Science Associates / Specialization:
Climate Change

Aida Marcela Vasco-Palacios

Aida Marcela Vasco-Palacios
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I am broadly interested in diversity, ecology, and systematics of tropical fungi. Specially on ectomycorrhizal fungi from amazonaian ecosystems
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Ajay Neupane

Ajay Neupane
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I am involved in the study of various aspects of plant biodiversity & its connection to local/Indigenous communities. Recently, forming a multidisciplinary team and using anthropology deep inquiry, scientific explorations and local/community participatory observation, we have completed an ethnomycological project, working among the very endangered, Meche indigenous community in the southern plain of Nepal.
I am interested in Mycorrhizal Fungal species, Tropical Forest Ecology, Invasion of alien plant species, Plant systematics, Conservation biological study of rare and endangered species, and learning the linkage of biodiversity and local communities. Anyone interested in working in Eastern Nepal in the above-listed field can reach out to me.
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Akihiro Koyama

Akihiro Koyama
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Alija Bajro Mujic

Alija Bajro Mujic
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Ameni Ben Zineb
Ameni Ben Zineb
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Amina Badmos

Amina Badmos
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Amy Honan

Amy Honan
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Andressa Monteiro Venturini

Andressa Monteiro Venturini
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Using molecular and bioinformatics methods, my research is focused on the microbial communities of tropical soils, their role in biogeochemical cycles, and how they are being impacted by land-use and climate change.
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Angela Vanessa Alvarez Coral

Angela Vanessa Alvarez Coral
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Anna Fijarczyk

Anna Fijarczyk
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Anna Hopkins

Anna Hopkins
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Anne M. Katula

Anne M. Katula
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Anukool Vaishnav

Anukool Vaishnav
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Aynalem Gochera Sade

Aynalem Gochera Sade
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BADOU Akotchayé Sylvestre

BADOU Akotchayé Sylvestre
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Babu Ram Paudel
Babu Ram Paudel
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Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma

Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma
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Bih Joan Ndeh

Bih Joan Ndeh
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Bilembo Blaise
Bilembo Blaise
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Bolaji Thanni

Bolaji Thanni
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Boris Armel Olou
Boris Armel Olou
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Boris Rewald
Boris Rewald
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Busayo Joshua Babalola
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Busayo Joshua Babalola
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In my previous research work, I explored how different AMF taxa changed over time in response to nitrogen fertilisation and reduced irrigation. I'm generally currently working on bioenergy sorghum AMF interaction.
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Candice Lumibao
Candice Lumibao
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I study the eco-evolutionary dynamics of plant-microbe interactions in coastal ecosystems
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Caroline Daws

Caroline Daws
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I am interested in the ecology and distribution of plant-fungal symbioses and how these relationships are affected by climate change stressors like warming and wildfire. I use field and greenhouse studies to understand how the availability of mycorrhizal mutualists or plant pathogens across the landscape might affect seedling fitness, species coexistence dynamics, and ultimately, forest composition.
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Catherine Fahey

Catherine Fahey
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Plant-soil interaction
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Chandra Man Rai

Chandra Man Rai
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Chris Tembo

Chris Tembo
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Understanding the biological significance of the genetic variations in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization in rice by studying the growth of cultivars contrasting in colonization in a range of soils to see if there are different properties of facilitation and parasitism depending on cultivar and soil.
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Christopher Ngosong
Christopher Ngosong
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Claire Willing

Claire Willing
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Clara Qin

Clara Qin
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Clotilde Nhancale

Clotilde Nhancale
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The researcher is focused on providing a baseline data on mycorrhizal diversity and tree growth, to support conservation efforts of Miombo ecosystem in Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique. As this ecosystem has been threatened by climate change and anthropogenic activities, despite its crucial role for biodiversity by providing goods and services.
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Damilola Grace Olanipon

Damilola Grace Olanipon
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Danielle Stevenson
Danielle Stevenson
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AMF and other fungal roles in bioremediation of contaminated sites
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David J. Castillo

David J. Castillo
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We use low-cost remote, modular sensing devices to measure how environmental variables modulate the abundance of microbial population and their impact on vegetation growth in difficult settings, addressing unknown interactions between soil bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi in complex ecosystems dynamics like soil respiration, carbon cycle and nitrogen fixation.
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David Johnson
David Johnson
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David Robles
David Robles
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Microbial community composition, C cycling, and N cycling within organically amended agroecosystems.
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Dinesh Thakur

