Organized Session
December 12 2025 (Thu), 9:45 ~ 11:45, Main Hall
Organized Session1:
The eDNA Society research exchange meeting: lightning talk and research exchange
Organizer:
Masayuki K. Sakata (Hokkaido University)
Have you ever attended a conference and thought:
“I wish more people knew about my research,”
“I’m not giving a presentation, but I’d like to talk about my research,”
or “I want to discuss my research ideas with others”?
This session aims to provide an opportunity for research exchange and discussion through lightning talks by participants (especially welcoming early-career researchers) and small-group discussions among participants with similar research interests. In the lightning talk segment, presenters are free to talk about anything related to their research—from promoting their poster presentations to sharing research progress, preliminary results, or even new ideas and interests. (Each talk will be about 1–2 minutes, depending on the number of participants.) *Excluding commercial advertising. After the lightning talks, we will form small groups based on participants’ research interests (as indicated in the registration form) to facilitate more focused discussions and networking.
We look forward to receiving many presentation registrations!
We will also have an audience vote! Everyone can cast a vote for the presentation they found the most interesting (not based on results), and a small prize will be awarded to the winner.
For inquiries, please contact the organizer, Sakata (sakata[at]agr.hokudai.ac.jp).
Deadline: November 30, 23:59JST
December 12 2025 (Fri), 9:30 ~ 11:30, Main Hall
Organized Session2:
Current Status and Challenges in Standardizing Metadata for Environmental DNA Analysis
Organizer:
Technical Standardization Committee of the eDNA Society
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is rapidly gaining international traction as an innovative technique, enabling the comparison and integration of biological communities, regardless of variations in investigators’ technical expertise or experience. Within this trend, there is a growing need to establish frameworks that facilitate the shared use and integration of eDNA data, highlighting the importance of international collaboration. However, eDNA data are gathered for diverse purposes, and consensus on standardized recording protocols and metadata content remains limited at both international and national levels. To ensure data reusability and reliability, it is crucial to standardize accompanying metadata, such as sampling context and analytical conditions. This meeting aims to share the latest developments in metadata management both at domestic and international levels and to deepen discussions on the challenges and prospects for enhancing the interoperability of eDNA data by integrating perspectives from researchers and practitioners.
◎Title and Presenter
Host
Keiko Muraoka (PWRI)
Part I: Environmental DNA – The Global and Domestic Landscape for Metadata Development
- Concept of the session
Toshifumi Minamoto (Kobe University) - Making eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
Miwa Takahashi（Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia） - Standardizing the ANEMONE System: Building a Reliable and Global Framework for eDNA Observation ）
Michio Kondoh (Tohoku University) - Toward an International Consensus on eDNA Metadata Standardization
Hiroki Yamanaka ( Ryukoku University) - From field practices to future perspectives: advancing eDNA monitoring beyond local ecosystems
Hitoshi Araki ( Hokkaido University)
Part 2: General Discussion
- Chairperson
Toshifumi Minamoto (Kobe University) - Commentators
Dr. Miwa Takahashi（CSIRO, Australia）
Michio Kondoh (Tohoku University)
Hiroki Yamanaka ( Ryukoku University)
Hitoshi Araki ( Hokkaido University)
Natsuko Kondo (National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
Shinya Hosokawa (National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology)
Masatoshi Nakamura (IDEA Consultants, Inc.)
◆Note
- Most presenters are assumed to use Japanese in the oral sessions, although speakers are encouraged to include English on their slides.
- Lectures will be streamed to the session participants via Zoom meeting so that they can apply the translated caption function to the talk. Participants can connect to the Zoom meeting via the venue's Wi-Fi.