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Fungal research, education, recording and conservation. https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/
> Supporting & publishing mycological research & field studies
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🍄#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026🍄
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The BMS Office is closed for the holidays and we're taking a break from posting. While we're away, why not take a look at what's available in our Resource Library: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/reslib.html
🍄 We'll be back with more BMS news and opportunities in January! 🍄
A twist of red ribbon, three white candles, and a white bauble decorated with with three red Fly Agaric mushrooms.
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Available now: Field Mycology Vol 26(4) December 2025. On the front cover: Ascospores of Spirodecospora melnikii - a new genus for Western Europe, characterised by spores with spiralling ornamentation (article on page 132). Micrograph image by Jacques Fournier.
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Front cover of Field Mycology Vol 26(4) showing a micrograph of the ascospores of Spirodecospora melnikii. Photo by Jacques Fournier.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Our Spring Field Meeting for observing and recording fungi will visit ancient woodlands, moorland, grassland, petrified forests and coastal shores, and is based at the Root Project, Lynton. Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/spring-field...
View towards Oare House, at the Root Porject, Lynton. Photo: Roger Cornfoot
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In case you missed it: a recording of our webinar on the benefits of publishing your fungal biology and ecology research & field mycology studies with the British Mycological Society's journals is now available. Watch now on the BMS YouTube channel: youtu.be/BagGckIo1sk
Screenshot of the opening slide from the BMS webinar, showing the agenda.
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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If you are new to mycology, want to learn more, improve your microscopy - and your fungus identification skills - take a look at our residential beginners' workshop - in Barnsley, June 2026: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/beginners-wo...
A collage of mushroom photos
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Field mycologists, fungal biology researchers, and mycology students: join us online on Thursday at 4pm to hear about publishing your research & field studies in the BMS journals. 👉 Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
Cover images from the four BMS journals with the text "Mycology Publishing: Fungal Biology, Fungal Biology Reviews, Fungal Ecology & Field Mycology - making BMS journals work for you." Webinar:11 December 4-5pm GMT
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Applications are open for the 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. For an early-career researcher to present a lecture in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026.
👉 How to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Hear about Carolina Coelho's research to understand how fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans crosses tissue barriers from the lungs to the blood, and the blood-brain barrier where it causes meningoencephalitis. Online & free to attend.
Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Photo of Carolina Coelho, and the text "BMS Talk 10 December 2025 19:30-21:00. Crossing the line: visualising how Cryptococcus neoformans breaches host tisue barriers from lung to brain."
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Our 2026 field mycology events include a workshop for beginners to build knowledge & develop skills, and practical field meetings for those more experienced in fungus recording.
Find all BMS events here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/events.html
Group of grey-brown mushrooms on a green background. Credit: Trish Bloodworth, Runner up in 2026 UK Fungus Day photography competition.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Cryptococcus neoformans is responsible for nearly 200,000 deaths per year - more than any other fungal pathogen. In this talk, Caroline Coelho describes development of a large-scale imaging platform to investigate host-pathogen interactions
👉 Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Photo of Carolina Coelho, and the text "BMS Talk 10 December 2025 19:30-21:00. Crossing the line: visualising how Cryptococcus neoformans breaches host tisue barriers from lung to brain."
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Job opportunity with the BMS: Events Officer. Part-time, flexible hours, home based. Covering conferences, training workshops, field meetings & outreach events. Working closely with staff & volunteers. Deadline: Friday 12 December 2025
Details: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/vacancies.html
A collage of 5 photos from different BMS events.
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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If you are a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student, join our free webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing your work with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
Cover images from the four BMS journals with the text "Mycology Publishing: Fungal Biology, Fungal Biology Reviews, Fungal Ecology & Field Mycology - making BMS journals work for you." Webinar:11 December 4-5pm GMT
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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📣 Call for Applications: 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. Supports an early-career researcher to present a lecture at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
➡️ More details & how to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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✨ Celebrating Fungus Photography Excellence! ✨We’re delighted to share the winning images in the #UKFungusDay 2025 #photography competition. A huge thank-you to everyone who took part - nearly 400 entries were received! See all the winning photos: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography2...
Collage of 4 winning images from the UK Fungus Day photography competition 2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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In our open-access Field Mycology journal, Jens H. Petersen explores the evolution of macro-photography techniques applied to tiny fungi using Lachnella alboviolascens as a case study.
> Take a look at the photos & read the article online: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...
Detail from the macro photo of Lachnella alboviolascens, by Jens H Petersen.
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Fungal fossils tell a story of resilience: research by Worobiec et al. published in #FungalBiology (Aug 2025) traces dark septate endophytic (DSE) microsclerotia from the Eocene to today, revealing long-term plant–fungus associations.
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Figure 3 from the paper by Worobeic et al in Fungal Biology (August 2025) showing 10 pictures of fossil microsclerotia of dark septate endophytic fungi.
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Alveolar Epithelial Cells cover the entire alveolar surface & make up a quarter of all cells in the functional tissue of human lungs. Find out how these cells fight fungal pathogens in our free BMS Talk by Margherita Bertuzzi on 19 November.
➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Transmission Electron Microscope image of a thin section through the bronchiolar epithelium of the lung (mouse). Credit: Louisa Howard & Michael Binder - via Wikimedia Commons. Text that reads " BMS Talk, 19 November 19;30 - 21:00. Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium." alongside a photo of the speaker, Margherita Bertuzzi, Deputy Director, Manchester Fungal Infection Group.
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Wood-decay fungi play crucial roles in global carbon cycling. In #FungalEcology, Fukasawa & Kimura show how heat stress changes the competitive balance between brown rot & white rot fungi, highlighting how warming could alter fungal community dynamics
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
detail from Fig 3, Fukasawa and Kimura, Fungal Ecology (August 2025) showing growth of fungal strains on two petri dishes.
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens?
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Join us at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting on 29th November. Speakers include Paul Thomas @profpwthomas.bsky.social - University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd - expert on truffle biology, cultivation, hunting & cooking ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
Photo from Kew Gardens of a wooden bridge among trees and plants in autumn colours. With the BMS logo and the words: Autumn Open Meeting 2025. Saturday 29th November, Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Photo of Paul Thomas (University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd) in a woodland with a dog.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Join us on 29th Nov at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting. Hear from Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social - University of East Anglia - lecturer in Creative Writing & Digital Technologies, writer on the topic of ‘mushroompunk’ ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
Photo from Kew Gardens of a wooden bridge among trees and plants in autumn colours. With the BMS logo and the words: Autumn Open Meeting 2025. Saturday 29th November, Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Photo of Jasmine Kirkbride, sitting in front of shelves of books.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Are you a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student? Join our webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Book now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
#mycology #research #publishing
Cover images from the four BMS journals with the text "Mycology Publishing: Fungal Biology, Fungal Biology Reviews, Fungal Ecology & Field Mycology - making BMS journals work for you." Webinar:11 December 4-5pm GMT
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Out now: Field Mycology Vol 26(3) - October 2025. Fungi on the front cover: Mycena olivaceomarginata - Brownedge Bonnet - in a lawn in Norfolk, UK. (Photo credit: Geoffrey Kibby) 👉 Find all articles online here: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... 📣 Register as a Reader to hear about new issues
Cover of the Field Mycology journal October 2025, with a photo of Brownedge Bonnet mushrooms in grass.
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Text that reads " BMS Talk, 19 November 19;30 - 21:00. Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium." alongside a photo of the speaker, Margherita Bertuzzi, Deputy Director, Manchester Fungal Infection Group.
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM