LAMS General Meeting

The link for this online event using Zoom will be sent out to current paid LAMS members. If you're not already a member of LAMS, check here:
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to see if you would be interested.

Speaker: Brian Perry

Program: "Illuminating Fungi - the Science of Fungal Bioluminescence"

Fungal bioluminescence was first described by Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), and continues to fascinate and puzzle scientists today. While over 100 species of fungi are known to produce luminescent mushrooms or mycelium, the chemical and genetic basis of the light-producing reaction was only recently discovered, and the reason these fungi glow remains somewhat of a mystery. Come learn about our current understanding of the evolution, ecology and biochemistry of this phenomenon. And yes, there will be lots of pictures of glowing mushrooms!

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