British Mycological Society

Looking for things to do now that school is out? Young people can sign up now to take part in Fungi Connect - for this year's UK Fungus Day! Be inspired and get creative🍄 Find out more: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect

Inspired by last week’s Student Research Conference & Annual Scientific Meeting #BMS2025? Become a BMS member and help promote fungal science. Learn more: britmycolsoc.org.uk/membership-com… Submit your mycology research and field studies to BMS journals: britmycolsoc.org.uk/publications.h…

Thanks to everyone for joining us at this year's Student Research Conference and Annual Scientific Meeting, and making this a fantastic event for fungal biology! #BMS2025

It’s the end of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting #BMS2025 ! Thanks to everyone who took part. Stay connected: join the BMS to get grants, discounted journals & more: britmycolsoc.org.uk/membership-com…

It’s the end of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting #BMS2025! Thanks to everyone who took part. Stay connected: join the BMS to get grants, discounted journals & more: britmycolsoc.org.uk/membership-com…

Thanks to all who took part in the auction at our Annual Scientific Meeting! #BMS2025

Award lectures at #BMS2025 . Berkeley Award - Johanna Rhodes, University of Birmingham. Tony Trinci Award - Harry Chown, Imperial College London. And presentation of the early-career mycologist awards too!

It’s Day 3 of our Annual Scientific Meeting. Fungal biology speakers and poster flash talks later this morning at #BMS2025

Another great morning at #BMS2025. Now we’re off to visit the fungarium and hear from mycologists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plus the Conference Dinner this evening - what a day!

Day 2 of the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting is underway! Looking forward to today’s talks and posters. #BMS2025

A fantastic first day at #BMS2025 . Tonight’s social: welcome barbeque in the South Quad, Royal Holloway, University of London. But don’t forget the poster session first!

Our Annual Scientific Meeting kicks off this afternoon - looking forward to the latest fungal biology research at #BMS2025 ! John Taylor, University of California, will give the BMS’s John Webster Award Lecture. See who else is speaking: britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html

After last night’s social and networking, short talks by mycology PhD students plus a career pathway surgery at the Student Research Conference. #BMS2025

Welcome to our Student Research Conference! Careers advice, talks and networking for PhD students. ⭐ Supporting the future of fungal biology research #BMS2025

Getting ready for our Student Research Conference & Annual Scientific Meeting next week! #BMS2025 britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html

Only 10 days to go! We can’t wait to see everyone at our Annual Scientific Meeting #BMS2025 and hear the latest in fungal biology research. Take a look at the programme: britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html

We’ve refreshed our strategic plan! While our core priorities remain strong, the updated strategy outlines new actions to boost impact & visibility. We're committed to advancing fungal science & field mycology across the UK - and beyond. Read the update: britmycolsoc.org.uk/strategy_news.…

Register for our free BMS Talk on 9 July to hear how #fungi could help reduce reliance on chemicals in #agriculture by acting as biostimulants in #crop production. Speaker: Dr Sandra Varga, University of Lincoln, UK. ➡️ britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Find out who’s presenting at our Annual Scientific Meeting #BMS2025! Talks and posters will cover a wide range of fungal research topics including crop pathogens, medical mycology, ecology & microbe interactions. ➡️ Full programme now available: britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html

On 9th July Sandra Varga will look at how to exploit the natural properties of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and cyanobacteria to support plant growth and potentially help reduce reliance on chemicals in agriculture. Free / online / open to all! Book here: britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html