Theme: Cell biology, biochemistry & physiology

Hyphal networks: mechanisms, ecology and modeling

Chairs:

Fordyce Davidson, University of Dundee
Nick Read, University of Edinburgh UK

The formation of hyphal networks is a defining feature of the lifestyles of filamentous fungi. The majority of filamentous fungi form a colony composed of a supra-cellular network of genetically identical hyphae interconnected by prolific hyphal self-fusion. This interconnected state allows the fungal colony to operate as a coordinated individual and to regulate its overall homeostasis by the interchange of nutrients, water, signaling molecules, nuclei and other organelles. Major progress is currently being made in understanding the mechanistic basis of hyphal fusion and the ecological significance of hyphal network formation. A key contribution to this progress is coming from the development and use of mathematical models of hyphal networks.

Invited Speakers:

Lynne Boddy, University of Cardiff, UK
Fordyce A. Davidson, University of Dundee
Andre Fleissner, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Nick Read, University of Edinburgh, UK

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