Science Associates / Specialization:
Fungal Taxonomy
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
Affiliation
Land, Environment and Global Life NGO
Location
Benin
Research Description
I work on the fungal diversity with the description of news species, fungal taxonomy and phylogeny, metabarcoding, as well as the assessment of the fungal toxicity in West Africa. In addition, I study the effect of climate change on the soil microbial community.
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Akihiro Koyama
Akihiro Koyama
Affiliation
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Research Description
My research goal is to better understand plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and their roles in ecosystem processes. Specifically, I want to study how interactions between plants and soil microbes shape ecosystem-level processes, such as nutrient cycling and plant community dynamics, across space and time, in response to changing environments.
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Ameni Ben Zineb
Ameni Ben Zineb
Affiliation
Qatar University
Location
Research Description
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Bolaji Thanni
Bolaji Thanni
Affiliation
KULeuven, Belgium
Location
Belgium
Research Description
I am soil scientist and agronomic ecologist who is infinitely amazed by the environment—its beauty and vastness. My research seeks to particularly understand the biological and physiological underlying mechanisms and responses of plants to the cause-and-effect relationship between plants and microbes, especially AMF.
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Chandra Man Rai
Chandra Man Rai
Affiliation
Utah State University
Location
Bhutan
Research Description
I am working on how environmental changes such as forest expansion or tree line movement impact the underground microbial communities and their role in ecosystem processes
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Clara Bo
Clara Bo
Affiliation
Instituto Spegazzini, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Research Description
Estudio la diversidad de micorrizas arbusculares presentes en sectores periurbanos del cinturón hortícola platense (Buenos Aires), para conocer el estado actual de conservación de estos hongos, el potencial biotecnológico en la agricultura sostenible para el desarrollo de bioinsumos formulados a partir de micorrizas arbusculares con aplicación en el sector hortícola.
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David Peris Navarro
David Peris Navarro
Affiliation
Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) - CSIC
Location
Paterna, Valencia, Spain
Research Description
Dr. Peris is studying mechanisms of speciation and adaptation in fungal organisms. His FunGIALab team performs bioprospecting expeditions, and implements bioinformatics tools to study evolution and adaptation of fungi, the development of new molecular methods for generating new strains with applications in the production of healthy, safe and sustainable food products.
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Dr MD Sabdar Rahaman
Dr MD Sabdar Rahaman
Affiliation
Bangabasi Evening College affiliated to University of Calcutta
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Research Description
Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Metabarcoding of Fern and Mycorrhizal Diversity.
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Dr. Arooj Naseer
Dr. Arooj Naseer
Affiliation
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Location
Lahore, Pakistan
Research Description
Ectomycorrhizal community structure of Himalayan and Hindu Kush Forests of Pakistan. Multigene Phylogeny of Mushrooms from Plains to alpine regions.
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arooj.hons@pu.edu.pk
Dr. Bruno Tomio Goto
Dr. Bruno Tomio Goto
Affiliation
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Location
Research Description
I am a taxonomist, describing the diversity and evolutionary biology of Glomeromycota.
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Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
Affiliation
Maranhão State University
Location
São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Research Description
Ecology of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Agronomy application of AMF
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Dr. Julieta Alvarez Manjarrez
Dr. Julieta Alvarez Manjarrez
Affiliation
Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Location
Research Description
Tropical ecology of fungal communities with main interest in the ectomycorrhizal and pathogenic fungi.
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Dr. Kannan Kilavan Packiam
Dr. Kannan Kilavan Packiam
Affiliation
Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Ammman Institute of Technology
Location
Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India
Research Description
Isolation and Identification of Fungi from different Environmental Sources
Microbial Technology - Screening of Fungi for Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Microbial Pigments - Screenng of Fungi for Pgments
Antimicrobial Activitie
Antioxidant Activities
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Dr. Shiva Devkota
Dr. Shiva Devkota
Affiliation
Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS)
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Research Description
Diversity and Distribution of Ectomycorrhizal fungi, Host specificity and Community responses
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Dr. Sidney Luiz Stürmer
Dr. Sidney Luiz Stürmer
Affiliation
Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB)
Location
Research Description
Taxonomy, systematics, and diversity of AMF in natural ecosystems. Study of mycorrhizal traits in families of Glomeromycota.
