Pre IMC Workshop on Bracket fungi

Venue: Mushroom Research Centre, Chiang Mai, Thailand

When: 28th July – 3rd August 2014 (prior to IMC-10)

Organizer: Dr. Yu Cheng Dai, Herbarium of Biology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Other experts attending: Dr. Tsutomu Hattori, Department of Forest Microbiology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan.

Bracket fungi are highly diverse, contain medicinal properties and play key functional roles in tropical ecosystems. They are taxonomically, morphologically, and ecologically diverse, most beautiful and interesting. Tropical forests are thought to be the most evolved ecosystems characterized by high fungal biodiversity, but a major portion of these biological resources are yet to be documented. Join us for a forays, hands-on workshop, and interactive dialogue exploring the world of Bracket fungi (polypores).

The workshop will include:

Field excursions to collect Bracket fungi
Examination and description of specimens in laboratory
“Hands on” techniques for study of Bracket fungi
Some lectures and offered talks on Bracket fungi

In addition, a visit to: Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai Zoo, and/or Mae Sa Elephant camp will be provided.

Accommodation and all food provided by MRC (except when in the field).

Full workshop fee – 25,000 Baht (800 USD).Price includes pickup from Chiang Mai airport, accommodation (shared room), food (except when in the field), collecting trips and laboratory use.

Note: A 10,000 baht deposit is required to secure a place. Please transfer to MRF (email mrcthailand@gmail.com for details) to secure your place.

Application deadline – 1 May 2014

Only 15 participants will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis!