Alan Rockefeller: Mushrooms of Mexico & Molecular Mycology

Alan Rockefeller is one of the foremost champions of Citizen Science in the world of mycology. Since 2001, he's been relentlessly photographing, researching, cataloguing, and discovering rare mushrooms around the world. He is a prolific contributor to iNaturalist and to Mushroom Observer, with over 20,000 observations and 4300 species identified to his credit.He has contributed to numerous peer reviewed mycology-related papers in scientific journals, named and described dozens of bioluminous mushroom species and a couple of psilocybes, and continues to operate at the vanguard of the mushroom revolution. We cover his forays in Mexico, molecular mycology and the importance of genetic sequencing of wild mushrooms, the shift towards increased academic and industrial focus on the world of mycology, bioluminescent mushrooms, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.