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Pritam Banerjee

@pritam8683.bsky.social

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Molecular ecologist #postdoc at UC Berkeley. Interested in #eDNA,#barcoding, #metabarcoding, #molecularecology, #genetics, #plantbiology

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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Three amazing years as a postdoc in Berkeley. Berkeley shaped my career and research profile. From a suburban town in India to an inspiring university like Berkeley, I have truly enjoyed the journey. ❤️ I am excited for another year here.

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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🍂🍂🍂🍂 🧬 DNA-based solution for leaf litter monitoring 🧬🍂🍂🍂🍂 We'd be very interested to hear your thoughts. ✅ 💭 We are excited to share our new preprint: (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...) #EnvironmentalDNA #eDNA #Metabarcoding #BiodiversityMonitoring #MolecularEcology #CommunityEcology

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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Non-lethal DNA-based biodiversity monitoring Is eDNA the future of molecular ecology? We’re still at the beginning. Bulk DNA = strong signal; eDNA = tiny, complex environmental traces—but large-scale studies show ~70–80% diversity recovery. What do you think? #eDNA #MolecularEcology #Biodiversity

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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I had the great pleasure of presenting our work at the SERDP–DOW Conference in Washington, DC. I’m grateful to be part of the project “DNA and eDNA-based monitoring of invasive species around Pacific Islands” and to work with such an incredible collaborative team across multiple institutions.

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Pritam Banerjee @pritam8683.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🧬 New Publication Alert! It all began with a squirrel eating papaya — and a simple question: who else visits these fruits? 🌴 From garden curiosity to fieldwork in Taiwan’s pineapple farms with eDNA. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/edn3... #eDNA #Frugivory #MolecularEcology #Papaya #Pineapple #Biodiversity

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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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