HUH Seminar Series - Michael Bradshaw
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Dr. Michael Bradshaw
Assistant Professor
Center for Integrated Fungal Research
Director of the NC State Mycological Herbarium
Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology: NCSU
Title: Herbaria in the Modern Age: Insights from Powdery Mildews and Managing a Small Mycological Collection
Michael Bradshaw is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Larry F. Grand Mycological Herbarium at North Carolina State University. He completed a postdoc with Dr. Donald Pfister at Harvard from 2021-2023. His research focuses on the taxonomy, evolution, and population genetics of plant pathogens—particularly powdery mildews—using historical herbarium specimens to study pathogen spread and diversity. In this presentation, Dr. Bradshaw will discuss the challenges and opportunities of running a small mycological herbarium in the modern age, including strategies for building collections and using specimens for research.