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Dr. Slavomír Adamčík
Dr. Slavomír Adamčík
Affiliation
Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
Location
Bratislava, Slovakia
Research Description
Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Mycology focus on functional diversity of soil fungi. We link taxonomy wich next generation methonds to understand ecological roles of indivdual species
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Emanuel Ontivero
Emanuel Ontivero
Affiliation
CONICET-INTA
Location
San Juan, Argentina
Research Description
I am interested in soil ecology, specifically in the relationship between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, land use, soil and climatic characteristics, plant species, and ecosystem services/functions.
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Eric Pereira
Eric Pereira
Affiliation
Australian National University
Location
Canberra - Australia
Research Description
Currently, my research explores mycorrhizal associations in orchids.
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Farah Shafiq
Farah Shafiq
Affiliation
Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu
Location
Estonia, Pakistan
Research Description
My research focuses on spatial and temporal dynamics of fungal and arthropod communities within anthropogenic environments. By utilizing high-throughput sequencing and collaborating with citizen scientists, we aim to enhance our grasp of microbial distribution, identify influential factors, and unravel intricate interactions among diverse microbial taxa within urban and rural ecosystems.
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Haiyang Zhang
Haiyang Zhang
Affiliation
Hebei University
Location
Hebei China
Research Description
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; plant-fungal interactions; biological nitrogen fixation; symbiosis; soil nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry
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Hari Sharan Adhikari
Hari Sharan Adhikari
Affiliation
Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Research Description
Research was focusing on the soil fungal population, land use gradient, and ECM diversity in tropical, temperate, and alpine forests.
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Ilyor Mustafaev
Ilyor Mustafaev
Affiliation
Institute of Botany
Location
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Research Description
My lab research focuses on fungal taxonomy and ecology, mycorrhiza studies, mushroom cultivation. It focusses on the challenge of how to describe, document, understand and protect all fungal biodiversity and cultivate medicinal mushrooms. Also, aims to understand how climate change drivers influence plant-fungi interactions and plant structure.
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Inviolata Lusweti
Inviolata Lusweti
Affiliation
University of Nairobi
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Research Description
My PhD research thesis aims to understand the influence of Biochar & Biochar- fertilizer applications on indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi diversity, Phosphorus solubilization and maize growth in Kwale (semi arid coastal areas with ferralsols) and Embu (Highland areas with Humic Nitisols) counties in Kenya.
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Jonathan Cazabonne
Jonathan Cazabonne
Affiliation
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Location
Quebec, Canada
Research Description
My work tends to understand fungal ecological patterns within natural forest ecosystems using molecular and community-level approaches, mainly through the microscopic (i.e. microfungi) prisms of fungal diversity. I specialize in overlooked fungal communities in understudied habitats, with a main perspective on fungal conservation and ecosystem-based forest management.
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Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
Affiliation
University of Buea
Location
Buea, Cameroon
Research Description
I am a mycologist and work on fungal diversity, ecology, taxonomy, climate change and restoration, as well as fungal pathology in Cameroon. I also have interest to pursue postdoctoral research in mycorrhizal science and built a career in this area.
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Lucía Ana Díaz Ariza
Lucía Ana Díaz Ariza
Affiliation
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Location
Bogotá, Colombia
Research Description
Relación de hongos de micorriza arbuscular con caracteristicas químicas de suelos andinos
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Mark Worthing
Mark Worthing
Affiliation
Awinakola Foundation
Location
Coastal British Columbia
Research Description
Exploration of at-risk old growth forests and cultural keystone ecosystems in coastal rain-forests of British Columbia with an emphasis on Kwakwaka'wakw territories of Northern Vancouver Island and Southern Great Bear Rainforest.
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mark@awinakola.com
Melina Soledad Piacenza
Melina Soledad Piacenza
Affiliation
Grupo de Estudios Ambientales-Instituto de Matemática Aplicada San Luis (GEA-IMASL)-Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina (UNSL)
Location
San Luis, Argentina
Research Description
I investigate the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and crops in different agroecosystems. I study how AMF diversity varies according to agricultural practices and how this influences crop growth, aiming to find benefits for sustainable agriculture.
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Michael Sakha
Michael Sakha
Affiliation
Kenyatta University
Location
Kenyatta University main campus
Research Description
My research is on the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza on carbon cylces processes
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Natalia Veronica Fernandez
Natalia Veronica Fernandez
Affiliation
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNComahue)
Location
San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, ARGENTINA
Research Description
Bioecology of mycorrhizas and associated fungi in natural and human-modified environments; Taxonomic and functional diversity of mycorrhizas; Direct and indirect ecosystem services provided by mycorrhizas; Search for fungal species with biotechnological potential for application in various aspects of everyday life, remediation and restoration of natural environments; Fungi and global change.
