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BAMS Monthly Meeting
Brian Perry | Illuminating Fungi - the Science of Fungal Bioluminescence
338 Koshland Hall, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, May 8 | 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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!
Brian Perry is a Professor of Biology at California State University East Bay, and Director of the HAY Fungarium. He received his Master's Degree from San Francisco State University under the guidance of Dr. Dennis E. Desjardin, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University where he studied with Dr. Donald H. Pfister. Brian has been studying fungi since 1995, and has published over 45 papers in scientific journals. In addition to studying the evolution of fungal bioluminescence, he also conducts research on mushrooms and other fungi of Vanuatu, the assembly and biogeography of island fungal communities, endophytic fungi, and the systematics of Mycena and allied genera. Brian teaches several mycology courses at Cal State East Bay and the Sierra Nevada Field Campus.
Note: this meeting will be in 338 Koshland Hall. Entrance to Koshland Hall is on the plaza side. Doors open at 7:30. Meeting starts promptly at 8:00. If you've found mushrooms you'd like to identify, bring those along.
New BAMS Meeting Location
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We're have a new meeting location: 1002 Valley Life Sciences Building. The entrance is on the north side circled below; look for a door to the lower level to the right of the main stairs. We'll have signs the night of the event. Best way to get there is to walk up from Oxford. Campus map can be found here.
