#BMS2026 speaker highlight: Fabrizio Alberti, University of Warwick

Fungi produce a plethora of specialised metabolites with significant ecological roles and valuable applications in different fields, including as antibiotics and agrochemicals. The genomes of Basidiomycota fungi are still considered an untapped source of novel compounds. At our Annual Scientific Meeting in July, Fabrizio will talk about his research to unravel the biosynthetic pathway and bioactivity of a Basidiomycota natural product.

The Microbiology Society and British Mycological Society announce Stephen Dolan and Shafi Mondal of Clemson University, USA, as joint winners of the 2026 Tony Trinci Award.

Stephen and Shafi will give their award presentations, "Interkingdom Cross-Talk Between Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an In Vitro Model of Respiratory Co-infection" and "Cross-Kingdom Microbial Interactions Reveal Genes Driving Stress Tolerance in Aspergillus fumigatus" at the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference, from 13-16 April 2026.

The BMS Awards are open for nominations!

Recognising and celebrating outstanding contributions to mycology by early-career researchers, achievements in fungal biology research over an extended career​​​​​​, contributions to the advancement of UK field mycology, outstanding contributions to fungal education & outreach, and services to the Society. Send us your nominations by 31st May 2026!