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Par ticipating Societies

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The MSA is a scientific society established in 1932 that is dedicated to advancing
the science of mycology- the study of fungi of all ki nds including mushrooms,
molds. truffles, yeasts, lichens, plant pathogens, and medically important fungi.

The MSA has around 1,000 members from 49 countries

Publications We have an active Student Section
MYCOLOCIA
Th e MSA provides
-~ generous support for
graduate students via
- research grants and
travel awards.
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Distinguished Teaching Award
Mycologist Honorary Member MSA Fellow

Peter Ke nnedy Paul Stamets Come to the MSA Presidential
Address to Jearn surprising
Alexopoulos Prize Gordon & Tma Wasson Award factoids about the president, see

photos of former MSA Presidents
in the field including Roy Halling
on a mule, Don Pfister collecting
with a broken arm and Tim
Baroni finding a knife. Discover

the enigmatic lifestyles of the
Hygrophoraceae & thoughts on
adaptive & non-adaptive traits.

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