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Professor and Curator of Fungi
Lewis E. Wehmeyer and Elaine Prince Wehmeyer Chair in Fungal Taxonomy
Ph.D. Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC USA (2003)
B.S. Botany, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA (1996)
email: tyjames@umich.edu
full curriculum vitae
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D Ecology, University of Campinas (2021)
M.Sc. Ecology, University of Campinas (2016)
B.Sc. Biological Sciences, University of Campinas (2013)
Development of a model system to study amphibian symbioses
email: tamilie@umich.edu
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Ph.D. Graduate Student
M.Sc. Agroecology, University of Wisconsin (2019)
Collection based mycology and toxin evolution in false morels (lorchels)
email: adirks@umich.edu
https://www.aldendirks.com
https://crustfungi.com
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Undergraduate Researcher
Microbiology Major
Evolution of fungal pathogens
email: evfaust@umich.edu
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Biology, Duke University (2022)
B.Sc. Life Sciences, National Taiwan University (2015)
Mitotic recombination and single cell genomics
email: yihongke@umich.edu
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CIGLR Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D. Biology, Bowling Green State University (2021)
M.Sc. Cell and Molecular Biology, Eastern Michigan University (2017)
Ecology, genetics, and physiology of algal parasites in the Great Lakes
email: kmckindl@umich.edu
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Lab Manager
M.S. Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology, University of Michigan (2022)
B.S. Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego (2020)
Email: miorozco@umich.edu
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Postdoctoral fellow
Ph.D Microbial Ecology, University of Tartu, Estonia (2022)
M.Sc. Plant Pathology with specialization in mycology, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Iran (2015)
B.Sc. Plant Pathology, Urmia University, Iran (2012)
Metagenomics of fungi
Email: rahimlou@umich.edu
Twitter: @saleh_rahimlou
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Undergraduate Researcher
EEB/PiTE Major
Amoebae predators of toxic cyanobacteria
email: schrodel@umich.edu
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Postbac Researcher
B.Sc. EEB, U. Michigan (2022)
Development of a genetic transformation system for Gyromitra
email: evaschwz@umich.edu
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Postbac Researcher
B.Sc. EEB, U. Michigan (2022)
Evolution of domesticated fungi
email: msinks@umich.edu
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**LAB ALUMNI**
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Prospective students and postdocs:
If you are interested in joining our research group, please contact me to discuss mutual interests and the possible opportunities. Our research broadly covers mycology and fungal evolution, and we strive to have an intellectually strong, diverse research team. Please email with specific details of how your prior experience or future research is a good fit for our group. The EEB department at U. Michigan has a vibrant PhD program and master’s programs. Application deadlines are Dec. 1st. Currently, we will not be accepting students for Fall 2016 in order to devote full attention to existing student projects. An excellent opportunity for postdoctoral scholars looking to train towards a future academic position (research and teaching experience) is provided by the Michigan Society of Fellows program.