Dinesh Thakur
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I am interested in biodiversity patterns, its determinants and plant adaptation to ongoing climate change. I am aiming to extend my research to plant biotic interactions under climate change.
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Dora Chao Kilalo
Dora Chao Kilalo
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I am a lecturer in Crop Protection at the University of Nairobi, specializing in plant pathology, biological pest control, and sustainable agriculture. My work includes supervising research on fungal diseases in sorghum, exploring the use of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to manage storage and field pests, and studying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in relation to crop health and agricultural practices. I also support community efforts to promote mushroom cultivation as an alternative protein source in dryland regions.
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Dr. Adriana L. Romero-Olivares

Dr. Adriana L. Romero-Olivares
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Responses and adaptation of fungi to global climate change and impacts to biogeochemical cycles.
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Dr. Alexis Carteron

Dr. Alexis Carteron
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I study the impact of mycorrhiza on the distribution, dynamics and functioning of forests. I am also interested at understanding the interactions of the entire soil biota during ecosystem development.
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Dr. Alfred CHIOZA

Dr. Alfred CHIOZA
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Dr. Anita Antoninka

Dr. Anita Antoninka
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I am interested in how soil organisms, like mycorrhizal fungi and biocrusts, shape the function of ecosystems and can be used in restoraiton.
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Dr. Arooj Naseer

Dr. Arooj Naseer
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Ectomycorrhizal community structure of Himalayan and Hindu Kush Forests of Pakistan. Multigene Phylogeny of Mushrooms from Plains to alpine regions.
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Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre

Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
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Dr. Carlo Jacomini
Dr. Carlo Jacomini
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Soil and Land Ecology Lab, Head
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Dr. Carolin Schneider

Dr. Carolin Schneider
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- Benefits of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms (PGPM): Highly effective strains, encapsulation, seed coating
- Mycorrhiza/PGPM: Physiology, markers and predictive tools, strategies for mastering colonization/beneficial effects on crop production, tracking introduced strains
- Quality control of mycorrhizal fungi as microbial plant biostimulants, member of CEN-TC 455 'Biostimulants for future'
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Dr. Catherine Gehring
Dr. Catherine Gehring
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I study plant -fungal associations and how they respond to environmental change and can be used to restore degraded ecosystems.
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Dr. Cesar Arriagada
Dr. Cesar Arriagada
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Mycoremediation
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Dr. Christian Taylor

Dr. Christian Taylor
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Dr. Christopher W. Fernandez
Dr. Christopher W. Fernandez
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Mycorrhizal control of C and nutrient cycles.
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Dr. César Marín

Dr. César Marín
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Soil and mycorrhizal ecology, focusing on the causal relationships between different measures of microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functions/services. Focus in South America.
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Dr. César Terrer
Dr. César Terrer
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My work has been focused on the effects of CO2 in terrestrial ecosystems, the role of soil nutrients in a climate change context, and plant-soil interactions. My research shows that mycorrhizal associations play a major role in the carbon cycle at a global scale, affecting the speed of global warming.
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Dr. Douglas Godbold
Dr. Douglas Godbold
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Community ecology of ectomycorrhizas of tree line trees in the European alps and boreal forests of Mongolia. Cold tolerance of ectomycorrhizas
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Dr. Eddie Brzostek
Dr. Eddie Brzostek
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My research program measures and models the impacts of interactions between roots, mycorrhizae, and free-living microbes on ecosystem responses to global change.
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Dr. Franz-Sebastian Krah
Dr. Franz-Sebastian Krah
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Fungal ecology from gene to ecosystem.
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Dr. Gerardo Ojeda

Dr. Gerardo Ojeda
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Professor specializing in soil microbial activity and soil organic matter decomposition, and section editor of Land Degradation and Development journal.
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Dr. Gregory Janusz Pec
Dr. Gregory Janusz Pec
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I study the belowground interactions between plants, microbes and their environment. My research group addresses both basic and applied questions to the restoration and management of terrestrial ecosystems. We have also become increasingly involved in ecological projects on agricultural adaptation to climate change.
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Dr. Hannah Karuri
Dr. Hannah Karuri
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My research interest is in free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes but I also work on other groups of soil organisms.
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Dr. Heidi-Jayne Hawkins

Dr. Heidi-Jayne Hawkins
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My main interest is nutrient cycling and drivers in aboveground-belowground communities including mycorrhiza, and what this means for ecosystem functioning and global change. Recent work tests how major drivers in grasslands and savanna (climate, herbivory, fire, woody plant encroachment) affect primary productivity as well as nutrient cycling, soil microbial and faunal diversity, and carbon sinks.
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Dr. Jacob Ulzen
Dr. Jacob Ulzen
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Jacob is a soil scientist with focus on soil fertility and microbiology. Jacob does research in nutrient cycling, plant nutrition, integrated soil fertility management, biological nitrogen fixation, carbon sequestration and citizen science.
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Dr. Jenny M. Bhatnagar
Dr. Jenny M. Bhatnagar
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I am a microbial ecologist, biogeochemist, and professor at Boston University with 20+ years of experience leading research teams in ecosystem ecology, soil biogeochemistry, and environmental microbiome science. My research focuses on using molecular and biogeochemistry tools to identify how human-induced global changes – such as warming, elevated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, nutrient pollution, and urbanization – impact patterns of microbial abundance and activity in forests at the molecular, community, and landscape levels.
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Dr. József Geml

Dr. József Geml
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I study the spatial and temporal dynamics in the composition and functionality of soil and plant microbiomes in natural and agricultural ecosystems, utilizing cutting-edge molecular, bioinformatic, and statistical tools.Ongoing research projects on mycorrhizal fungi investigate the influence of environmental conditions and disturbance on diversity and community composition in temperate and tropical regions.
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Dr. Kabir Peay
Dr. Kabir Peay
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Spatial patterns in the distribution of mycorrhizal fungi and their host plants, the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that create them, and their consequences for a sustainable planet.
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Dr. Kadri Koorem
Dr. Kadri Koorem
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I am interested in the community ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
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Dr. Katie Field
Dr. Katie Field
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Evolution, diversity, function and ecology of plant-fungal symbioses and their applications in sustainable agriculture.
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Dr. Laura Castañeda Gómez
Dr. Laura Castañeda Gómez
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I am a Sr. Project Coordinator/Soil Carbon expert at SouthPole, an environmental consultancy company working on developing and implementing emission reduction projects via nature based solutions around the globe and across ecosystems.
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Dr. Laura M. Suz
Dr. Laura M. Suz
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Mycorrhizal fungi ecology, mycorrhizal functional diversity, and drivers of ectomycorrhizal diversity & distribution.
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Dr. Marcel van der Heijden
Dr. Marcel van der Heijden
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We investigate the importance of mycorrhizas and soil biodiversity for plant growth, ecosystem functioning and sustainability. We assess soil and plant microbiomes (including mycorrhizas) and investigate the physiology and molecular biology of mycorrhizal associations.
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Dr. Mariana Gliesch Silva

Dr. Mariana Gliesch Silva
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My research focuses on how climate change, drought specifically, affects plant-microbe interactions and how that determines plant and microbial community composition.
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Dr. Matteo Chialva

Dr. Matteo Chialva
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Plant-microbiota interactions by using complementary 'omics' approaches from molecular ecology to meta-transcriptomics tools using crop plants as models.
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Dr. Melissa McCormick
Dr. Melissa McCormick
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I study the effect of mycorrhizal specificity and fungal distribution and abundance on plant distribution and abundance.
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Dr. Mélanie Roy
Dr. Mélanie Roy
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I work on mycorrhiza and their role in forest resilience, studying the extremely stable forest such as ancient, pristine forests in many ecosystems. I work more recently with forest and landscape managers searching for more resilient soil and practices associated with fungal diversity.
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Dr. Nadia Soudzilovskaia

Dr. Nadia Soudzilovskaia
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Global mycorrhizal contribution to carbon and nutrient cycles in the view of ongoing environmental change; impact of climate change of soil biodiversity
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Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat

Dr. Nandkumar M. Kamat
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Dr. PHAM Nguyen-Duc Hoang

Dr. PHAM Nguyen-Duc Hoang
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Our group studies about the ECM communities, EEM and ECM physiology in several kinds of forest in southern Viet Nam such as pine forest, lowland rain forest, evergreen forest, deciduous forest...
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Dr. Patricia Kaishian
Dr. Patricia Kaishian
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I am a mycologist focused on fungal taxonomy, biodiversity, and ecology.
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Dr. Petr Heděnec

Dr. Petr Heděnec
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I study plant-soil interactions, in particular leaf litter-mediated effect on diversity and composition of soil biota
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Dr. Raghad S Mouhamad
Dr. Raghad S Mouhamad
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Plant Biotechnology environmental
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Dr. Ram Bahadur Khadka
Dr. Ram Bahadur Khadka
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Explore biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Himalayan foothills, Evaluate efficacy of AMF and Trichoderma spp. in plant productivity and plant protection
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Dr. Rebecca Hewitt
Dr. Rebecca Hewitt
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impacts of plant-fungal interactions on vegetation change, soil biogeochemistry, and feedbacks to climate
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Dr. Richard P. Phillips

