Westerdijk Course Fungal Biodiversity 2025

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This one-week course provides a concise overview of the biodiversity of organisms representing the Kingdom Fungi. We focus on systematics and general ecology of fungi, as well as related topics such as soil mycology and diagnostics of plant pathogens. Participants will learn methods for cultivation, and both morphological and molecular recognition methods, You will also gain practical hands-on experience in the morphological recognition of fungi. The course is intended for (micro)biology students, PhD students, technicians and scientists who would like to obtain a fundamental understanding of fungi. 

Lunches and the course book Laboratory Manual Series 1: Fungal Biodiversity by Crous et al. are included in the course fee. Accommodation and other meals are excluded.

10-14 Feb. 2025

€ 2300

Course leaders:
Prof. Dr. Pedro Crous and 
Dr. Gerard Verkley
Topical lectures will be presented by specialists from the Westerdijk Institute and invited speakers

Language of instruction:
The course is given in English.

Location:
Westerdijk Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, Utrecht, the Netherlands

Outline of topics