DNA barcoding and meta barcoding of Arctic biodiversity: current insights and future prospects

Date/time: December 4, 10:30-12:00

Room: Gofoten

Session organizers: Torbjørn Ekrem, NTNU University Museum and Elisabeth Stur, NTNU University Museum

Species identification using standardized DNA fragments (DNA barcoding) and other markers has revolutionised our ability to investigate, delineate, compare and monitor species and their communities. This is also true for the Arctic where DNA barcoding and metabarcoding have provided considerable insights in ecosystem composition and change in time and space. This session aims to provide details on the current use of standardised molecular identification tools on Arctic biodiversity and discuss future prospects in relationship to environmental change, ecosystem services and society.  

• Torbjørn Ekrem, NTNU University Museum: DNA barcoding and metabarcoding of Arctic biodiversity: current insights and future prospects
• Gabriela Ibarguchi, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary:  From genes to flyways: polar biodiversity and evolution in a changing world
• Lucie N'Guessan, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company:  The opportunity of DNA based technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring in the Arctic
• Gary Saunders, University of New Brunswick:  DNA barcoding marine biodiversity in the Canadian Arctic: establishing a baseline for future biomonitoring
• Anders Hobæk, Norwegian Institute of Water Research: Barcoding, species delimitation and phylogeography: a circumpolar study of the Arctic fairy shrimp
• Mohammed Rizman-Idid, University of Malaya:  Isolation of microfungi from Arctic and Antarctic soils and their identification using ITS, LSU and SSU sequences
• Inger Greve Alsos, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway: Re-examining palaeorecords of an Arctic lake using ancient DNA: new insight gained

Session theme: Arctic change, resilience and adaption