Mushrooms of Mexico, Adventures with Alan Rockefeller 5/4

Illinois Mycological Association presents

Mushrooms of Mexico, Adventures with Alan Rockefeller

May 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Kendall College


Alan Rockefeller is a mycologist studying the mushrooms of California and Mexico. He has been focusing on the taxonomy and photography of Mexican mushrooms for the past six years.

This presentation features Alan's favorite photos from his recent field work in Mexico. You'll see many species of edible, poisonous and hallucinogenic mushrooms and learn about new taxonomic insights that came from analyzing the DNA of his collections. His interest in phylogenetics led him to set up a DNA lab to get sequences of mushrooms in an effort to find new species in California and Mexico.

When he is not photographing or sequencing mushrooms, he is busy photographing the microscopic features of mushrooms, hacking computers, modifying electronics and working in the IT Security field.

IMA MEETING LOCATION

Kendall College- School of Culinary Arts
900 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642
(Located just north of W. Chicago Ave. at Halsted St.)

PARKING AND ENTERING THE BUILDING:
• There is free parking on the north side of the school-NOT in the front of the school.
• You will need to pass security as you enter the building.
• Our meeting room may be subject to change. Please ask about the room number as you enter.

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