Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA: Developing and applying genomics tools to transform biodiversity discovery and conservation — ASN Events
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  2. Poster Session I
  3. Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA: Developing and applying genomics tools to transform biodiversity discovery and conservation

Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA: Developing and applying genomics tools to transform biodiversity discovery and conservation (#149)

Liam Anstiss 1 , Adam Bennett 1 , Emma DeJong 1 , Anna Depiazzi 1 , Adrianne Doran 1 , Ibrahim Faseeh 1 , Lauren Huet 1 , Sang Hunyh 1 , Laura Missen 1 , Georgia Nester 1 , OceanOmics Division 2 , Lara Parata 1 , Tyler Peirce 1 , Ebony Thorpe 1 , Shannon Corrigan 1 2
  1. Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA, Crawley, WA, Australia
  2. Minderoo Foundation, Perth, WA, Australia

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a world-class facility dedicated to using groundbreaking genomics-based research to characterise and conserve marine biodiversity.

With a strategic focus on native Australian marine vertebrate fauna and the Australian marine estate, we use capabilities, facilities, resources and collaborations to generate high-quality whole genome sequencing and environmental DNA biodiversity survey datasets at scale.

The centre also supports a vibrant research environment including strong connections and established partnerships with national and international genomics expertise.

Facilities & Capabilities:

  • Fit-for-purpose lab spaces
  • dedicated operational, scientific and research staff
  • specialist marine genomics workflows
  • lab automated systems
  • long and short- read sequencing technologies
  • laboratory sustainability framework
  • academic inputs into research publications
  • collaboration and in-kind contribution for funding applications
  • design of eDNA survey and conservation genomics projects
  • bespoke solutions to biodiversity research.