Novel Uses of Arboreta: Fungal Diversity in Botanical Gardens

This lecture is free to attend, but registration is required.

Michael Bradshaw is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Larry F. Grand Mycological Herbarium at North Carolina State University. Michael is a University of Washington alumni; he got his Master’s degree under Sarah Reichard and his PhD under Patrick Tobin. His research focuses on the taxonomy, evolution, and population genetics of fungi—particularly plant pathogens—using historical herbarium specimens to study pathogen spread and diversity. His work is also deeply rooted in botanical gardens, which he has demonstrated to be hotspots of fungal diversity. In this presentation, Dr. Bradshaw will discuss fungal diversity in botanical gardens and the challenges and opportunities of running a small mycological herbarium in the modern age, including strategies for building collections and using specimens for research.

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