The Society
Details of how to join the BMS or contact the Office along with details about the Society’s Constitution, Committees and Grants can be found here
Fungal Biology Research
Representing academic research across the fields of medical mycology, plant pathogenesis, fungal ecology and biotechnology
Education and Outreach
Raising awareness of fungi and fungal science at all levels though public engagement and the provision of educational resources
Field Mycology
Go on BMS field trips, join local fungus groups, or learn about the Society’s Conservation work
Library and Information
Downloads of various BMS documents, Identification Keys, English names of fungi and details of Mycological Events and News are available here
Announcements
Future Events
26 Jul 2019 – 28 Jul 2019
DNA Extraction workshop Field
Northern College, Stainborough, Yorkshire
This workshop is a practical session using the Bento Lab units (https://www.bento.bio/) for extracting and amplifying DNA so that material is ready for sequencing
Practical Workshop on DNA extraction July 26th- 28th 2019
Tutor Dr Brian Douglas (RGB Kew)
Venue: Northern College, Stainborough, Yorkshire. Cost: £80.00 for two days. All materials provided. Cost subsidised by The British Mycological Society and The Lost and Found Project (RGB Kew).
This workshop is a practical session using the Bento Lab units (https://www.bento.bio/) for extracting and amplifying DNA so that material is ready for sequencing. Dr Brian Douglas and assistants will train individuals in the process involved, using material collected by participants. So this is a great opportunity to have a few of your interesting collections sequenced.
The course will cover DNA extraction, amplification (polymerise chain reaction [PCR]), and gel visualisation of amplified DNA regions. This sounds complicated, but we will learn the process over two full days. Some pre-preparation is involved and participants will be sent clear instructions prior to the meeting, explaining the sampling and drying required to ensure optimum results.
We hope you will choose specimens either in a genus you are interested in, or those that could be potentially interesting for UK conservation. Fully documented specimens with good photographs will clearly be the most useful and further instructions will be sent about this. Participants will need to bring 10-15 UK samples, of these some will be selected. The material will subsequently be deposited. Clearly all material must have been from sites where permission has been obtained for collecting.
There are 14 places available and because the demand for the last workshop was so great we are limiting the numbers to a max of two individuals per affiliated BMS group. Individuals are also welcome to apply. Please email Caroline Hobart at foraymanager@tiscali.co.uk prior to sending off your booking form to Peter Smith to ensure that there are places available
Booking Form: 
17 Sep 2019 – 19 Sep 2019
Fungal Interactions Research
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre
BMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2019
Fungal Interactions
Aberdeen, 17-19 September 2019
The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA)
East Burn Road, Stoneywood, ABERDEEN, AB21 9FX
The BMS Annual Scientific Meeting for 2019
Theme: Fungal Interactions
Date: 17th - 19th September 2019
Location: The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA)
Address: East Burn Road, Stoneywood, ABERDEEN, AB21 9FXThe British Mycological Society, with the help of the Microbiology Society, would like to welcome you to the BMS Annual Scientific meeting, to be held in the new Aberdeen Exhibition Conference Centre situated conveniently nearby Aberdeen Airport on 17th -19th September 2019.
The central theme of the meeting will be Fungal Interactions.
These interactions include with plants, algae, fungi, humans, other animals, and the wider environment.
The meeting will have six main sessions presenting the latest state of the art research concerning;
1. Oomycetes 2. Chytridiomycetes
3. Zygomycetes 4. Ascomycetes
5. Basidiomycetes 6. Microsporidia
The meeting will also serve to celebrate the illustrious career of Pete Sudbery, with honorary talks from Neil Gow, Judith Berman, as well as Pete himself.
Registration includes conference attendance, abstract booklet, light refreshments throughout, lunch on the 18th and 19th, onsite dinner on the 17th, and a special conference dinner on the 18th at the wonderful Pittodrie House (https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/scotland/aberdeen/macdonald-pittodrie-house), including a ceilidh.
to register for the meeting click on the link below for details.
Abstracts can be submitted to admin@britmycolsoc.info
Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words.
The deadline for abstract submission is the 17th of July, 2019.
We look forward seeing you in Aberdeen.
Duncan Wilson and Pieter van West
British Mycological Society, Main Scientific Meeting
The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA)
Preliminary Programme
Tuesday 17th
BMS AGM 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Conference Starts 2:00pm
Honorary and Prize Lectures
Peter Sudbery
Judy Berman, Tel Aviv University
Neil Gow, University of Exeter
Gero Steinberg (FBR John Webster Award)
Duncan Wilson, University of Aberdeen (Berkeley 2017)
Liz Ballou, University of Birmingham (Berkeley 2018)
Oomycetes.
