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Five-year funding boost for fungal research centre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/01/2021 - 3:18pm

A leading fungal research centre has received a further five years' funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC).

The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology , based at the University of Exeter, secured the funding through the renewal of its status as an MRC Centre.

The MRC grant, with significant matched funding from the University of Exeter, will enable the Centre to continue working to address the key challenges of fungal diseases worldwide.

The award includes two new posts that will provide expertise to strengthen work on antifungal drug resistance and the...

Fungi Foray

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve, Exeter

Head off and search for fungi in this Local Nature Reserve with its meadows and small woods and then return to have your bounty identified by our fungi expert.

Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve: Meet at the end of Nadder Park Road, Redhills (take ‘P’ bus to the end of Barley Lane).

This event is led by Exeter City Council’s Countryside Service and Nigel Pinhorn of Devon Nature Walks.

All events are free. For further details or to book please contact Nigel on 01392 211247 or email devonnaturewalks@btinternet.com

Fungi Foray

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Poltimore House - Fungi Foray on Saturday 24th October 2015 at 10.30am - 12.30pm...

Join local fungi expert, Nigel Pinhorn, on an exciting fungi hunt in our grounds.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - PLACES LIMITED. Buy tickets now from eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fungi-foray-with-nigel-pinhorn-tickets-175... .

Tickets £6, Family £15, One adult with one child £9. Additional Child Tickets £4, Children under 5 free. The Family ticket is based on two adults and two children aged 5-15 (inclusive). Dogs on leads welcome.

Further details from Poltimore House,...

Fungus foray

Event Date: 
18/10/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Cottshayne Wood, near Colyton

Foray for identification and ecology led by Nigel Pinhorn, professional naturalist.

Meet at Cottshayne Wood grid ref: SY 225 935.

10.30am-12.30pm. Organised by East Devon DWT Local Group.

Suggested donation £4.

Booking essential with Christina Bows - 01297 23822.

Fungi Foray with Nigel Pinhorn at Poltimore House

Event Date: 
20/10/2012 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Poltimore House

Join local fungi expert Nigel Pinhorn on an exciting fungi hunt in the grounds of Poltimore House.

10.30am-12.30pm.

Tickets: £4, family £12, one adult family £10. Booking essential.

Tickets available from www.poltimore.org/events or call 01392 248938.