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Naveen Dilawar
Naveen Dilawar
Affiliation
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Location
Pakistan
Research Description
Potential of rhizospheric fungi to reduce copper and lead toxicity in Triticum aestivum L.
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Okoro Ikwuakonam George
Okoro Ikwuakonam George
Affiliation
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture of Agriculture Umudike
Location
Abia State. Nigeria
Research Description
My research is focused on AMF in mitigating bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants. Currently, wanting to diversify into distinct AMF morphological characteristics, metagenomics and plant root and microbiome interaction.
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Pablo Cornejo
Pablo Cornejo
Affiliation
Escuela de Agronomía, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
Location
La Palma, Quillota, Región de Valparaíso, Chile
Research Description
Biotechnology of Soil Microorganisms; Soil and Environmental Sciences; Soil bioremediation; Extremophiles; Climate change and sustainability; Plant physiology and nutrition; Food production; Tolerance to abiotic stresses; Rhizosphere engineering, Design of biofertilizers; Arbuscular Mycorrhizas; Soil Yeasts; Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria
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Peter Wachira
Peter Wachira
Affiliation
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Location
Kenya
Research Description
Agri-ecosystems put a lot of pressure on the soil in efforts to produce more yield. Although its documented that soil biodiversity dictates the aboveground biodiversity, very little information is available on the role of soil mycorrhiza in promotion of plant health.
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Pratima Vasistha
Pratima Vasistha
Affiliation
The Energy and Resources Institute
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Research Description
My primary research focus lies in harnessing the power of genomics to develop innovative solutions that promote a harmonious relationship between agriculture and the environment. Additionally, I'm passionate about exploring marine bioprospecting for the development of novel drugs and other valuable applications.
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Rocío Vega-Frutis
Rocío Vega-Frutis
Affiliation
Autonomous University of Nayarit
Location
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Research Description
I have started to work with the effect that land-use change has on diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in vulnerable ecosystems such as tropical cloud forest, and agroecosystems such as coffee and avocado crops, also the use of these fungi in ecological restoration.
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Stephen Russell
Stephen Russell
Affiliation
Mycota Lab
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Research Description
We are currently working towards completing an above-ground survey of North American macrofungi. Thus far our lab has DNA barcoded over 40,000 specimens from North America. Our goal is 100,000 new specimens over the next 10 years, on top of our current level. We primarily accomplish this through large collaborations with citizen scientists across the continent. Our week-long events have attracted over 1,000 unique citizen scientists within the last year. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/continental-mycoblitz
We are also starting to replicate this below-ground. We are aiming to process thousands of soil samples per year from North America, beginning in 2024.
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Tom May
Tom May
Affiliation
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Research Description
I'm focussed on the challenge of how to describe, document, understand and protect all fungal biodiversity - including how to conserve the ones we know, and what approaches are needed for the ones we don't know yet.
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Tonjock Rosemary Kinge
Tonjock Rosemary Kinge
Affiliation
1) University of Bamenda 2)Bamenda University of Science and Technology
Location
Cameroon
Research Description
I am a Mycologist and Phytopathologist. My research is focused on fungi taxonomy and diversity using traditional approach as well as modern molecular approach of species and community barcoding. I utilize Sanger and Illumina sequencing. I also work on climate change, plant and fungal conservation and restoration of degraded land.
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Umpawa Pinruan
Umpawa Pinruan
Affiliation
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
Location
Pathum Thani, Thailand
Research Description
Our research contributes to the accumulation of information on tropical fungi, particularly in Thailand, and renders available numerous strains from natural habitats for application in agriculture. We are focusing mainly on entomopathogenic fungi, edible mushrooms, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. These groups have a strong potential for application in agriculture.
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Vineet Vishal
Vineet Vishal
Affiliation
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
Location
India
Research Description
In a world of scientific breakthroughs, the solution to our most pressing problems could be right under our noses. Mushroom diversity holds great promise and potential for exploration, experimentation, and amelioration of the environment. My research interests are: Mushroom Diversity and Mycorrhizosphere Microbiome
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Zoirjon Islomiddinov
Zoirjon Islomiddinov
Affiliation
The laboratory of mycology of Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Location
Uzbekistan
Research Description
Currently, I am conducting research on "Macrofungi of Zamiin National Nature Park." During my research, I am doing these tasks: Identification of all macrofungi species; Division into all ecological groups (ECM, trophic structure, etc.); Molecular analysis.
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