part of Hong Kong somewhat rugged.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Busy day getting the next sets of NGS libraries ready for sequencing for Luke’s and Ginger’s respective projects. #eDNA #biomonitoring #robotics
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Off and about Mui Wo today. Slight panic attack when Dr. Han Wu repacked the pump so I ‘wouldn’t be carrying too much.’ Another productive day with a great group and great weather. #freshwater #eDNA #macroinvertebrates
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Year two, season one, of our Hong Kong freshwater macroinvertebrate & eDNA bio-assessment. Six streams across Lamma island today.
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Mat Seymour @matseymour.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Large scale study sheds light on complex arthropod global biodiversity dynamics, emphasizing the role of regional factors in shaping beta-diversity patterns. Additional Insights into species replacement and richness differences for understanding global metacommunity dynamics. t.co/zjygVL1Mv2
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06199-1
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Florian Leese @leeselab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Let‘s try a #metabarcoding starter pack to nucleate people interested. Welcome molecular #biodiversity monitoring people. Let’s try to keep us posted on updates regarding papers, projects, methods. Happy weekend.☀️#eDNA go.bsky.app/Qvqgknp
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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Hey everyone. Here is my first attempt at an environmental DNA (eDNA) starter pack. Sorry if there is another one going around. If you would like to be added, let me know and I'll eventually figure out how. go.bsky.app/JWwncz6
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