iBOL and CBOL are launching an initiative to create operational barcoding labs in institutions in Africa. The SA-iBOL node invites participation in discussions on this initiative from anyone interested in promoting barcoding in southern Africa.
The CBOL Leading Labs Network (LLN) was created in 2007 as a network of barcoding labs around the world dedicated to sharing technical information on barcoding and providing training and resources for new barcoding researchers and labs.
The University of Adelaide will host the first-ever Southern Hemisphere barcode conference, co-organized by CBOL and co-hosted by several biodiversity institutions and initiatives in Australia. The goals of the conference are: highlighting the great progress barcoding has made since the Mexico City Conference in November 2009; learning about barcoding activities in Australia and the region; and bringing barcoders together to exchange ideas and plan new activities. The week’s events will start…See More
Hi David,
We are currently busy with a barcoding project on medicinal plants of South Africa. I think the Nigerians have also started barcoding medicinal plants – I will try and find out.
Michelle
I’m involved in, or am interested in the following barcoding initiatives
TreeBOL, DNA Barcoding Initiative for Conservation, Plant Working Group, Leading Labs Network
I’m involved in or interested in the following iBOL Working Groups
WG1.2 Land Plants
Keywords about my barcoding projects (separate each choice with a comma)
TreeBOL, Kruger National Park, Encephalartos, Community phylogenetics
I’m involved in the following aspects of barcoding:
Fieldwork/specimen collecting, Labwork/generating barcode sequences, Management of barcode data, Analysis of barcode data, Using barcode data in taxonomy/systematic biology, Using barcode data for other applications, Organizing/managing barcoding projects
Current Project(s)
TreeBOL Africa
DNA barcoding the flora of the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
DNA barcoding of Encephalartos for conservation purposes.
Community phylogenetics of southern African floras: case studies in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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I wish to join this group, The course on DNA barcoding we had currently at UJ was indeed very fruitful Thank you so much. Hope i will be able to get the necessary education on DNA barcoding and work towards the barcoding of species in Zimbabwe.
Hope you are well
Thank you for taking the time to join the prototype network. Please let me introduce myself – I am Matthew Fisher, president of Night Kitchen Interactive, the design firm working together with CBOL to launch the new Barcode of Life website and online community. I am contacting you to offer my assistance as you begin to use this network as a sandbox by answering any questions you might have and suggesting a few things that you can do to take the network for a test drive.
Simple Things You Can Do on the Prototype Network
After completing your online profile you should add yourself to the member map – this adds a geographic location to each community member.
Another thing to do is to browse our Forum and ask a question or leave a comment. There isn’t much there yet, but don’t let that stop you.
Please join a Group or start your own, as groups are a great way to express your special interest, be it a taxonomic group, an organization.
Have a question? Ask one of our hosts or Check out our FAQ.
Some Advanced Things You Can Do
Start A Blog: If you have something to say, start a Blog. Simply choose “Add a Blog Post” under Blogs and say what’s on your mind. Blogging has never been easier.
Share Your Blog: If you already have a blog or another online resource, you can share it either on your profile page or through our rss pages.
Manage a Group: Create a group for a specific taxonomic area and invite colleagues to join the network and your group. Use the “Send Message to Group” feature to send out email blasts to your group, start discussion threads specific to your group’s interests, add widgets and more.
For assistance with any of the things, simple or advanced, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Again, thank you for agreeing to participate. By spending just a few minutes trying out some of these activities you will be in a great position to provide CBOL essential feedback as we evaluate the best online tools for the barcoding community. I look forward to seeing you in Mexico City next week where I will be leading workshops on the topic of this online community.