Fungal Biology Research Committee
The Fungal Biology Research (FBR) Committee reports to the Council on activities concerning the promotion of fungal biology research, and will support initiatives that help to achieve that aim.
The FBR Committee holds two meetings a year and members keep in touch as required between meetings.
Committee Members 2022
| Dr Angel Medina Vaya (Chair) | Retires December 31st 2021 |
| Prof Matthias Brock (BMS Publications officer) | Retires December 31st 2021 |
| Dr Filipa Cox | Retires December 31st 2023 |
| Prof Dan Bebber | Retires December 31st 2023 |
| Dr John Hallsworth | Retires December 31st 2023 |
| Dr Andrew Armitage | Retires December 31st 2024 |
| Dr Rhys Farrer | Retires December 31st 2024 |
| Co opted: | |
| Prof Paul Dyer (IMA representative) |
Fungal Biology Research Committee Mission Statement
- Promote heightened recognition of mycological science in the UK and Internationally
- Engage and inspire future generations of fungal biologists
- Organise and support conferences, meetings and workshops for the international mycological community
- Promote networking across the mycological community and maintain strong links and communications with other mycological societies and the International Mycological Association (IMA)
- Strengthen links with UK and international funding bodies and industry to ensure fungal research has a voice where funding and strategy decisions are being made