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MycoKeys @mycokeys.pensoft.net · 07/01/2026

The @ima-mycology.org is raising funds to support #fungal scientists from low-income countries to attend the quadrennial IMC 2027 in South Korea. 🥼Support the #scientists here: gofund.me/2a42629f1 📣Repost and reshare to spread the word! 📖 mycokeys.pensoft.net/news/1070

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I am very happy that noise is being made. I hope that it makes a difference. Help us save BARC and the US National Fungus Collections. If you haven’t signed the petition, please do it here: c.org/YNPkNT8pmS www.science.org/content/arti...

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USDA accelerates plan to close its flagship scientific campus

Agency says closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center will improve efficiency, but skeptics argue it will undercut research critical to farmers

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Jon Richards @jkrichards.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are recruiting two PhD students to work on an NSF-funded project focusing on the systematics, taxonomy, and comparative genomics of Cercospora! There will be plenty of opportunities to gain field, lab, and computational skills in fungal biology. Please share widely. Thanks!

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Please don’t forget to sign this petition. It needs many many more for it to get attention from the decision makers.

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Please sign and share this petition to help protect the U.S. National Fungus Collections (BPI), one of the world's largest and most important fungal collections. c.org/ggXz2cfLCN BPI is a vital resource supporting fungal, agricultural, and biodiversity research!

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Preserve and support the U.S. National Fungus Collections

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Horrendous news today! Employees of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) need to vacate and relocate by September 30th! I wonder if USDA leadership fully understands the potentially devastating consequences this could have for agricultural biosecurity. This is a bipartisan issue!

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Continuing advocacy efforts for the U.S. National Fungus Collections (BPI) and against the possible dismantling of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) (www.usda.gov/ree/reorgani...). Continued... #PlantPathology #Mycology #AgriculturalBiosecurity

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Very happy to announce that we will receive a grant from USDA-APHIS Plant Protection Act for the project: "Filling in the gaps: DNA barcoding of downy mildew specimens (Oomycota) on ornamental plants present in the U.S. National Fungus Collection (BPI)." Continued… @csalgados.bsky.social

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

AIBS Congressional Visits Day! Met with Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD) to advocate for funding for science and the U.S. National Fungus Collections #AIBSCVD2026 @AIBSBiology @aibsbiology.bsky.social #bowiestateuniversity @msafungi.bsky.social @ivey.house.gov

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Please donate to make fungal science more inclusive! Mycologists from low-income and under-resourced countries still need your support. @ima-mycology.org gofund.me/a63415522

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Results of a great collaboration! 🍄🤓 NSF’s Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab (ESIIL). “One hundred unanswered questions on the dispersal ecology of fungi” doi.org/10.1093/isme...

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One hundred unanswered questions on the dispersal ecology of fungi

Abstract. Fungi comprise millions of species that play numerous varied roles in Earth’s natural and managed ecosystems, engaging in a multitude of positive

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

NSF needs to hear from you. Among other points, I suggested: keep politics out of science; stop using the threat of cancelling scientific grants to try to control universities; increase NSF funding for fundamental research. Pls send around. Deadline is January 27. Thanks www.nsf.gov/od/updates/n...

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NSF seeks public input on its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–2030 NSF Strategic Plan

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Mid-Atlantic States Mycology Conference! It will be held at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State (NCA&T) University. April 24-26, 2026, Greensboro, North Carolina. sites.google.com/aggies.ncat....

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MASMC 2026

MASMC 2026 47th Annual Mid-Atlantic States Mycology Conference April 24-26, 2026

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Just $300 dollars more to support one mycologist! Can we accomplish this by tomorrow? 🍄💕

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Marc Stadler @ms-fungi.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This fundraiser, led by the International Mycological Association, supports travel awards for mycologists to attend the International Mycological Congress (IMC) in South Korea in 2027. By supporting this campaign, you help make global science more inclusive. To donate, go to gofund.me/b685b6dd8.

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Please consider donating to this cause. We started this fundraising initiative to help mycologists from low-income countries attend international mycological congresses. The next one is in South Korea 2027. Help us make fungi science more accessible! gofund.me/c8eaea7df @ima-mycology.com

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I am ecstatic to announce the new Latin American Chapter of the Mycological Society of America!! This is going to have a great impact on the Latin American mycological community. Please spread the word and join for only $15/year! msafungi.org/latin-americ... @msafungi.bsky.social

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Mycological Society of America @msafungi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📢🍄Mycology job alert🍄📢 The Department of Plant Biology at @michiganstateu.bsky.social has a job opening for a herbarium/fungarium director at the Assistant, Associate or Full professor level. Review of applications start on 3rd October 2025. careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista...

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Working/Functional Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System Position Summary The Department of Plant Biology (PLB) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks applications for a director of...

