Where are you currently doing research?
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Who are you working with?
Anne Pringle
Describe your research project.
I’m using genomics to explore the how the evolutionary development and cryptic diversity of Amanita muscaria and its closest relatives in section Amanita.
Which awards would you like to brag about?
I had the excellent opportunity to attend an NSF funded workshop on the genomics of plant-fungal co-invasions in South Africa.
What are your career goals/plans for after you’re done with your current position?
I’d like to pursue a postdoctoral position and continue my work on genus Amanita!
What do you like to do in your free time? What are your hobbies?
In my spare time I enjoy playing country tunes on my guitar and fishing in Madison’s lakes.
What is your favorite fact/thing about fungi?
The first fact that got me interested in fungi is that they are more closely related to animals than plants. This blew my mind when I first found out. They are so much more complex than we have yet discovered. I love the fact that there are even fungi that parasitize algae too!
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