Welcome to the IMA
The International Mycological Association, founded in 1971, represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide.
It is a non profit organization, the purpose of which is the encouragement of mycology in all its branches.
Mycology is the study of all aspects of the fungi. This implies that the IMA should strive to promote mycology in its widest sense. For the coming four year term and until the IMC congress at Edinburgh in 2010, the Executive Committee and the Officers of the IMA will strive to:
- Provide useful information and links on the website, to strengthen mycological integration and collaboration;
- Promote open access of mycological journals and books, and support the flagship journals of our science to be more competitive with those of other sciences;
- Establish online repositories under the auspices and management of the IMA, to which members can contribute and own;
- Establish a promotional platform for all aspects of mycology in the IMA, which would enhance the visibility of our science.
News
- The AmericanAcademy of Microbiology has released its newest colloquium report, "The Fungal Kingdom: Diverse and Essential Roles in Earth's Ecosystem." access the report in its entirety at: www.asm.org/colloquia/text under "Just Released." All of the Academy's colloquia reports, as well as supplemental podcasts, can be downloaded from that website as well.
- The International Association for Lichenology (IAL) Business Meeting, Asilomar, Monterray, California, 17 July 2008, passed the following resolution:
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Upcoming Mycological Meetings
June–October, 2008
Seminars at the Humboldt Institute
Humboldt Institute, Maine
www.eaglehill.us/mssemdes.html
24 - 29 August
9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Torino, Italy
Website: http://www.icpp2008.org
27 - 29 August
International Symposium: Glutathione and Related Thiols in Microorganisms,
Nancy, France
Website: https://matar.ciril.fr/THIOL/homephar.php
Aug, 2008
VI International Congress on August 2008, Systematics; Ecology of Myxomycetes, Ukraine. The EMA will be the learned society supporting that meeting. Further details will appear in due course on the EMA.
Website: http://www.euromould.org/index.htm.
1 - 3 September
21st International ICFMH Symposium ‘Evolving Microbial Food Quality and
Safety’ (FOOD MICRO 2008), Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, UK
Website: http://www.foodmicro2008.org
September 4–7, 2008
North American Mycological Association (NAMA) Annual Foray
In memory of Dr. Orson K. Miller
Hosted by: Southwest Idaho Mycological
Association (SIMA)
McCall, Idaho
10 - 13 September
Brucellosis 2008 International Research Conference, Royal Holloway College,
University of London, UK
Email: brucellosis2008@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/vla/aboutus/about-us-bruce2008.htm
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