{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f2442bc6de29f32c4d05451/63c933b76bb05b0010ebb670?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Welcome to the jungle: sequencing for conservation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f2442bc6de29f32c4d05451/1674130703044-a21b5829096754b6d9420587a7a7ca92.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Talking Techniques, we head to the Ecuadorian rainforest to chat about the use of sequencing in conservation with Zane Libke, a field researcher based at Sumak Kawsay In Situ (Pastaza, Ecuador). Zane discusses how he turned his fascination with nature into a career, his current work using nanopore sequencing technologies to find undescribed species and helping train future field researchers.</p><p><br></p><p>We also explore the benefits of fighting biodiversity in a more local-centric way and using research to protect the area from exploitative companies.</p><p><br></p><h2>Contents:</h2><ul><li>Intro: 00:00–01:35</li><li>Zane’s work at Sumak Kawsay In Situ: 01:35–05:05</li><li>Turning a fascination with nature into a career: 05:05–08:20</li><li>The importance of sequencing for conservation: 08:20–12:25</li><li>Technologies being used to sequence in the field: 12:25–14:15</li><li>Portable nanopore sequencing with the MinION: 13:15–15:35</li><li>Exporting samples means exporting opportunity: 15:35–18:40</li><li>The sequencing workflow: 17:40–24:50</li><li>Data processing: 24:50–27:45</li><li>Using these technologies to find undescribed species: 27:45–32:20</li><li>Fighting biodiversity loss in a more local-centric way: 32:20–34:55</li><li>Using research to protect the area from exploitation: 34:55–38:50</li></ul><p>What the future holds: 38:50–43:22</p>","author_name":"BioTechniques"}