Paul Birch, James Hutton Institute, Dundee
Franziska Trusch, University of Aberdeen
Claire Gachon, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
Onsite dinner
Wednesday 18th
Ascomycetes I
Jan Quinn, University of Newcastle
Elaine Bignell, University of Manchester
Alex Brand, University of Aberdeen
Invited abstract
Invited abstracts
Ascomycetes II
Bernie Hube, Hans Knoell Institute, Jena, Germany
Klara Junker
Mariana Fomina, Zabolotny Institute, Ukraine
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
Lunch
Microsporidia
Bryony Williams, University of Exeter
T. Martin Embley, University of Newcastle
Sergey Melnikov, Yale
Invited abstract
Zoopagomycotina
Leonie Luginbuehl, University of Cambridge
Becky Hall, University of Birmingham
Ronelle Roth
Invited abstract
Coffee
Chytrids
Mat Fisher, Imperial College London
Rhys Farrer, University of Aberdeen
Ramsay Agha, IGB Berlin
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
Conference dinner in the historic Pittodrie House Hotel and ceilidh
Thursday 19th
Basidiomycetes I
Lars Hedin, Princeton, USA
Carolina Cohela, University of Aberdeen
Mark Fricker, University of Oxford
Invited abstract
Coffee
Basidiomycetes II
Jason C. Slot, Ohio State University
Armin Djamei, Gregor Mendel Institute, Austria
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
Invited abstract
1pm Lunch & Conference End (departure afterwards)
Futher Information is added as and when available.
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17 Sep 2019
12:30 – 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
BMS AGM 2019 Society
The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA)
Annual General Meeting of the British Mycological Society 2019
The BMS AGM on September 17th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm held prior to the start of the 2019 BMS Main Scientific Meeting in Aberdeen at the new Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) https://www.teca.co.uk/visiting/
5 Oct 2019 – 6 Oct 2019
UK Fungus Day 2019 Education
Across the United Kingdom
UK Fungus Day is the outreach arm of the British Mycological Society, promoting fungi and fungal science throughout the year and at all levels.
UK Fungus Day is the outreach arm of the British Mycological Society, promoting fungi and fungal science throughout the year and at all levels. Our celebratory weekend for UKFD19 is approaching (6th October 2019) and we would love to hear about the many events and activities that you've got planned to celebrate fungi and fungal science. We can promote these events on our Facebook, Twitter and Website pages…so if you want to drop us some brief details with a promotional picture/banner we can add this event to our event listing areas.
As in previous years, we will be supporting the Royal Society of Biology’s Biology Week activities and our intense weekend of fungal events will kick start Biology Week; however, if you are planning a fungus event at some other time, we are still keen to hear about it and will publicise your event on our website and social media platforms.
We are planning to offer a wide range of materials & resources to support your events, such as oyster spawn kits supplied by Ann Miller; UKFD t-shirts and magnifying rulers, as well as templates and ideas for children’s activities and BMS leaflets and other resources. Be sure to let us know your requirements.
We would like to encourage some of the smaller events that supported us in the past and any potentially new event organisers who would be willing to give up time to run events if certain costs were met (hiring of a hall, supply of materials for children’s activities etc.), to apply for a small outreach grant of up to £150 to specifically help to fund a UKFD event. We envisage offering 10 supporting grants of this nature. There is also a small budget to enable you to meet small expenses claims and these will be considered on an individual case basis.
This year, we are focused and committed to making UK Fungus Day the largest celebration of fungi and fungal science ever! We want to increase our UKFD connections, and support as many events as possible across the country, to continue to raise awareness of the importance of fungi and fungal biology, as well as to highlight how exciting and interesting the fungal kingdom is.
UK Fungus Day continues to build momentum but we cannot do it without your help! The success of UK Fungus Day is dependent on our fantastic event organisers, hosting incredible events nationwide, and we can't wait to hear from you!
What we need to know:
· Name of the event
· Date & Time
· 1 image or poster to accompany the post/A flyer enabling us to publicise your event.
· Location (with POSTCODE and LATITUDE & LOGITUDE coordinates if possible)
· Target audience
· Any online links you wish us to add (to websites or social media platforms)
· Price of admission if applicable
· Brief description of event (Max 100 words)
Many thanks for supporting UK Fungus Day and for helping us to raise awareness of fungi and fungal science.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Eleanor Landy
Chair of the British Mycological Society Fungal Education and Outreach Committee
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