Congratulations, Emile!
Emile Gluck-Thaler passed his qualifying exams and proceeds to PhD candidacy.
Slot lab and collaborators awarded Dimensions of Biodiversity Grant
NSF press release
Yeast genomics collaboration published in PNAS (online early)
Comparative genomics of biotechnologically important yeasts by Riley et al.
Berkeley’s Polypore
Found earlier today in NE Ohio, Bondarzewia berkeleyi, commonly known as the Berkeley’s polypore. This wild edible specimen was growing at the base of an oak tree.
Hannah’s paper on White-nose genome evolution is out.
Phylogenomic analysis supports a recent change in nitrate assimilation in the White-nose Syndrome pathogen, Pseudogymnoascus destructans
Tree Volvariella
I found this uncommon but widespread edible mushroom growing from the base of a maple tree.