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Posters for Fungal Genetics Conference
To those making their posters for Fungal Genetics meeting, we salute you. Get those 3’10″ x 3’10″ works of art printed & ready to impress the 900 colleagues who will be at the conference.  I’ll try and count the distribution of fabric posters vs the big prints vs the hand-made 8×11 sheets. I think I’ll also be giving unofficial awards for best non-boring Venn Diagram (think outside the banana) or other memorable data viz. The abstract book should be released soon and I hope to get a Wordle up like from years past. I’m curious to see what topics are trending and if it bel...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - March 3, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: Fungal Genetics asilomar Asilomar 2013 fgc Fungal Genetics 2013 posters venn Source Type: blogs

Postdoc: Life strategies in the Archaeorhizomycetes soil fungi
Post doc, Life strategies in the Archaeorhizomycetes at Uppsala University The Archaeorhizomycetes is an ancient class of ubiquitous soil fungi. Sequences representing the class have been identified from vegetated terrestrial habitats across the globe. Estimates indicate that there are hundreds of species within the class and strong patterns of habitat specificity has been documented among species. Yet the ecological role of the Archaeorhizomycetes remain unknown. Deadline for application is March 15, 2013. For more information contact Anna Rosling (anna.rosling@ebc.uu.se) and visit the Rosling Lab website (Source: ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - February 16, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc Archaeorhizomycetes sweden uppsala Source Type: blogs

Job: Asst Prof Microbiology – Western Illinois University
Assistant Professor – Microbiology – 140005-E  Job Description: APPOINTMENT: Tenure track position starting in August of 2013 RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching responsibilities may include introductory microbiology, virology, immunology, pathogenic bacteriology, and other upper division/graduate courses in the candidates\’ area of expertise. The successful candidate is expected to develop an active research program involving graduate and undergraduate students. Service on committees at the Department, College and University level, and with the general public is also expected. RANK & SALARY: Assistant Profes...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - February 6, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs assistant professor illinois microbiology tenure track Source Type: blogs

postdoc and PhD positions in Fungal evolution at Uppsala University
Two positions at Uppsala University in Hanna Johannesson’s lab at Uppsala University in Sweden are available. One is a PhD student position and one for a Postdoc working on experimental biology and using next generation sequencing techniques to address evolutionary questions.  Please see the ads linked for more information on applying for these positions. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics)
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 21, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc phd sweden uppsala university Source Type: blogs

Job: Junior Group Leader Functional Genetics and Genomics of Fungi
Job Advertisement Junior Group Leader – Ref. #01-13001 The Senckenberg Society has an international reputation in all fields of Natural History research. It runs six research institutes and two museums in Germany and is also custodian of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Messel. From 1st of April 2013 we are looking for a Junior Research Group Leader in Functional Genetics and Genomics of Fungi in the framework of a government funded LOEWE excellence cluster in “Integrative Fungal Research (IPF)” in Frankfurt am Main. We are looking for an individual whose research will be adding significantly to the rese...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 15, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs assistant professor comparative genomics mycology Source Type: blogs

Job Post: Staff Microbiology Position(s) at Argonne National Lab
Click over to Chris Schadt‘s page advertising a job opening for a Staff Microbiologist at Argonne National Lab. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics)
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 11, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs argonne national lab microbiology Source Type: blogs

Molecular Biologist: Fusarium USDA-ARS Peoria, IL
via Todd Ward Research Molecular Biologist in Fusarium The incumbent serves as a Research Molecular Biologist in the Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens and Mycology (BFP) Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, Illinois.  BFP scientists conduct research in genetics, microbiology, chemistry, and plant biology to produce information and technologies needed to enhance food safety and crop production in the U.S. and around the world.  The incumbent will conduct research on the molecular biology and biochemistry of production and detoxification of Fusarium mycotoxins, and elucidate...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 11, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs fusarium USDA Source Type: blogs

