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The Imperial Fungal Science Network is a hub for the mycology community, providing a leadership, advocacy and communications platform for mycologists and a developmental framework for future leaders in fungal research.  We welcome you to the Imperial Fungal Science Network – Seminar Series 2026 for a seminar programme highlighting the work of Early Career Researchers.

Seminar | ECR Talks | 12:00– 13:00 | Thursday 19th February
📍G47, Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ  find us at Map/3A

  • In-person & online (via Teams, click ‘Livestream’ button on LHS)
  • No registration required
  • This is a hybrid event to ensure that our non-London members/audience can join for the talks remotely; if you are joining us via the Teams link, please be aware that your email contact may show up to other meeting attendees, please join using an organisation email contact where possible, thanks.

Schedule
11:30
Arrivals & refreshments

11:55
Teams link opens for online attendees

12:00-12:05
Introductions & Network overview (Prof. Darius Armstrong-James)

12:05-13.05
SPEAKER PROGRAMME:

Ecology, evolution and the environment

Dr Marco Balducci (Department of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, Imperial College London)
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Biotechnology and engineering

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Pathogenesis of fungal diseases

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13:05
Close

 

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