Conservation & Fungal Rewilding

I am broadly interested in diversity, ecology, and systematics of tropical fungi. Especially ectomycorrhizal fungi from Amazonian ecosystems.

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.

Ectomycorrhizae associated with pine and eucalyptus from the Mesopotamian region of Argentina

Network science in fungal - tree interactions

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.

I investigate truffle distribution and its potential for sustainable land use

Infectious diseases and disease ecology researcher with focus on international scientific capacity building and outbreak prevention through wildlife and environmental conservation. Thirteen years of field research experience in Africa.

I study the eco-evolutionary dynamics of plant-microbe interactions in coastal ecosystems

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.

Ethnomycology; Boletaceae phylogenetics

I study the role of arbuscular mycorrhizas as maintenance specialists of the ecosystem. I am focused on: (i) better understanding of the ecosystem through analysis of mycorrhizas as drivers of ecosystem function; (ii) investigating the effects of toxic pollutants on mycorrhizas; and (iii) development of new restoration technologies using mycorrhizas.

Rehabilitation of degraded post-mining areas using bio-phytoremediation modified with soil ameliorants. These include mycorrhizal fungi, beneficial bacteria/ fungi (i.e. endophytic microbes and phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms), plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and modified organic compounds (nanobiochar and pot-organic). These approaches are combined with the utilization of indigenous plant species supported by smart irrigation systems.

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.

I am planning to do research in Lichen, that comes under the umbrella of Fungi. Specifically, bio-monitoring the air quality in our country -Bhutan with the use of lichen. This will help to substantiate the expensive air monitoring stations in difficult areas of reach.

My lines of research include: 1- Microbial ecology: beneficial interactions between plants and soil microorganisms: biological nitrogen fixation and arbuscular mycorrhizae; 2- Soil biodiversity; 3- Soil quality/health indicators: biological parameters; 4-Biotechnology: use of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture

Ectomycorrhizal community structure of Himalayan and Hindu Kush Forests of Pakistan. Multigene Phylogeny of Mushrooms from Plains to alpine regions.

Microbial ecology in Brazilian drylands to disentangle the impacts of soil desertification on the mycorrhizal fungi community.

I am a taxonomist, describing the diversity and evolutionary biology of Glomeromycota.

Aims to understand how plant-microbial interactions and human drivers influence plant diversity and structure.

Diversity and evolution of ectomycorrhizal associations in the southern hemisphere and their role to explain ecosystem functions in forests.

Soil and Land Ecology Lab, Head

Understudied fungi in understudied habitats, evolutionary biology, taxonomy and conservation, community ecology of trophic interactions

Soil ecology focused on broad soil biota & fungi unraveling how interactions within the soil food web drives soil functions & carbon storage.

Fungal ecology from gene to ecosystem.

Systematics, diversity, and distribution of macrofungi with a focus on ectomycorrhizal species. Coordination and capacity building of fungal conservation efforts.

My research interest is in free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes but I also work on other groups of soil organisms.

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.

Understanding the role of fungi and other cryptic organisms on ecosystem functioning.

Taxonomy and occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (phylum Glomeromycota)

My research revolves around the ecology of plant and soil microbial interactions and their effects on ecosystem services. I am particularly intrigued by the biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities, their effect on soil aggregation and how this knowledge can be applied to the field of restoration and conservation ecology. Rhizosphere microbiome assembly from invasive, domesticated and wild congener plants. Science diplomacy, science policy analyst and STEM advocate.

Focus on natural variation in plant interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, and how these interactions change with different management actions. Mycorrhizal research is then applied in agroecosystems.

My research focuses on Mycorrhiza and Mushrooms utilization, restoration and conservation in natural and agro-ecosystems. Additionally, I am working on the biogeography of mycorrhiza for inoculum production and management of degraded habitats.

Community ecology focused on plant-fungi interactions & broader community/ecosystem processes. Dr. Lauren Waller is the science lead for the Kauri Protection Agency, a governmental agency aimed at protecting a treasured tree species in NZ from a disease caused by an invasive pathogen.

Biotic interactions underlying the diversity and composition of global plant communities including mycorrhizal symbiosis and mycorrhizal biodiversity/community composition.

My research focuses on understanding whether plant evolutionary processes are mediated by climatic changes, abiotic factors and biotic interactions. My studies are usually conducted in experimental settings. However, I am extremely focused on investigating cliff ecological processes in natural conditions, as iconic landmarks that are refuge for many different rare and endemic plants. Assessing the role of fungal communities for plants' adaptation to extreme cliff conditions is key for understanding their outstanding specialization processes.

As a mycologist and plant pathologist, I work broadly on fungal biodiversity discovery and analysis to better inform conservation efforts with emphasis on plant pathogenic fungi, entomopathogenic fungi, and fungal mutualists of animals and plants. I also served as director of INVAM, the world's largest collection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, from 2017-2022.

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.

I study the effect of mycorrhizal specificity and fungal distribution and abundance on plant distribution and abundance.

Ecology of soil microrganisms in forest ecosystems with special interest in effect of disturbances (pest insect outbreaks, windthrows).

Soil microbioal ecologist who studies how humans have affected soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

I study saprophytic arthropods and the trophic systems they are a part of.

Taxonomy and systematics of basidiomycota fungi

Landscape ecology with spatial analysis for biodiversity conservation and ecosystems services are my topics of work.

Fungal ecology with an emphasis on plant-fungal interactions and mycorrhizal symbiosis. Applied reseach in restoration and invasion ecology.

I am a mycologist focused on fungal taxonomy, biodiversity, and ecology.

Ecology of mycorrhizae and applications in ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, and forestry related to climate change.

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...

To identify and determine the huge mycorrhizal fungi diversity of Guatemala, because there are many endemic spp not described yet, and the change of use of land is menacing yearly their habitats and their benefits.

Aside from studying the physiology of hospital-associated pathogens, our research group is studying the microbial communities in the Thar ecoregion. Specifically, we study biological soil crusts of the Thar desert using long-read sequencing and metagenomics.

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.

Diversity and Distribution of Ectomycorrhizal fungi, Host specificity and Community responses

Interested in bacterial and fungal communities associated with Savanna and grassland species.