Anne Pringle
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Fungi; Mycorrhizal Associations; Lichens; Symbioses; Mycology
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, Botany and Bacteriology College of Agricultural and Life Sciences College of Letters and Science Work: 608-890-4364 — Home and cell phones available upon request anne.pringle@wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- I study the invasion biology of a poisonous mushroom, Amanita phalloides, native to Europe but currently spreading on the West Coast of North America.
- The genus Amanita includes the famous Amanita muscaria and these species are a tool to dissect the evolutionary origins of symbiosis.
- My work also explores the demographics of lichens, and particularly a population of lichens growing on tombstones of a New England Cemetery.
- We also study the physics of spore dispersal.
- Other research in my laboratory focuses on evolution in contexts of global change, tree health in urban environments, and snake fungal disease.
Achievements
- I was elected President of the Mycological Association of America and will serve my term in 2019-2020.
- I have given over 100 invited talks to audiences on four continents.
- Since its origins, I've been very involved with Mushroom Observer, an online portal used to record fungal biodiversity.