Science Associates / Specialization:
Fungal Biodiversity
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
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Adam Frew
Adam Frew
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I explore the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, what shapes their diversity, and how they impact plant outcomes. I also have a particular interest in the interactions with herbivory.
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Adrien Taudière
Adrien Taudière
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I work as an independent scientist in bioinformatic and ecological analysis. My thesis and my main collaboration with public scientists focus on the ecology of mycorrhizal fungi and their plant partners.
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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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Alan Wanke
Alan Wanke
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Alessandra Monteiro de Paula
Alessandra Monteiro de Paula
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Alex Ernesto Somrau
Alex Ernesto Somrau
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Ectomycorrhizae associated with pine and eucalyptus from the Mesopotamian region of Argentina
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Alfred Balenor Buernor
Alfred Balenor Buernor
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Ana Vanessa Aguilar Paredes
Ana Vanessa Aguilar Paredes
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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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Anna Hopkins
Anna Hopkins
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Antonio Marcos Miranda Silva
Antonio Marcos Miranda Silva
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I am a postdoctoral researcher in Denmark working on a project aimed at promoting lake restoration across Europe. My research focuses on utilising microbes, including bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, to enhance the recycling of nutrients, particularly phosphorus, from nutrient-rich sediments dredged from lakes. I am eager to expand my professional network and collaborate with researchers worldwide to further explore these microbial interactions and their potential applications.
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Arik Joukhajian
Arik Joukhajian
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Asa Dant
Asa Dant
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Investigating how regenerative agriculture affects soil health, with a particular focus on soil organic matter, soil aggregates and microbes.
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Asun Rodriguez
Asun Rodriguez
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I explore the long-term recovery of human-disturbed ecosystems to improve restoration practices. I am currently leading a network of researchers worldwide (which is open to new collaborators!) interested in the recovery of post-agricultural forests through chronosequences. Collaborators collect soil, root and leave samples in their recovering forest chronosequences, enabling us to study the recovery of tree-ectomycorrhizal fungi networks and its relationship with belowground multifunctionality.
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Aynalem Gochera Sade
Aynalem Gochera Sade
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Ayooluwa Adebanke Olubode
Ayooluwa Adebanke Olubode
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BADOU Akotchayé Sylvestre
BADOU Akotchayé Sylvestre
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BHUVANESWARI. S
BHUVANESWARI. S
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The area of specialization is Mycology studying diversity of fungi from various environments includes soil and air. The other areas of interest Aeropalynology and Herbal technology.
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Benjamin Narh-Madey
Benjamin Narh-Madey
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Bolaji Thanni
Bolaji Thanni
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Bryn Dentinger
Bryn Dentinger
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My research program has combined collections-based fieldwork and genomic tools to understand the global diversity, distribution, and evolutionary history of Fungi, particularly the diverse and species-rich mushrooms and allies. Much of my work involves generating phylogenetic hypotheses using genome-wide markers, and using these phylogenies to predict evolutionary patterns and to investigate the genetic basis of ecological traits.
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Busayo Joshua Babalola
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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Cameron Egan
Cameron Egan
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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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Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros
Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros
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Carolina Rothen
Carolina Rothen
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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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Catalina Alicia Guerra León
Catalina Alicia Guerra León
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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 Chesire
Christopher Chesire
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Claire Willing
Claire Willing
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Clara Bo
Clara Bo
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Clara Qin
Clara Qin
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Claudia Bashian-Victoroff
Claudia Bashian-Victoroff
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My research is focused on ectomycorrhizal fungi in forest ecosystems. I am passionate about coupling field collections with molecular identification methods to investigate ectomycorrhizal species diversity. As a Holden biologist, I am driven to connect people to fungi and their tree partners.
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Cleophas Ajiya Billah
Cleophas Ajiya Billah
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Colin Domnauer
Colin Domnauer
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Ethnomycology; Boletaceae phylogenetics
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Cristian Silva
Cristian Silva
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From 2020 I was involved in manufacturing mycelium bio-composites from locally available biomass and fungi species. I was able to isolate fungi species from local forests and identify local lingo-cellulose rich biomass to grow mycelium bio-composites in Sri Lanka.