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Mycological Society of America @msafungi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📢🍄Job alert🍄📢 The @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social group of the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social in Auckland, New Zealand is hiring a full-time permanent mycologist, to focus on fungal diversity and taxonomy. Deadline to apply: 12 September 2025. careers.sciencenewzealand.org/landcare-res...

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Researcher - Mycologist - Manaaki Whenua - Careers at Science New Zealand

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Mycological Society of America @msafungi.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

📢🍄Job alert🍄📢 The Department of Plant Pathology of the University of Georgia is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Fungal Biology/Mycology. Anticipated start date of May 2026. Open until filled, so apply now! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/445...

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Assistant or Associate Professor - Fungal Biology/Mycology

The Department of Plant Pathology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is recruiting for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Fu...

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

What do turtles, fruits, and microbes have to do with plant health? Stay tuned for the results of this semester’s Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) course.(Research funded by @nsfgov) #WithoutNSF #NSF #undergradstem #hbcustem #bowiestateuniversity

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Mycological Society of America @msafungi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🍄 As is tradition for MSA, we're hoping to highlight a student-designed logo for #MSAfungi26 in Portland, Oregon. Our theme is Bridging Mycology Across Communities and Disciplines. Tap into your creative side and submit a logo design for consideration. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We are still looking for a postdoc to join this project!

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It is official!! I have been awarded an NSF grant of ~$1 million for the project: "Exploring the role of fruit-eating bats in the dispersal of plant pathogens and the Escape hypothesis." Co-principal investigators are Gloriana Chaverri (yes... my sister... @morceglo.bsky.social ) and Max Chavarria.

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an exciting project investigating the effects of bat seed dispersal on plant microbiomes and pathogen dynamics in tropical ecosystems. With @morceglo.bsky.social. More info: jobs.apsnet.org/job/postdoct...

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Stay tuned for the next Chaverri sisters project! Artificial roost with Carollia perspicillata bats and the “bones” of Piper sancti-felicis fruits. What does this have to do with fungi? @morceglo.bsky.social‬ We are still looking for a postdoc to join this project! www.chaverrifungi.com/job-openings

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Louis Berrios @louberrios.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Is it all about timing? Read my latest article in @newphyt.bsky.social to find out how space and time shape the relationships among bacteria, ectomycorrhizal fungi, and land trees. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Current Biology @currentbiology.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Check out our fungi-tastic special issue, full of marvels of mycology — and many articles accessible for free! 🍄🍄🍄 www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Current issue: Current Biology

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We finally published this paper! It took some time, but it’s out now! In short, we found that the limited fungal diversity and “low-functionality” of the sloth gut microbiota might help explain their "slothness." 🦥 This was an amazing team effort! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Differential Microbial Composition and Fiber Degradation in Two Sloth Species (Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus hoffmanni) - Current Microbiology

Sloths have the slowest digestion among mammals, requiring 5–20 times longer to digest food than other herbivores, which suggests differences in their gut microbiota, particularly in plant-fiber-degra...

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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

SaveNSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the NSF. The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation. Join: www.savensf.com

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!! Has a take action toolkit with: 1. Press outreach templates 2. Social media toolkit 3. Elected official outreach 4. Talking points Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come. www.savensf.com

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
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TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Bowie State University at the 46th Mid-Atlantic States Mycology Conference in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. #BowieStateUniversity #HBCU #BlackInSTEM #MASMC #UndergradResearch

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

There is still chance to send in your abstracts to the Mid-Atlantic States Mycology Conference!

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We are still looking for fresh samples of Monstera rust. If you find it, send me a message. #plantpathogens #plantpathology

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

We are looking for fresh samples of Monstera rust. If you find it, send me a message. #plantpathogens #plantpathology

Images of symptoms and spores of Monstera rust

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Are you a scientist or student heading to a @standupforscience.bsky.social ‬rally this Friday? We want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself and why you’re going, how far you’re traveling, why you’re fired up, and whether there will be car snacks. Call or text us at (646) 767-6532.

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Prof David Wraith @cameron-wraith.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

We must all support and applaude PLOS for adhering to their core principles.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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ASM @asm.org · 15/02/2025

Read ASM’s statement on the sweeping removal of federal health agency staff, which will be catastrophic for American science and technology. asm.org/Press-Releas...

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ASM Statement on Sweeping Removal of Federal Agency Staff

ASM's statement on the recent Executive Orders and compulsory and voluntary federal agency staff reductions.

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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I am sick to my stomach! Young superstar mycologists, and probably other scientists, are getting fired by federal agencies (e.g., USDA)! What will be the future of these agencies and our country without these young great minds!!

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Mycological Society of America @msafungi.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Attention MSA Student Members, we need you🫵! Get creative and submit a logo design for the 2025 MSA Meeting to be held in Madison, Wisconsin. #MSAfungi25 More information + deadline for submission: myemail.constantcontact.com/Call-for-MSA... (Please make it prettier than this sad specimen⬇️)

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ALT: a statue of a mushroom with legs and a green umbrella

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