Dr. Richard P. Phillips
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Interactions between plants and soil microorganisms and their influence on ecosystem processes/regulating and provisioning services. Focus on energy flow & nutrient dynamics.
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Dr. Ryunosuke Tateno
Dr. Ryunosuke Tateno
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I am broadly interested in nitrogen cycling in forest ecosystems. I have been studying about N use of plant species, soil-plant interactions, soil N dynamics and soil microbes in humid and semi-arid forests.
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Dr. Samina Sarwar

Dr. Samina Sarwar
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Dr. Serita Frey

Dr. Serita Frey
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Ecology and evolution of fungi in response to global change and implications for soil organic matter dynamics
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Dr. Shannon Nix

Dr. Shannon Nix
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I investigate the impacts that management and other land-use practices have on the composition and diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in post-agricultural and transitional forests. I am also interested in how ectomycorrhizal fungal community structure is affected in forests impacted by invasive pests and climate change.
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Dr. Silvia Fernanda Mardegan
Dr. Silvia Fernanda Mardegan
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I work on ecosystem ecology, more specifically studying plant-soil-microorganisms interaction. I am interested in studying the factors influencing nitrogen and carbon cycles in natural and modified in the Amazon, including mycorrhiza, and their role in the ecosystem’s resilience.
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Dr. Sivuyisiwe (Sivu) Situngu
Dr. Sivuyisiwe (Sivu) Situngu
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Interested in bacterial and fungal communities associated with Savanna and grassland species.
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Dr. Soon-Jae Lee

Dr. Soon-Jae Lee
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I am an experimental biologist studying physiology and genetics of mycorrhizal symbiosis, which I believe are the key to understand soil microbiome formation and functioning of plant holobiont. I am also trying to link the findings with ecology and evolution of the mycorrhizal symbiosis.
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Dr. Susana Rodríguez-Echeverría
Dr. Susana Rodríguez-Echeverría
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1) Biogeography and diversity of root associated fungi and symbiotic nitrogen fixers, now focusing on islands. 2) Plant and soil ecology in mountains
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Dr. Tiffany Mak

Dr. Tiffany Mak
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Understanding microbial community ecology from a hologenomics perspective, with a particular focus on fungal-bacterial interactions, especially in the context of the global food system.
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Dr. Tine Grebenc
Dr. Tine Grebenc
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I am a researcher at the Slovenian Forestry Institute. I have obtained a BSc title in Biology, and a PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Ljubljana. Research fields where I work and publish include broad areas of mycology, forestry, fungal biology and genomics, fungal taxonomy and phylogeography, mycorrhiza studies, soil molecular ecology and biodiversity. I am also a co-founder of a Cooperative (national level) and running a smaller farm dedicated to cultivation of truffles.
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Dr. Touseef Hussain

Dr. Touseef Hussain
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Molecular detection, Characterization of Plant Pathogens, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biocontrol agents (Bacteria, Fungi), Biosynthesis of microbial metabolites
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Dr. Veronica Mwaniki Muiruri

Dr. Veronica Mwaniki Muiruri
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Research scientist with specialization in paleoecology (soil and sediment analysis) whose objective is to reconstruct vegetation history and restoration in a given habitat/landscape. Activities associated with the research includes; soils sampling (grab sample), recovery of sediment cores, laboratory soil/ sediments processing, microscopy to assess pollen and fungal spores and data management.
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Dr. Yamuna S
Dr. Yamuna S
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Biodiversity conservation
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Dushyant Dudhagara
Dushyant Dudhagara
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Working in the field of the marine and terrestrial fungus
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Elena Leander

Elena Leander
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Emanuel Ontivero
Emanuel Ontivero
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Emeliane KILADZE

Emeliane KILADZE
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I am a PhD student studying the influence of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi on blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) plant growth and production through field, glasshouse, and laboratory experiments.
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Emilio José Mariscal Flores

Emilio José Mariscal Flores
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Working with undergraduate students at University of Panamá in the Agronomy Faculty into Agroforestry Engineering, ones of our objective is strengthen their capabilities understanding how the soil and their microorganisms working on. Under this focus, We will try to evaluate the total fungal and mycorrhizal community richness and composition that will vary with elevation due to changes in climatic influences, in addition to soil characteristics and the influence of vegetation. For that, we will be establishing plots to collect data at several sites across the Comarca Gnabe Bouglé in partnership with GCBC -STRI project. In addition our students must be using Labs from STRI to study molecular (DNA) and sequencing of fungal and mycorrhizal working with Saltonstall Kristin Dr.