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Cristiane Figueiredo
Cristiane Figueiredo
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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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Daniyal Gohar
Daniyal Gohar
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My research interests focus on biotic interactions, particularly fungal-bacterial interactions, and their impact on ecosystem functioning. I use computational molecular methods of microbial ecology, including biodiversity metabarcoding, and genomics to advance our understanding of microbial biogeography and the interactions between microbial communities and their habitat.
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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 M. Kothamasi
David M. Kothamasi
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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.
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David Peris Navarro
David Peris Navarro
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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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Dr MD Sabdar Rahaman
Dr MD Sabdar Rahaman
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Dr. Adolphe ZEZE
Dr. Adolphe ZEZE
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environmental microbiologist
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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. Alia Rodriguez Villate
Dr. Alia Rodriguez Villate
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We look at how to use genetic variation of mycorrhizal fungi to improve growth of tropical crops and improve soil structure and carbon sequestration. We also study effects of AMF inoculation on AMF community structure and the interaction with the soil microbiome.
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Dr. Andrea C. Rinaldi
Dr. Andrea C. Rinaldi
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The main focus of my research is on ectomycorrhizal symbiosis and the study of mycorrhizal communities in selected ecosystems. Also, I'm very interested in fungal mapping and relevant conservation efforts.
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Dr. Antonio Leon-Reyes
Dr. Antonio Leon-Reyes
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My primary research of interest is strengthening the plant immune system by using elicitors to bust systemic resistance, find molecular parameters that control mineral nutrition to increase the plant’s self-defense, and study changes in plant microbiome for plant protection.
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Dr. Ariadne Nóbrega Marinho Furtado
Dr. Ariadne Nóbrega Marinho Furtado
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I study Brazilian fungal diversity, especially from white-sand ecosystems (aka restinga). The main focus of my research is on neotropical ectomycorrhizae and the communities in selected areas.
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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. Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira
Dr. Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira
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Microbial ecology in Brazilian drylands to disentangle the impacts of soil desertification on the mycorrhizal fungi community.
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Dr. Bruno Tomio Goto
Dr. Bruno Tomio Goto
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I am a taxonomist, describing the diversity and evolutionary biology of Glomeromycota.
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Dr. Burenjargal Otgonsuren
Dr. Burenjargal Otgonsuren
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I work on community ecology of ectomycorrhizas in boreal forests and arbuscular mycorrhizas in Mongolian grassland.
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Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
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Dr. Camille Delavaux
Dr. Camille Delavaux
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Aims to understand how plant-microbial interactions and human drivers influence plant diversity and structure.
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Dr. Camille Truong
Dr. Camille Truong
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Diversity and evolution of ectomycorrhizal associations in the southern hemisphere and their role to explain ecosystem functions in forests.
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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. 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. Chikae Tatsumi
Dr. Chikae Tatsumi
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My main research interest is how soil microbial communities respond to various global changes, and how their response cause the changes in biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.
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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. Danielle Karla Alves da Silva
Dr. Danielle Karla Alves da Silva
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Ecology, diversity and taxonomy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in natural and anthropized ecosystems in tropical areas.
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Dr. Danny Haelewaters
Dr. Danny Haelewaters
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Understudied fungi in understudied habitats, evolutionary biology, taxonomy and conservation, community ecology of trophic interactions
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Dr. Dmitry Schigel
Dr. Dmitry Schigel
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Dead wood fungi
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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. Edith C. Hammer
Dr. Edith C. Hammer
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Assistant professor of microbial ecology and environmental sciences. Loves mycorrhiza and their ecophysiology, and recently studies hyphal networks, their interactions and decision making in soil chips.
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Dr. Erik Verbruggen
Dr. Erik Verbruggen
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Relationships between mycorrhizal fungi and plant biodiversity, the soil microbiome, and ecosystem functioning.
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Dr. Francis M. Martin
Dr. Francis M. Martin
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My research is focusing on understanding how soil fungi drive forest ecosystems through their roles in important soil processes including organic matter decomposition and nutrient turnover, as well as carbon sequestration. Much of his research has concentrated on ectomycorrhizal fungi, which form symbiotic associations with the roots of forest trees. I'm developing large-scale genomics and environmental genomics for investigating the function and role of this highly significant class of soil microorganisms.
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Dr. Franck Stefani
Dr. Franck Stefani
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Curator of the Canadian Collection of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, lead of the Canadian Soil Biodiversity Observatory (Ontario and Québec)
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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. 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. Gregory M. Mueller
Dr. Gregory M. Mueller
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Systematics, diversity, and distribution macrofungi with a focus on ectomycorrhizal species. Coordination and capacity building of fungal conservation efforts.
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Dr. Hanna Artuti Ekamawanti
Dr. Hanna Artuti Ekamawanti
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My research interests are about the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in peat forests, mangrove forests, tropical forests in West Kalimantan. Apart from that, I also researched the physiology of heavy metal stress (especially mercury) in mycorrhizal plants as a basis for phytoremediation of mercury-contaminated land. Most gold mining in West Kalimantan uses mercury in the gold amalgamation process. This causes the land around the gold mining area to be contaminated with mercury. Phytoremediation efforts can be supported with mycorrhizal plants.
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Dr. Ian Dickie
Dr. Ian Dickie
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Understanding the role of fungi and other cryptic organisms on ecosystem functioning.
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Dr. Ian R. Sanders
Dr. Ian R. Sanders
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We look at how to use genetic variation of mycorrhizal fungi to improve growth of tropical crops and improve soil structure and carbon sequestration. We also study effects of AMF inoculation on AMF community structure and the interaction with the soil microbiome.
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Dr. Jaime Andrés Duque Barbosa
Dr. Jaime Andrés Duque Barbosa
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Interesado en la diversidad de macrohongos neotropicales, en especial la familia de hongos ectomicorrícicos Russulaceae.
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Dr. Jaime E. Blair
Dr. Jaime E. Blair
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My research lab focuses on the evolution of microbial eukaryotes, specifically the fungal-like oomycetes. We use a combination of field collection, lab isolation, and molecular characterization to describe new species, explore species distributions, and dissect genomic features associated with hybridization and pathogenicity.
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Dr. Janusz Blaszkowski
Dr. Janusz Blaszkowski
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Taxonomy and occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (phylum Glomeromycota)
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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. Jessica Duchicela
Dr. Jessica Duchicela
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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 will congener plants. Science diplomacy, science policy analyst and STEM advocator.
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Dr. John Davison
Dr. John Davison
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Biogeography and community ecology of plants and other soil organisms with a focus on the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis.
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Dr. John Ramana
Dr. John Ramana
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Plant - microbiome interactions and understanding the role of mycorrhizal fungi in plant invasions, forest restoration, and carbon sequestration and agriculture.
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Dr. Jorinde Nuytinck
Dr. Jorinde Nuytinck
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Fungal diversity, evolution and function in nature and in urban environments. Focus on ectomycorrhizal and biotrophic macrofungi.
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Dr. Joshua Herr
Dr. Joshua Herr
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The research in my laboratory is fairly broad, but we are mostly interested in understanding the taxonomic and functional diversity of mycorrhizal fungi with a particular focus on arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Great Plains of North America.
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Dr. Joyce Mnyazi Jefwa
Dr. Joyce Mnyazi Jefwa
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My research focuses on Mycorrhiza and Mushrooms utilization, restoration and conservation in natural and agro-ecosystems. Additionally, I am working on the bio-geography of mycorrhiza for inoculum production and management of degraded habitats.
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Dr. Julieta Alvarez Manjarrez
Dr. Julieta Alvarez Manjarrez
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Tropical ecology of fungal communities with main interest in the ectomycorrhizal and pathogenic fungi.
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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.