IMC9: The Biology of Fungi

Fungal biology has never been as important as it is today and this is undoubtedly the most exciting time to be studying the subject. The International Mycological Congress represents the greatest scientific forum to provide an up-to-date perspective of mycology in all its guises. The 9th International Mycological Congress (IMC9: the Biology of Fungi) will be hosted by the British Mycological Society in 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Scientific themes

Cell biology, biochemistry and physiology
Environment, ecology and interactions
Evolution, biodiversity and systematics
Fungal pathogenesis and disease control
Genomics, genetics and molecular biology

Keynote speaker

John Taylor (UC Berkeley, USA)
–The poetry of mycological accomplishment and challenge

Plenary speakers

Alastair Fitter (York University, UK)
–Nutritional and evolutionary ecology of mycorrhizal fungi
Joseph Heitman (Duke University, USA)
–Microbial pathogens in the fungal kingdom
David Hibbett (Clark University, USA)
Nancy Keller (UW Madison, USA)
Gero Steinberg (Exeter University, UK)
Nick Talbot (Exeter University, UK)

Key dates and deadlines

9 April 2010: Abstract submission deadline