Britt Bunyard - Mycology's Most Influential People
Britt Bunyard PhD - Editor-n-Chief of Fungi Magazine
A lifetime of academic and professional credentials coupled with extensive field experience have led to Britt Bunyard being an authority in the field of mycology and the study of fungi.
Lecturer and Professor
Britt Bunyard, has an extensive background as a university professor and a renowned lecturer on mycology.
Published Author
Britt Bunyard is a prolific author with over 100 academic and popular science papers to his name. He has authored several notable books in the field of mycology.
Scholar
Ph.D., Plant Pathology - Penn State Univesity
M.S., Botany - Clemson University
B.S., Biology - Kent State University
Notable books by Britt Bunyard
- The Little Book of Fungi (2024)
- The Lives of Fungi (2022)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (2021)
- Amanitas of North America (2020, co-authored with Jay Justice)
At the helm of Fungi University is Britt A. Bunyard, our esteemed "Head Honcho" and Dean. Britt Bunyard is the founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of the renowned mycology journal FUNGI, which has been in print since 2008. A former university professor, Britt has published over 100 academic and popular science papers and served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals, as well as mushroom guidebooks.
Britt Bunyard working the Fungi Magazine booth at Telluride Mushroom Festival 2024
A passionate advocate for all things fungal, Britt Bunyard has delivered more than 250 invited lectures to audiences across North America and beyond. His expertise has been featured on BBC World Service’s Newshour, NPR’s All Things Considered, PBS’s NOVA and Wisconsin Foodie television programs, and he has been quoted in major publications such as Discover magazine, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and many more.
Britt has collected fungi and lectured throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Annually, he leads mycological expeditions worldwide, including one documented in the film “Look Down Not Up” (2022). He is also the author of several notable books, including The Little Book of Fungi (2024), The Lives of Fungi (2022), Amanitas of North America (2020), and The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (2021).
Since 2014, Britt Bunyard has served as the Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival and is a prominent member of several mycological societies. In recognition of his contributions to amateur mycology, he was awarded the “Gary Lincoff Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology” in 2021.
Britt Bunyard References
- Britt Bunyard - Wisconsin Mycological Society (Archived: March 2, 2024)
- In shadow of giant mountains, they explore vital world of mushrooms - The Washington Post (Archived: October 1, 2022)
- How mushrooms took over food, wellness, and (of course) drugs - Vox (Archived: July 9, 2024)
- Magic Mushrooms Are Expanding Minds and Advancing an Emerging Field of Science - Discover Magazine (Archived: June 9, 2024)
- Britt Bunyard - Academia.edu
- Evidence for Elevated Phytohormone Levels in Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue - Archived Theses (Archived: July 10, 2024)
- A systematic assessment of Morchella using RFLP analysis of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene - Mycologia (Archived: July 10, 2024)
- Ribosomal DNA analysis for resolution of genotypic classes of Pleurotus - Mycological Research
- From the Editor - McIlvainea (Archived: March 2, 2024)
- Britt Bunyard at Cambridge University - Princeton University Press (Archived: July 10, 2024)
- The Place Where Mushrooms Get Their Own Parade - Vogue (Archived: January 4, 2024)
- Gary Lincoff Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology - North American Mycological Association (Archived: March 14, 2024)
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