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Tackling Harmful Algal blooms in California through mobile molecular screening

Most people are unaware of Harmful Algal (HA) species, yet worldwide they have affected virtually everyone who has lived along or visited a coastline. When HA blooms develop, it can lead to adverse human health impacts, fish kills, marine mammal strandings and die-offs. In the United States, HA blooms cause about $82 million in economic losses to the seafood, restaurant, and tourism industries each year.

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Freedom For You Grants Program Finalist Profiles: Holly Bowers

In January 2015, Ubiquitome announced the finalists of the Freedom For You grants program. The program was designed to provide support for remote qPCR projects, with each winner receiving a Freedom4 device. The ten selected finalists are receiving support from Ubiquitome in the form of Freedom4 qPCR reagents and consumables, project design consultation, and technical support, including wet lab processing. Three grant winners will receive a Freedom4 gold standard qPCR mobile device worth USD$25,000.  

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) post-doctoral fellow Holly Bowers is one of the selected finalists for her research on the harmful algae Pseudo-nitzschia. 

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Protecting New Zealand Kauri through the use of mobile molecular testing

New Zealand’s forests are not only important to the environment but are also a part of the country’s heritage. The mighty Kauri tree is one of the most iconic and oldest tree species in the world and enjoys strong support from the New Zealand public. 

New Zealand’s crown research institute, Scion, are developing a breeding program to protect the Kauri tree and ensure the longevity of the species. 

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Freedom For You Grants Program Finalist Profiles: Emily Telfer & Rebecca McDougal

In January 2015, Ubiquitome announced the finalists of the Freedom For You grants program. The program was designed to provide support for remote qPCR projects, with each winner receiving a Freedom4 device. The ten selected finalists are receiving support from Ubiquitome in the form of Freedom4 qPCR reagents and consumables, project design consultation, and technical support, including wet lab processing. Three grant winners will receive a Freedom4 gold standard qPCR mobile device worth USD$25,000.  

Emily Telfer and Rebecca McDougal, Scion molecular biologists, have been selected as finalists for their research on Kauri dieback. Emily is a leading geneticist in the Forest Genetics team while Rebecca is the senior molecular diagnostician in the Forest Protection team.

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