Postdoc: Colletotrichum genomics
via Jo Anne Crouch Post-Doctoral Research Position, Colletotrichum genomics We are seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to study transcriptome and genome evolution of five closely related species of Colletotrichum fungi impacting the health and productivity of grasses used for bioenergy, food, and turfgrass.  The incumbent will: (1) Develop and test hypotheses related to infection and cellulolytic degradation of host tissue by diverse Colletotrichum strains, (2) Take the lead on performing inoculations of grasses with these pathogens for RNA-Seq analysis from the host/pathogen interaction, and (3) Contribut...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 11, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs postdoc bioinformatics Colletotrichum turfgrass Source Type: blogs

Nominate genomes for F1000 project
I posted over in the 1000 Fungal genomes blog, as well as a post by Francis Martin, about details for nominating your fungus for the F1000 project. You have to be able to supply DNA and RNA and justify the project under DOE/JGI mission, but we are looking for contributors to help fill in all the gaps in the diversity of sampled fungal genomes. There might even be a way to use these projects to support mycology or genomics classes. For example one part of a class could work on isolation and growth of the fungi, obtaining RNA and DNA and sending this off to to the sequencing center. The rest of the class would be spent analy...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - December 31, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: f1000 fungi fungal 1000 genomes JGI nominate Source Type: blogs

2012 Fungal Genomes: a review of mycological genomic accomplishments
2012 was certainly a banner year in genome sequence production and publications. The cost of generating the data keeps dropping and the automation for assembly and annotation continues to improve making it possible for a range of groups to publish genomes. I made a NCBI PubMed Collection of these here Fungal Genomes 2012 Some notable fungal genome publications include the button mushroom Agaricus bisporus (your pizzas would never be the same without it) plant pathogens Colletotrichum comparative analyses of 18 genomes from plant associated Dothideomycetes new microsporidian genomes including two new Encephalitozoon�...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - December 26, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: Agaricomycota basidiomycota candida fungi genome glomeromycota pathogens Ustilago 2012 annotation brown rot fungal genome genome papers lignin decomposition review rotters white rot Source Type: blogs

Abstract deadlines for Fungal genetics and satellite meetings
Don’t be late! – December 12 is the abstract submission deadline for the Fungal Genetics meeting in Asilomar from March 12-17, 2013.  Submit your abstract so we can hear about your awesome fungal genetics research. Dec 12 is also the deadline for satellite meetings including organism specific focus meetings. The 10th Aspergillus meeting, 6th Ustilago meeting, and the Fusarium workshop will take place on the days before the FGC meeting. There are opportunities to present talks and posters at this meeting and many openings for more abstract submissions, so if you’d like the chance to give a talk on your wo...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - December 11, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: Fungal Genetics Source Type: blogs

Junior Professorship for Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Fungi
Goethe-University Frankfurt, Department of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Biosciences invites applications for the following position: JUnior Professorship (W1) for Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Fungi  We are seeking a scientist with research activities complementary to the activities in the LOEWE priority program “Integrated Fungal Research”. The newly established priority program brings together scientists from four hessian universities and a Leibnitz Institute, all working in different areas of mycology ranging from fungal biodiversity, molecular biology and genomics to applied aspects of fungal b...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - December 3, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs Source Type: blogs

Postdoctoral Researcher, Boxwood Blight
We are seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to study the interaction between boxwood plants and the boxwood blight fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata (syn. Cylindrocladium buxicola) using microscopic bio-imaging and transcriptomic investigations. The incumbent will generate strains of fluorescent protein-labeled C. pseudonaviculata and inoculate susceptible and non-susceptible boxwood plants to evaluate the infection process and fungal development in planta. Available bio-imaging platforms will include digital light microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, variable pr...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - December 3, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs Source Type: blogs

Congratulations Joyce Longcore!
Joyce Longcore Congratulations to Chytrid biologist Joyce Longcore from the University of Maine who was elected as one of 701 of the 2012 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is a very high honor and I’m delighted to see Joyce recognized for her many years working in this field which is often overlooked because there are a small number of researchers. Joyce has been a hugely influential researcher in studies of chytrid diversity and biology. She is probably most well known for first describing the amphibian pathogenic chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. In addition her lab ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - November 30, 2012 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: news award chytrid joyce longcore kudos Source Type: blogs