Barcode Long Island Team DNAwesome
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2017-18
Research Topic:
Wildlife & health
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Animals: Invertebrate

Project:

Identifying Threats to Human Well Being Through the Process of DNA Barcoding
Students:
Ethan Young, Alexi Flores, Olivia Reid, Adriana Zarcone
School:
Eastport South-Manor High School, Suffolk
Mentors:
James Ostensen

Abstract:

The main goal of our research project is to identify any possible threats the Forge River ecosystem may pose to human well being through DNA barcoding. Some of the samples we collected at Osprey Park, Mastic such as Sand Fleas were identified as possible vectors of disease. We intend to use DNA barcoding to confirm what we identified our specimens as along with checking for any possible diseases they could possibly carry.

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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Team samples: