Fungal Bioinformatics

I am establishing bioresources of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from less investigated habitats particularly forests to unveil dark AMF and their associated bacteria. After identification and description, isolated AMF are used in laboratory experiments to check previous DNA-based hypotheses and clarify how AMF diversity and cohabitation drive their functions.

Network science in fungal - tree interactions

Investigating how regenerative agriculture affects soil health, with a particular focus on soil organic matter, soil aggregates and microbes.

Soil microbiologist.
My work focuses on mycorrhizae, soil fertility, and sustainable farming.
From ecological engineering in the Great Green Wall in Africa to studying agricultural impacts on mycorrhizal dynamics, I aim to optimize soil quality, reduce chemical inputs, and foster resilient agroecological systems.

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.

My master's degree was in the synecology of animals such as mammals of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains (Red deer, Roe deer, Wild boar, Capra cylindricornis, Chamois, Mouflon, Wild goat ). Since 2013, I have been studying the macrofungi of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains.

Working with undergraduate students at the University of Panamá in the Agronomy Faculty in Agroforestry Engineering, one of our objectives is to strengthen their capabilities in understanding how the soil and its microorganisms work. 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 Ngäbe-Buglé in partnership with the GCBC-STRI project. In addition, our students will be using STRI labs for molecular (DNA) analysis and sequencing of fungal and mycorrhizal communities, working with Dr. Kristin Saltonstall.

Currently, my research explores mycorrhizal associations in orchids.

I am a PhD student working on ecological genomics of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with oaks. In particular, I am interested in evolutionary processes of the ECM species Cenococcum geophilum.

I am interested in plant-microbe interactions, specifically fungal symbioses in marine and coastal systems, and I am passionate about bridging the local research to implementation gap by exploring real world applications for conservation and restoration. Currently, I am investigating the seagrass microbiome, specifically associated marine fungi, on O’ahu, Hawai’i.

Understanding of the development of plantations by analysing above and below-ground aspects in the Philippines.

My research focuses on fungal diversity and taxonomy, particularly macrofungi from Pakistan’s forests, combining morphoanatomical studies with DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis to identify species, including novel taxa, and to understand their ecological roles, supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization.

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Dr. K. Premsagar  research expertise lies in Characterization of metal ion transporters from Neurospora crassa and their role in life cycle development and fungal biodegradation of lignocellulose. Currently working on Trichoderma metal ion transporters,  isolation of fungal biofertilizers from hill and mountain areas in Nalgonda region.

Postdoctoral researcher studying how soil fungal communities interact with other members of the soil microbiome and how the outcome of these interactions influences ecosystem processes. Passionate about Fungi, my main research interests are the diversity, ecology, and evolution of these organisms and how they interact with their surrounding environment.

I am a soil microbiologist with a chemical background, studying how AMF adapt to diverse environmental conditions and interact with other soil microorganisms. My research integrates soil chemistry and microbial ecology to uncover mechanisms shaping belowground networks, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem resilience, supporting SPUN’s mission to map and protect underground biodiversity.

I study how to optimize the cultivation of the whole diversity of indigenous mycorrhizal communities as well as develop novel methods for measuring their development. I investigate plant host specificity and preference to maximize positive agronomic outcomes from inoculation with diverse mycorrhizal mixes.

I'm a Research Technician at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (DBIOS) at the University of Turin, where I study microbial communities (especially fungi) associated with different environments and substrates using molecular investigation techniques.

Filamentous fungi, Lignocellulolytic enzymes, proteomics

My work focuses on the diversity of ectomycorrhizal and coprophilous fungi in grazing areas in the Adamoua region of Cameroon, highlighting the extraction, amplification and sequencing of DNA of these species.

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