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The ImperiaFungal Science Network is a hub for the mycology community, providing a leadership, advocacy and communications platform for mycologists and a developmental framework for future leaders in fungal research.ÌýÌýWe welcome you to the ImperiaFungal Science Network – Seminar Series 2027.


Seminar (hybrid) | 12:00– 13:00 GMT| Thursday 11th February
ðŸ“�G47, Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ Ìýfind us at Map/3A

  • In-personÌý&Ìýonline (via Teams, click ‘Livestream’ button on LHS)
  • No registration required
  • this is a hybrid event; if you are joining us via the Teams link, please be aware that your email contact may show up to other meeting attendees, please join using an organisation email contact where possible, thanks.

Schedule

11:30 Arrivals & refreshments (tea/coffee)
11:55 Teams link opens for online attendees
12:00 – 12:05 Introductions & Network overview
12:05 – 13:00 Keynote Speaker:

headshot speaker M. Bottery

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, The University of Manchester
Tracking the spatial and temporal dynamics of antifungal resistance evolutionÌý

How does antifungal resistance evolve within a growing fungal hyphal network?Ìý Using the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, we track the spatial and temporal evolution of resistance across antifungal environments ranging from sub-inhibitory to lethal drug concentrations.Ìý We show how drug exposure shapes diversification and competition between emerging lineages, and how different environments open up new or constrain different evolutionary trajectories, ultimately leading to high levels of antifungal resistance.

13:00 Close

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